Posts tagged Youth
CLOVER (Formerly Kingsley House)🔶

(504) 523-6221 • Main campus: 1600 Constance St, New Orleans 70130 • Columbia Parc Office: 1401 Saint Denis St, New Orleans 70122 • https://www.clovernola.org/Infant and early toddler education; Adult day care; Career Connections (career development); Community and supportive services; Youth services: VITA free tax preparation

UBUNTU VILLAGE

(504) 252-1401 • 2021 S Dupre St, New Orleans 70125 • Email: ubuntuvillagenola@gmail.comhttps://ubuntuvillagenola.org/Provides counsel, information, advocacy, assistance and mentorship, to help youth and families involved with the juvenile system; Services are confidential and independent of law enforcement; Free; Peace Ambassadors engage in neighborhood mediation and violence interruption (and collaborate with the Trauma Recovery Center at UMC)

CHILDREN'S BUREAU🔶

(504) 525-2366 • Email: cbno@childrensbureaunola.orghttps://childrensbureaunola.org/ • Crisis Intervention: https://childrensbureaunola.org/services/crisis-interventionWorks specifically with partner organizations to offer trauma-informed, evidence-based counseling, using “embedded partnerships” (e.g. specific schools, job training programs, after-school, etc); Has a crisis team that offers support and stabilization services in the immediate aftermath of losing a loved one or other traumatic event; See website for more info

MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER

Call (504) 827-0731 • 210 State St, New Orleans 70118 • https://www.manningchildrens.org/locations/behavioral-health-center/Outpatient and inpatient treatment for children and adolescents; Psychiatry; Medical Psychology; Autism Care; Pediatric Psychology; Neuropsychology; Insurance/payments vary per clinic; Waitlist: (504) 584-8433, press 5, or do website intake

MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S TRAUMA AND GRIEF (TAG) CENTER

(504) 896-7272 • 210 State St, Bldg 10, New Orleans 70118 • Email: julie.kaplow@lcmchealth.org • https://www.manningchildrens.org/services/behavioral-health/trauma-and-grief-center/The TAG Center provides evidence-based assessment and treatment for children and adolescents, ages 0 to 21, who have experienced any form of trauma and/or the death of a loved one

ADOLESCENT DROP IN CLINIC (Covenant House) 🔶

(504) 584-1119(504) 584-1112 • 611 N Rampart St, New Orleans 70112 • https://medicine.tulane.edu/centers-institutes/tulane-drop-centerUnder 16 yrs: M-F 9am-noon; 14-23 (specializing in unhoused youth) M-F 1-4pm; Teen Clinic 14-23 M and W 5pm-8pm and Sat 9am-1pm; Medical care, up to age 24; Appointments preferred but walk-ins ok; Sliding scale, but no one turned away;

For Mental Health, Call Mary Elizabeth Wilkes: (504) 827-1071 • Email: mwilkes@tulane.eduhttps://medicine.tulane.edu/centers-institutes/tulane-drop-center/counselingCrisis intervention; Substance abuse; Individuals, couples, family therapy; Medication management; Non-threatening, non-judgmental approach

CASA NEW ORLEANS (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children)

Hotline to report suspicion of child abuse or neglect: 1 (855) 452-5437 (1-855-4LA-KIDS) • https://www.louisianacasa.org/local-programsCASA volunteers advocate on behalf of children (birth to 18+) in foster care to offer a child trust and advocacy during complex legal proceedings. CASA New Orleans and St. Bernard are not currently in service but hopefully will return soon.

COVENANT HOUSE NEW ORLEANS 🔶

24/7 Crisis Line: (504) 584-1111 Main Line: (504) 584-1102 • 611 N Rampart St, New Orleans 70112 • https://www.covenanthousenola.org/ • Email: chnoinfo@covenanthouse.orgProvides crisis care and stable housing to youth through 24/7 Crisis Center, transitional housing program, off-site apartments; Education, employment and life skills; health and wellness; outreach

CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS (LACACS)

Orleans Parish: (504) 894-5484 • Morgan Rae Center for Hope, 1140 Calhoun St, New Orleans 70118 • Orleans Parish: https://www.manningchildrens.org/services/care-medical-clinic/ • Jefferson Parish: (504) 364-3857 • Find a local CAC: https://lacacs.org/find-a-cac/ • Jefferson Parish: https://www.jeffersoncac.com/Requires referral from law enforcement or DCFS, then the child comes in for a forensic interview; There are 15 CACs in Louisiana; Ages 17 and under, adults with disabilities; On-site trauma therapy

THRIVE KIDS

(504) 837-7760 • Email: thrivekids@lcmchealth.orghttps://www.manningchildrens.org/community/thrivekids-student-wellness/ School-based mental health counseling, virtual counseling, psychiatric evaluations (depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavior challenges and other concerns), medication management, primary medical care, specialty medical and services, immunizations, care coordination between providers, families and schools; Call to enroll for free