Office of Behavioral Health | La Dept. of Health

Like car seats, COVID vaccines are PROVEN LIFESAVERS

Children aged 6 months and up are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine.

Substance Use Disorders The Office of Behavioral Health is committed to addressing substance use disorders in our State. OBH offers prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support services statewide for individuals with or at risk for substance use disorders including opioid use disorder (OUD) and/or stimulant use/misuse (SUM). OBH provides several resources for substance use disorders, including resources for patients, medical professionals and more.

Disaster Behavioral Health Response In response to tragic events that occur in our community, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) will coordinate efforts to address the trauma that LDH employees may experience as a result. As part of this effort, teams from the Office of Behavioral Health will be available to provide supportive services to LDH employees.

Suicide Prevention Training Louisiana healthcare professionals and the public have a variety of suicide training programs available which focus on assessment, intervention, treatment and management of suicide.

Helpful Information

Mental Health Contact: Call 988 for suicide and mental health support, call 911 for immediate medical emergencies, or call 211 for non-emergency resources, Compulsive Gambling:1-877-770-7867, Alcohol / Drug Helpline:1-877-664-2248, Crisis Counselor:1-866-310-7977

Behavioral Health

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1115 SUD Demonstration Waiver Annual Public Forum Announcement

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RFP: Solicitation Number Doc685070750 -Crisis Hub for LDH

July 06, 2023

HCBS Incentive Payment Notice to Health Louisiana LMHPs/Psychiatrists