Where To Go For Care
Information about where to go for services and care for you and your baby.
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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.
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
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.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s) and HIV Information
HIV Information for Louisiana
Provides information on education, prevention and resources available in Louisiana.
Louisiana AIDS Hotline
In Louisiana: (800) 99 AIDS 9 (992-4379)
In Louisiana: (504) 821-6050
Hours of service: Monday – Friday 10am – 8 pm, Saturday 10am – 4 pm.
STD/STI Information Louisiana
National AIDS Hotline Provides information on STDs, including medications available, symptoms, free and anonymous testing sites, resources for HIV+ persons, and hotlines for other social services. Hotline serviced by: ASHA’s STI Resource Center Hotline 1-919-361-8488
Immunizations
Where to get shots in New Orleans http://www.shotsfortots.com/html/nofamilyclinics.html
Special events where you can get shots. http://www.shotsfortots.com/html/healthfairs.html
Call Partners for Healthy Babies at 1-800-251-BABY (2229)
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Anonymous & Confidential Help 24/7
1.800.799.SAFE (7233) 1.800.787.3224 (TTY)
http://www.ndvh.org/
Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-888-411-3333 Crisis counseling, Emergency Shelter, support groups http://www.lcadv.org/intervention.html
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.
Child Safety Information
KIDLINE – 1-800-CHILDREN (244-5373) is an anonymous, toll-free, statewide telephone service offering crisis intervention, support, parenting information and referrals to community resources within the state of Louisiana. 8AM – 8PM every day.
Child Help – National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1800-422-4453) Provides information on prevention, treatment and research related to child abuse. Provides support for both children and parents.
SafeKids information on injury prevention, car seat safety, bike helmets etc.
Louisiana Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 – Provides information on poison and drug safety, medical information
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.
