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
(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.
(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) 658-9660 • 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
(504) 838-5109 • Toll Free: 1 (888) 508-9083 • 3500 N Causeway Blvd, Ste 1232, Metairie 70002 • www.lsbefd.state.la.us
(225) 267-7252 • Email: changebr225@gmail.com • https://changebr.org/ • Provide support to mothers who have lost their child to gun violence; not exclusive to survivors of violence in Baton Rouge; See listing in Grief and Support Groups
Contact Jewell Bayhi: (504) 330-5975 (no voicemail) • Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center: 5500 St. Mary St, Metairie, 70006 (2nd and 4th Tuesdays) • Our Lady of the Lake Cafeteria: 312 Lafitte St, Mandeville 70448 (Loss of Child, 2nd Thursday) • Email: jbayhi@arch-no.org • https://nolacatholic.org/griefministry • Monthly grief support meetings for parents mourning the loss of a child (any age or circumstance) on the 2nd Thursday of the month 6:30-7:30 pm (312 Lafitte St, Mandeville 70448)
Sponsored by Leitz-Egan Funeral Homes • Call before attending, Dr. Susan Cooley: (504) 636-6829 • Email: drsusancooley1@gmail.com • Every 1st Wednesday of month 5:30 pm-7 pm; Every 3rd Wednesday of month 10 am-11:30 am; Adults; Free; Currently on zoom
Call William and Millie Hunton: (504) 265-0581 • Email: tcfnola@gmail.com • 3000 Downs Blvd, Metairie 70003 • http://tcfneworleans.com/home.aspx • In-person meeting every 2nd Monday of month (call for details), 7 - 8:45 pm; Membership is for those who have Loss of a child, grandchild, or sibling
1 (800) 395-5755 • Email: info@griefshare.org • https://www.griefshare.org/ • In person and online groups; Locate using the website and your zip code
(504) 533-1374 • Email Pamela Reed (Minister, Teacher, Author): pamelareed763@gmail.com • Seminar to help individuals dealing with the death of a child or loved one, sudden death, suicide, gun violence; RSVP ahead of time; Individual and groups; Free
1024 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans 70117 • Email: lsr@defendla.org or Myisha Growe mgrowe@defendla.org • https://promiseofjustice.org/lsreform • Coalition for crime survivors, victims’ loved ones, and orgs creating criminal justice reform; Free; Offers virtual (Zoom) monthly organizing meetings, monthly survivor support group meetings, and a new support group for homicide victims’ loved ones; Email or call for more information; See listing in Community Groups; Free
Archdiocese of New Orleans Victim Assistance Coordinator: (504) 330-5975 • Email: mfl@arch-no.org • Annual memorial in St. Louis Cathedral; Usually in October; Bring a photo of loved one(s) and participate in procession; Call/email to be added to mailing list
(504) 224-9596 • 2521 Jena St, New Orleans 70115 • Email: info@neworleansgriefcenter.com • https://neworleansgriefcenter.com/ • Individual and group counseling; Costs listed on website
Facilitated by Sherrard Crespo, LMSW: (504) 708-2937 • NOLA survivors Email: nolasurvivors@vialink.org • Louisiana survivors outside of NOLA Email: SOS@vialink.org • https://vialink.org/survivors-of-suicide-loss/ • For adults 18+ anywhere in Louisiana who have lost a loved one to suicide; every Tuesday 6-7:30 pm; Zoom; Free
(225) 924-1431 • Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center: 3013 Old Forge Dr, Baton Rouge 70808 • Email: pclement@brcic.org or adminservices@brcic.org • Visit “Support” menu on website: https://www.brcic.org/ • Tuesdays, 6:30-8 pm; Suicide survivors and bereavement issues; Click on “Training” menu of website for training in Suicidology; Call or email for assessment to join in-person weekly support group for survivors of suicide loss, Tuesdays 6:30-8pm in person
(970) 226-6050 • https://www.centerforloss.com/ • Various resources related to grief and bereavement
(225) 926-0807 • 24/7: 1 (877) 623-3435 (1-877-MADD-HELP) • 2644 S Sherwood Forest Blvd #123, Baton Rouge 70816 • Email: la.state@madd.org • https://madd.org/ • MADD Victim Services offers emotional support and assistance after a drunk or drugged driving crash; Free; Office hours 9am - 5pm; Virtual and in-person options available; Court attendance via Zoom when in-person is limited