Community Health, Wellness & Safety Resources

Welcome to the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Community Health, Wellness and Safety Resource page. Below is a list of community programs, resources and web page links available in the Greater New Orleans area. If you are looking for a resource that is not listed, please contact Campus Assistance Program staff at (504) 568-8888.

If you have an emergency or need immediate assistance, please contact:

Emergency Preparedness

• Click here for important information regarding hurricane and disaster preparedness.

• Click here  to sign up for LSUHSC-NO emergency text or e-mail alerts.

 

 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255 (TALK) 

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

 

Louisiana Spirit

Federally funded crisis counseling and stress management program for individuals, families and groups affected by disasters across the State of Louisiana.

http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/201   

1-866-310-7977

 

Disaster Distress Helpline  SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) provides crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline   

1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746

 

 

Crisis Assistance

• VIA LINK Crisis Line & Community Resouce Directory
800-749-COPE (2673)
(504) 269-2673
211

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK (8255)

• Metropolitan Crisis Response Team (Orleans, St. Bernard & Plaquemines Parishes)
(504) 826-2675

• Mobile Crisis Services (Jefferson Parish)
(504) 832-5123

• Poison Control
800-222-1222

• Child Abuse Hotline
800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)

• SAMHSA Substance Abuse & Mental Health Helpline
800-662-HELP (4357)

• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
800-985-5990
 

Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Hotlines

• Crescent House (Orleans Parish)
(504) 866-9554

• Metropolitan Center for Women and Children (Jefferson Parish)
(504) 837-5400

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
800-787-3224 (for TTY)

• National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-HOPE (4673)
 

Support & Self-Help Groups

• Alcoholics Anonymous
• New Orleans Alcoholics Anonymous
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Sex Addicts Anonymous
• Debtors Anonymous
• Gamblers Anonymous
• Overeaters Anonymous
• Parents Anonymous
• Nicotine Anonymous
• The Compassionate Friends (Child Loss Bereavement)
 

Impaired Professional Committees

• Healthcare Professionals' Foundation of Louisiana (HPFL)
Offers a confidential, voluntary alternative to formal disciplinary action for physicians, dental professionals, and other healthcare professionals who are experiencing difficulties due to substance use, mental health, physical ailments, or disruptive behavior patterns.  For more information call 888-743-5747.

• Recovering Nurses Program (RNP)
Offers a confidential, voluntary alternative to formal disciplinary action for nurses who are experiencing difficulties due to chemical dependency or abuse. Nurses may also be mandated for RNP monitoring when there is disciplinary action. For more information call (225) 755-7546.

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