Call before attending: Latina Jolivett, LMSW (504) 376-6146 • Email: expressiveartsolutions@gmail.com • https://www.expressiveartsolutions.com/ • For adults 18+ who have experienced a loss; Every 3rd Thursday, 5 pm - 6:15 pm; Free; See website for additional individual and group counseling and creative therapies, and call or email for pricing
Statewide Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Tracking Portal by the Louisiana State Police: https://sakt.louisiana.gov/ • For information on the Tracking Portal, contact the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab’s Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Unit: https://www.lsp.org/about/leadershipsections/support/crime-lab/sexual-assault-kit-tracking-unit/ or call the LSP Crime Lab (225) 925-6216 • If you have had a forensic medical exam (FME) in Louisiana AFTER JULY 1, 2024, you can track your sexual assault kit (SAK) progress by entering your kit number into the portal linked above; if you have misplaced the kit number, you can contact the medical facility where you had your exam, or the police detective investigating your sexual assault
Call for information: (504) 658-2598 • 1300 Perdido St, New Orleans 70112 • Email: healthdepartment@nola.gov • https://nola.gov/health-department/violence-prevention/ • Download the brochure HERE • Office of Violence Prevention leads violence prevention and intervention programs using an evidence-based public health approach; Programs include:
COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION
UBUNTU VILLAGE PEACE AMBASSADORS • Call: (504) 658-2546 • Email: dallen@ubuntuvillagenola.org or tfedison@ubuntuvillagenola.org or rmagee@ubuntuvillagenola.org • Violence interruption to reduce conflict and retaliation • Download the brochure HERE.
CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE APPROACHES • Call: (504) 249-5274 • Email: thecra@thecra.net • Conflict resolution services for community and schools
HEALTHCARE BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
SEEDS OF NOLA TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER • Call: (504) 702-4335 • Website: https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/norman-e-mcswain-jr-md-spirit-of-charity-trauma-/trauma-recovery-center/ • Behavioral health services, case management, for those dealing with traumatic injury (and loved ones); Violence interruption services; Services FREE for Orleans Parish residents; See full listing under MENTAL HEALTH • Download the brochure HERE.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM • Coordinates resources, training, and initiatives to benefit survivors, using advisory committees and case review teams, made up of criminal justice agencies and community partners
Website: https://nolapridecenter.org/ • Programming and events for New Orleans’ LGBTQIA+ community
To Schedule an Appointment: (504) 702-4335 • University Medical Center, 2000 Canal St, New Orleans, Clinic Building, Floor 3, Zone C (Enter at 2101 Tulane Ave) • In Person Support Groups also at UMC: Conference Rooms A and B, New Orleans 70112 • https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/norman-e-mcswain-jr-md-spirit-of-charity-trauma-/trauma-recovery-center/ • Download the SUPPORT GROUP brochure on our website crimesurvivorsnola.org/grief-support-groups and the SERVICES brochure HERE • Ages 13 and up; Provides services to those who have experienced traumatic injury (and their loved ones); Medicare; Medicaid; Insurance; Free for Orleans Parish crime survivors; Call clinic to set up appointment; See Grief and Support Groups listing; Free support groups (hybrid either in person or zoom); refer to brochure for meeting dates and zoom link
Office: (504) 592-4005 • Crisis Line 24/7: (504) 866-9554 • 701 Loyola Ave, New Orleans 70113 • Email: healing@nofjc.org • https://www.nofjc.org/ • Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault; Child Sexual Abuse; Offers a variety of free groups for individuals and community coalitions; View event calendar for current group dates/times; Addresses many topics related to trauma; Both virtual via Zoom and in person events
Crisis Line 24/7: (504) 837-5400 • Toll Free: (888) 411-1333 • Via Link: 211 • www.mccagno.org • Email: metro@mccagno.org • Refer to www.mccagno.org/contact/ for parishes in which services are offered; Free counseling, legal aid, and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking; Locations in St. Tammany, Jefferson E & W Bank, St. Charles
New Orleans Family Justice Center: (504) 592-4005 • Crisis Line 24/7: (504) 866-9554 • www.nofjc.org • Immediate safe housing, individual and group counseling, legal aid for those fleeing domestic violence and abuse; Free; Confidential location; English/Spanish
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
(504) 321-3193 • Email: hello@beyondharmnola.org • Website: https://www.beyondharmnola.org/ • Beyond Harm provides intervention groups, individual therapy and parenting support to people who have committed domestic and/or sexual violence
(504) 339-9330 • Email: arinsnest@gmail.com • Instagram: @arinsnestingplace_nola • Provides resources and services to support domestic violence survivors, works with NOVAS to provide periodic financial assistance for victims of crime (when funds are available)
Email: NewOrleans@SurvivorsFund.org • https://www.gnof.org/ • New Orleans New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund: https://massviolencesurvivorsfund.org/fund/new-orleans-new-years-day-tragedy-fund/ • Nonprofit organization; Set up the New Orleans New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund to help those impacted
Email: info@UnitedWaySELA.org • https://www.unitedwaysela.org/ • 1/1 Bourbon St. Hospitality Cares Grant: https://www.unitedwaysela.org/HospitalityCares • United for NOLA 1/1 Bourbon St. Attack Fund Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.unitedwaysela.org/UnitedForNOLAFAQs • Nonprofit organization whose mission is to eradicate poverty; Set up the United for NOLA 1/1 Bourbon St. Attack fund to help those impacted
Email: info@southernsmoke.org • https://southernsmoke.org/ • National organization providing emergency financial and mental health assistance to food and beverage workers impacted by unexpected events like natural disasters, mass violence, pandemics, etc.
(301) 461-8846 • Email: olivia@wehelpnola.com • https://www.wehelpnola.com/ • New Orleans organization providing free mental health care to restaurant industry workers
Office: (225) 752-1296 • Statewide 24/7 hotline: 1 (888) 411-1333 • https://lcadv.org/ • Visit: https://lcadv.org/programs-resources/ for a list of contacts by parish and safety tips • Federally designated statewide coalition supporting domestic violence survivors, also providing training and policy advocacy
(504) 324-8859 • 2915 Perdido St, New Orleans 70119 • Email: info@first72plus.org • https://www.first72plus.org • Provides programming, support, and re-entry resources for those who have been recently released from custody (formerly incarcerated); Pre-release support; Immediate support after release; Transitional housing; Case management and other resources
(504) 865-5153 • Contact and intake info: https://law.tulane.edu/clinics/intake • https://law.tulane.edu/clinics/dv • Pro bono if income-eligible, contact for eligibility; represents survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking
Louisiana Department of Health List of Spanish-speaking Providers: https://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Center-PHCH/Center-PH/maternal/PPCL/MentalHealthServicesforSpanishSpeakers_GreaterNewOrleans.pdf
(504) 398-2168 • 4123 Woodland Dr, New Orleans (Algiers) 70131 • https://uhcno.edu/ceb/counseling/counseling-center.php • Monday through Thursday, 11 am-8 pm; Sliding scale, min. $15