This guide covers local community resources for parents and families that are available in Acadia, St. Landry and surrounding areas.
Acadia Parish Parent Resources
Acadia Parish Health Unit
Provides WIC Nutritional Program, Women's Health and Family Planning Services, STD Services, Immunizations.
Beyond the Curve Pediatrics
Provides a high quality level of client care involving 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy by highly trained Registered Line Technicians. Clinic locations in Ville Platte, LA , Mamou, LA, and Crowley, LA.
Center for Children and Families, Inc.
To promote safe, healthy environments through advocacy, counseling, education, and prevention.
St. Landry Parish Resources
Beyond the Curve Pediatrics (ABA Therapy) New Opelousas Location
ABA is an evidence-based therapy geared towards children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. ABA therapy uses the basic principles of behavior to change socially significant behaviors, specifically to increase desirable behaviors and decrease undesirable behaviors
CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline
Court Appointed Special Advocates - a non-profit organization that recruits volunteers to work with abused and neglected children of St. Landry and Evangeline Parishes.
Community Birth Companion
A non-profit organization that provides breastfeeding support groups, doula services, and hosts annual Opelousas Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Fair.
Family Engagement Centers 337-948-3657 ext. 10269
Connecting you for Counseling; prenatal and postpartum information; infant health education; school counseling if applicable; assistance with obtaining other resources.
Joining Hands Community Outreach, LLC
Assist families that are experiencing hardship. Assist with job search and training, resources for housing, bill assistance, non perishable foods, hygiene items, clothing, household items, and so much more.
New Visions Behavioral Health Center, LLC.
A counseling service that offers confidential services for Doctor visits, medication management, evaluations and assessments, addiction services, drug screening and case management assistance. For further information please contact 337-662-3636.
Opelousas Pregnancy Center
A nonprofit pregnancy center committed to facilitating abundant life for women and children through free pregnancy testing and ultrasound, pregnancy counseling, educational classes, and so much more.
St. Landry-Evangeline Sexual Assault Center
Assists men, women, children, and their families through the trauma of sexual violence by providing emergency room response, medical advocacy and counseling.
St. Landry Parish Health Unit
Provides WIC Nutritional Program, Women's Health and Family Planning Services, STD Services, Immunizations.
For a list of local community food bank/emergency resources visit our Food Pantry Guide here.
Louisiana Resources for Parents and Families
Faith House of Acadiana
Faith House is a domestic violence crisis center that provides shelter, safety, empowerment, and advocacy, to survivors of domestic violence. Faith House serves seven parishes throughout Central and South Louisiana, including Lafayette, Vermilion, Acadia, St. Landry, Evangeline, Rapides, and Avoyelles.
- Local outreach contact: 337-232-8954
- 24/7 Confidential hotline: 1-888-411-1333
Families Helping Families of Acadiana
FHF of Acadiana, is a non-profit resource center organized and directed by family members of individuals with disabilities. Serving Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin & Vermilion Parishes
The Family Tree
Information, education, and counseling center that strives to improve the quality of life for individuals and families over the life course through education, counseling and information services.
National Health Resources and Support Organizations
Here are resources you or your child can reach out to for more information. Organizations are listed alphabetically.
10 Ways to Protect You and Your Baby
Ensuring a healthy pregnancy is crucial for both the mother and the baby. Prenatal care, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and regular medical check-ups are key to preventing and managing potential complications. With this in mind, this guide was created with the purpose of promoting a well-informed and safe pregnancy.
Black Mental Health Alliance
Annually, BMHA provides over 600 referrals to individuals seeking licensed culturally-competent clinicians for behavioral and mental health treatment.
Crisis Text Line
The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.
Text “HELLO” to 741741
Disaster Distress Helpline
The disaster distress helpline provides immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. The helpline is free, multilingual, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Call or text 800-985-5990
DomesticShelters.org
Provides a list of domestic abuse shelters around the United States.
FORGE
FORGE is a national transgender anti-violence organization.
IMAlive
This nonprofit's focus is suicide intervention, prevention, awareness, and education.
Lifeline Chat
The Lifeline is a free, confidential online crisis service that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline connects people to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.
National Center for Transgender Equality
The nation's leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people.
Call 202-642-4542
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP)
A national network of service organizations working with LGBTQ people who have been victims of domestic violence
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 800-273-TALK (8255); En Español 888-628-9454; After July 16, 2022, dial 988
The NW Network
Organization specializing in providing resources for LGBTQ victims of domestic violence, the NW Network also maintains an extensive “resource clearinghouse.”
Project Semicolon
Project Semicolon is an anti-suicide movement and a way for people to show support for those dealing with mental health and suicide. The semicolon itself is used to link two thoughts together in writing. Project Semicolon explains it as "when an author could've chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life." This led to the slogan "Your Story Isn't Over" for the group.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
SAMHSA offers referrals for substance abuse and mental health treatment 24/7, 365.
Call 800-662-HELP (4357)
Therapy for Black Girls
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. The organization is run by and for trans people.
Call 877-565-8860
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project offers suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth.
Call 866-488-7386
In the event of a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to your local emergency department for immediate assistance.
