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Due to the threat of severe weather, all Capital Area Human Services locations will be closed on Wednesday, September 11 and Thursday, September 12 2024.

If you are in crisis, please call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.

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West Feliciana High School Resource Fair

CAHS Prevention Coordinators Dawn Collins and Alicia Richbourg attended the West Feliciana High School Resource Fair, held in St. Francisville on March 14. The pair

March 15, 2024 10:00 am

$250,000 lost from gambling: A client’s story

“Michael” is not his real name, but he is a real CAHS client who lost more than $250,000 because of gambling. In his first interview

March 15, 2024 9:30 am

Ascension Parish Schools’ Special Education Resource Fair

CAHS School Based Therapist Nina Julien, LCSW, who is based at Donaldsonville High School, represented CAHS at the inaugural Ascension Public Schools’ Special Education Resource

March 8, 2024 10:00 am

Methanex Health and Wellness Fair, Geismar

CAHS Prevention Coordinator Alicia Richbourg (pictured) joined forces, Feb. 29, with Methanex USA Services and other area support agencies for the annual Methanex Health &

February 29, 2024 2:30 pm

CAHS reps attend “Student Well-Being Night” at St. Amant HS

Pictured (l-r): CAHS Prevention and Wellness Program Monitor Tamara Jones and CAHS School Based Behavioral Health Therapist Teresa Maxwell, LCSW, attended Ascension Parish Schools’ “Student

February 29, 2024 9:00 am

“Tiaras and Toast” Self-Esteem Brunch

CAHS Director of Prevention and Wellness Services Bridget Lewis and Prevention Coordinator Dawn Collins represented the agency at the “Tiaras and Toast” Self-Esteem Brunch, held

February 26, 2024 9:00 am

CAHS conducts CIT training for BR Police Academy

Cadets of the 91st Baton Rouge Police Academy completed CAHS’ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, held Jan. 22-26, and led by CAHS’ Director of Training

February 1, 2024 10:30 am

VIDEO: Are the “Holiday Blues” real?

In this episode of “Two Chairs: The Conversation,” CAHS Mental Health Clinical Director John Nosacka, LCSW-BACS, MSHCM, talks about the “holiday blues” and how planning

December 14, 2023 8:30 am

Inaugural Ascension Parish Student Well-being event

Ascension Parish students enjoyed an evening, Nov. 29, of education, games, and socializing, as CAHS joined area support agencies for the inaugural Ascension Parish Student

November 30, 2023 11:00 am

CAHS participates in Men’s Health Expo 2023

CAHS joined forces on Nov. 18 with the Louisiana Department of Health and other area supports for the Men’s Health Expo 2023 event, held at

November 20, 2023 8:00 am