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“Two Chairs – The Conversation” talks prevention

We invite you to click here to watch this episode of “Two Chairs – The Conversation” that focuses on the community outreach and public awareness

May 21, 2024 8:30 am

Louisiana Recovery CommUNITY Fest in Sorrento

CAHS’ Prevention Services joined more than 60 vendors as a resource exhibitor at the Louisiana Recovery CommUNITY Fest, held May 18 in Sorrento. The free

May 20, 2024 11:00 am

CAHS participates in Live Well Baton Rouge event

Pictured: CAHS Prevention and Wellness Services Director Bridget Lewis, MS-LPP, (standing), School Based Therapist Mary Hanken, LCSW (seated) and Problem Gambling Coordinator Kyllie Jenkins, MS,

May 20, 2024 8:30 am

CAHS raises awareness about deadly fentanyl

Click here to watch CAHS’ warning about fentanyl. Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin, and fentanyl kills. Counterfeit pills and other illicit substances are

May 14, 2024 9:30 am

Behavioral Health Day at the State Capitol

Pictured (l-r): CAHS Peer Support Specialist Dustin Englehart; Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Office Manager Chiquita Cain; Social Service Counselor Rosalyn Davis, CAC; and Case

May 3, 2024 9:00 am

Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana employee health fair

Pictured (l-r): CAHS Program Monitor Tamara Jones and Prevention Program Monitor Supervisor Yolanda Yancy, RPP, participated in Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana’s Minority Health Awareness

May 1, 2024 8:30 am

CAHS participates in DEA Drug Take Back Day

Capital Area Human Services partnered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for its National Drug Take Back Day, held April 27 at the Baton

April 29, 2024 9:30 am

Thanks to all of our caring counselors!

April is National Counseling Awareness Month, and we wanted to say “thank you” to our awesome CAHS counselors, several of whom are featured in this

April 25, 2024 9:00 am

Dr. Laughinghouse attends Park Forest Neighbor Day

Executive Director Jan Laughinghouse, PhD, LCSW-BACS, LAC, CCS, represented CAHS at the Park Forest Neighbor Day, held April 13 at Park Forest Middle School in

April 15, 2024 9:00 am

“Spring Into Wellness” Health and Resource Fair

CAHS Prevention Coordinator Alicia Richbourg (pictured above) brought opioid misuse prevention and medication safety resources to the Humana Healthy Horizons and Fathers on a Mission (FOAM) “Spring Into

April 15, 2024 7:00 am