Community Mental Health Resources
There are many different mental health services available in the greater New Orleans area, but navigating the options can often be overwhelming. Please see below for information related to finding an appropriate mental health professional, as well as sliding-scale providers, human services authorities, phone/text support lines, and resources for specific populations or concerns. Please note that I am not affiliated with any of these authors, programs, or organizations and I have not been paid to recommend them here. I also do not accept solicitations from resources to be featured on this page.
Getting Started
Phone/Text Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Line: 9-8-8
- Via Link Referral & Crisis Line: 2-1-1
- Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741-741
- LA WARMLINE: 1-800-730-8375 – Wed-Sun 5pm-10pm
Sliding Scale and/or Medicaid Providers
- Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans
- Crescent Care
- St. Thomas Community Health Center
- Tulane Behavioral Health Clinic
- Excelth Family Health Center
Human Services Authorities
- New Orleans – Metropolitan Human Services District
- Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
- South Central LA Human Services Authority
- Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
Support Groups
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) New Orleans
- Rise Center for OCD and Anxiety Virtual Support Group
- Mental Health America
- Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA)
BIPOC
- Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM)
- The Loveland Foundation
- Therapy For Black Girls
- Decolonizing Therapy
LGBTQIA+
Neurodiversity
Sexual Trauma & Domestic Violence
- Love is Respect
- STAR – Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response
- New Orleans Family Justice Center
- RAINN – Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
- National Domestic Violence Hotline