
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,
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

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

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

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,

Prevention Program Monitor Supervisor Bridget Lewis, MS-LPP, and Prevention Coordinator Dawn Collins (pictured above, l-r) represented CAHS at the 10th Annual I CARE Prevention Summit,

We constantly seek to raise awareness about our services through multi-media campaigns that include video and television announcements. Below are links to our TV commercials

CAHS’ Prevention Team participated in the April 30 “Drug Take Back Day,” hosted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and held at the Baton

Headlines and stories in this edition:– Problem gambling: We can help– “Louisiana Spirit” raising awareness– Stimulant Misuse campaign launched– Register: “Let’s Talk” about opioids– Jamila

Headlines and stories in this edition:– Register: Faith-Based Forum on Opioids– Real time: COVID-19 vaccine experience– “Louisiana Spirit” offers free support– As seen on TV