LOUISIANA SUPPORT PAGE
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are in Louisiana and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Dial 211 for local services including shelter, food, housing, and crisis referrals.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV)
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with shelters, advocacy programs, and prevention resources.
https://lcadv.org/
LCADV Member Programs
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Louisiana.
https://lcadv.org/get-help/
Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-888-411-1333
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or programs listed through LCADV.
MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
Louisiana Crisis Line
24/7 emotional support and crisis counseling.
Call: 988
Louisiana Department of Health – Behavioral Health
State mental health services and treatment programs.
https://ldh.la.gov/
NAMI Louisiana
Mental health education, advocacy, and peer support.
https://namila.org/
SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support portal.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
FindSupport.gov
Mental health support and care navigation.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE
Louisiana Department of Health – Substance Use Services
State addiction treatment and recovery programs.
https://ldh.la.gov/
Louisiana Addiction Treatment Locator
Search addiction treatment providers across Louisiana.
https://ldh.la.gov/page/addictive-disorder-services
FindTreatment.gov
National treatment locator for mental health and substance use treatment.
https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment and recovery support locator.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
211 Louisiana
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, and addiction treatment services.
https://www.211.org/
HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING
211 Louisiana
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, and crisis services.
https://www.211.org/
Louisiana Housing Corporation
State housing programs and homelessness support.
https://www.lhc.la.gov/
HUD Louisiana
Federal housing assistance resources.
https://www.hud.gov/states/louisiana
FindHelp Louisiana
Search local shelter, housing, transportation, and food programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 or FindHelp to locate shelters and transitional housing.
Family shelter and housing support
Use 211 Louisiana, HUD Louisiana, and Louisiana Housing Corporation programs.
LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Free civil legal assistance for eligible residents.
https://slls.org/
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation
Legal services for low-income Louisiana residents.
https://la-law.org/
Louisiana Courts Self Help
Legal forms and guidance for protective orders, custody, divorce, and family law.
https://www.lacourt.org/
Louisiana State Bar Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Louisiana.
https://www.lsba.org/
VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT
Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Board
Financial help for victims of violent crime.
https://lcle.la.gov/
Louisiana Victim Services
Advocacy and support services for crime victims.
https://lcle.la.gov/programs/victim-services/
Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim support resources.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT
Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA)
Statewide sexual assault advocacy and prevention resources.
https://lafasa.org/
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/
Louisiana Sexual Assault Crisis Centers
Local rape crisis centers and survivor support services through LaFASA partners.
COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT
Use these tools to find help near you in Louisiana:
FindHelp
Search for local services by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/
LCADV Member Program Directory
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Louisiana.
https://lcadv.org/get-help/
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Male Survivors
Use LCADV programs, 211, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
QUICK REMINDER
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.
