Counseling Resources
Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. Center
The Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. center is a local service that provides counseling, assessment, resources, and early intervention. They also may provide in school counseling services. Click here to go straight to the CARE center website.
Contact information:
115 Keating Drive
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 393-5750
Fax: (504) 393-5760
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
"The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals." Call 1-800-273-TALK(8255). Click here to go straight to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website.
Phone: 1-800-273-TALK(8255)
"If you or someone you know is in a mental health, addiction or intellectual/developmental disability crisis, please call the Metro Crisis Response Team at 504-826-2675." Click here to go straight to the MHSD Metro Crisis Response Team page.
Phone: 504-826-2675
Crisis Text Line
"Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor." Click here to go straight to the Crisis Text Line website.
If your child exhibits suicidal ideation including thinking about or planning suicide, stating that they would rather be dead than alive, expressing regret about being alive or having been born/feelings of worthlessness, or engaging in risky behaviors that could lead to serious injury or death bring him/her to the nearest emergency room immediately where a doctor can determine if hospitalization is necessary.
Department of Children & Family Services
Please click here to go to the DCFS website to gain information on child abuse or neglect as well how to report child abuse or neglect.