IMPORTANT MESSAGE
CAHS offices will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
If you are in crisis, please call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.
24-hour Crisis Line: 1-844-452-2133
On this episode of CAHS’ podcast “The Area,” Social Media Director Samia Taylor and Certified Peer Support Specialist Ivan Toldson talk about the importance of self care
Problem gambling isn’t an “individual sport.” It affects entire families with the losses of money, vehicles, homes, relationships, and even lives through suicide. But CAHS
CAHS’ Director of Problem Gambling Matricia “Matt” Green, LAC, CCGC, says 200,000 people in Louisiana experience problems because of gambling, and that number is expected
Click here to watch the video February 17 was National Random Acts of Kindness Day, and CAHS’ Social Media Director Samia Taylor went into the
At a Feb. 17 news conference, hosted by Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul, CAHS Executive Director Jan Laughinghouse, PhD, LCSW-BACS, LAC, called for a
CAHS School Based Therapist Nina Julien, LMSW, attended the Feb. 16 My Ascension documentary screening in Donaldsonville and addressed attendees about the warning signs of teen suicide. Teen
Mardi Gras is filled with joy and fun, but when the party’s over, Lent brings a time of sober reflection and opportunity for change. During
We appreciate Senior Pastor Eric A. Williams of Beacon Light of Baton Rouge church for recording a radio commercial to promote the availability of CAHS’ Opioid
We wish you a happy Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, but we know that many people are very sad that day. Flowers and candy are nice,
Capital Area Human Services Executive Director Jan Laughinghouse, PhD, LCSW-BACS, LAC, (pictured center) was a featured panelist at a mental health wellness event, held Feb.
