Here is information about community resources and other items that may help you with issues that might not be legal prolems.
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Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
(Separate Website)
Website of the Louisiana agency that runs most health programs in the state, including Medicaid.
By: State of Louisiana
New Dietary Guidelines from the Federal Government
(Separate Website)
Learn more about eating right with this information from the United States Departmenet of Agriculture.
By: United States Department of Agriculture
New Orleans Community Resource Guide Information and resources with a strong focus on health issues, plus sections about family violence, employment and other community concerns.
Please note that the entries for Southeast Lousiana Legal Services (SLLS), incorrectly identified as NOLAC, are incomplete. Go to www.slls.org for information about SLLS.
By: Commond Ground Health Clinic, other partners
Recipes for Health
(Separate Website)
You can search this site for healthful recipes using a wide range of simple foods. You can click on the picture of a food you like to eat to find recipes using that food.
By: The New York Times
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
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
The Great American Health Check
(Separate Website)
Use this free online interview to find out more about your health habits and how to improve them.
By: American Cancer Society
We Can! Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition
(Separate Website)
Information about eating right and getting fit for children and adults. Includes easy-to-follow food and activity charts.
By: US Dept. of Health and Human Services
100 Steps to a Healthier You!
(Separate Website)
See these 100 tips for improving your health and well-being.
By: Steps to a Healthier La
A Low-Cost, Healthful Holiday Meal
(Separate Website)
"A Low-Cost, Healthful Holiday Meal" with shopping price list from the Clemson University Cooperative Extension.
By: Clemson Cooperative Extension
A Memory Tonic for the Aging Brain
(Separate Website)
A Memory Tonic for the Aging Brain
By: The New York Times
AARP Longevity Calculator
(Separate Website)
Find out what personal habits may add or take years from your life. Information about nutrition, exercise and more.
Adding Food and Subtracting Calories
(Separate Website)
Article from The New York Times.
By: The New York Times
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
(Separate Website)
The CDC is the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people. The website has lots of useful health information for consumers.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Hospitals
Choose My Plate -- Tips for Smart Food Choices, from the USDA
(Separate Website)
The food pyramid is out. The "plate" is in.
Check out what the federal government has to say about making smart food choices.
By: United States Department of Agriculture
Community Care Web Site
(Separate Website)
Community Care is the name of the state's health delivery system, linking Medicaid recipients to a Primary Care Physician who is paid by Medicaid to manages the care of each enrollee. Here you can get a Community Care handbook, forms, hotline numbers for help, and more.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Consumer Health Brochures in Multiple Languages
(Separate Website)
Electronic access to over 200 health education brochures in 24 different languages. You can download brochures or listen to audio tapes.
By: The 24 Languages Project
Fiber Meets Flavor in New Whole-Grain Pastas
(Separate Website)
Fiber Meets Flavor in New Whole-Grain Pastas -- article and recipies for healthful low-cost meals.
By: The New York Times
Find a Community Health Center
(Separate Website)
Use this site to look for community health centers, including places with dental care or mental health care.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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