IMPORTANT MESSAGE: 

CAHS offices will be closed Monday, February 16, and Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in observance of the Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras holidays.   

If you are in crisis, please call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.  

24-hour Crisis Line:  1-844-452-2133

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We Provide Hope.

CAHS believes that all individuals are valuable members of the community. We provide caring and responsive services today, leading to a better tomorrow. What can we help you with?

Substance Abuse
Adult Child/Adolescent
Behavioral Health
Adult Child/Adolescent
Developmental Disabilities Prevention & Support

How Does It Work?

Clinical Treatment Teams may include a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, counselor and nurse based on an individualized treatment plan. The team may be enlarged to include other specialists. Confidentiality is protected by federal and state laws. Employees are prohibited from sharing any information about clients with anyone outside this agency, except as required by law.

Rest assured that our team will walk you through the process each step of the way.

Where Do I Go?

With more than 10 locations around the capital area region, our critical services are never far away. Visit our interactive map to find the location nearest you.

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Can I Afford it?

Fees are assessed for each person requesting services based on their ability to pay. The sliding fee schedule is based on
family income and total number of individuals in the household who are dependent on that income. Medicaid, Medicare, and many private insurances are accepted.

Learn more about our helpful payment options which ensure service for all in need.

HAND IN HAND. HERE TO SERVE.

Capital Area Human Services is dedicated to supporting you to the fullest extent possible. We will work with you to provide caring and responsive services that are appropriate to help you live a healthy, productive life. Let our professional team of experts help you reach your goals. We look forward to serving you.

Do you or someone you know need help?
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CAHS School Based therapists recognized

Congratulations to CAHS School Based therapists Shelby Wilson (Magnolia Woods Elementary) and Gabbie Turner (Plaquemine High) for being recognized by their schools during National School

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Testimonial

Leila Ramos

As a high school student, Leila Ramos experienced the heartbreak of losing several family members to overdoses from opioids.
 
Determined to help prevent that heartbreak for other families, Leila founded the nonprofit “Hope Resuscitated,” that expanded public access to the medication Narcan that reverses the deadly effects of overdoses from opioids.
 
Recently, Leila sat down with CAHS Video Producer Tembi Muna to talk about her mission and about how CAHS mentored and inspired her to help others. Click here to watch Leila’s story.
 
We can help you or someone you know. Please call us at 225-925-1906.
Nondiscrimination Notice: CAHSD complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of any non-merit factor, including race, national origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (physical or mental), age, status as a parent, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or inability to pay. No one will be denied access to services due to an inability to pay. A sliding fee scale is available based on family size and income.
Client Rights: CAHS protects and ensures compliance with clients’ rights enumerated in the Louisiana Revised Statute 28:171 and minors’ rights enumerated in the Louisiana Children’s Code Article 1409.
Attention: Capital Area Human Services (CAHS) is a government agency required by law to verify that persons seeking services or benefits are United States citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, or Qualified Aliens. CAHS is now also required to report persons, whose citizenship or lawful status are not verified, to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). You must provide proof of citizenship or legal residency.
Atención: Capital Area Human Services (CAHS) es una agencia gubernamental que, por ley, debe verificar que las personas que solicitan servicios o beneficios sean ciudadanos estadounidenses, residentes permanentes legales o extranjeros con estatus migratorio calificado. CAHS también tiene la obligación de informar a la Oficina de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) sobre las personas cuya ciudadanía o estatus legal no hayan sido verificados. Debe presentar una prueba de ciudadanía o de residencia legal.

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