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  Behavioral Health

  Louisiana Department of Health plays a role in providing resources and services to improve the well-being of individuals facing behavioral health challenges.

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  Office of Behavioral Health

  Manages and delivers the services and supports necessary to improve the quality of life for residents with mental illness and addictive disorders.

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  Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention & Healthcare Access

  The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access within the Louisiana Department of Health is known in the community as Well-Ahead Louisiana.

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  Health Standards Section

  Has responsibility for the licensing of all healthcare facilities in the State of Louisiana that are subject to licensing statutes.

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  Emergency Preparedness & Response

  Being that Louisiana is a high-risk state for emergency events and disasters, the Louisiana Department of Health actively partners with the Governor’s Office and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness- New Window to provide up-to-date safety information and preparedness resources to Louisiana residents before, during and after times of crisis.

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  Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counseling Program

  The Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counseling Program (commonly referred to as Louisiana Spirit) is funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). The program is under the auspices of the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health.

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  Local Governing Entities

  Local Government Entities/Districts & Authorities: Serving 10 regional districts within the State of Louisiana

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  Louisiana Crisis Response System (LA-CRS)

  The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)/Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is in the process of expanding upon and restructuring the Medicaid service delivery system related to crisis services.

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  Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Program

  This program allows CMP funds to be reinvested to support nursing home residents and projects that provide staff with technical resources.

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  Mental Health Rehabilitation

  Mental health rehabilitation, or MHR, is one behavioral health provider type within the Medicaid system.

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  Peer Support Specialist

  Information regarding peer support specialists in Louisiana.

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  Provider-to-Provider Consultation Line (PPCL)

  The Louisiana Provider-to-Provider Consultation Line (PPCL) is a no-cost provider-to-provider telephone consultation and education program to help pediatric and perinatal health care providers address their patients' behavioral and mental health needs. 

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  Behavioral Health Standardized Basic Training Modules for Unlicensed Providers

  The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) has developed standardized basic training modules for unlicensed providers and direct care staff as an introduction to the key concepts they must be familiar with and competencies they must demonstrate prior to rendering specialized behavioral health services to members of Healthy Louisiana and the Coordinated System of Care (CSoC).

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  Veteran Assistance

  Resources for veterans and service providers of veterans.

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  Behavioral Health Service Provider

  A facility, agency, institution, person, society, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, group, or other legal entity that provides behavioral health services, such as mental health services, substance abuse/addiction treatment services, or a combination of such services, for adults, adolescents, and children, and presents itself to the public as a provider of behavioral health services.

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  Preadmission Screening and Resident Review

  Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) is a federal requirement to help ensure that individuals are not inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long-term care.

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  Special Benefits for Children and Youth

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  PPCL Provider Registration

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  Mental Health Services

  The Office of Behavioral Health provides statewide authority and accountability for all behavioral healthcare, including mental health treatment services, for Louisiana citizens.  This includes coordinating between other agencies and partnering entities that deliver and manage components of care for the behavioral health population, both insured and uninsured (e.g., Medicaid, human services districts/authorities, etc.). 

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  Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)

  Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)