Main (appointments): 1 (800) 935-8387, ext 3 • Crisis line: dial 988, press 1 • Mental Health: (504) 507-5550 • 2400 Canal St, New Orleans 70119 • www.mentalhealth.va.gov • Assessment and referrals; Walk-ins ok; For veterans only; Free; 24/7
(504) 222-2454 • 601 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans 70119 • Email: admin@findyourwell.com • For providers and pricing visit: https://www.findyourwell.com/ • Trauma-informed private practice; individual, group, and relationship therapy for ages 14+; Mind-body-spirit modalities; By appointment, Sliding scale; Call or email to set up a free consultation
Call for an appointment to join: (504) 609-1490 • Email: ibscience@yahoo.com • Meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday at midday; Free support group for persons who are addicted to a trauma-based culture of violence and drugs
Contact Jewell Bayhi: (504) 330-5975 • 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
Email: ChngeRpeClture@gmail.com • Instagram: @crcnola • https://changerapeculture.org/resources/ • Advocates for BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ survivors of sexual violence; Holds a virtual support group Mondays, register via website
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
Call Ronald: (504) 900-9229 • Tulane-Lakeside Hospital Cafeteria: 4700 S I-10 Service Rd, Metairie 70001 • Email: info@dbsaneworleans.org • www.dbsaneworleans.org • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dbsaneworleans/ • Free peer support group for people living with depression and/or bipolar disorder, and their friends and family; In person meetings first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7 - 8:30 pm; Refer to website or Facebook page for additional info, event updates
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
Organizer Katie Hunter-Lowrey: (504) 535-4912 • 1024 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans 70117 • Email: 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 new support group for homicide victims’ loved ones; 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: (504) 896-2345 or (800) 950-NAMI (6264) or text “NAMI” to 741741 • Mid City: (504) 896-2345, 4403 Canal St, New Orleans 70119 • Westbank: (504) 368-1944, 2051 8th St, Harvey 70058 • Website: https://namineworleans.org/ • For info, registration, and full schedule: www.namineworleans.org/calendar • NAMI Connection Support Groups for adults living with a mental health condition: Wednesdays, 2:00-3:30 pm Via Zoom and Every 1st Thursday of the Month, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Via Zoom; NAMI Family Support Groups for adults who have loved ones living with a mental health condition: 1st Wednesday of the month IN-Person at Mid-City Location and 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:00 pm Via Zoom; Free; Peer-led; Meetings are currently virtual via Zoom; Also see listing in Mental Health Services
(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 Thursday 6:30-8pm; 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
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 Every Thursday at 6:30 pm; Every Saturday at 10am; Free
(225) 925-4792 • Toll Free: 1 (800) 825-3805 • P.O. Box 91301, Baton Rouge 70821 • Visit https://www.sos.la.gov/OurOffice/ Click on “Address Confidentiality Program” in left menu • Visit our guide: https://www.crimesurvivorsnola.org/acp-guide • Free program to provide survivors of abuse, sexual assault or stalking with a substitute address to use in place of their actual address when they apply for or receive state or local government services (e.g., driver’s license, voter registration, public school records, etc.); the goal is to prevent an assailant or potential assailant from finding the location of a victim through the state’s public records
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