Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counseling Program | Louisiana Department of Health

Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counseling Program | Louisiana Department of Health
Office of Behavioral Health
Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counseling Program
Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counseling Program
The state’s Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) is recognized for its delivery of crisis counseling and stress management services that have supported Louisiana residents since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The program’s model offers a non-clinical approach utilizing program staff who conduct outreach services that target populations most vulnerable to the effects of disaster-related (weather and pandemic) incidents. Louisiana Spirit assists individuals in understanding their disaster-related situation and reactions, mitigating stress, reviewing their disaster recovery options, and providing general information on resources and other supports. The program encourages linkage with other agencies to assist individuals in their recovery process. Louisiana Spirit employs a diverse workforce of social services, first responders, clinicians, and staff who are knowledgeable about the local communities we serve.
Crisis counseling programs
typically
have been operated during a presidentially declared disaster under the oversight of the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health (LDH/OBH), funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Mission and Purpose
Our mission is to assist individuals and communities in recovering from the effects of disasters and pandemics through free community-based outreach and psycho-educational services. Through short-term interventions, crisis counselors provide:
Crisis counseling
Public education about mental health challenges and positive coping strategies
Stress management services to assist children, families, elders, first responders, small businesses, rural populations, and other special populations
Louisiana Spirit supports short-term interventions with the following goals:
Helping understand the current situations and reactions
Reducing stress and providing emotional support
Promoting self-reliance by teaching goal setting, resilience building, and positive coping skills
Services
Individual and group crisis counseling
Basic supportive or educational contact
Community networking
Assessments, referrals, and resources
Development and distribution of educational materials
Media and public service announcements
Psycho-Educational Presentations Offered
Building Resiliency
Managing Stress and Anxiety
Grief and Loss
Compassion Fatigue
Work-Life Balance
Managing Aggressive Feelings
Complex Trauma
Helping Families, Children, and Adolescents Cope with Trauma
Additional Resources
Louisiana 988 Helpline
Call or text 988
Chat at
Louisiana988.org
Contact Us
For more info, email us at
[email protected]
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Garcia Bodley
OBH Emergency Preparedness Director
[email protected]
225-342-9952
Misa Gosserand
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
225-342-1630
Surgeon General
Evelyn Griffin, MD
Secretary
Bruce D. Greenstein
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