https://cforcs.org/ • Coalition of experts, researchers and professionals who work with local educators to help them to understand and address childhood trauma in a classroom setting
(504) 896-9237 • Morgan Rae Center for Hope, 1140 Calhoun St, New Orleans 70118 • https://www.chnola.org/services/care-medical-clinic/ • Child abuse cases, forensic medical exams for ages 17 and under, referrals
(504) 372-4316 • 1313 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans 70116 • annasplace@stannanola.org • https://annasplacenola.org/ • Provides arts-based youth programs to disrupt cycles of poverty and violence; Office hours M-F, 11am-4:30pm
(504) 523-6221 • Main campus: 1600 Constance St, New Orleans 70130 • Columbia Parc Office: 1401 Saint Denis St, New Orleans 70122 • https://www.clovernola.org/ • Infant and early toddler education; Adult day care; Career Connections (career development); Community and supportive services; Youth services: VITA free tax preparation
(504) 766-7470 • 612 Andrew Higgins Dr, 2nd Floor, New Orleans 70130 • Email: info@dbinola.org • https://www.dbinola.org/ • Advocates for children with incarcerated parents
7240 Crowder Blvd, Ste 300J, New Orleans 70127 • https://www.loveyourneighbornola.com/ • Provides essentials for babies, gently used clothes for children/adolescents, other support and connections for caregivers of children, founded by crime survivors; Office open Mon-Fri by appointment only and Sat 11am-1pm; Contact via website
(504) 252-1401 • 2021 S Dupre St, New Orleans 70125 • Email: ubuntuvillagenola@gmail.com • https://ubuntuvillagenola.org/ • Provides counsel, information, advocacy, assistance and mentorship, to help youth and families involved with the juvenile system; Services are confidential and independent of law enforcement; Free; Peace Ambassadors engage in neighborhood mediation and violence interruption (and collaborate with the Trauma Recovery Center at UMC)
Main website: https://laevidencetopractice.com/ • Find an evidence-based behavioral health program or provider in your area: https://laevidencetopractice.com/interactivemap/ • Website has a map for Louisiana listing Medicaid providers for children & families; Tracks Medicaid adult behavioral health crisis care providers; Provides clinician training
(504) 525-2366 • Email: cbno@childrensbureaunola.org • https://childrensbureaunola.org/ • Crisis Intervention: https://childrensbureaunola.org/services/crisis-intervention • Works specifically with partner organizations to offer trauma-informed, evidence-based counseling, using “embedded partnerships” (e.g. specific schools, job training programs, after-school, etc); Has a crisis team that offers support and stabilization services in the immediate aftermath of losing a loved one or other traumatic event; See website for more info
Call (504) 827-0731 • 210 State St, New Orleans 70118 • https://www.chnola.org/locations/behavioral-health-center/ • Outpatient and inpatient treatment for children and adolescents; Psychiatry; Medical Psychology; Autism Care; Pediatric Psychology; Neuropsychology; Insurance/payments vary per clinic; Waitlist: (504) 584-8433, press 5, or do website intake
(504) 896-7272 • 210 State St, Bldg 10, New Orleans 70118 • Website: https://www.chnola.org/services/behavioral-health/trauma-and-grief-center/ • Email: julie.kaplow@lcmchealth.org • The TAG Center provides evidence-based assessment and treatment for children and adolescents, ages 0 to 21, who have experienced any form of trauma and/or the death of a loved one
(504) 584-1119 • (504) 584-1112 • 611 N Rampart St, New Orleans 70112 • https://medicine.tulane.edu/centers-institutes/tulane-drop-center • Under 16 yrs: M-F 9am-noon; 14-23 (specializing in unhoused youth) M-F 1-4pm; Teen Clinic 14-23 M and W 5pm-8pm and Sat 9am-1pm; Medical care, up to age 24; Appointments preferred but walk-ins ok; Sliding scale, but no one turned away;
For Mental Health, Call Mary Elizabeth Wilkes: (504) 827-1071 • Email: mwilkes@tulane.edu • https://medicine.tulane.edu/centers-institutes/tulane-drop-center/counseling • Crisis intervention; Substance abuse; Individuals, couples, family therapy; Medication management; Non-threatening, non-judgmental approach
Office: (504) 522-1962 • Hotline to report suspicion of child abuse or neglect: 1 (855) 452-5437 (1-855-4LA-KIDS) • 2725 S Broad St, New Orleans 70125 • https://casaneworleans.org/ • CASA volunteers advocate on behalf of children (birth to 18+) in foster care. A CASA volunteer offers a child trust and advocacy during complex legal proceedings.
Email: info@freealas.org or lisamaria@freealas.org • https://freealas.org/ • Advocates for undocumented students and connects them with legal representation, trains educators, and writes mitigation letters to criminal court judges
(504) 658-6060 • 1110-B Milton St, New Orleans 70122 • Email: info@lakidsrights.org • https://lakidsrights.org/ • Nonprofit law office that provides legal defense services for those under 18 in the juvenile justice system; Provides lawyer, social worker, investigator, and youth advocate
(504) 233-3057 • Email: projectishmaelnola@gmail.com • https://fgca.squarespace.com/about/news/projectishmael • Pro bono immigration legal aid for children
(504) 949-4469 • http://www.baptistfriendshiphouse.org/ • Provides housing, food, clothing, counseling, tutoring, transportation for youth ages 11-17, transitional living for homeless youth 17-21, housing assistance for 18-24; Intermediate/Transitional Housing
24/7 Crisis Line: (504) 584-1111 Main Line: (504) 584-1102 • 611 N Rampart St, New Orleans 70112 • https://www.covenanthousenola.org/ • Email: chnoinfo@covenanthouse.org • Provides crisis care and stable housing to youth through 24/7 Crisis Center, transitional housing program, off-site apartments; Education, employment and life skills; health and wellness; outreach
(504) 522- 9340 • 2020 S. Liberty St, New Orleans 70113 • https://nowcs.org/ • For women 18+, pregnant women, single father-led families; Intermediate Housing
Orleans Parish: (504) 894-5484 • Morgan Rae Center for Hope, 1140 Calhoun St, New Orleans 70118 • Jefferson Parish: (504) 364-3857 • Find a local CAC: https://lacacs.org/find-a-cac/ • Requires referral from law enforcement or DCFS, then the child comes in for a forensic team interview; There are 15 CACs in Louisiana