Office of Mental Health (Louisiana)
The Mission of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to
perform the functions of the state which provide or lead to
treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up care for individuals in
Louisiana with mental and emotional disorders. OMH administers
and/or monitors community-based services, public or private, to
assure active quality care in the most cost-effective manner in the
least restrictive environment for all persons with mental and
emotional disorders
OMH Website
Mental Health Advocacy
Advocacy Organizations
Local chapters of the National Mental Health Association have
information about community services and engage in national and
State level advocacy. For more information about the association,
write or call:
Mental Health Association of Louisiana
263 Third Street
Suite 103
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Phone: 225-343-1921
Toll-Free: 1-800-241-6425
Fax: 225-343-1983
E-mail: MHAL15@aol.com
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
maintains a helpline for information on mental illnesses and
referrals to local groups. The local self-help groups have support
and advocacy components and offer education and information about
community services for families and individuals. For information
about the Alliance's affiliates and activities in your State,
contact:
NAMI Louisiana
11762 South Harrell's Ferry Road
Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Phone: 225-292-6928
Fax: 225-368-0055
Toll-free: 888-343-5864
E-mail:
namilaab@bellsouth.net
Internet:
http://la.nami.org/
Confident, Inc
1142 Irene Street
Lafayette, LA 70501-3364
Phone: 337-269-9903
The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help
Clearinghouse,
funded partly by the Center for Mental Health Services, promotes and
helps to develop consumer-run self-help groups across the country.
Technical assistance and materials are available on such topics as
organizing groups, fundraising, leadership development,
incorporating, public relations, advocacy, and networking. For more
information, contact:
The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help
Clearinghouse
1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 1207
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-751-1810
Fax: 215-636-6312
Toll-free: 800-553-4KEY (539)
Internet:
www.mhselfhelp.org
The National Empowerment Center is a Technical
Assistance Center run by mental health consumers/survivors. The
Center's mission is to carry a message of recovery, empowerment,
hope and healing to people who have been diagnosed with mental
illness. The Center provides information and referrals to
consumer/survivor resources nationwide and offers technical
assistance to individuals and groups involved in consumer
empowerment activities. The Center distributes recovery-related
publications and sponsors education and training activities. For
information on consumer/survivor activities in your area, contact:
The National Empowerment Center
599 Canal Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Toll-free: 800-769-3728
Fax: 978-681-6426
(TDD): 800-TTY-POWER (7693)
Internet:
www.power2u.org
The Consumer Organization & Networking Technical
Assistance Center (CONTAC), funded by the Center for Mental Health
Services, is a resource center for consumers/survivors and
consumer-run organizations across the United States. Services and
products include informational materials; on-site training and
skill-building curricula; electronic and other communication
capabilities; networking and customized activities promoting
self-help, recovery, leadership, business management, and
empowerment. For more information contact:
Consumer Organization & Networking Technical
Assistance Center (CONTAC)
P.O. Box 11000
Charleston, WV 25339
Phone: 888-825-TECH (8324)
Fax: 304-345-7303
Email: contac@contac.org
Internet:
www.contac.org
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