News | Capital Area Human Services

Medication safety: “Drug Take Back Day”

CAHS’ Prevention Team participated in the April 30 “Drug Take Back Day,” hosted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and held at the Baton

May 2, 2022 10:15 am

VIDEO: Alcohol misuse and its costly effects

Click here to watch the episode. Certified Peer Support Specialist Ivan Toldson hosts this edition of CAHS’ podcast, “The Area,” and talks with Tammi Bellazaire,

May 2, 2022 10:00 am

Youth hear about dangers of tobacco, vaping

CAHS Project Coordinator Karen Wooley met with 500 middle and high school students during April to talk about the dangers of tobacco, marijuana, and vaping.

May 2, 2022 9:05 am

CAHS reaccredited by CARF for three years

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) has renewed CAHS’ accreditation in the areas of mental health and substance use treatment. “This achievement is

May 2, 2022 9:00 am

Drug safety: clean cabinets of unused medications

Cleaning your cabinets of unused medications can prevent drug misuse, overdoses, and even death. Learn how you can make your home safer for everyone. Click

April 30, 2022 8:05 am

CAHS at Grandparents Raising Grandchildren conference

Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenAt the April 22 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Annual Conference, CAHS’ Prevention Team distributed Deterra drug disposal bags and gave information about CAHS resources

April 23, 2022 9:15 am

Best wishes to counselor “Matt” Green

We wish the very best to Matricia “Matt” Green, LAC, CCGC, whose last day at CAHS was April 21 after providing compulsive gambling treatment services

April 22, 2022 9:35 am

VIDEO: Louisiana Spirit help after COVID

Click here to see CAHS’ “Louisiana Spirit” television ad The Louisiana Spirit program, which has provided free and confidential crisis counseling and outreach for those

April 5, 2022 8:34 am

“Driving Into Recovery” visits Plaquemine

The Capital Area Human Services Prevention Team, in partnership with the city of Plaquemine, held its third “Driving Into Recovery” event, the morning of April

April 4, 2022 10:15 am