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
Congratulations to Amy Christian, LPC, who serves as CAHS’ School Based Therapist at Jackson Elementary School, and who was recognized recently as the School Health
CAHS School Based Therapists Shannon Harmon, PLPC; Kristen Smith, LMSW; and School Based Program Supervisor Dina Rife, LCSW-BACS (pictured l-r above); attended the Ascension Public Schools’
Capital Area Human Services participated in the Baton Rouge Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s 4th Annual Redz River Run 5k/10k Race Walk, held
Pictured l-r: CAHS School Based Social Service Counselor Lisa Patin and Supervisor Larie Acosta, LCSW-BACS, attended the LSU School of Social Work’s “Field Fair for
Pictured l-r: CAHS Prevention Project Coordinator Ricki Davis Robinson and Project Coordinator Alicia Richbourg, PSIT, attended the I CARE Prevention Summit, hosted Feb 28 by East
Dr. Laughinghouse’s segment starts at timecode 13:12. Click here to watch. Thanks to TV host Clay Young who invited CAHS Executive Director Dr. Jan Laughinghouse
Pictured above (l-r): CAHS School Based Behavioral Health Supervisors Nina Julien, LCSW, and Dina Rife, LCSW-BACS, attended the Ascension Parish Schools Career and College Expo, Sept. 17, at
CAHS’ Prevention Team joined the fun as parents and students participated in the Gardere Initiative’s 18th “Back to School Extravaganza,” held Aug. 3 at BREC’s Hartley/Vey
CAHS’ School Based Summer Enrichment Program served 201 clients in June and July through an interactive camp experience that utilized indoor and outdoor activities to
Pictured above (l-r): CAHS Social Service Counselor Rosalyn Davis, PLPC, CAC; and Prevention Program Monitors Yolanda Yancy, RPP; and Tamara Jones, PSIT; attended the Housing
