
First responders receive opioid awareness training
Over the past several weeks, CAHS staff members have conducted Opioid Awareness and Overdose Reversal trainings to first responders throughout the seven-parish region. Dawn Collins,
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Over the past several weeks, CAHS staff members have conducted Opioid Awareness and Overdose Reversal trainings to first responders throughout the seven-parish region. Dawn Collins,

CAHS staff joined the medical community and resource vendors at the annual “Love Heals” event at the Raising Canes River Center, April 15-16, where more

Randy Livingston was one of the best college and professional basketball players to come from Louisiana. Born in New Orleans, Livingston was introduced to gambling

In this edition of “The Area,” Licensed Addiction Counselor Tiffany Alexis talks with Certified Peer Support Specialist Ivan Toldson about the importance of counseling and

In his heartfelt testimonial, Joshua Hill reflects on his journey of recovery after becoming addicted to opioids when he was in college. That journey included

Part 2 of CAHS’ Opioid Misuse & Overdose Awareness Training was provided on March 15 to 79 nurses who work in East Baton Rouge Schools.

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and Capital Area Human Services is helping raise awareness by producing and airing a new television ad in partnership

On March 4, the CAHS Prevention Team hosted its first “Driving Into Recovery” of 2023 by visiting Clinton in East Feliciana Parish and helping more

Pictured above, front (l-r): CAHS employees Dawn Collins, Jasmine Fisher, Kristina McCaleb, Gracyn Migues and Yolanda Yancy; back (l-r): Bridget Lewis, Lolita Jones, Sheidra Boutte,

CAHS Prevention Coordinator Dawn Collins appeared Feb. 9 as a guest on the “Mornings with Brian Haldane” show on Talk 107.3 radio. Collins appeared in