ARCHDIOCESE OF N.O. GRIEF MINISTRY

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.orghttps://nolacatholic.org/griefministryMonthly 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)

DEPRESSION & BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE (DBSA)

Call Ronald: (504) 900-9229 • Tulane-Lakeside Hospital Cafeteria: 4700 S I-10 Service Rd, Metairie 70001 • Email: info@dbsaneworleans.orgwww.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

LOUISIANA SURVIVORS FOR REFORM (LSR)

Organizer Katie Hunter-Lowrey: (504) 535-4912 • 1024 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans 70117 • Email: lsr@defendla.orghttps://promiseofjustice.org/lsreformCoalition 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

NAMI NEW ORLEANS

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/calendarNAMI 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

BATON ROUGE CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER

(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

SILENCE IS VIOLENCE

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.orgProvides 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

ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM (LA Secretary of State)

(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-guideFree 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