(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 or lsr@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 periodic homicide/loss support group; Email or call for more information; See listing in Community Groups; Free
(504) 450-7496 • Email: info@latransadvocates.org • https://www.latransadvocates.org/ • Online meeting; 3rd Sunday of every month 2pm-4pm; Call or email to join; Has listings for LA group meetings
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
Helpline: 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264) or text “helpline” to 62640; In a Crisis, call or text 988 • Mandeville (main office phone) (985) 626-6538 • Mental Healthcare Navigation Team (504) 896-2345 or (985) 626-6358 or Email gcampbell@namisela.org • Mid City: (504) 896-2345, 4403 Canal St, New Orleans 70119 • Westbank: (504) 368-1944, 2051 8th St, Harvey 70058 • Website: https://namisela.org/ • For support group dates: https://namisela.org/calendar/ • Provides community awareness, education and support related to mental illness including helpline and free Support Groups; Mental Healthcare Navigation Team provides personalized assistance in navigating the complicated mental healthcare system; Connections Support Groups for adults living with a mental health condition: Online via zoom: Wednesdays at 2 pm, Thursdays at 6:30 pm, and every 2nd Saturday at 2 pm; In Person: Refer to NAMI calendar on website for location, every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm (Slidell); Family Support Groups for adults who have loved ones living with a mental health condition: Online via zoom: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday; In person: Refer to NAMI calendar on website for locations, Every 1st Tuesday at 7 pm (Slidell); Every 1st Wednesday at 6:30 pm (Mid City), and Every 2nd Thursday at 6:30 pm (Westbank); Survivors of Suicide Loss for adults 18+ who have lost a loved one to suicide: In Person: Refer to NAMI calendar on website for locations, Every 2nd Wednesday at 6 pm (Mid City); Free; Peer-led
(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 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
24/7 Line: 1 (800) 898-4910 • https://ldh.la.gov/page/120 • Report adult abuse, neglect or exploitation, ages 18-59; If the alleged abuse occurred in a healthcare facility, call the number; you may have to leave your name and number, and they’ll call you back
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.
(504) 222-2954 • Email: communitymediationservicesnola@gmail.com • www.cmsnola.org • Mediation; Restorative Justice
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
(225) 372-8995 • Crisis Line 24/7 (English/Spanish): 1 (888) 995-7273 • Visit website for text or online chat: https://www.lafasa.org/ • Provides advocacy and legal services directly to survivors; See “Resource Center” on website; Hours 9am-4pm; Legal support may be available if you are in a parish that does not have a local accredited sexual assault center, or if your accredited local sexual assault center does not offer legal support; Refer to LAFASA website for a list of accredited sexual assault centers in your area
(504) 566-1600 • (800) 421-LSBA [5722] • 601 St Charles Ave, New Orleans 70130 • www.lsba.org • Legal help directory: www.lsba.org/public/findlegalhelp/ • Referrals for civil cases; No legal advice available
(504) 861-5590 • 7214 St. Charles Ave, Box 901, New Orleans 70118 • https://law.loyno.edu/centers/law-clinic-center-social-justice • https://law.loyno.edu/centers/gillis-long-poverty-law-center • No criminal cases; Child custody, workplace justice, immigration
(504) 581-4043 • 935 Gravier St, Ste 1340, New Orleans 70112 • Email (to apply for legal aid): intake@probono-no.org • Email (non-case questions): info@probono-no.org • www.probono-no.org • Civil legal cases; Free; Call in advance for an in person appointment; M-F 8:30 am-4:30 pm
(504) 233-3057 • Email: projectishmaelnola@gmail.com • https://fgca.squarespace.com/about/news/projectishmael • Pro bono immigration legal aid for children
(504) 310-6872 • Email: vgordy@ccano.org • www.ccano.org/domestic-violence-services/ • Emergency legal services for domestic violence victims in Orleans Parish Civil District Court, handling restraining order hearings, which may include temporary custody and other relief; Free; Appointment only; Virtual meetings have expanded access
(504) 529-1000 • Toll Free: 1 (877) 521-6242 • Legal Aid & Disaster Services Toll Free: 1 (844) 244-7871 • 1340 Poydras St Ste 600, New Orleans 70112 • Email: communications@slls.org • www.slls.org • Civil cases only; Domestic violence, children’s rights, housing, elderly, successions; Free