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Info presented at I CARE Prevention Day at Scotlandville High

CAHS joined forces on Oct. 3 with I CARE and other area support agencies for the I CARE Prevention Day event at Scotlandville High School.

October 4, 2023 9:00 am

CAHS participates in health event at St. Francisville church

CAHS Prevention Coordinator Alicia Richbourg (pictured) represented Capital Area Human Services at the “Health Day & Free Heart Screening” event, Sept. 30, at Magnolia Full

September 30, 2023 3:00 pm

Dr. Laughinghouse presents information at suicide prevention event

CAHS Executive Director Jan Laughinghouse, PhD, LCSW-BACS, LAC, CCS, and CAHS Prevention Coordinator Alicia Richbourg attended the “Shining A Light: Suicide Prevention and Awareness” event

September 27, 2023 2:00 pm

CAHS participates in “Embrace Your Future” community event

Capital Area Human Services Prevention Program Monitor Yolanda Yancy attended the “Embrace Your Future” community event, sponsored by Empower 225 and My Community Cares, on

September 22, 2023 9:00 am

Check out our latest videos on the CAHS YouTube channel

We regularly produce video content on timely and topical issues, and we invite you to stay tuned to CAHS through our YouTube channel. Click here

September 21, 2023 3:08 pm

VIDEO: “Driving Into Recovery” in Donaldsonville for Recovery Month

Click here to see Tembi Muna’s video of this great event Thanks to The Advocate for its coverage — click here to read the story

September 18, 2023 2:00 pm

VIDEO: Dr. Laughinghouse on Community Leadership Summit 2023 panel

Click here to see a recap video of the Summit. CAHS Executive Director Jan Laughinghouse, PhD, LCSW-BACS, LAC, CCS, was a featured panelist at the

September 8, 2023 9:00 am

Donaldsonville Mayor Sullivan announces “Driving Into Recovery”

Click here to watch Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan’s announcement about the CAHS “Driving Into Recovery” event, Sept. 16. CAHS Prevention Coordinators Dawn Collins and Alicia

September 7, 2023 4:00 pm

VIDEO “Two Chairs: The Conversation” debuts about addiction & recovery

Click here to watch “Two Chairs: The Conversation,” produced by Tembi Muna.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to CAHS’ YouTube channel. Capital Area Human Services introduces “Two

September 7, 2023 7:45 am

VIDEO: “The Area” returns to launch Recovery Month

Click here to watch “The Area,” produced by Tembi Muna.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to CAHS’ YouTube channel. CAHS’ podcast, “The Area,” returns with host CAHS

September 6, 2023 12:00 pm