Kathleen Babineaux Blanco in the early 2000s, the Legislature and political leadership began re-evaluating the delivery of mental health care in Louisiana, and the state’s role in it ...

Oschner Lafyette Clinical Social Worker, Jamie Sonnier, emphasizes the importance of mental health care for cancer patients, ...

Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health services in the United States, playing a critical role in ensuring access to care for millions of adults with mental illness and substance ...

Well, in the United States, it's estimated that mental health issues and substance abuse issues are costing $300 billion in lost wages and lost productivity, and in Louisiana, it's estimated to be ...

In Louisiana, the final push to do away ... “really lies at the state level.” With few state resources available, mental health workers at the jail do what they can. But for many, that isn ...

Other worst states for mental health care include Texas and Louisiana. Texas has limited access to mental health care and expensive treatment. Louisiana also has limited access to mental health ...

The federal government might have abruptly ended funding for Louisiana mental health and substance abuse services that was expected to last through the end of 2025, state health officials said ...

Around 70 mental health professionals and educators in Louisiana have signed a letter urging state lawmakers to vote against a proposed constitutional amendment that could send more young teenagers to ...

Legislation requiring parental consent for any medical and mental health treatment of a minor advanced from the full House on ...

BATON ROUGE, La. - Around 70 mental health professionals and educators in Louisiana have signed a letter urging state lawmakers to vote against a proposed constitutional amendment that could send ...