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Parish Health Units

Parish Health Units provide a range of health services to the community. All provide pregnancy testing, WIC services, immunizations and family planning. There are a range of other services available as well. To find a parish health unit near you click here.

Prenatal Care and Pregnancy Testing

• Parish Health Units provide pregnancy testing, and some provide prenatal care services. More information.
• To find a prenatal Medicaid provider visit the Provider Map Page. This page will let you search for Medicaid services in your parish. If there is no doctor listed in your parish, try searching for doctors in your region or in the parishes around yours.
• You can also call 1-877-455-9955 toll-free for a listing of specialists (including dentists) in your area who are enrolled and active in Medicaid programs.

Nutrition/WIC services

To find a WIC provider site in your area click here.

Medicaid and Financial Assistance

• LaMOMS — Through this program, pregnant women of working families, either married or single, have access to no-cost health care coverage. To find information on how to apply and eligibility, visit LaMOMS
• LaCHIP – Offers low cost or no cost health care plans for uninsured Louisiana children up to age 19. Eligibility is based on family size and income. Visit LaCHIP
• GNO Community Health Clinics- This free service helps individuals find an affordable quality healthcare center in the New Orleans area to best match their primary healthcare needs. Most of the participating clinics accept private and public health insurance, or payments can be made on an income-based sliding fee scale. To find health clinic locations and services, call 504-872-0750 or visit GNOCommunity.org.

Breastfeeding

La Leche League (LLL), mother to mother breastfeeding support, has useful information for mothers and mothers-to-be. Click on this link for breastfeeding help and resources and to find a LLL group near you.

Call 1-800-251-BABY (2229) for additional referrals on breastfeeding support.

Smoking and Substance Abuse

Louisiana Smoking Cessation website and hotline: 1-800-QUITNOW (784-8669)
Freedom From Smoking Clinics (statewide locations)
Tobacco Control Initiative – Classes in hospitals statewide
Office of Behavioral Health. A directory of regional substance abuse treatment services
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for Greater New Orleans – An information, education and referral helpline for those seeking treatment for alcohol or drug abuse. Counseling in the office for a small fee. Info Referral Line: (504) 362-4272
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. -National organization with information on alcoholism and drug dependence. A 24 hour referral line at: (800) NCACALL or (800)622-2255
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Substance Abuse Treatment in Louisiana – Locate services statewide

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s) and HIV Information

LA HIV411.org- provides information on education, prevention and resources available in Louisiana.

Louisiana AIDS Hotline
In Louisiana: (800) 99 AIDS 9 (992-4379)
In New Orleans: (504) 821-6050
Hours of service: Monday – Friday 10am – 8 pm, Saturday 10am – 4 pm.

National HIV and STD Testing Resources -provides information on STDs/STIs, including medications available, symptoms, free and anonymous testing sites, and resources for HIV+ persons

National Sexual Health Resources Provides sexual health and STD/STI information and a hotline serviced by: ASHA’s STI Resource Center Hotline 1-919-361-8488

Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Anonymous & Confidential Help 24/7
1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or 1.800.787.3224 (TTY)

Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline
1-888-411-1333 – crisis counseling, Emergency Shelter, support groups

Metropolitan Battered Women’s Program: Metro New Orleans area Crisis line, counseling and shelter and counseling 504-837-5400
Crescent House Healing and Empowerment Center in the New Orleans area – 24 hour helpline at 504-866-9554, crisis, counseling, basic needs – housing, etc.

Safe Haven

Call 1-800-CHILDREN
If you or someone you know is not ready to take care of a newborn baby, Louisiana’s Safe Haven Law offers parents a safe, legal option. More information regarding the Safe Haven is available by calling toll-free 1-800-CHILDREN (244-5373). Or you can click here for more info.

Pregnancy Support Services – (NFP & HEALTHY START)

Healthy Start
These programs help women who are pregnant find the medical and social service help they need, to be healthy and have healthy babies. They offer classes, transportation, baby items, referrals and much more. For information about Healthy Start and to join find a contact below:

• New Orleans area 504-658-2600
• Baton Rouge area 225-201-8888
• Monroe area 318-361-7323
• Bossier City Area 318-746-4644
• Lafayette area 337-295-7021

Regional Resource Guides

New Orleans Area Resources
Baton Rouge Area Resources
Thibodaux Area Resources
Lafayette Area Resources
Lake Charles Area Resources
Alexandria Area Resources
Shreveport Area Resources
Monroe Area Resources
Pontchartrain “NorthShore” Resources

Nurse Family Partnership Program

A nurse home visiting program for first time moms. See chart below for contact information by Region.

OPH Region	Eligible Parishes	Contact Info
Region 1	Orleans Jefferson St. Bernard Plaquemines	Jackie Patrick 504-471-2839 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Region 2	East Baton Rouge West Baton Rouge Iberville Ascension West Feliciana East Feliciana Pointe Coupee	Terell Foster 225-925-7200 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Kawanda Briley 225-242-4865 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Region 3	Terrebonne Lafourche Assumption St. James St. John St. Mary St. Charles	Luwana Marts 985-857-3601 ext. 135 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Region 4	Acadia Evangeline Iberia Lafayette Vermillion St. Martin St. Landry	Pat McNeil 337-262-5319 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Angela Vidrine 337-363-4999 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Region 5	Allen Beauregard Cameron Calcasieu Jeff Davis	Debra Woods 337-480-2570 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Angela Vidrine 337-363-4999 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Region 6	Avoyelles Catahoula Concordia Grant LaSalle Rapides Vernon Winn	Ellen Moore 318-483-7178 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Jennifer Sharp 318-339-8352 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Region 7	Bienville Bossier Caddo Claiborne DeSoto Natchitoches Red River Sabine Webster	Kathy Carter 318-357-3132 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Wendi Barnette 318-862-9934 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Region 8	Franklin Jackson Morehouse Ouachita Richland Caldwell Lincoln Madison East Carroll West Carroll Tensas Union	Christy Chapman 318-361-7215 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Tiana Howard 318-330-7726 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Region 9	St. Tammany Washington Livingston St. Helena Tangipahoa	Linda Serpas 985-871-6039 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Cynthia Coston 985-543-4165 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)