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CAHS offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the 4th of July Holiday.   

  

 

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Don’t buy alcohol for those under 21

CAHS’ Prevention Division is launching a campaign this month to raise awareness about the illegal act of buying alcohol for persons under 21 years of age.

National Drug Take Back Day 2022

Capital Area Human Services’ staff joined the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and its partners on Oct. 29 for National Drug Take Back Day at the Baton Rouge

Narcan training provided to CAHS staff

Pictured (l-r): CAHS Prevention Project Coordinator Ricki Davis teaches the proper use of Narcan to Port Allen High School Based Therapist Sarah Giroir, LCSW-BACS. CAHS’ Prevention Team

CAHS attends Health and Wellness Fair at Shell

Shell’s annual Health and Wellness Fair in Geismar, Oct. 11-12, was an opportunity for CAHS’ Prevention Team and other agency representatives to provide information about

CAHS provides info at BR Islamic Center

The Prevention Team continues to connect with the faith-based community. In September, Prevention Coordinator Dawn Collins (pictured) visited the Islamic Center of Baton Rouge and staffed an

265 Narcan kits distributed at trainings

In September, CAHS’ Prevention Team continued its community-wide distribution of Narcan, the lifesaving reversal agent for opioid overdoses. Prevention Project Coordinator Ricki Davis (pictured) presented information and

Helping students stay safe and healthy

More than 300 students and parents attended a College and Career Fair at Zachary High School on Sept. 12, and members of CAHS’ Prevention Team