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Louisiana Spirit Resource List
(Separate Website)
Here is information about all kinds of services, from counseling, clothing and food distribution, domestic violence issues, help for the elderly, and more, with information for some of the state's rural areas.
By: LA Spirit
National Center for Children in Poverty
(Separate Website)
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(Separate Website)
NCMEC provides services nationwide for families and professionals in the prevention of abducted, endangered, and sexually exploited children.
National Child Care Information Center
(Separate Website)
The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), a project of the Child Care Bureau, is a national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
National Runaway Switchboard
(Separate Website)
Resource for runaways, youth at-risk, families and parents, educators and social service professionals.
Practical Advice on Family Legal Problems
(Separate Website)
This ABA webpage offers "Practical Law" information on different legal problems, including family-related problems such as divorce, custody, domestic abuse, and making wills.
By: American Bar Association (ABA)
Prevent Child Abuse America
(Separate Website)
National non-profit with Louisiana chapter, organizing to prevent child abuse.
By: PREVENTCHILDABUSE.ORG
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana (PCAL)
(Separate Website)
PCAL's mission is prevention of child abuse and neglect. The organization sponsors the KIDLINE hotline (1-800-CHILDREN).
From PCAL's site: "anonymous, toll-free, statewide telephone service offering crisis intervention, support, parenting information and referrals to community resources within the state of Louisiana."
Resource Guide for Homeless with Mental Illness or Substance Abuse Disorders Information about services for emergencies, housing, basic needs, mental health and substance abuse.
By: Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
Save Our Schools -- New Orleans Information
(Separate Website)
The Public school organizational chart shows which organizations/networks run which schools in New Orleans.
By: Save Our Schools
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
St. Bernard Battered Women's Program, Inc.
(Separate Website)
Non-profit agency serving victims of domestic violence.
By: St. Bernard Battered Women's Program, Inc.
Stay Healthy! Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Information and links to resources to help the people of Louisiana stay physically and mentally healthy.
By: Louisiana Public Health Institute
Volunteers for Youth Justice -- Shreveport
(Separate Website)
Provides counselors to act as a voice for childrent in need of care who are going through the justice system. Formerly known as the Shreveport Juvenile Justice CASA Program.
By: Volunteers for Youth Justice
YMCA Family Violence Program
(Separate Website)
Provides food and shelter for abused women and children.
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