Mental Health Care in Louisiana

Mental Health Facilities by City in Louisiana

The Louisiana cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 57 cities are listed below the table.

Crisis and Support Lines in Louisiana

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) is part of the Louisiana Crisis Response System (LA-CRS): a community-based response that provides crisis supports and services to people where they are during the first phase of a crisis. LDH lists MCR providers by region for adults (21 and older) and for youth (under 21).

• South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Crisis Assist Link Line (Region 3): 877-500-9997 (South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Crisis Assist Link Line (Region 3))

• Louisiana crisis services

Louisiana's Mental Health Agency

Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) oversees public mental health services in Louisiana.

• Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH)
• Find local services through Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH)

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in Louisiana

Louisiana's Medicaid program is Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana). Adult behavioral health services are administered by the Healthy Louisiana plans (Aetna Better Health, AmeriHealth Caritas, Healthy Blue, Humana Healthy Horizons and Louisiana Healthcare Connections). Coordinated System of Care (CSoC) waiver services for children and youth with serious emotional disturbance are administered by Magellan Health Services of Louisiana. Covered mental health services the state names include outpatient therapy with licensed practitioners (medication management, individual, family and group counseling), community psychiatric support and treatment (CPST), psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR), crisis intervention, assertive community treatment (ACT), mobile crisis response, behavioral health crisis care, community based crisis service, crisis stabilization, individual placement and supports (IPS), personal care services, peer support services and psychiatric inpatient hospital (ages 18 to 21 and over 65). Adults must have a mental health diagnosis and be assessed by a licensed mental health professional (LMHP). CPST, PSR, crisis intervention follow-up, ACT, community based crisis service, crisis stabilization, IPS, personal care services and peer support services must be prior authorized. CPST and PSR require a level of care of three or greater on the LOCUS.

• Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana) mental health services
• Louisiana Medicaid behavioral health

Local Governing Entities (LGEs): Human Services Districts and Authorities

OBH oversees behavioral health community-based treatment programs through the human services districts and authorities, also known as local governing entities (LGEs). These 10 organizations are responsible for delivering health and human services at the local level, and services are available to people who are insured, underinsured and uninsured.

• Local Governing Entities (LGEs): Human Services Districts and Authorities in Louisiana

Check a Therapist's License in Louisiana

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active Louisiana license.

• Psychologists: Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
• Professional counselors and marriage and family therapists: Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners
• Social workers: Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to find a therapist, how sliding-scale therapy works, whether Medicaid covers therapy and the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist.

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