Louisiana · Listings Checked October 2026
Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Louisiana
Where Can You Find Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Louisiana?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 134 mental health facilities that accept Medicaid in Louisiana (checked October 2026). The most are in Baton Rouge (13), Shreveport (12) and New Orleans (10). Louisiana's Medicaid program is Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana).
- 134Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid
- 113Outpatient
- 112Telehealth
- 79Children and teens
- 53Walk-in psychiatric emergency
- 67Sliding fee or payment help
- 9Community mental health centers
Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Louisiana by City
From SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov listings, checked October 2026. Cities with enough listings link to their own page; others link to the city's full treatment page.
More About Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid
Read how Medicaid covers therapy. For the state's crisis lines, Medicaid coverage and license lookups, see mental health care in Louisiana.
Louisiana's Medicaid agency explains its mental health coverage: Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana) mental health services
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Crisis Assist Link Line (Region 3): 877-500-9997. Or call or text 988.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid Are in Louisiana?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 134 mental health facilities that accept Medicaid in Louisiana, checked October 2026. The most are in Baton Rouge (13), Shreveport (12) and New Orleans (10).
What Mental Health Services Does Louisiana Medicaid Cover?
The state names 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.
Is There a Louisiana Crisis Line?
Call or text 988 from anywhere. South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Crisis Assist Link Line (Region 3) also answers at 877-500-9997.