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A new rule slashed how much prisons can charge for phone calls. Louisiana is challenging it.
The new rates vary by facility size and type. At the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola—and at all other state ...
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‘A scarlet letter’: States aim to end stigma of doctors seeking mental health care
Virginia was first state to enact a law mandating a program that provides physicians with 24/7 confidential mental health ...
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Louisiana Secretary of State talks to Ascension GOP Roundtable
Secretary of State Nancy Landry addressed the Ascension GOP Roundtable sponsored by Ascension Republican Women.
Louisiana facing ‘epidemic proportions’ of substance use, mental health disorders
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.
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Report: See where Louisiana ranks for mental health in 2025
Louisiana ranks as the second-worst state in 2025 for mental health. Soliant Health researchers ranked all 50 U.S. states in ...