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Oil Spill Support Resources - Louisiana

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State Resources

General Information

• Emergency.Louisiana.gov
  
  
• Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

Mental health care

• Crisis/Suicide Hotline
  (800) 784-2433 or (800) 273-8255
  
  
• NAMI Louisiana
  P.O. Box 40517
  Baton Rouge, La. 70835-0517
  (225) 291-6262
  (866) 851-6264
  
  
• Locate Louisiana local NAMI affiliate
  
  
• Department of Health and Hospitals
  Office of Mental Health
  (225) 342-2540
  
  
• Louisiana Mental Health Clinics

Employment

• Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
  Employment assistance for people with disabilities
  (225) 342-0286
  
  
• Unemployment Claims
  (866) 783-5567

Information and Referral/Support

• Southwest Louisiana Independent Living Center - Offices in Lake Charles, Lafayette, Leesville. Serving 20 Parishes
  (888) 403-1062
  
  
• Louisiana 211 Service
  Referrals to local resources in participating areas
  
  
• Department of Social Services
  Public assistance eligibility determination and ongoing case management of food stamps, temporary cash assistance and Medicaid
  (225) 342-0286
  

Housing

• Louisiana HUD
  Information on housing programs and rental assistance
  Foreclosure prevention
  Rental assistance

Regional Resources

• St. Bernard Parish HelpLine
  Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  (877) 902-4912
  
  
• Louisiana Spirit Coastal Recovery Counseling Program
  Crisis counseling referrals
  (866) 310-7977
  
  
• Catholic Charities Care Line
  Mental health/crisis counseling
  (866) 891-2210

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