Call Dr. Wineburg (504) 345-2169 • 6506 Spanish Fort Blvd, New Orleans 70124 • Email: bfefoundation@yahoo.com • www.bfefoundation.com • Free grief, trauma and other support for adults and adolescent 10-17; Typically, Monday, Wed, Thurs (call for times)
Call before attending: Latina Jolivett, LMSW (504) 376-6146 • Email: expressiveartsolutions@gmail.com • https://www.expressiveartsolutions.com/ • For adults 18+ who have experienced a loss; Every 3rd Thursday, 5 pm - 6:15 pm; Free; See website for additional individual and group counseling and creative therapies, and call or email for pricing
(504) 300-9299 • Email: groo9290@gmail.com • www.goddessoutreach.org • Supports families and individuals impacted by trauma, violence, and food insecurity; Offers grief support, attends court proceedings, delivers monthly food boxes, offers youth support and monthly activities
Sydnee Haynes (504) 940-4861 • Email: justiceangelsllc@yahoo.com • https://justice-angelsllc.squarespace.com/ • Supports families and individuals impacted by the death of a loved one; Offers grief support to children, family members, and individuals; Variety of sessions can be booked via website; Assists with community service opportunities, transportation to and from court, and written character letters for eligible parolees; Donation-based/free
Call for information: (504) 658-2598 • 1300 Perdido St, New Orleans 70112 • Email: healthdepartment@nola.gov • https://nola.gov/health-department/violence-prevention/ • Download th brochure HERE • Leads City of New Orleans violence prevention and intervention programs using an evidence-based public health approach; Programs include:
COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION
UBUNTU VILLAGE PEACE AMBASSADORS • Call: (504) 658-2546 • Email: dallen@ubuntuvillagenola.org or tfedison@ubuntuvillagenola.org or rmagee@ubuntuvillagenola.org • Provide Violence Interruption, Risk Reduction, and Mentorship Services; use mediation to reduce retaliation, services are confidential and independent of law enforcement, use a public health approach to interrupt cycles of violence, and focus on community collaboration through partnerships • Download the brochure HERE.
CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE APPROACHES • Call: (504) 249-5274 • Email: thecra@thecra.net • Schools can refer escalating conflicts to the Center whose trained staff acts as violence interrupters
HEALTHCARE BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
SEEDS OF NOLA TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER • Call: (504) 702-4335 • Website: https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/norman-e-mcswain-jr-md-spirit-of-charity-trauma-/trauma-recovery-center/ • University Medical Center’s Hospital Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) provides immediate support to victim-survivors of violence and families, works to reduce retaliation risk and prevent future trauma; Seeds of NOLA Trauma Recovery Center provides wrap around services for victim-survivors of traumatic injury or violence and their family members; Services FREE for Orleans Parish residents; See full listing under MENTAL HEALTH; Trained in-hospital violence interrupters also provide crisis intervention and support • Download the brochure HERE.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM • Provides coordination, information and resources, training and technical assistance, and advocacy for survivors, community partners, and criminal justice agencies; Coordinates various initiatives including the Advocacy Initiated Response Program, Mayor’s Domestic Violence Working Group, Sexual Violence Response Advisory Committee, Domestic Violence Prevention Committee, Domestic Abuse Fatality Review, and domestic violence and sexual assault multi-disciplinary case review teams
Call first to schedule an intake with the grief counselor: (504) 282-0607 • 2000 Lakeshore Dr, UNO Trac Bldg Rm 228, New Orleans 70148 • https://silenceisviolence.org/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SivNola • Email: speakup@silenceisviolence.org • Provides direct victim services (mainly homicide, but also domestic violence and sexual assault), some court assistance, mental health resources, youth engagement, some financial assistance; Victim Allies Project Support Groups are every other Monday at 6:30 pm and one Saturday per month, call for dates/times; Free
Call Desiree Watson: (504) 564-6818 • Email: desirewatson814@gmail.com • Individual counseling by appointment and periodic group events
To Schedule an Appointment: (504) 702-4335 • University Medical Center, 2000 Canal St, New Orleans, Clinic Building, Floor 3, Zone C (Enter at 2101 Tulane Ave) • In Person Support Groups also at UMC: Conference Rooms A and B, New Orleans 70112 • https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/norman-e-mcswain-jr-md-spirit-of-charity-trauma-/trauma-recovery-center/ • Download the SUPPORT GROUP brochure on our website crimesurvivorsnola.org/grief-support-groups and the SERVICES brochure HERE • Ages 13 and up; Provides services to those who have experienced traumatic injury (and their loved ones); Medicare; Medicaid; Insurance; Free for Orleans Parish crime survivors; Call clinic to set up appointment; See Grief and Support Groups listing; Free support groups (hybrid either in person or zoom); refer to brochure for meeting dates and zoom link
(225) 926-0807 • 2644 S Sherwood Forest Blvd #224, Baton Rouge 70816 • Email: la.state@madd.org • https://madd.org/victim-assistance/ • MADD Victim Services offers emotional support & assistance after a drunk or drugged driving crash, including monthly virtual support groups for victims & survivors. Free; Office hours 9am - 5pm.
Orleans Justice Center–Sheriff’s Office: (504) 202-9339 • Main Office: 2800 Perdido St, New Orleans 70119 • Email: contactus@opso.us • www.opso.us
(504) 593-2357 • Email: larry.johnson@nola.gov • www.bcm.org/chaplaincy-services • You can also reach out to your nearest police station and ask for a Chaplain
(504) 658-9000: General, Room 114 • (504) 658-9030: Bail bonds, Room 104 • 2700 Tulane Ave, Ste 114, New Orleans 70119 • https://orleanscriminalcourtclerk.com/ • Judges’ docket listed in Room 210, or at top of website
(504) 658-9660 • 3001 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans 70125 • www.neworleanscoroner.com • Death investigations, mental health crisis services (orders of protective custody or involuntary commitment); Public access hours: M-F, 9 am-4 pm
(504) 658-9100 • 2700 Tulane Ave, New Orleans 70119 • www.criminalcourt.org • Visit the website under “Closure” for status updates; Visit “Judges” and click on the particular judge for contact information and virtual courtroom access; Visit “Docket Master” at www.opso.us for individual criminal case status
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Victim Assistance: (504) 827-6754 • Cpt. Stephanie Minto-Gibson: (504) 202-9229 • Crime Victims Reparations Board: (225) 342-1749 or 1 (888) 684-2846 (1-888-6-VICTIM) • Email: mintos@opso.us • LCLE website: https://lcle.la.gov/programs/cvr/ • Crime Survivors NOLA Guide to CVR: www.crimesurvivorsnola.org/cvr-guide • Call the number of your Local Claim Investigator (under “Resources” on the LCLE CVR website) to apply
Headquarters: (225) 342-6740 • Probation & Parole: (225) 342-6609 • Crime Victim Services: 1 (800) 342-6110 • Louisiana Victim Outreach LaVO Social Services: (225) 421-7745 • 504 Mayflower St, Baton Rouge 70802 • www.doc.louisiana.gov/public-programs-resources/victim-services
(504) 822-2414 • 619 S White St, New Orleans 70119 • Email: victimwitness@orleansda.com • https://orleansda.com/
OPSO website: www.opso.us • Crime Survivors NOLA Guide to Docket Master: www.crimesurvivorsnola.org/docket-master • Click on Docket Master link at top; Input name, race, gender; Includes summary of all the court proceedings scheduled or that have occurred, made by each judge’s clerk and the Clerk of Court
(504) 658-9500 • 1100-B Milton St, New Orleans 70122 • https://nola.gov/juvenile-court/
1 (866) 528-6748 • Register via LA VINE: https://vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA • Crime Survivors NOLA Guide to VINELink: www.crimesurvivorsnola.org/la-vine • Monitors the custody status of adult inmates in all parish jails and state prisons (release from jail, transfer to another facility, etc.)