
Gardere Initiative “Back-to-School Extravaganza”
Coinciding with the start of the new school year, parents and students enjoyed the 16th annual Gardere Initiative “Back-to-School Extravaganza,” held Aug. 6, at BREC’s
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Coinciding with the start of the new school year, parents and students enjoyed the 16th annual Gardere Initiative “Back-to-School Extravaganza,” held Aug. 6, at BREC’s

CAHS staff representing several departments, including Louisiana Spirit, School Based Behavioral Health Services, and Gambling Recovery Services, participated in the “Ascension 4 YOUth FEST” in

Employees of CAHS participated recently in Priority Care’s “Back to School Bash” at BREC’s Anna T. Jordan Community Park. CAHS staff provided educational materials about

As children are packing their remaining summer vacation days with activities, CAHS School Based Behavioral Health Services therapists are packing backpacks for almost 200 clients

CAHS’ School Based Summer Enrichment Camps concluded in July with a total of 172 CAHS clients attending at 10 area schools. CAHS School Based Behavioral

Congratulations to 5-year-old Heath Campbell who graduated in June from CAHS’ ASCEND program and who will attend kindergarten this fall. “Heath has truly grown under

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a person dies from suicide every 12 hours in Louisiana. To help reverse that trend, CAHS’ Prevention

Pictured above (l-r): DIAMONDS Leadership Academy Director Rolanda Gibson and CAHS Prevention Program Monitor Yolanda Yancy, RPP. CAHS’ Prevention Division presented at a March 12 workshop

CAHS School Based Therapist Nina Julien, LMSW, attended the Feb. 16 My Ascension documentary screening in Donaldsonville and addressed attendees about the warning signs of teen suicide. Teen

Pictured right (l-r): CAHS School Based Counselor Amelia Laurent- Julien, LPC, and School Based Program Supervisor Dina Rife, LCSW-BACS, provided information about teen suicide prevention