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VIDEO: Joshua Hill, “Recovery is real.”

In his heartfelt testimonial, Joshua Hill reflects on his journey of recovery after becoming addicted to opioids when he was in college. That journey included

March 28, 2023 3:15 pm

EBR school nurses receive comprehensive training

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

March 16, 2023 8:30 am

VIDEO: New problem gambling TV ad airing

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and Capital Area Human Services is helping raise awareness by producing and airing a new television ad in partnership

March 15, 2023 9:30 am

VIDEO: Dr. Laughinghouse interviewed for TV report on drugs in schools

A WAFB-TV, Channel 9 I-TEAM report by Scottie Hunter on March 9, raised awareness about the amount of drugs found in area schools, and CAHS

March 10, 2023 12:23 pm

VIDEO: Kristen Smith describes the importance of school based therapy

Click here to watch CAHS School Based Therapist Kristen Smith talk about why school based therapy services are so important. Kristen suffered from a traumatic

March 9, 2023 10:51 am

VIDEO: Fitness and nutrition can help improve mental health

Ricky Pampo, fitness and nutrition instructor at Capital Area Human Services, sat down with CAHS Certified Peer Support Specialist Ivan Toldson in this edition of

March 8, 2023 11:00 am

CAHS Vice Chair Hobdy honored for behavioral health advocacy

Congratulations to CAHS Board of Directors’ Vice Chair Gerri Hobdy on being honored by the YWCA Greater Baton Rouge for her tireless work in advocating

March 7, 2023 4:15 pm

CAHS travels to Clinton for family outreach

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

March 7, 2023 9:37 am

CAHS team reaches out at 225 Fest activities

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,

February 27, 2023 4:00 pm

Collins talks about prevention efforts on radio show

CAHS Prevention Coordinator Dawn Collins appeared Feb. 9 as a guest on the “Mornings with Brian Haldane” show on Talk 107.3 radio. Collins appeared in

February 10, 2023 12:05 pm

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