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CAHS offices will be closed December 24-26, 2025 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

CAHS offices will be closed December 31, 2025-January 2, 2026 in observance of the New Year’s holiday.

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

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$250,000 lost from gambling: A client’s story

“Michael” is not his real name, but he is a real CAHS client who lost more than $250,000 because of gambling. In his first interview

March 15, 2024 9:30 am

Ascension Parish Schools’ Special Education Resource Fair

CAHS School Based Therapist Nina Julien, LCSW, who is based at Donaldsonville High School, represented CAHS at the inaugural Ascension Public Schools’ Special Education Resource

March 8, 2024 10:00 am

Methanex Health and Wellness Fair, Geismar

CAHS Prevention Coordinator Alicia Richbourg (pictured) joined forces, Feb. 29, with Methanex USA Services and other area support agencies for the annual Methanex Health &

February 29, 2024 2:30 pm

Problem gambling: CAHS offers free help

Click here to watch our new 30-second commercial, and help us spread the word that recovery from problem gambling is real. March is Problem Gambling Awareness

February 29, 2024 10:00 am

CAHS participates in “Our Heart Beats for You” event in Donaldsonville

Pictured above (l-r): Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan, Prevost Memorial Hospital Vice President Shelton Anthony, CAHS Prevention Coordinator Alicia Richbourg, Prevost Memorial Hospital Administrator Jessica Canning,

February 26, 2024 8:30 am

VIDEO: “Driving Into Recovery” in Plaquemine

Click here to see the Plaquemine Post South’s story Click here to see Tembi Muna’s video of this great event It was a chilly day

February 19, 2024 9:00 am

CAHS conducts CIT training for BR Police Academy

Cadets of the 91st Baton Rouge Police Academy completed CAHS’ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, held Jan. 22-26, and led by CAHS’ Director of Training

February 1, 2024 10:30 am

Free Opioid Epidemic Toolkit available now

Click on these links to watch our 30-second TV ad and 60-second information video about the Opioid Epidemic Toolkit. Drug addiction is not a moral

January 17, 2024 2:30 pm

In memory of our dear colleague and friend Matricia “Matt” Green

We mourn the Jan. 2 passing of our dear colleague and friend, Matricia “Matt” Green, LAC, CCGC, who provided compulsive gambling treatment services at CAHS

January 4, 2024 4:00 pm

2023 End-of-year recap by Dr. Laughinghouse

Click here to watch Dr. Laughinghouse’s 2023 recap. As 2023 ends, CAHS Executive Director Jan Laughinghouse, PhD, LCSW-BACS, LAC, reflects on the year, the challenges

December 30, 2023 2:00 pm