BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana ranks as the second-worst state in 2025 for mental health. Soliant Health ...

A recent study released by the Louisiana Violence Experiences survey (LaVEX) shows that substance abuse and mental health issues are at epidemic proportions across the state.

Study: one in nine Louisiana adults lives with severe depression and/or anxiety and many people in the state contemplate self ...

The numbers show the Bayou State has the 4 th highest average number of poor mental health days compared to other states. Louisiana is also low for physical activity participation and near the bottom ...

Case appears to be first time state prosecutors brought criminal ... School of Law who focuses on reproductive health law, said of the Louisiana and Texas cases. She said the legal issues ...

When the Maine Legislature decided in 2021 to allow anyone to file a lawsuit over child sexual abuse regardless of how long ago it occurred, advocates said the state was ahead of the curve. Maine had ...