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Don’t buy alcohol for those under 21

CAHS’ Prevention Division is launching a campaign this month to raise awareness about the illegal act of buying alcohol for persons under 21 years of age.

November 16, 2022 9:21 pm

VIDEO: “My drug of choice was everything.”

Jon Daily’s work at the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office allows him to help others who are recovering from substance misuse. Daily speaks from

November 2, 2022 4:01 pm

CAHS awarded $3.9 million grant

CAHS has been awarded a $3.9 million, four-year federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to become a Certified Community Behavioral

November 1, 2022 9:56 am

VIDEO: The many forms and effects of bullying

Watch hereThe forms and effects of bullying are as varied and widespread as the bullies involved and their victims affected. Whether it’s verbal, mental, or

October 31, 2022 4:55 pm

National Drug Take Back Day 2022

Capital Area Human Services’ staff joined the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and its partners on Oct. 29 for National Drug Take Back Day at the Baton Rouge

October 29, 2022 4:32 pm

Narcan training provided to CAHS staff

Pictured (l-r): CAHS Prevention Project Coordinator Ricki Davis teaches the proper use of Narcan to Port Allen High School Based Therapist Sarah Giroir, LCSW-BACS. CAHS’ Prevention Team

October 19, 2022 4:35 pm

St. Francisville: “Driving Into Recovery”

The CAHS Prevention Team and other agency staff visited St. Francisville on Oct. 15, greeting dozens of people who drove through the “Driving Into Recovery”

October 15, 2022 3:10 pm

CAHS attends Health and Wellness Fair at Shell

Shell’s annual Health and Wellness Fair in Geismar, Oct. 11-12, was an opportunity for CAHS’ Prevention Team and other agency representatives to provide information about

October 12, 2022 4:42 pm

Teen suicide prevention: “Get them to talk.”

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people, ages 10 to 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To address the

October 7, 2022 5:01 pm

New app detects worsening mental state

A new smartphone app, developed through a CAHS partnership with LSU, will alert individuals, families, and treatment teams of worsening mental health conditions that could

October 1, 2022 4:45 pm

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