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2 Table of Contents Alphabetical Index I Subject Index i Adoption... 1 AIDS 3 Cancer.. 4 Children Services. 6 Child Protection/Dept of Children & Family Services by Parishes.. 13 Clothes Pantry Counseling 25 Crisis Lines Diabetes Resources Disabled/Handicapped Services Domestic Violence Programs Educational/Vocational Training Elder Adult Services Elder Adult Daycare 44 Elderly Adult Protection Regional Offices Emergency Assistance.. 46 Employment Assistance.. 47 Equipment - DME. 48 Financial Benefits Food / Soup Kitchens Health Units Health Centers (Local community medical clinics) Home Health Agencies.. 61 Homeless Services Hospice 66 i

3 Hospitals/Medical Centers (Shreveport/Bossier).. 68 Hospitals /Medical Centers ( Louisiana Non-Local ) 70 Hotels / Motels Legal Services 79 Medicaid Application Centers ( Caddo / Bossier ) Medicaid ID Numbers ( By Parishes).. 81 Medicaid Offices ( By States). 82 Mental Health Centers. 84 Mental Health Regional Offices Mental Health Rehabilitation Agencies ( Shreveport / Bossier) Nursing Homes ( Local Quick List ) Nursing Homes (Shreveport / Bossier ).. 91 Ostomy Supplies. 94 Out of State Services (NE Texas & SW Arkansas DME/Transportation/Nursing Homes) Pharmaceutical Companies/ Patient Assistance Programs Prescription Assistance Programs & Free Clinics (Local community agencies).. 97 Placement Services Professional Organizations..100 Protective Services.101 Psychiatric Hospitals/ Outreach Programs..102 Recreation.104 Rehabilitation Facilities (Louisiana) Rehabilitation Facilities ( Parish Listing) Rehabilitation Facilities ( Out of State)..112 Residential Care Facilities. 113 Service Organizations 114 Shelter /Housing Sitter Services. 120 Substance Abuse.121 ii

4 Support Groups Support Services.128 Texas Public Health Offices..131 Transplant Services 132 Transportation Providers..133 YMCA Branches iii

5 ALPHABETICAL INDEX AA Central Office 24 Hour Help (318) A Center for Hope and Change - (318) A Place That Warms the Heart (318) Abbeville General Hospital - (337) Abbott Pharmaceuticals Acadia Parish Health Branch Office (337) Acadia Parish Health Unit (337) Acadian Ambulance Services Acadian Nursing & Rehabilitation (225) Acadiana Homecare (337) Accucare Medical - (318) Ace Casino Cab - (318) Action Taxi (318) Addiction Recovery Center WK South - (318) Adolescent Center (318) Adoption Foundation Adoption Network Adoption Services- Consumer Information (318) Adult Protective Services / Advantage Nursing Services - (318) Advocacy Center for the Elderly/Disabled - (318) Agape Hospice of Shreveport - (318) Agape Northwest Hospice Group Minden, LA AIDS Counseling Hotline 1-800/ or 1-800/ AIDS Law of Louisiana 1-800/ AIDS Resource Center (318) Alanon (318) Alcohol and Addiction Abuse 24 Helpline Alcohol & Drug Abuse Clinic of Many, LA (318) Alcohol and Drug Addiction Coalition Alcohol Information Center (318) Alcoholics Anonymous - (318) or Allegiance Medical Supply (318) Alpha Nursing Services, Inc. (318) Alzheimer Support Group ; ; ; Amedisys Hospice 1-800/ American Cancer Society - (318) or 1-800/ACS-2345 American Care Breast Cancer Support Group (318) I

6 American Diabetes Association 1-800/ American Kidney Fund 1-800/ American Lung Association or 504/ American Red Cross Northwest LA Chapter - (318) American Rose Center (318) AmeriCare Health Systems Amerigroup Angel Flight (972) Applied Benefits, Inc. (318) or Apria Healthcare (318) or ARC of Acadiana ( Formerly Northwest State School) (318) ARC of Caddo-Bossier - (318) Arkansas Medicaid ARKLA Fuel Fund (866) Ark-La-Tex Case Management Society of America (CMSA)- (318) Ark-La-Tex Home Health (318) Ark-La-Tex Medical Supplies (318) Ascension Parish Health Unit (225) Assertive Community Treatment Services (318) Associated Medical and Oxygen Supply - (318) Assumption Parish Health Unit (337) At Home Homecare (903) Atrium Nursing & Rehab (504) Audiometrics Inc. (318) Avoyelles Hospital (318) Avoyelles Parish Branch Office (318) Ayuda Senior Employment Program (318) Balentine Ambulance Services (318) Baptist Rehabilitation Institute (501) Barnwell Center (318) Baton Rouge General Hospital (225) Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation (214) Beauregard Memorial Hospital (337) Behavioral Hospital of Shreveport (318) Bereavement Support Group (318) Better Business Bureau - (318) Biedenharn Center for Women (318) Bienville Parish Council on Aging (318) Bienville Parish Health Unit (318) Bienville Parish Office of Family Support (318) Ext 15 II

7 Blind, Louisiana Association (318) Blind & Physically Handicapped Section- State Library Blood Center of Louisiana ( Lifeshare) (318) or Blue Bird Paramedical Register (318) Boehringer-Mannheim Bogalusa Medical Center (985) Booker T. Washington Nursing Home (318) Bossier Career Solutions Center (318) Bossier Parish Head Start (318) Bossier City Police Department (318) Bossier Community Action Services (318) Bossier Council on Aging (318) or Bossier Crime Stopper (318) Bossier Head Start - (318) Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) (318) Bossier Parish Health Unit (318) Bossier Parish Indigent Defenders Office (318) Bossier Parish Juvenile Detention Center (318) Bossier Parish Library (318) Bossier Parish Office of Community Services (318) Bossier Parish School Board (318) Bossier Parish Sheriff s Office (318) Bossier Parks and Recreation (318) Bossier Section 8 Housing (318) Boys Scouts of America - (318) Bradford, The - (318) Brentwood, A Behavioral Healthcare Company (318) Bridge House (318) Bridges Shelter ( Co-ed) (318) Broadmoor Branch YMCA - (318) Buckhalter Hotel / Recovery Center (318) Bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement Byrd Regional Hospital (337) CADA Bossier ( Family Success/ Biedenharn Programs) (318) Caddo Business & Career Solutions Center- (318) Caddo Career and Technology Center (318) Caddo Community Action Center (318) Caddo Correctional Center (318) Caddo Council on Aging (318) Caddo Foundation for Exceptional Children (318) III

8 Caddo Juvenile Services (318) Caddo Housing Rural Section (318) Caddo Parish Head Start Program (318) Caddo Parish Health Unit (318) Caddo Parish Housing Authority (318) Caddo Parish Indigent Defenders Office (318) Caddo Parish Juvenile Service (318) Caddo Parish School Board Office (318) Caddo Parish School Board Special Ed. Services (318) Caddo Parish Sheriff s Office (318) Calcasieu Parish Health Unit - (318) Call 3 Consumer Information & Referral Hotline (318) Cameron Parish Health Unit (337) Camp Victory (504) ext 6074 Cancer Care 1-800/ Cancer Information Center CANCER or CARA Center - (318) Care Point Partners (903) Care Services of NW Louisiana (318) Career Technical College (318) Carrington Place of Springhill (318) Casino Cab - (318) Catahoula Parish Health Unit (318) Cathedral of St. John (318) Catholic Center (318) Catholic Charities of Shreveport (318) Cavanaugh Inpatient Treatment Center Shreveport (318) Center for Behavioral Health (318) Center for Families (318) Center for Hope and Change (318) Center for Therapy (318) Centerpoint Homeless Care Management (318) Central Louisiana State Hospital (318) Certified Limbs and Braces (318) C.H.A.D.D Child Help USA A-CHILD or Child Abuse Reporting Hotline LA Child Protection Texas 1-800/ or Child Search ( 877) Child Support Hotline, La IV

9 Children and Arthritis (318) Children s Advocacy Center (318) Children s Developmental Services - (318) Children s Hospital in New Orleans (504) Children s Special Health Services (318) Christian Services Hospitality House (318) Christian Services (318) Christus Cabrini Rehabilitation ( 318) Christus Coushatta Health Care Center (318) Christus Saint Francis Cabrini Alexandria (318) Christus Saint Patrick Hospital- Lake Charles - (337) Christus Schumpert Adult Daycare Shreveport - (318) Christus Schumpert Cancer Treatment Center - (318) Christus Schumpert Community Hospice (318) Christus Schumpert Health System (318) Christus Schumpert - Highland Hospital (318) Christus Schumpert Home Health (318) Christus Schumpert Physical Medicine & Rehab (318) Christus Schumpert Senior Care (318) Claiborne Parish Healthcare Center (318) Claiborne Parish Health Unit (318) C-MAP (318) Cocaine Hotline or Cocaine ( ) Cognitive Institute (318) Colonial Oaks Guest Care (318) Community Action Bossier (318) Community Action Caddo (318) Community Action Desoto (318) Community Angels of Hope LLC (318) Community Care Hospital New Orleans (504) Community Development (318) Community Enrichment Programs (318) Community Support Programs, Inc. (318) Compassionate Friends Concordia Parish Health Unit (318) Consumer Credit Counseling Contemporary Quality Care (318) C.O.R.E. ( Center of Recovery ) (318) or 424-HELP Cornerstone Family Counseling (318) Cornerstone Hospital of Bossier City (318) V

10 Cornerstone Rehabilitation Shreveport -(318) Cornerstone West Monroe (318) Council on Aging Bienville (318) Council on Aging Bossier (318) Council on Aging Caddo - (318) Council on Aging Desoto (318) Council on Aging Lincoln (318) Council on Aging Natchitoches (318) Council on Aging Webster (318) Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of NWLA (318) Crime Stoppers Bossier - ( 318) Crime Stoppers Caddo - (318) Crime Victim Assistance (318) or Crossroads II (318) Custom Healthcare (318) Cypress Point Nursing & Rehab (318) D & K Care Services (318) Dart (318) Dauterive Hospital (337) David Raines Community Center (318) or Days Inn Bossier (318) Days Inn Shreveport (318) Deaf Action Center (318) Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) Department of Community Development (City of Shreveport) - (318) Desoto Community Action Agency (318) Desoto Habilitation Services (318) Desoto Parish Council on Aging (318) Desoto Parish Health Unit (318) Desoto Regional Behavioral Health System (318) Detox Abuse Action/Addiction Helpline (318) Diabetes Support Group (318) or Disability Determination Services (318) DNA Diagnostic Center 1-800/ DNA Services of America (318) or DNA Domestic Violence ( Thru Providence House) 318) or Doves, Inc. (318) Drug & Alcohol Helpline Dubuis Hospital Alexandria (318) Dubois Hospital Schumpert (318) VI

11 Earl K. Long Medical Center (225) Early Steps (318) or East Carroll Parish Health Unit (318) East Feliciana Parish Health Unit (225) East Jefferson General Hospital (504) East Louisiana State Hospital (225) Easter Seals Mental Health Services (318) Easter Seal Society (318) Econo Lodge - (318) Elder Care Locator Elderly Protective Services Caddo-(318) or Elderly Protective Services by Regions (See page 45 ) Entrum Care - (318) Evangeline Parish Health Unit (337) Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, Inc. (318) Exceptional Client Care Services (318) Eye Bank ( NW La Lions ) (318) Fairfield Property Management (318) Fair Haven Homeless Foundation (318) Fairway Medical Center of Covington (985) Families Helping Families of Northwest LA (318) Families Helping Families - Monroe (318) Families Helping Families at the Crossroads ( Pineville) Family Care Services (318) Family Counseling Agency - Alexandria (318) Family Plus (318) Family Services Unlimited - Minden (318) Family Services Unlimited-Shreveport (318) Family Success ( CADA) (318) Federal Bureau of Investigation (318) Feist-Weiller Cancer Center LSUHSC-S- (318) First Step Services (318) First United Methodist Church (318) Food Bank of NW LA (318) Foster Care Homefinding Unit-Caddo- (318) Foster Grandparents (318) Fountain View Nursing & Rehab (318) Franciscan House (318) Franklin Foundation Hospital (318) Franklin Medical Center - (318) VII

12 Franklin Parish Health Unit (318) Friends and Family of People with HIV/AIDS Support (318) Galilee Baptist Church (318) Galilee City - (318) Galilee Eden Gardens (318) Galilee Majestic Arms (318) Gambling, Compulsive LA Association (318) Gambling Help Hotline (318) or 1 (877) Garden Court Nursing Center (318) Garden Park Nursing & Rehab (318) Gentiva Health Services (318) Gingerbread House (318) Girls Scouts Pelican Council (318) Glen Retirement System (318) Glenview Gardens Retirement Community (318) Glenwood Home Health Glenwood Regional Medical Center (318) GO CARE (318) Goodwill Industries Open Placement - (318) Grace Home (318) Graceful Adoptions Grant Parish Health Unit - (318) Greenwell Springs Hospital (225) Greyhound Bus Station (318) or Guest Care Retirement Village at Spring Lake (318) Guest House, The (318) Habitat for Humanity (318) HAP House (318) OR (318) Harmony House Nursing Home (318) Harmony Life Hospice (318) or Hartner Medical Center (318) Haven Home Health - (318) Haven Rehabilitation (318) Head Start Bossier (318) Head Start- Caddo (318) Healthcare Pharmacy (318) Health South at Alexandria (318) Health South Riverside (318) Health Units All Parishes ( See pages 54-59) Heart Hospital of Lafayette (337) VIII

13 Heart of Hope (318) Heart To Heart Adoptions Helping Hands (318) Herbert House (318) Heritage Manor Bossier (318) Heritage Manor- Stratmore (318) Heritage Manor South (318) Heritage Manor West ( Formerly Westwood Manor) (318) Holy Angels Residential Facility (318) or Holy Cross Child Placement Services (318) Home Instead Senior Care - (318) Homer Memorial Hospital (318) Homeless Education- Bossier (318) Homeless Education Caddo (318) Homicide Hotline (318) Hope For The Homeless (318) Hope House (318) or Hope Lodge or Hope Medical Group for Women (318) Hospice of Acadiana (337) Hospice of East Texas 1-800/ Hospice of Louisiana (WK) (318) Hospice of Shreveport/Bossier (318) Hospitality House (318) House of Hope (318) Housing Authority of Bossier (318) Housing Authority of Gibsland (318) Housing Authority of Haynesville (318) Housing Authority of Red River Parish (318) Housing Authority of Sabine (318) Housing Authority of Shreveport (318) Housing Opportunities for Permanent Solutions.-H.O.P.S.-(318) Huey P. Long (LSUHSC- Pineville ) (318) Iberia Medical Center - (337) Iberia Parish Health Unit (225) I Can Cope ( An ACS Program) (318) or INCIM Louisiana Public Hospital (504) Indigent Defenders Office Bossier (318) Indigent Defenders Office Caddo -(318) Interfaith Pharmacy (318) IX

14 Interim Healthcare (318) Jackson Parish Health Unit (318) Jefferson-Davis Parish Health Unit (337) Jennings American Legion Hospital (337) Job Corps of Shreveport (318) Job Services Office- ( New Name -Caddo Career Solution Center) (318) Johnson Client Care Services, LLC (318) Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter (318) Jordan s Crossing Hospice (318) JTPA - (318) Juvenile Detention Center- Caddo (318) Kelly Home Care Services (318) Kid-Med Clinic- Shreveport ( S port Family Medicine) (318) Kindred Hospital New Orleans (504) LA Association for the Blind - (318) LA Association on Compulsive Gambling (318) LA Association on Problem Gambling STOP LA Center for the Blind LA Healthcare Connections LA Problem Gamblers Helpline STOP (7867) LA Voluntary Registry Lafayette General Hospital (337) Lafayette Parish Health Unit (337) LAJET (318) Lake Charles Memorial Hospital (337) Lakeview Regional Medical Center (985) Lakewood Quarter Nursing & Rehab (225) Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center- (985) Landmark of Shreveport Nursing Home (318) Lane Regional Hospital (225) LaSalle Parish Health Unit (318) Last Chance Ranch (318) LCADV (LA Coalition Against Domestic Violence) (888) Legacy Hospice - Longview, Texas (903) Legal Aid Services Office (Northwest LA) - (318) Lesbians and Gays ( Parents and Friends of ) (318) Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Liberty Medical Supply LifeCare Hospital of Shreveport (Linwood Ave)-(318) LifeCare of Dallas (214) X

15 LifeCare of Fort Worth (817) LifeCare of Pierremont (318) Lifecare Specialty Hospital- Ruston (318) or LifeLine Lifeline ext 3050 LifePath Hospice (318) or (318) Life Scan LifeShare Blood Center (318) or Lift Line, Sportran - (318) Lighthouse (Volunteers of America) (318) Lincoln Parish Health Unit (318) Line Avenue Pharmacy (318) Lion s Eye Bank - (318) Little Works in Progress (318) Live Oak Retirement Community Home (318) Livingston Parish Health Unit (225) L. J. Chabert Medical Center (985) Long-Term Care Ombudsman Look Good Feel Good ( ACS) (318) or (318) Louisiana Association for the Blind (318) Louisiana Center for the Blind Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence -(Providence House) Louisiana Employment Security (318) Louisiana Heart Hospital- LaCombe (985) Louisiana Home Care of Shreveport (318) Louisiana Hospital New Orleans, LA (504) Louisiana Mental Health Advocacy (318) Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) (318) Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (318) Louisiana School for the Deaf (225) or Louisiana Special Education Center (318) Louisiana State Board of Social Work (225) or (800) Louisiana State Fair (318) Louisiana State University- Baton Rouge Campus (225) Louisiana State University- Shreveport Campus (318) Louisiana Tech BAFB (318) LSU Health -Monroe (318) LSU Health at New Orleans -(504) LSU Health - Pineville-(318) LSU Health - Shreveport-(318) Louisiana Technical College Shreveport/Bossier (318) XI

16 LSU Health - S Pediatrics Clinic- (318) LSU Health S Psychiatric Crisis Unit (318) or LSU Health S In-Patient Psychiatric Unit (318) LSU Health S Out-Patient Psychiatric Clinic (318) LSU Health S Case Management (318) LSU Health S Social Services Department - (318) LSU Health S Viral Disease Clinic (318) Lupus Foundation of America Madison Parish Health Unit - (318) Magnolia Manor Nursing Home- Shreveport (318) Magnolia Manor- Natchitoches (318) M.A.I.N.S. (318) Mansfield Mental Health Clinic (318) Man to Man ( ACS) (318) or Many Alcohol & Drug Abuse Clinic (318) MAR-C Industries (318) Marshall Manor West Marshall, Tex (903) Martin Luther King Health Clinic (318) McDade House (318) Meadowview Health and Rehab - (318) Medicaid Office Medicaid Transportation Medicaid Waiver DHH Home Complaint only Medical Management Option (318) Medical Transportation Services - Balentine (318) Medistar Home Health (318) Mental Health Advocacy (318) Mental Health Association in Caddo-Bossier (318) Mental Health Center- Shreveport (318) Mental Health Clinic Alexandria - (318) Mental Health Clinic Mansfield (318) Mental Health Clinic Many - (318) Mental Health Clinic Minden - (318) Mental Health Clinic Monroe (318) Mental Health Clinic Natchitoches (318) Mental Health Clinic Red River (318) Mental Health - Clinics/Centers (All Parishes)- (See pages 84-86) Mental Health - Regional Offices (See pages 87-88) Mental Health Rehabilitation Agencies (Local) ( See page 89) Mental Health Solutions (318) XII

17 Mercy Center (318) Merkle Center of Hope (318) Merryton Inn ( Formerly Super 8 Motel ) (318) Merryville Rehabilitation Hospital - (337) Methodist Children s Home (318) Metropolitan Circles (318) Milam Street Hospitality House (318) Mid City Easter Seal (318) Minden Medical Center (318) Missing & Exploited Children Mollie Webb Speech and Hearing - (318) Montclair Park Assisted Living Center (318) Morehouse General Hospital (318) Morehouse Parish Health Unit (318) Moss Regional Medical Center (337) Mothers Against Drugs (MAD) ( New name: One Great River) - (318) Muscular Dystrophy Association (318) Narcotics Anonymous (318) Natchitoches Center for Addictive Disorders (318) Natchitoches Council on Aging (318) Natchitoches DCFS- (318) ex 122 Natchitoches Parish Health Unit (318) Natchitoches Regional Medical Center- (318) National AIDS & Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline /CDC-INFO National Assoc. of Social Workers-La. Chap (225) or 1-800/ National Cancer Information Center 1-800/ National Federation of the Blind National Health Care Services (318) National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana National Organization for Rare Disorders 1-800/ National Parkinson Foundation National Pharmacy (318) New Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church - (318) New Horizons Independent Living Center (318) New Life Recovery Program (318) New Orleans Home & Rehabilitation (504) NLU Community Counseling Center (318) Noel Neighborhood Ministries (318) North Caddo Healthplex (318) North Louisiana Goodwill Industry Main Office - (318) XIII

18 North Oaks Medical Center Hammond, LA (985) North Shore Regional Medical Center Slidell, LA (985) Northern Louisiana Medical Center (318) Northwest Louisiana Legal Services (318) Northwest Louisiana Lions Eye Bank (318) Northwest Regional Center for Addictive Disorders (318) Northwest Regional Hospice Minden Norton Art Gallery (318) Novo Nordisk NSU Child & Family Network NurseCare Nursing & Rehab Center (318) Oakdale Community Hospital (318) Oakwood Home for Women - (318) OASIS Integrated Medical Services (318) Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (318) Office of Violet, Inc. (318) Crisis Line ( Office of Youth Development - (318) One Great River ( Formerly MADD) (318) Opelousas General Health System (337) Opelousas General South Campus (337) Open Arms Adoption Services (318) Open Placement Program (318) Ouachita Parish Health Unit (318) Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center - (337) Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (225) Overeaters Anonymous - (318) Overton Brooks V.A. Medical Center-Shreveport (318) Panola County Rehab (903) Parenting Helpline KIDS Partners for Healthy Babies Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) (See pharmaceutical listing on page 96) Patient Support Services (903) Pecan Grove Training Center (318) Philadelphia Center (318) Physicians Behavioral Hospital (318) Pierremont Healthcare Center (318) Pilgrim Manor North (318) Pines Treatment Center (318) Pointe Coupee Health Unit (225) Poison Control Center XIV

19 Pool of Siloam Free Clinic- (318) Premier Senior Solutions (318) Problem Gambling Helpline (STOP) Products for Cancer Patients (318) or Professional Home Health (318) Progressive Care of Willis Knighton (318) Project Celebration (318) Project Reach (318) Project Uplift (318) Promise Hospital Ascension (225) Promise Hospital- Bossier - (318) Promise Hospital -Shreveport- (318) Providence House (318) Prudhomme s Paramedical Register - (318) PSA/Oxygen Specialties / Public Health Region 4/5 North ( Tyler) - (903) FAX R.W. Norton Art Gallery (318) Randle T. Moore Senior Citizens Center (318) Rapides Parish Health Unit (318) Rapides Regional Medical Center (318) Reach to Recovery (318) or Red Ball Medical Supply, Inc. (318) Red River Children s Special Health Services- (318) Red River - DCFS (318) Red River Parish Health Unit (318) Regency Place Nursing & Rehab (225) Regional Hospice Care Group (318) Regional Medical (318) Rehabilitation Services of NWLA (Mental Health) (318) Renzi Education and Art Center (318) Rescue Mission of Shreveport (318) Rescue Mission Discipleship Training Center (318) Richland Parish Health Unit (318) Rite Care Pharmacy ( Formerly Mitchell s Drugs ) (318) River Oaks Hospital New Orleans, LA (504) River Parish Hospital LaPlace, LA -(985) Riverview Care Center (318) Road to Recovery ( 318) or Ronald McDonald House Monroe- (318) XV

20 Ronald McDonald House New Orleans (504) Roseview Nursing Center- (318) RPSL- Complete Care (318) Runaway Hotline Rutherford House (318) Ryan White Consortium (318) Sabine Parish Health Unit - (318) Sabine Parish - DCFS (318) ext 223 Saint Bernard Parish Health Unit (504) Saint Catherine Community Center (318) Saint Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA (985) Saint Francis Medical Center Monroe - (318) Saint Francis North Hospital Monroe, LA - (318) Saint Francis Progressive Nursing Home Oberlin- (337) Saint Francis Specialty Hospital Monroe, LA (318) Saint Helena Parish Health Unit (225) Saint James Parish Hospital Lutcher, LA (225) Saint John the Baptist Parish Health Unit (985) Saint Joseph s Crib - (318) Saint Joseph Hospice of Shreveport (318) Saint Jude Children s Research Hospital - (901) or 800/ Saint Landry Parish Health Branch (337) Saint Landry Parish Health Unit (337) Saint Martin Parish Health Unit (337) Saint Mary Parish Health Unit (337) Saint Mary s Training School (318) Saint Tammany Parish Hospital (985) Salvation Army - Shreveport (318) Salvation Army Social Services (318) Salvation Army- Monroe (318) Samaritan Counseling Center (318) Samaritan Homes (318) Samaritan Medical Equipment Company (318) Samford House For Men (318) Savoy Medical Center Mamou - (337) Sci-Port Discovery Center (318) Senior Community Services Employment Program (318) Seniors Club Adult Day Health Care (318) Senior Resource Directory (318) Sexual Assault - Providence House - (318) or XVI

21 Shepherd Center Alexandria, LA (318) Sheriff Office Bossier Parish (318) Sheriff Office Caddo Parish (318) Sherwood Manor Nursing & Rehab (225) Shreve Memorial Library (318) Shreveport Behavior Health Clinic - (318) Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourism Bureau (318) Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission (318) Shreveport Chamber of Commerce - (318) Shreveport Convention Center (318) Shreveport Family Medicine/ Kid-Med Clinic-Shreveport (318) Shreveport Fire Department Emergency Med. Services 911 or (318) Shreveport Green (318) Shreveport Housing Authority (318) Shreveport Job Corps Center (318) Shreveport Kid- Med Center (318) Shreveport Little Theatre (318) Shreveport Manor Guest Care Center (318) Shreveport Medicaid Transportation Office Shreveport Mental Health ( Shreveport Behavior Health Clinic) (318) Shreveport Parks and Recreation (SPAR) (318) Shreveport Police Department (318)673-BLUE (Non-emergent) For Emergency-911 Shreveport Regional Arts Council (318) Shreveport Regional Dialysis Center (318) Shreveport Sun - (318) Shreveport Times (318) Shriners Hospital for Children (318) Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation of North Louisiana (318) Silver Spoon Adoptions Sitter Registry Ltd. (318) Sleep Inn & Suites (318) Slidell Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (985) Smart Health Care- Shreveport (318) Snell s Limb and Braces - (318) Social Services Department LSU Health (318) Social Security Administration Socialization Services (318) or Southern Care Hospice - (318) Southern Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center (318) Southern University- Shreveport Campus (318) XVII

22 Southland Home Health (318) S.P.A.R. - (318) Spina Bifida Association of N. LA - (318) Sportran City Transit Services (318) 221-RIDE Sportran Lift Line (318) S.T.E.P.S. - (318) Sterling Home Medical Services (318) St. Francis Medical Center Monroe (318) St. Mary s Training School - (318) Stone Vista Apartments (318) Strand Theater (318) Stuttering Foundation, The 1-800/ Success Insite - (318) Sunrise Convalescent & Rehab (337) Support Enforcement Services (318) or Support Groups and Services - (See listing on pages ) Supra Health Care (318) Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation- (318) Stuttering Foundation Sutton Children s Medical Center (318) 424-KIDS(5437) Synergy Home Care N.W. Region (318) Tangipahoa Parish Health Branch - (985) Taylor House Many, LA - (318) Teche Regional Medical Center Morgan City, LA (985) Teen Mom Program (318) Tensas Parish Health Unit - (318) Terrebonne General Medical Center Houma, LA (985) Terri Debnam Odum Adoptions Law Office of - (318) Texas Child Protection or Texas Kidney Health Program (512) Texas Medicaid Transportation Texas Public Health Offices 903/ (See listing on page 131 ) The ARC of Caddo/Bossier (318) or The Bradford (318) The Extra Mile (318) Thibodaux Regional Medical Center (985) Thompson Home Health- Marshall, Tx (903) Thompson Home Health Shreveport- (318) Thrift Store- (Rescue Mission s) (318) Total Care Medical Clinic (318) XVIII

23 Touro Rehabilitation Center - (504) Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group (318) Tulane University Hospital & Clinic New Orleans, LA (504) Union Parish Health Unit (318) United Cerebral Palsy of Louisiana (504) United Christian Assistance Minden (318) United Christian Home (318) United Health Solutions Shreveport United Home Health of Shreveport (318) United Ostomy Association (318) United Way of Northwest Louisiana (318) University Hospital at New Orleans (504) University Medical Center of Lafayette (337) Up with Downs (318) V.A. Medical Center at Alexandria- (318) V.A. Medical Center at New Orleans (504) V.A. Medical Center at Shreveport- Overton Brooks (318) Vermillion Hospital (337) Vermillion Parish Health Unit (337) Vernon Parish Health Unit (337) Veterans Recovery Center (318) Ville Platte Medical Center (337) Viral Disease Clinic at LSUHSC-S (318) Vision Integrated Program (318) Vision of Hope VOA (318) Ext 172 Vocational Rehabilitation (318) Vocational Technical Institute/Regional (318) Volunteers for Youth Justice Teen Court (318) Volunteers of America HOPS (318) Volunteers of America (Main Switchboard) (318) Volunteers of America of North Louisiana - (318) Waterford at Shreveport, The (318) W. Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit- (225) W. Carroll Parish Health Unit (318) Wall Street (Housing for Men) (318) Washington Parish Health Branch (985) Washington Parish Health Unit (985) Webster Parish Community Action Agency - (318) Webster Parish Council on Aging (318) Webster Parish Health Unit (318) XIX

24 Webster Parish - DCFS (318) Well Spring Monroe, LA - (318) West Calcasieu Camaron Hospital (337) West Carroll -DCFS (318) West Jefferson Medical Center (504) Whispering Pine Nursing Home (318) Willis Consulting and Rehabilitation- (318) Willis Knighton Cancer Center (318) Willis Knighton Community Health Center- Allendale - (318) Willis Knighton Community Health Center- Cedar Grove- (318) Willis Knighton Community Health Center- MLK- (318) Willis Knighton Community Health Center- Plain Dealing (318) Willis Knighton Extended Care Center (318) Willis Knighton Home Health (318) Willis Knighton Medical Center Bossier - (318) Willis Knighton Medical Center -North (Greenwood Road) - (318) Willis Knighton Medical Center- Pierremont (318) Willis Knighton Medical Center -South - (318) Willis Knighton Rehab-Bossier - (318) Willis Knighton Rehab- Physical Medicine & Rehab (318) Winn Parish Dept. of Children and Family Services (318) Winn Parish Health Unit (318) Winn Parish Medical Center- (318) Woman and Children s Hospital at Lafayette (337) Woman and Children s Hospital at Lake Charles (337) Woman s Hospital of Baton Rouge (225) W.O. Moss Regional Medical Center (337) Woodland Village Nursing & Rehab (504) Yellow Checker Cab - (318) YEP Youth Enrichment Program (318) YMCA-Broadmoor Branch (318) YMCA- Camp Forbing (318) YMCA Corporate Office (318) YMCA - Downtown (318) XX

25 SUBJECT INDEX Adoption p. 1-2 Children Services (cont d) Adoption Foundation Caddo Juvenile Services Adoption Network Caddo Parish Head Start Adoption Services- Consumer Information CARA Center Department of Children & Family Services Cavanaugh Treatment Center Graceful Adoptions Center for Families Heart of Hope Center for Hope and Change Heart to Heart Adoptions Center for Therapy Holy Cross Child Placement C.H.A.D.D. LA. Voluntary Registry Child Help, USA Open Arms Adoption Services Child Abuse Reporting Hotline Silver Spoon Adoptions Child Protection Services- Texas Teen Mom Program Child Search Terri Debnam Odum- Adoption Law Office Child Support Hotline Volunteers of America- Main Office Children and Arthritis Children s Advocacy Center AIDS p. 3 Children s Developmental Services AIDS Counseling Hotline Dept of Children & Family Services AIDS Law of Louisiana DNA Diagnostic Center AIDS Resource Center DNA Services of America Franciscan House Early Steps Go Care Easter Seals LSU-Health Viral Disease Clinic Family Plus Mercy Center Foster Care Home Finding Unit Nat l AIDS & Sexual Diseases Hotline Gingerbread House Philadelphia Center Homeless Education Title 1 Ryan White Consortium Job Corp of Shreveport Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter Cancer p.4-5 Juvenile Detention Center - Caddo American Cancer Society Lighthouse Cancer Care Little Works in Progress Cancer Information Center LSU Health Pediatric Clinic Christus Schumpert Cancer Center M.A.I.N.S. Feist-Weiller Cancer Center Mental Health Solutions Grace Home O.C.D.D. Hope Lodge Office of Youth Development I Can Cope/ I Can Hope Online Partners for Healthy Babies Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Project Uplift Look Good Feel Good Red River Children s Services Man to Man Ronald McDonald House- Monroe National Cancer Information Center Ronald McDonald House N.O. Products for Cancer Patients Rutherford House Reach to Recovery St. Catherine Community Center Road to Recovery St. Jude Children s Hospital St. Jude Children s Hospital St. Mary s Training School Susan B.Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Shriner s Hospital for Children Willis Knighton Cancer Center Spina Bifida Association The ARC of Caddo Bossier Children Services p.6-23 The Extra Mile Assertive Community Treatment Services The Stuttering Foundation Bossier Parish Juvenile Detention Center Up with Downs Bossier Parish Head Start Volunteers for Youth Justice Bossier Parish School Board Volunteers of America Brentwood A Behavioral Healthcare West Carroll - DCFS CADA Bossier Biedenharn & Family Success Winn Parish DCFS i

26 Clothes Pantry p. 24 Disabled/Handicapped p Christian Services Advocacy Center for Elderly First United Methodist Church ARC of Acadiana Northwest Galilee Baptist Church Blind &..Section of Library New Elizabeth Baptist Church Foundation for Exceptional North LA Goodwill Industries Caddo Special Education Salvation Army Children s Advocacy Center St. Joseph s Crib Children s Development Services Thrift Store Children Special Health Services Deaf Action Center Counseling p Desoto Habilitation Services Behavioral Hospital of Shreveport Easter Seals of Louisiana Brentwood Hospital Families Helping Families Center for Families HAP House Consumer Credit Counseling Holy Angels Cornerstone Family Counseling Lion s Eye Bank Family Counseling Agency- Alexandria LA Association for the Blind Family Plus LA Center for the Blind Mansfield Mental Health Clinic LA Mental Health Advocacy Medical Management Optical LA School for the Deaf NLU Community Counseling Center MAR-C Industries Physician Behavioral Hospital Mollie Wee Speech & Hearing Samaritan Counseling Center National Federation of the Blind Shreveport Behavioral Health Clinic National Org. for Rare Diseases Well Spring New Horizons N. LA Goodwill Rehab Center Crisis Lines p O.C.D.D AIDS Counseling Hotlines Shriners Hospital Alcohol and Addiction Helpline The ARC of Caddo Bossier Cancer Information Center Catholic Charities of Shreveport Domestic Violence p. 36 Child Abuse Reporting Hotlines DART Cocaine Hotline Doves, Inc. Crime Stoppers Office of Violet, Inc. Detox Abuse Action Hotline Project Celebration Domestic Violence (LCADV) Sexual Assault- Providence House Domestic- Sexual Assault SPD Domestic Violence Unit Drug and Alcohol Helpline Taylor House Gambling Hotline Homicide Hotline Education/Vocational p Missing & Exploited Children American Red Cross Narcotics Anonymous Bossier Community College Noel Neighborhood Ministries Bossier Early Head Start Parenting Helpline Bossier Parish Library Poison Control Center Bossier Parish School Board Problem Gamblers Helpline Caddo Career & Tech Center Runaway Hotline Caddo Community Action Head Start Caddo Parish School Board Diabetes Resources p C.H.A.D.D. American Diabetes Association Deaf Action Center National Kidney Foundation Families Helping Families Medicine Assistance Resources Job Corp Pharmaceutical Companies Lighthouse Free Community Medical Care Centers LA Rehabilitation Services Free Supplies LA Tech at BAFB Self Management Groups & Services LSU Health - Shreveport ii

27 Education/Vocational cont d Equipment ( DME) p. 48 LSU University Accucare Medical Open Placement Program Allegiance Medical Renzi Education and Art Center Apria Healthcare Shreve Memorial Library Ark-La-Tex Medical Southern University S-port Associated Medical Vocational Rehabilitation Audiometrics, Inc. Vocational Technical Institute Care Point Partners Youth Enrichment Program ( YEP) Certified Limbs and Braces YMCA Custom Healthcare National Pharmacy Elder Adult Services p PSA /Oxygen Specialties Adult Protective Services Red Ball Medical Supply Advocacy Center for the Elderly Regional Medical Rental AYUDA Senior Employment Program RPSL/Complete Care Bossier Council on Aging Samaritan Medical Caddo Community Action Agency Snell s Limbs and Braces Caddo Council on Aging Sterling Home Medical Elderly Protective Services Foster Grandparents Financial Benefits p Lifeline Applied Benefits Liftline Bossier/Caddo DCFS Long-term Care Ombudsman Claiborne Parish DCFS Premier Senior Solutions Disability Determinations Randle T. Moore Senior Center Natchitoches DCFS Senior Resource Directory Red River DCFS Senior Community Services ( AARP) Sabine DCFS Socialization Services, Inc. Social Security Admin. Support Enforcement Elder Adult Daycare p. 44 Vocational Rehabilitation Caddo Community Action Agency Webster Parish DCFS Christus Schumpert Adult Daycare Christus Schumpert Senior Care Food / Soup Kitchens p Senior s Club Adult Day Health Care Caddo Council on Aging Cathedral of St. John Elder Adult Protection Regional Offices p. 45 Cathedral of Saint John Food Bank of NW Louisiana Emergency Utilities / Rent p. 46 Hope House American Red Cross Hospitality House Arkla Fuel Fund House of Hope Bossier Community Action Merkle Center of Hope Caddo Community Action Noel Neighborhood Ministries Catholic Charities of Shreveport Salvation Army Christian Services S port/bossier Rescue Mission Desoto Office of Community Services Salvation Army Health Units Socialization Services ( See manual pages 54-59) Employment Assistance p. 47 Health Centers ( Local) p. 60 AYUDA Senior Employment David Raines Bossier Career Solutions ML King Health Center Caddo Business Career Solutions North Caddo Healthplex Caddo Council on Aging Shreveport Kid-Med Clinic Community Development Pool of Siloam Medical JTPA & LAJET Total Care Medical LA Rehab Services Willis Knighton Health Centers Open Placement Program iii

28 Home Health Agencies Hotels / Motels ( See manual pages 61-63) (See manual pages Homeless Services p Legal Services p.79 Biendenharn Center for Women Advocacy Center for Elderly Bridges Better Business Bureau Buckhalter Hotel Bossier City Police Dept Centerpoint Bossier Crime Stoppers Christian Services Bossier Indigent Defenders Crossroads II Bossier Juvenile Center Hope for the Homeless Bossier Parish Sheriff Office Hope House Bureau of Immigration Hospitality House Caddo Correctional Center Providence House Caddo Crime Stoppers Salvation Army Caddo Indigent Defenders Shreveport/Bossier Rescue Mission Caddo Juvenile Services Caddo Sheriff Office Hospice p Fed. Bureau of Investigation Agape Shreveport Legal Services of NW LA Agape Northwest Mental Health Advocacy Amedisys Shreveport Police Christus Community Grace Home Medicaid Application p Harmony Life Hospice Christus Schumpert Hospital Hospice of Acadiana David Raines Health Center Hospice of East Texas LSU Health Pediatric Clinic Hospice of LA at Willis Knighton Medicaid Office Hospice of Shreveport Shreveport Kid Med Jordan s Crossing Willis Knighton - Bossier Legacy Willis Knighton - North Life Path Willis Knighton Pierremont Northwest Regional Willis Knighton - South Regional Hospice Care Saint Joseph Medicaid Offices ( By States) Southern Care ( See manual pages ) Hospitals/Medical Centers p Mental Health LOCAL ( See manual pages Brentwood Behavioral Christus Schumpert Cornerstone of Bossier Nursing Homes p Lifecare Booker T. Washington LSU Health Bradford, The Promise- Bossier Carrington Place Promise Shreveport Claiborne Healthcare Sutton Children s Medical Colonial Oaks VA Alexandria Cypress Point VA Shreveport-Overton Brooks Garden Court Willis Knighton Bossier Garden Park Willis Knighton- North Glen Retirement Willis Knighton- Pierremont Guest Care Willis Knighton South Guest House Harmony House Hospitals/Medical Centers Heritage Manor Bossier Non-Local See manual pages Heritage Manor South iv

29 Nursing Homes cont d Psychiatric Hospitals p Heritage Manor Stratmore Brentwood Heritage Manor West Center for Behavioral Health Landmark Christus Schumpert Health Live Oak Retirement Desoto Regional Behavioral Magnolia Manor Dubuis Hospital Nursecare LSU Psych -Crisis & Inpatient Unit Oaks of Louisiana Minden Medical Pierremont Healthcare Overton Brooks VA Medical Pilgrim Manor North Willis Knighton Behavioral Progressive Care of W.K. Roseview Recreation p Shreveport Manor American Rose Center Southern Oaks Barnwell Center Waterford of Shreveport Bossier Parks and Recreation Boys Scout / Girls Scout Ostomy Supplies p. 94 Louisiana State Exhibit Museum Healthcare Pharmacy Louisiana State Fair Line Avenue Pharmacy R.W Norton Art Gallery National Pharmacy Sci Port Discovery Center Sterling Home Medical Shreve Memorial Library Shreveport-Bossier Tourism Out of State (Texas/ARK) Services Shreveport Chamber of Commerce (See manual page 95) Shreveport Convention Center Shreveport Little Theatre Patient Assistance Programs Shreveport Parks and Recreation ( See manual page 96) Shreveport Regional Arts Council Strand Theater Prescription Assistance p. 97 Young Men Christen Assoc. (YMCA) ACC Outpatient Pharmacy LSU Health Centerpoint Rehabilitation Christian Services (See manual pages ) C-MAP First United Methodist Church Residential Care Facilities p. 113 Interfaith Pharmacy ARC of Acadiana M.E.D.S. Program- LSU Health Holy Angels M.L. King Health Center Louisiana Special Education Pool of Siloam Methodist Children s Home Salvation Army Pecan Grove Training Center Shepard Center Rutherford House United Christian Assistance St. Mary Training School Placement Services p Service Organizations p.114 ARC of Acadiana Caddo Community Action Agency ARC of Caddo-Bossier Centerpoint Foster Care Home Finding Habitat for Humanity Holy Angels Northwest LA Lions Eye Bank Johnny Gray Jones Shelter Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission Mercy Center Shreveport Green OCDD Rutherford House Shelter/Housing p Volunteers of America Biedenharn Center for Women Bossier Section 8 Housing Protective Services p.101 Bridge House Child Abuse Reporting Hotline Bridges Bridges Co-ed Adult and Elderly Protective Services Buckhalter Long term Care Ombudsman Caddo Housing v

30 Shelter/Housing cont d Centerpoint Christian Services Crossroad II Days Inn Bossier Days Inn Shreveport Department of Community Development Econo Lodge Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries Fairfield Property Management Family Success Glenview Gardens Habitat for Humanity Heart of Hope Herbert House Housing Authority HOPS Johnny Gray Jones McDade House Magnolia Manor Mercy Center Merryton Inn Mid City Easter Seals Montclair Park New Horizons Project Reach Providence House Ronald McDonald House-Monroe Ronald McDonald House- N.O. Salvation Army Samaritan Homes Samford House Shelter Plus Care Shepherd Center Shreveport/Bossier Rescue Mission Sleep Inn Taylor House United Christian Home Wall Street Housing Substance Abuse p AA Central Office 24 hr Help Addiction Recovery Center Adolescent Center Al Anon Alcohol & Addiction Abuse Alcohol & Drug Addiction Coalition Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholism Information Center Brentwood Bridge House Buckhalter Recovery Center CADA - Bossier Cavanaugh Center - Shreveport Center for Behavioral Health Center for Families Cocaine Hotline C.O.R.E. ( Center of Recovery) Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse Detox Abuse Addiction Helpline Fair Haven Homeless Foundation First Step Services Gambling Helpline LA Assoc- Compulsive Gambling LA Problem Gamblers Helpline Last Chance Ranch Many Alcohol & Drug Abuse Clinic M.L. King Health Clinic Narcotics Anonymous Natchitoches- Addictive Disorders New Life Recovery Program NW- Center for Addictive Disorders Oakwood Home for Women One Great River Philadelphia Center Pines Treatment Center Shelter Plus Care S.T.E.P.S. Veterans Recovery Center Sitter Services p. 120 Support Groups p Advantage Nursing A Place That Warms the Heart Alpha Nursing Alanon Bluebird Paramedical Alcoholics Anonymous Community Angels of Hope Alzheimer s Support Groups D&K Care American Cancer Society Entrum Care Bereavement Support Exceptional Client Care Diabetes Support Group Family Care Services Family Violence 24 Hours Gentiva Healthcare Friends/Family of People w/ HIV Interim Healthcare Lesbians and Gays, Parents of Johnsons Client Care Narcotics Anonymous Kelly Home Care Overeaters Anonymous Prudhomme s Paramedical Traumatic Brain Injury Support Sitter s Registry, LTD United Ostomy Association vi

31 Support Services p YMCA Branches p. 135 American Cancer Society Broadmoor American Diabetes Association Camp Forbing American Lung Association Corporate Office American Red Cross Downtown Blind,- LA Association for the Call 3 Consumer Information Hotline Catholic Center C.H.A.D.D. Deaf Action Drug and Alcohol Easter Seals Lifeshare Blood Center Lupus Foundation of America Mental Health Association Mental Health Center Muscular Dystrophy Association National Kidney Foundation of LA National Parkinson Foundation Reach to Recovery Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation Spina Bifida Association Stuttering Foundation United Cerebral Palsy of Louisiana United Ostomy Association United Way of Northwest LA Up with Downs Texas - Public Health Offices ( See list on page 131) Transplant Services p.132 American Kidney Fund Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency Northwest Louisiana Lion s Eye Bank Texas Kidney Health Program Transportation Providers p Acadian Ambulance Ace Casino Cab Action Taxi Amerigroup Angel Flight Balentine Ambulance Service Bienville Council on Aging Bossier Council on Aging Desoto Council on Aging Greyhound Bus Station LA Healthcare Connections Life Line Sportran Medicaid Transportation Shreveport EMS United Health Solutions Webster Parish Community Action Yellow Checker Cab vii

32 ADOPTIONS Adoption Foundation Phone: Adoption Network Phone: Adoption Services Consumer Information Phone: (318) Department of Children & Family Services State Of Louisiana Child Welfare Division Fairfield Avenue - Room 850 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Graceful Adoptions Phone: Heart of Hope Phone: (318) Residential facility for pregnant mothers ages Heart To Heart Adoptions Phone: Holy Cross Child Placement Agency 3218 Line Avenue Suite 101 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) La. Voluntary Registry ( Louisiana Adoption Services) Phone: Open Arms Adoption Services 7330 Fern Avenue Suite 204 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) U.S. and International adoptions. Special Needs and Older Children; Infant Adoption Awareness Training; Heritage Days; Birth Mother Services; Parenting Guidance. Silver Spoon Adoptions Phone: Teen Mom Program (sponsored by Christus Health) Phone: (318) For teen mothers under age 17, who have a child or is currently pregnant. Teen mother must either be in school or is willing to enroll. Parenting skills, home skills, job skills, health skills, personal development and group support. Contact Alberta Davis. Terri Debnam Odum Adoptions Law Office of (318) Monroe, Louisiana 1

33 Volunteers of America- Main Office 360 Jordan Street Phone: (318) Web Sites: - Ways to obtain information on all aspects of adoption. - Dave Thomas Foundation for adoption - Non-profit org for people with infertility problems and people considering adoption - National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. - Information on international adoptions 2

34 AIDS* AIDS Counseling Hotlines AIDS Law of Louisiana AIDS Resource Center(See Philadelphia Center Phone: (318) /Dial 0 for receptionist FRANCISCAN HOUSE P.O. Box 1227, 101 South 4 th St., Monroe, LA Phone: (318) Residential facility in Monroe, LA for homeless Aids patients. GO CARE 1801 N. 7 th Street West Monroe, LA Phone: (318) Volunteer AIDS organization serving the Monroe area. LSU Health - VIRAL DISEASE CLINIC 6670 St. Vincent Ave. Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Testing and treatment for HIV/AIDS patients. MERCY CENTER 740 Austin Place (See Philadelphia Center) Phone: (318) Permanent housing facility for HIV Aids patients NATIONAL AIDS AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES HOTLINE CDC-INFO PHILADELPHIA CENTER 2020 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport, LA Phone: Dial 0 for Receptionist (Serves Region 7 providing education, case management, food bank, prevention information & assistance with medication, rent and utilities, and Mercy Center permanent housing facility for HIV AIDS patients RYAN WHITE CONSORTIUM Phone: (318)

35 CANCER American Cancer Society 920 Pierremont Rd., Suite 300 Shreveport, LA Phone: / or ACS-2345 Fax: Provides educational programs, support groups for various types of cancer patients, and financial assistance for cancer related needs. CANCER CARE On line and telephone based support groups. Provides financial assistance for some cancer diagnosis. CANCER INFORMATION CENTER CANCER Cancer information specialist provides up-to-date information and answers questions, order publications, quit smoking, hear taped information on a variety of topics. CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT CANCER TREATMENT CENTER One St. Mary Place Phone: (318) FEIST-WEILLER CANCER CENTER LSUHSC-S 1501 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides clinical trial access, financial access to care for indigent Louisiana residents and specialized services such as genetic counseling and autologous stem cell transplant. See social worker for financial assistance program. GRACE HOME 1035 Margaret Place Phone: (318) Residential hospice. HOPE LODGE ( An ACS Program) OR (318) Offers a place for patients and their families to stay when their treatment is far from home. If not available in your city, ACS can tell you of other free or low cost lodging. Shreveport has a hotel lodging program. I CAN COPE and I CAN COPE ONLINE (An ACS Program) OR (318) Cancer education classes. LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY Provides financial assistance, co-pay assistance, peer support, disease information and clinical trial location services. Available to patients/families with blood cancers. 4

36 LOOK GOOD..FEEL BETTER ( An ACS Program) Offered at Feist-Weiller Cancer Clinic Phone: (318) or ACS (318) / ACS-2345 Free program to help women in treatment with appearance-related side effects. Offered by the American Cancer Society, the Personal Care Products Council Foundation, and the National Cosmetology Association. MAN TO MAN (An ACS Program) OR (318) Support for men fighting prostate cancer. NATIONAL CANCER INFORMATION CENTER hour line Extensive database of types of cancer, treatment options, and referral to support services. PRODUCTS FOR CANCER PATIENTS (An ACS Program) OR Free gift items for cancer patients: wigs, turbans, breast prostheses, and prosthetic bras. If item not available at ACS contact the tlc Magalog. The magalog has products for women fighting cancer. You can order by phone at or online at tlccatalog.org. REACH TO RECOVERY (An ACS Program ) OR Breast cancer survivors trained as volunteers to work with persons diagnosed with breast cancer. ROAD TO RECOVERY ( An ACS Program) OR Transportation assistance to and from treatment center. ST. JUDE CHILDREN S RESEARCH HOSPITAL 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, Tennessee Phone: (901) or 800/ Local affiliate Feist-Weiller Cancer Center ( FWCC) SUSAN B. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION 960 Sheridan Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Women s resources for breast cancer, Cancer Awareness Network (can) support group, fundraising and volunteer opportunities. WILLIS-KNIGHTON CANCER CENTER 2600 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Websites: CANCER SURVIVORS NETWORK Free website for people with cancer and their families. Chat rooms, blog, post images, exchange private messages and more. An online community of survivors and caregivers. 5

37 CHILDREN SERVICES ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES - (VOA) 520 Olive Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) An intensive mental health program serving individuals with severe mental illnesses. Goal- to prevent hospitalization and increase independence. BOSSIER PARISH JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER 4813 Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) BOSSIER PARISH HEAD START 4817 Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 316 Sibley Benton, LA Phone: (318) BRENTWOOD- A BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE 1006 Highland Avenue Phone: (318) Toll Free Inpatient facility for children and adolescents with substance abuse or psychiatric problems. CADA Bossier 1525 Fullilove Dr. Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Two programs: Family Success Assist pregnant women with substance abuse treatment. Children under age twelve may reside with mother. Treatment is a six to nine months program. Biedenharn Center for Women - Homeless women with history of substance abuse, family violence, etc. Help them find apartment and employment. Children may reside with mother. CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY Main Office 4055 St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Children s services include Head Start (see education listing) summer child care program. CADDO JUVENILE SERVICES 1835 Spring Street Phone: (318)

38 CADDO PARISH HEAD START 8001 Fairfield Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 1961 Midway Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CARA CENTER 1700 Buckner Square, Suite 100 Phone: (318) Physician staff to evaluate suspected child abuse. Referrals from juvenile justice and LSUHSC-S. CAVANAUGH INPATIENT TREATMENT CENTER 525 Crockett Street Phone: (318) A licensed long-term program for adolescents aged recovering from alcoholism or other drug addictions. Services: room and board, individual and group counseling, family involvement. Residential facility for youth who have completed inpatient treatment for substance abuse. Length of stay up to 6 months with possible extension up to one year. CENTER FOR FAMILIES 864 Olive Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Counseling for individuals, couples and families and children experiencing difficult life issues. Mental health and substance abuse services; parenting and anger management classes. Relapse prevention. CENTER FOR HOPE AND CHANGE 1925 Centenary Boulevard Phone: (318) Children and Adolescents - Mental Health Rehabilitation Services - Medicaid CENTER FOR THERAPY 1407 E. 70 th Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Occupational, physical, speech/language therapy, educational tutoring services; and counseling services. CHADD ( Children & Adults with ADHD Phone: CHILD HELP USA Phone: A CHILD ( ) 24 hour hot line. Offers crisis intervention, information, literature, and referrals. All calls are anonymous. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING HOTLINE - LOUISIANA Phone: To report abuse or neglect of a child from birth through age 17. 7

39 CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES - TEXAS or (user name: professional report 1) CHILD SEARCH or ask for the Child Search Coordinator at your local school system. Program attempts to identify children with disabilities, age birth through 21. CHILD SUPPORT HOTLINE - Louisiana CHILDREN & ARTHRITIS 2751 Albert Bicknell Suite E Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CHILDREN S ADVOCACY CENTER( aka Gingerbread House) 1700 Buckner Square Suite 101 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CHILDREN S DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 351 Jordan Street Phone: (318) DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) CHILD WELFARE DIVISION 1525 Fairfield Avenue Suite 424 Phone: (318) Foster care, child protection services and in-home family services DNA DIAGNOSTIC CENTER Phone: DNA SERVICES of AMERICA 820 Jordan Street, Suite 510-C, Phone: (318) or or DNA Paternity testing services: Peace of Mind Test (not legally admissible) Standard - 1 mother, 1 child, 1 alleged father - $375 Motherless - 1 child, 1 alleged father - $375 Additional Tested Person each additional child or father - $125 Chain of Custody Test- ( legally admissible ) Standard - 1 mother, 1 child, 1 alleged father - $450 Motherless - 1 child, 1 alleged father - $450 Additional Tested Person each additional child or father - $125 8

40 EARLY STEPS 2620 Centenary Blvd., Bldg 2, Suite 249, Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) or Early intervention services for children (from birth to age 3) with developmental delay or a medical diagnosis consistent with developmental delay. Services include: speech, OT, PT, audiology, nursing services. EASTER SEALS 2620 Centenary Blvd - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) This agency sponsors several programs, such as an assistance program for handicapped children and adults who are not able to rent or purchase equipment, have no private insurance and who are not eligible for public supported programs. Has a loan closet and a post polio support group. FAMILY PLUS ( Program of the LA Methodist Children s Home) 3715 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Counseling for individuals, couples, and families as well as assessment services, family strengthening programs and in-home counseling for Northwest Louisiana regions. Specializes in issues such as parent child relationships, depression, children of divorce, out of control teenagers. ADHD, ODD, family conflict, and marital distress. Educational seminars available to groups and churches. Insurance and sliding fee scale payments. FOSTER CARE HOME FINDING UNIT 1525 Fairfield Avenue Phone: (318) GINGERBREAD HOUSE 1700 Buckner Square Suite 101 Phone: (318) Interagency approach to investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse. HOMELESS EDUCATION ( Title 1 ) Caddo Parish Midway -Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Bossier Parish Barksdale Blvd - Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Targets the educational needs of homeless children/families, as well as At-Risk homeless. Free service. JOB CORP OF SHREVEPORT 2815 Lillian Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Fax: Federally funded educational / vocational program through the Department of Labor serving disadvantaged youth. JOHNNY GRAY JONES YOUTH SHELTER 4815 Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Emergency shelter for abandoned, truant, runaway and neglected youth in Bossier Parish. Placement through law enforcement, OYD, courts. 9

41 JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER-CADDO 1835 Spring Street Phone: (318) LIGHTHOUSE ( Volunteers of America) 802 Travis Street Phone: (318) After school reading and math instruction, homework help and computer training. LITTLE WORKS IN PROGRESS 2522 E. 70 th Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Speech therapy/ Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy. Sensory Integration/ Sensory Integrative Disorders/ Interactive Metronome. Handwriting Without Tears/ Evaluations; Screenings. Language Tune-Up/ Earobics/ Dichonics/ Therapeutic Listening/. Talk Tools Oral Motor Program. LSU HEALTH- SHREVEPORT PEDIATRIC CLINIC 1602 Kings Highway Women s and Children s Building Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) M.A.I.N.S.(Mentoring Adolescents in Need of Support) Phone: (318) MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS 2924 Knight Street, Suite 350 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) year olds -in need of independent living skills; i.e. self care, social skills, money management, etc.. OFFICE FOR CITIZEN S WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OCDD) 3018 Old Minden Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Ask for Intake Worker Monroe Region OCDD (318) Eligibility must be established by OCDD then client is placed on a waiting list. Services: Respite, Family Cash Subsidy, Residential Placement OFFICE OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (OYD) 1525 Fairfield Ave., Suite Phone: (318) Juvenile Probation for Shreveport region PARTNERS FOR HEALTHY BABIES 1450 Poydras Room 2032 New Orleans, LA Phone:

42 PROJECT UPLIFT 115 Leroy Street Phone: (318) Tutorial and job training program for adolescents from low-income families who qualify for public assistance. Computer training, job skill/ job search training, and adult literacy. RED RIVER CHILDREN S SPECIAL HEALTH SERVICES 2015 Red Oak and Clarkson P.O. Box 628 Coushatta, LA Phone: (318) Provides education, preventive health care, referrals and follow-up for Red River Parish residents ages 0-21 who meet income criteria. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - Monroe 200 S. Third Street Monroe, LA Phone: (318) RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - New Orleans 4403 Canal Street New Orleans, LA Phone: (504) RUTHERFORD HOUSE 1707 Line Avenue Phone: (318) Fax: A residential facility for girls and boys between ages that are placed by the Juvenile Court System. SAINT CATHERINE COMMUNITY CENTER 331 East 7lst St. Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Fax: Parenting classes, Teen Mom program, Summer Day Camp. Teaches reading skills to teens. SAINT JUDE CHILDREN S RESEARCH HOSPITAL 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, Tennessee Phone: ( 901) or 800/ Local affiliate Feist-Weiller Center (FWCC) SAINT MARY S TRAINING SCHOOL 6715 Hwy 1 North Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) Healthcare facility for mentally retarded children. SHRINER S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN 3100 Samford Ave. Shreveport, LA Phone: Orthopedic surgery for children. 11

43 SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA 554 Kings Highway - P.O. Box 523 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Agency provides literature, speaker series, family support, urinary and ostomy supplies for persons over 3 years old. Equipment, financial assistance and travel assistance provided for persons or families with Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus and/ or Mylodysplasia. THE ARC OF CADDO BOSSIER 351 Jordan Street, Phone: Fax: Children Services: 1) Early intervention program for developmentally disabled children from birth to age 3. Includes special instruction, speech, OT, PT and family counseling. 2) Early Head Start for any child from birth to age 3 and teenage mother. Financial qualifications. THE EXTRA MILE, REGION VII INC 520 Olive Street Shreveport, LA Phone: Big Brother and Big Sisters of Caddo-Bossier, Youth Volunteer Corps, Volunteer Caddo-Bossier. THE STUTTERING FOUNDATION Phone: UP WITH DOWNS Phone: (318) VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE-TEEN COURT 900 Jordan Street Suite 102 Phone: (318) Sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church who trains and supervises volunteers for support and intervention to youth in Juvenile Court. Advocates for criminally abused and neglected children. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA ( Main Switchboard) 520 Olive Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) WEST CARROLL DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES 702 East Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1006 Oak Grove, LA Phone: (318) FAX: (318) WINN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES 1408 East Lafayette Street P.O. Box 231 Winnfield, LA Phone: (318) FAX: (318)

44 CHILD ABUSE REPORTING HOT LINE FOR ALL PARISHES (318) or Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) (Listing by City/Parish ) CITY PARISH TELEPHONE Abbeville Vermillion 337/ Ada Bienville 318/ Albany Livingston 225/ Alco Vernon 318/ Alden Bridge Bossier 318/ Alexandria Rapides 318/ Algiers Orleans 504/ Alice St. Mary 337/ Allen Natchitoches 318/ Alto Richland 318/ Amith City Tangipahoa 504/ Anacoco Vernon 318/ Angie Washington 504/ Ansley Jackson 318/ Antioch Claiborne 318/ Arabi St. Bernard 504/ Arcadia Bienville 318/ Archibald Richland 318/ Archie Catahoula 318/ Armistead Red River 318/ Ashland Natchitoches 318/ Athens Claiborne 318/ Atlanta Winn 318/ Bains W. Feliciana 225/ Baskin Franklin 318/ Bastrop Morehouse 318/ Baton Rouge East Baton Rouge 225/ Belcher Caddo 318/ Belle Chase Plaquemine 504/ Bellevue Calcasieu 337/ Belmont Sabine 318/ Benson DeSoto 318/ Bentley Grant 318/ Benton Bossier 318/ Bernice Union 318/ Bethany Caddo 318/ Bienville Bienville 318/ Blanchard Caddo 318/

45 Bogalusa Washington 504/ Bolinger Bossier 318/ Bonita Morehouse 318/ Bossier City Bossier 318/ Boutte St. Charles 985/ Boyce Rapides 318/ Breaux Bridge St. Martin 337/ Bronson Iberia 337/ Bryant Iberia 337/ Bryceland Bienville 318/ Buckeye Rapides 318/ Bunkie Avoyelles 318/ Calhoun Ouachita 318/ Cameron Cameron 337/ Camp Polk Vernon 318/ Campti Natchitoches 318/ Caspiana Caddo 318/ Castor Bienville 318/ Cecilia St. Martin 337/ Chalmette St. Bernard 504/ Chase Franklin 318/ Chatham Jackson 318/ Cheneyville Rapides 318/ Chestnut Natchitoches 318/ Chopin Natchitoches 318/ Choudrant Lincoln 318/ Church Point Acadia 337/ Clare Sabine 318/ Clarence Natchitoches 318/ Clarks Caldwell 318/ Clay Jackson 318/ Clayton Concordia 318/ Clinton E. Feliciana 225/ Cloutierville Natchitoches 318/ Cloverdale Rapides 318/ Coldwater Winn 318/ Colfax Grant 318/ Collinston Morehouse 318/ Colquitt Claiborne 318/ Columbia Caldwell 318/ Convent St. James Converse Sabine 318/ Corbin Livingston 225/ Cottonport Avoyelles 318/ Cotton Valley Webster 318/

46 Coushatta Red River 318/ Covington St. Tammany 504/ Creston Natchitoches 318/ Crowley Acadia 337/ Cullen Webster 318/ Cypress Natchitoches 318/ Delhi Richland 318/ Denham Spring Livingston 225/ DeQuincy Calcasieu 337/ DeRidder Beauregard 337/ Derry Natchitoches 318/ Dixie Caddo 318/ Dodson Winn 318/ Donaldsonville Ascension 225/ Downsville Union 318/ Doyline Webster 318/ Dry Prong Rapides 318/ Dubach Lincoln 318/ Dubberly Webster 318/ Dunn Richland 318/ East Point Red River 318/ Echo Rapides 318/ Egan Acadia 337/ Elizabeth Allen 318/ Elks Lafayette 337/ Elmer Rapides 318/ Elm Grove Bossier 318/ Enterprise Catahoula 318/ Epps W. Carroll 318/ Eros Jackson 318/ Eunice St. Landry 318/ Eva Concordia 318/ Evangeline Acadia 337/ Evans Vernon 318/ Evelyne DeSoto 318/ Evergreen Avoyelles 318/ Extension Franklin 318/ Farmerville Union 318/ Fern Natchitoches 318/ Ferriday Concordia 318/ Fisher Sabine 318/ Flatwoods Rapides 318/ Florien Sabine 318/ Flournoy Caddo 318/ Forbing Caddo 318/

47 Forest W. Carroll 318/ Forest Hill Rapides 318/ Fort Necessity Franklin 318/ Franklin St. Mary 337/ Franklinton Washington 985/ Frierson Desoto 318/ Frogmore Concordia 318/ Fryeburg Bienville 318/ Fullerton Vernon 318/ Fultog Beauregard 318/ Galliano LaFourche 504/ Gardner Rapides 318/ Gibsland Bienville 318/ Gilbert Franklin 318/ Gilliam Caddo 318/ Girard Richland 318/ Glenmora Rapides 318/ Gloster Desoto 318/ Goldonna Natchitoches 318/ Gonzales Ascension 225/ Gorum Natchitoches 318/ Grambling Lincoln 318/ Grand Cane Desoto 318/ Grand Isle Jefferson 504/ Grant Allen 318/ Grayson Caldwell 318/ Greenwood Caddo 318/ Gretna Jefferson 504/ Hahnsville St. Charles Hall Summit Red River 318/ Hammond Tangipahoa 504/ Hanna Red River 318/ Harmon Red River 318/ Harrisonburg Catahoula 318/ Harvey Jefferson 504/ Haughton Bossier 318/ Hayes Calcasieu 337/ Haynesville Claiborne 318/ Hebert Caldwell 318/ Heflin Webster 318/ Hessmer Avoyelles 318/ Hicks Vernon 318/ Hineston Rapides 318/ Hite Beauregard 318/ Hodge Jackson 318/

48 Holden Livingston 504/ Holly Ridge Richland 318/ Homer Claiborne 318/ Hornbeck Vernon 318/ Hosston Caddo 318/ Houma Terrebonne 504/ Ida Caddo 318/ Independence Tangipahoa 504/ Iota Acadia 318/ Iowa Calcasieu 337/ Jackson E/W Feliciana 225/ Jamestown Bienville 318/ Jeanerette Iberia 337/ Jefferson Jefferson 504/ Jena LaSalle 318/ Jennings Jefferson Davis 337/ Jones Morehouse 318/ Jonesboro Jackson 318/ Jonesville Catahoula 318/ Joyce Winn 318/ Junction City Union 318/ Keatchie Desoto 318/ Keithville Caddo/Desoto 318/ Kelly Caldwell 318/ Kenner Jefferson 504/ Kentwood Tangipahoa 504/ Kilbourne W. Carroll 318/ Kinder Allen 318/ Kisatchie Natchitoches 318/ Knight Vernon 318/ Lafayette Lafayette 337/ Lake Charles Calcasieu 337/ Lake End Red River 318/ Lake Providence E. Carroll 318/ LaPlace St. Charles 985/ LaSalle Iberia 337/ Lecompte Rapides 318/ Leesville Vernon 318/ Lena Rapides 318/ Lillie Union 318/ Linville Union 318/ Lisbon Claiborne 318/ Livingston Livingston 225/ Logansport Desoto 318/ Longstreet Desoto 318/

49 Luling St. Charles 504/ Lutcher St. James McDade Bossier 318/ Madisonville St. Tammany 504/ Mamou Evangeline 337/ Mandeville St. Tammany 504/ Mangham Richland 318/ Mansfield Desoto 318/ Mansura Avoyelles 318/ Many Sabine 318/ Marion Union 318/ Marksville Avoyelles 318/ Marthaville Natchitoches 318/ Maurice Vermillion 337/ Melder Rapides 318/ Melrose Natchitoches 318/ Mer Rouge Morehouse 318/ Merryville Beauregard 337/ Metairie Jefferson 504/ Minden Webster 318/ Mira Caddo 318/ Mitchell Sabine 318/ Monroe Ouachita 318/ Monterey Concordia 318/ Montgomery Grant 318/ Montrose Natchitoches 318/ Mooringsport Caddo 318/ Mora Natchitoches 318/ Moreauville Avoyelles 318/ Moreland Rapides 318/ Morgan City St. Mary 337/ Myrtis Caddo 318/ Napoleonville Assumption 985/ Natchez Natchitoches 318/ Natchitoches Natchitoches 318/ Negreet Sabine 318/ Newellton Tensas 318/ New Iberia Iberia 337/ New Orleans Orleans 504/ New Roads Pointe Coupee 225/ Noble Sabine 318/ Oakdale Allen 318/ Oak Grove W. Carroll 318/ Oak Ridge Morehouse 318/ Oberlin Allen 318/

50 Oil city Caddo 318/ Olla LaSalle 318/ Opelousas St. Landry 318/ Otis Rapides 318/ Oxford DeSoto 318/ Patterson St. Mary 318/ Pelican DeSoto 318/ Perryville Ouachita 318/ Pineville Rapides 318/ Pioneer W.Carroll 318/ Pitkin Vernon 318/ Plain Dealing Bossier 318/ Plaquemine Iberville 225/ Pleasant Hill Sabine 318/ Pollock Grant 318/ Ponchatoula Tangipahoa 504/ Port Sulphur Plaquemine 504/ Powhatan Natchitoches 318/ Prairieville Ascension 504/ Princeton Bossier 318/ Provencal Natchitoches 318/ Quitman Jackson 318/ Raceland LaFourche 504/ Rayne Acadia 318/ Rayville Richland 318/ Reserve St. John 985/ Ringgold Bienville 318/ Robeline Natchitoches 318/ Rochelle Grant 318/ Rodessa Caddo 318/ Rosedale lberville 225/ Rosepine Vernon 318/ Ruston Lincoln 318/ St. Francisville W. Feliciana 225/ St. Joseph Tensas 318/ St. Martinville St. Martin 337/ St. Maurice Winn 318/ Saline Bienville 318/ Sarepta Webster 318/ Shongaloo Webster 318/ Shreveport Caddo 318/ Sibley Webster 318/ Sicily Island Catahoula 318/ Sieper Rapides 318/ Sikes Winn 318/

51 Simsboro Lincoln 318/ Singer Beauregard 318/ Slagle Vernon 318/ Slidell St. Tammany 504/ Sligo Bossier 318/ Sondheimer E. Carroll 318/ Spearsville Union 318/ Spencer Union 318/ Sookane Concordia 318/ Springhill Webster 318/ Spring Ridge Caddo 318/ Spyker Morehouse 318/ Starks Calcasieu 337/ Start Richland 318/ Stonewall DeSoto 318/ Sulphur Calcasieu 337/ Summerfield Claiborne 318/ Summer Grove Caddo 318/ Summerville LaSalle 318/ Tallulah Madison 318/ Taylor Bienville 318/ Temple Vernon 318/ Thibodaux Lafourche 504/ Tioga Rapides 318/ Toro Sabine 318/ Transylvania E. Carroll 318/ Trees Caddo 318/ Tullos LaSalle 318/ Urania LaSalle 318/ Vernon Jackson 318/ Vidalia Concordia 318/ Vienna Lincoln 318/ Ville Platte Evangeline 318/ Vinton Calcasieu 337/ Vivian Caddo 318/ Walker Livingston 504/ Waterproof Tensas 318/ White Castle lberville 504/ Wildsville Concordia 318/ Winnfield Winn 318/ Winnsboro Franklin 318/ Wisner Franklin 318/ Zachary E. Baton Rouge 225/ Zwolle Sabine 318/ Zylks Caddo 318/

52 DEPARTMENT OF CHILREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) Formerly known as OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES ( OCS) Parish Directory ACADIA ASCENSION ASSUMPTION 300 East 1 st Street 1678 E. Worthy Street (Refer to Thibodaux region) P.O. Drawer 649 P. O. Box 1269 Crowley, LA Gonzales, LA (337) (225) FAX: FAX: Region: Lafayette Region: Baton Rouge AVOYELLES BEAUREGARD BIENVILLE 607 Tunica Drive E 1891 Highway 190 West ( Refer to Webster ) Marksville, LA P.O. Drawer 1117 (318) or 6945 DeRidder, LA FAX: (337) or 2069 Region: Alexandria FAX Region: Lake Charles BOSSIER CADDO CALCASIEU ( Refer to Caddo ) 1525 Fairfield Avenue th Avenue Suite State Office Building Lake Charles, LA (318) Region: Lake Charles FAX: Region: Shreveport CALDWELL CAMERON CATAHOULA ( Refer to Ouachita ) (Refer to Calcasieu ) 124 Airport Road Jonesville, LA (318) FAX: Region: Alexandria CLAIBORNE DESOTA EAST FELICIANA ( Refer to Webster ) 7356 Highway Feliciana Drive Mansfield,LA Clinton, LA (318) (225) FAX: FAX: Region: Shreveport Region: Baton Rouge EVANGELINE FRANKLIN GRANT 116 SW Railroad Suite A 7210-B Prairie Street (Refer to Rapides) Ville Platte, LA Winnsboro, LA (337) (318) FAX: FAX: Region: Lafayette Region: Monroe 21

53 IBERIA IBERVILLE JACKSON 706 Bayard Court Street (Refer to Lincoln) New Iberia, LA P.O. Box 778 (337) Plaquemine, LA FAX: (225) Region: Lafayette FAX: Region: Baton Rouge JEFFERSON (East Bank) JEFFERSON (West Bank) LAFAYETTE 800 W. Commerce Road 2150 West Bank Express Way 825 Kaliste Saloom Suite 300 Suite 601 Brandywine II, Rm 104 Harrahan, LA Harvey, LA Lafayette, LA (504) (504) (337) FAX: FAX: Region: Jefferson Region: Jefferson FAX: Region: Lafayette LAFOURCHE LASALLE LIVINGSTON 1416 Tiger Drive ( Refer to Catahoula) Charlie Watts Road Thibodaux, LA Livingston, LA (985) (225) FAX: FAX: Region: Thibodaux Region: Covington MADISON MOREHOUSE NATCHITOCHES P.O. Box East Madison 106 Charlene Street Tallulah, LA P.O. Box 1019 Natchitoches, LA (318) Bastrop, LA (318) FAX: (318) FAX Region: Monroe FAX: Region: Shreveport Region: Monroe ORLEANS PARISH OUACHITA POINTE COUPEE 1010 Common Street -10 th Floor 1401 Stubbs Avenue 1919 Hospital Road New Orleans, LA Monroe, LA New Roads, LA (504) (318) (225) (504) Hotline FAX: FAX: FAX: Region: Monroe Region: Baton Rouge Region: Orleans RAPIDES RED RIVER RICHLAND 900 Murray Street ( Refer to Natchitoches ) 117 Ellington Drive 2 nd Floor Room J-201 Rayville, LA Alexandria, LA (318) (318) FAX: FAX: Region: Monroe Region: Alexandria SABINE ST JOHN ST LANDRY 195 Marthaville Road 429 West Airline Highway 6069 I-49 South Service Road Many, LA Suite M Suite C (318) LaPlace, LA Opelousas, LA FAX: (337) Region: Shreveport FAX: FAX: Region: Thibodaux Region: Lafayette 22

54 ST MARTIN ST MARY ST TAMMANY 1109 South Main nd Street 300 Covington Center P.O. Box 259 Franklin, LA Suite 1 St. Martinville, LA (337) Covington, LA (337) FAX: (985) FAX: Region: Lafayette FAX: Region: Lafayette Region: Covington TANGIPAHOA TERREBONNE VERMILION 606 South First Street 1012 W. Tunnel Blvd (Refer to Lafayette) Amite, LA Houma, LA (985) (985) FAX: FAX: Region: Covington Region: Thibodaux VERNON WASHINGTON WEBSTER 1014 South 6 th Street 1017 Ontario Avenue 223 Pine Street New Llano, LA Bogalusa, LA Minden, LA (337) (985) (318) FAX: FAX: FAX: Region: Alexandria Region: Covington Region: Shreveport WEST BATON ROUGE WEST CARROLL WEST FELICIANA ( Refer to Iberville ) 702 East Jefferson ( Refer to East Feliciana ) Oak Grove, LA (318) FAX: Region: Monroe WINN 6285 Highway 167 North, Suite E Winnfield, LA (318) FAX: Region: Alexandria 23

55 CLOTHES PANTRY CHRISTIAN SERVICES 1244 Sprague Street Phone: Fills prescriptions, help with clothing, electric, gas, and water bills. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 500 Common Street Phone: Service shelters, assistance with clothing, utility bills and school and work fees. GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH 1500 Pierre - Shreveport, LA Phone: Help with utility bills. NEW ELIZABETH BAPTIST CHURCH 2332 Jewella Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: NORTH LA GOODWILL INDUSTRIES REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. 800 W. 70 th Street - Shreveport, LA (See full listing under Disabled/Handicapped Services) Reduced cost clothing Phone: SALVATION ARMY 1207 Cornwell Street - Phone: Provides food, clothing, shelter, utilities, etc., on an emergency basis ST JOSEPH S CRIB Phone: Contact: Ruby Buchanan Provides clothes and food for ages: birth to six (6) years THRIFT STORE ( Rescue Mission of Shreveport-Bossier) 6800 Mansfield Road Shreveport, LA Phone: Fax: Bargain clothing, appliances, toys, furniture and more 24

56 COUNSELING BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL of SHREVEPORT 2025 Desoto Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) In-patient and out-patient psychiatric services available for adults age 21 and over who are experiencing chronic mental conditions, thoughts, emotional and behavioral problems; chemical dependency issues and dual diagnosis. BRENTWOOD HOSPITAL 1006 Highland Avenue Phone: (318) Private inpatient/outpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency services. All age groups. Medicaid ( to age 20), Medicare and most private insurance carriers. CENTER FOR FAMILIES, THE 864 Olive Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Adults and families. Indiv/couple/family/children therapies. Mental health; substance abuse; parenting classes; anger management; relapse prevention. Sliding scale fee. CONSUMER CREDIT COUSELING Phone: CORNERSTONE FAMILY COUNSELING 1622 Highland Avenue Phone: FAMILY COUNSELING AGENCY-ALEXANDRIA 1404 Murray Street Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) FAMILY PLUS ( A Program of the Louisiana Methodist Children s Home) 3715 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Specializes in issues regarding parent-child relationships; depression; divorce; ADHD; ODD; family conflict; and marital distress. Indiv/couple/family therapies available. MANSFIELD MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 510 Louisiana Street Mansfield, LA Phone: (318) Outpatient mental health services for the seriously mentally ill adults and the severely mentally disturbed/behavior disordered children and adolescents. Assessment/counseling/medication/referrals. 25

57 MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OPTICAL 3341 Youree Drive Suite 102 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Adult Day Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). Medicare and private insurance. Treatment of all forms of emotional and behavioral problems. Group, individual, family therapy. NLU COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER-MONROE 700 University Ave. Monroe, LA Phone: (318) PHYSICIAN BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL 2025 Desoto Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Outpatient mental health facility. Medicare and private ins. Treatment of all forms of emotional and behavioral problems. Group/indiv/family therapy. SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER 1525 Stephens Street Phone: Provides pastoral counseling for individuals and families, education programs and groups. SHREVEPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC ( Formerly The Mental Health Center) 1310 N. Hearne Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) SUBSTANCE ABUSE -See table of content for counseling related to Substance Abuse And Addictive Disorders SUPPORT GROUPS-(See table of contents) Wells Spring - Monroe, LA 1103 Hudson Lane Suite 1 Monroe, LA Phone: (318) Sexual assault counseling 26

58 CRISIS LINES* AIDS COUNSELING HOTLINES ALCOHOL AND ADDICTION ABUSE 24 HOUR HELP LINE or (318) CANCER INFORMATION CENTER CANCER CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SHREVEPORT 331 E. 71 st Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides emergency assistance with rent and utilities. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING HOTLINE- Louisiana (318) or CHILD ABUSE REPORTING HOTLINE- Texas or COCAINE HOTLINE or COCAINE ( ) CRIME STOPPERS Caddo Parish Bossier Parish 1234 Texas Street Benton Road - Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Phone: (318) DETOX ABUSE ACTION ADDICTION HELPLINE Phone: (318) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ( LCADV) 710 Travis Street Phone: (318) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Providence House SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM 814 Cotton Street Phone: (318) DRUG AND ALCOHOL HELPLINE

59 GAMBLING HOTLINE Phone: (318) HOMICIDE HOTLINE Phone: (318) MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN Phone: NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Phone: (318) NOEL NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES NOEL UMC 520 Herndon Street Phone: (318) Burn-out kits families who have a house fire may receive a kit containing household items and food. Must be referred by the American Red Cross. PARENTING HELP LINE (Louisiana Council on Child Abuse) KIDS POISON CONTROL CENTER Phone: PROBLEM GAMBLERS HELPLINE STOP(7867) RUNAWAY HOTLINE Phone:

60 DIABETES RESOURCES I. Medicine Assistance Resources A. American Diabetes Association 1-800/ B. National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana Phone: Crisis Intervention Fund Emergency funds provided to supplement the cost of medications, treatment supplies, dental needs and transportation expenses. Requests must be submitted by the patient s social worker. The agencies below enroll patients in pharmaceutical companies sponsored Patient Assistance Programs ( PAPs). The companies provide drugs free of charge to eligible patients. Some companies ship medicines directly to patient s home address. Some companies ship medicines directly to the pharmacy or physician s office. B. LSU Health Shreveport Social Services Department M.E.D. Program - Assist patients in enrolling in PAPs Kings Highway - Shreveport, Louisiana Phone: (318) and (318) Hours: 9:00AM 4:00PM M-F (Also has emergency funds to purchase one month supply) C. Interfaith Pharmacy 909 Olive Street - Shreveport, Louisiana Phone: (318) Hours: Screening: Mondays and Wednesday Mornings. Medicines dispensed: Tuesday & Thursday 1:00PM -4:00PM Closed on Fridays. (Also gives one month supply of medicine on day of visit). D. Christian Services 1244 Sprague Street - Shreveport, Louisiana Phone: (318) Hours: 8:00AM 4:00PM M-F (May have medicine on premises to distribute) E. C-MAP 1101 Fourth Street - Suite 101-A - Alexandria, Louisiana Phone: (318) Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM M-F Serve Patients Statewide ( except LSU Health system) Enroll Patients in PAP for seven (7) parishes. Has bulk supply of medicines on premises shipped out on Tuesdays to MD offices statewide for distribution. 29

61 DIABETES RESOURCES p. 2 II. Pharmaceutical Companies- Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) With Free Diabetes medicine ABBOTT Astra Zeneca Boehringer Bridge to Access BristolMyers Connection to Care Humira Lilly Cares (Pfizer) Merck Novartis Novo Nordisk Procter & Gamble Roche Labs sanofi-aventis Takeda Partnership for Prescription Assistance Louisiana (PPARxLA) Phone: Statewide clearinghouse directing patients to various available PAPs. III. Free Community Medical Care Centers Pool of Siloam Ministry/ Free Clinic 4140 Greenwood Road - Shreveport, Louisiana Phone: (318) Screening: Monday Thursday 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Free basic medical care - Wednesdays 6:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM Martin Luther King Health Center 827 Margaret Place - Suite 201 -Shreveport, Louisiana Phone: BY Appointment (Must be enrolled) Mondays thru Fridays 8:00AM 4:00PM Free Medicine _ Must See doctor every three months IV. Free Supplies Abbott (Maker of FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Freedom Lite Meters) Phone: Program provides patients with strips, lancing devices and control solutions Call for FREE FreeStyle Lite test strips and meter AmeriCare Health Systems Phone: Program provides patients with strips, lancing devices and control solutions 30

62 DIABETES COMMUNITY RESOURCES p. 3 Boehringer-Mannheim (Maker of Acu-Check Glucometer) Phone: Call for FREE syringes Liberty Medical Supply Phone: Patient must have Medicare Part B to qualify and must be insulin dependent. Program pays 80% of a patient s medical supply expenses. Life Scan (Maker of the One Touch Machine) Phone: Call for FREE syringes Novo Nordisk Phone: For indigent and low income patients. Program will provide a three (3) month supply of insulin on a one-time basis V. Self-Management Groups and Services ( Contact hospitals for locations and meeting times.) Local Diabetes Support Group 925 Olive Street Shreveport, Louisiana Phone: (318_ Time: 6:30p.m. 2 nd Thursdays VI. Did You Know Walgreens provide in store A1C testing and other health tests for adults at certain locations throughout the country? Our local Walgreens at 9209 Mansfield Road- Shreveport, Louisiana (318) provides A1C testing for $35.00 at their 24 hour pharmacy. No appointment necessary. Camp Victory Every summer the America Diabetes Association ( ADA) and the Louisiana Lions Camp team up to sponsor a free camping experience for young Diabetes patients from throughout the state. There is interaction with volunteer medical staff and other special needs children. (504) extension

63 DISABLED/HANDICAPPED SERVICES ADVOCACY CENTER FOR THE ELDERLY & DISABLED 2620 Centenary Blvd. Shreveport, LA Phone: Provides advocacy services for the elderly, developmentally disabled and mentally ill. ARC of ACADIANA NORTHWEST 5401 Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SECTION STATE LIBRARY OF LOUISIANA Phone: or or North Third Street -Baton Rouge, LA Administers the talking book program for the National Library Service for persons who are blind or handicapped. CADDO FOUNDATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN 1035 Creswell Avenue - Phone: (318) or Provides two distinct types of services: (1) The Language Center provides a pre-academic, language based curriculum for language disorder children ages 3 thru 5 years old. Speech/Language therapy is also incorporated into the program. (2) The hearing-aid bank provides hearing aids to those who cannot financially afford the cost of amplification. A complete hearing aid assessment is done free of charge. CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 5948 Union Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Special Education Department provides educational services to exceptional students ages CHILDREN S ADVOCACY CENTER ( The Gingerbread House) 1700 Buckner Square, Suite 101 Shreveport, Louisiana Phone: (318) CHILDREN S DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 351 Jordan Street Shreveport, Louisiana Phone: (318) CHILDREN S SPECIAL HEALTH SERVICES (Handicapped Children s Services) 1035 Creswell Avenue Phone: (318) Provides diagnostic and treatment services for various conditions for children 0 Thru 21 years old living in the ten Northwest Louisiana parishes. 32

64 DEAF ACTION CENTER 601 Jordan Street Phone: (318) Provides interpreting services; sign language classes, assistive listening device sales, vocational services, services for the Hard of Hearing; speech reading classes and TDD distribution. DESOTO HABITATION SERVICES 1528 Old Jefferson Highway Mansfield, LA Phone: (318) Provides services to the mentally handicapped adults from DeSoto Parish including work training experiences and socialization opportunities for each participant. EASTER SEALS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 725 Jordan Street Shreveport, Louisiana Phone: (318) EASTER SEALS OF LOUISIANA 1513 Line Avenue Shreveport. Louisiana Phone: (318) FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES 2620 Centenary Blvd. Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Resource center directed by families committed to reaching out to other families who have members with disabilities. HAP HOUSE 244 Turner Barksdale AFB Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) or Provides services to handicapped adults (18 years or older) ranging from recreation, community awareness, and work activity programs. HOLY ANGELS Ellerbe Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Residential facility for the mentally impaired. All age groups. LION S EYE BANK- NW LA 721 Boulevard Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 1750 Claiborne Avenue Shreveport, Louisiana Phone: (318) Job training for the blind, mobility 33

65 LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BLIND 101 S. Trenton Street Ruston, LA Phone: Provides information, counseling, employment, rehab advocacy; all ages. LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY 2620 Centenary Blvd Bldg 231 Phone: (318) LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 288 Brightside Lane Baton Rouge, LA Phone: (225) or MAR-C INDUSTRIES 1400 Commerce Street Minden, LA Phone: (318) Sheltered workshop for mentally, physically and developmentally disabled adults. MOLLIE WEBB SPEECH & HEARING CENTER 3735 Blair Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides services to individuals who have speech, language, and/or hearing disorders. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND Phone: NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR RARE DISORDERS Phone: NEW HORIZONS, INC Line Avenue Phone: (318) Information and referral program, support groups, limited loan closet for medical equipment. NORTH LOUISIANA GOODWILL INDUSTRIES REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. 800 W. 70 th Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides job training and placement, work adjustment and employment for the disabled and the disadvantaged. Transitional sheltered employment within Goodwill Industries or another appropriate setting. OFFICE FOR CITIZEN S WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OCDD) 3018 Old Minden Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Ask for Intake Worker or for Region VII Monroe Region OCDD (318) Eligibility must be established by OCDD then client is placed on waiting list. Services: respite, family cash subsidy, residential placement. All ages. 34

66 SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN 3100 Samford Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) THE ARC OF CADDO BOSSIER 351 Jordan Street Phone: (318) /Fax: Executive Director: Janet Parker Provides educational and training programs for citizens of all ages who have developmental disabilities. 35

67 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS DART 108 West Alabama ( Physical Address) P.O. Box 1223 ( Mailing Address) Ruston, LA (Claiborne and Bienville Parishes) Ruston, LA Phone: (318) Contact: Kathy Ayo DOVES, INC. P.O. Box 1277 Natchitoches, LA Crisis Line: (318) Phone: (318) Contact Person: Melody Minturn 24-7 residential shelter, sleeps 8 to 10 people, free comprehensive advocacy education and supportive services. OFFICE OF VIOLET, INC. WEBSTER PARISH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM P.O. Box 1544, Minden, LA Violet [email protected] Phone: (318) Crisis Line: Provides individual and group counseling, referrals for shelter, community education PROJECT CELEBRATION (Sabine Parish) 580 West Main Street Many, LA Contact: Margaret Basco Phone: (318) Toll Free: Services Include: Counseling, anger management, shelter SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM Providence House 814 Cotton Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) or Provides crisis response and intervention, court assistance, safe shelter alternatives, counseling. SHREVEPORT POLICE - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT 1234 Texas Avenue Phone: (318) TAYLOR HOUSE 905 West Main Street Homer, LA Phone: (318) OR Contact: Delores White Shelter located in Many 36

68 EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL TRAINING AMERICAN RED CROSS - NORTHWEST LOUISIANA CHAPTER 4221 Linwood Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Agency provides disaster relief, AIDS education, courses in first aid, services to military families and veterans, food, shelter, and utility assistance for low income families, and annual Health Fair. BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE ( BPCC ) 6220 E. Texas Street Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) BOSSIER PARISH EARLY HEAD START 4817 Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) BOSSIER PARISH LIBRARY 2206 Beckett Street Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Provides books, magazines, and newspapers on any person, place or thing. BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Phone: (318) Sibley St., Benton, LA P.O. Box CADDO CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER 5950 Union Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) High school, provide 23 vocational programs. CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION - HEAD START 4055 St. Vincent Ave. Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Director: Nevada Walker Head start Centers Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Alphonse Jackson Early Martin Luther King - Shreveport, LA Phone: Fax: Center Manager: Sarvitra Goodwin Amanda Clark St. Vincent Ave. - Shreveport, LA Phone: Center Manager: Betty Fuller Balistine W. Hopkins 1730 Cox Street Shreveport, LA Phone: or Fax: Center Manager: Alice Murray 37

69 Brown E. Moore 409 Janet Lane Shreveport, LA Phone: Center Manager: Emma Bolding C.E. Galloway 331 E. Olive Shreveport, LA Phone: or Center Manager: Sharon Moore David Raines 1625 David Raines Shreveport, LA Phone: or Center Manager: Rosie Simmons Eddie Jones 1729 Ford Street Shreveport, LA Phone: or Center Manager: Alice Williams Faith Lutheran 4030 Doris Street Shreveport, LA Phone: or Center Manager: Phyllistine Carter Hersey D. Wilson 4055 St. Vincent Ave. Shreveport, LA Phone: Center Manager: Charlotte Harris Lake Bethlehem 2840 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.-Shreveport, LA Phone: Center Manager: Kemetha Murphy Mt. Bethel 3479 Mt. Bethel Road Keithville, LA Phone: or Center Manager: Tracy Fuller New Elizabeth 2332 Jewella Avenue-Shreveport, LA Phone: Center Manager: Betty Ball Rodessa Rodessa Church Road P.O. Box 245 Rodessa, LA Phone: Center Manager: Ella Jamison CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 1961 Midway Ave., Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CAREER TECHNICAL COLLEGE 1227 Shreveport-Barksdale Highway Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) C.H.A.D.D. ( Children and Adults with ADHD) Phone: DEAF ACTION CENTER NWLA 601 Jordan Street Phone: (318) FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF NORTHWEST LA 2620 Centenary Blvd. Bldg. 2, Suite 231 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Assists families in negotiating the education system (particularly special education) on behalf of their child. 38

70 FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES-MONROE 5200 Northeast Road Monroe, LA Phone: (318) JOB CORPS PROGRAM 2815 Lillian Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) LIGHTHOUSE (VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA) 802 Travis Street Highland Center 520 Olive Street, Phone: (318) Phone: (318) Provides job training for high school students and adults to age 21, job referral service for any age, after-school and summer programs for youths, and literacy classes, and crafts classes. LOUISIANA REHABILITATION SERVICES 1525 Fairfield Avenue Suite 708 Phone: (318) Assists individuals with disabilities to gain or maintain employment. LOUISIANA TECH UNIV. at BAFB Barksdale Air Force Base Campus Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) LSU HEALTH - SHREVEPORT 1501 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) LSU UNIVERSITY Shreveport Campus One University Place Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) OPEN PLACEMENT PROGRAM Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana, Inc. 800 W. 70 th Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) RENZI EDUCATION AND ART CENTER 445 Egan Street Phone: (318) SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 424 Texas Street Phone: (318)

71 SHREVEPORT JOB CORPS CENTER 2815 Lillian Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Agency teaches vocational skills, basic education, GED, and Residential living skills for 16 to 21 years old. Training period from six to 24 months. SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Shreveport Campus 3050 M.L. King, Jr. Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION 1525 Fairfield Avenue, Room 708 Phone: (318) Arranges job placements and housing placement for persons with mental illness. VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-SHREVEPORT - BOSSIER (VO-TECH) 2010 North Market Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides financial aid, GED services available. Training in many fields. Must be 17 years old to participate. YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (YEP) 4700 Line Avenue, Suite 207 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides after school care in Caddo and Bossier Parish. YMCA Broadmoor Branch 215 Carroll Street Shreveport, LA Phone: YMCA Camp Forbing 9470 Ellerbe Road Shreveport, LA Phone: YMCA Corporate Office 400 McNeil Street Phone: YMCA Downtown Branch 400 McNeil Street Phone:

72 ELDER ADULT SERVICES ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES 628 N. 4 th Street Baton Rouge, LA Phone: To report acts of abuse, neglect, extortion or exploitation of disabled adults ages 18 to 59. ADVOCACY CENTER FOR THE ELDERLY DISABLED 2620 Centenary Blvd., Suite 248 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) AYUDA SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM 820 Jordan Street Suite 10 Phone: (318) BOSSIER COUNCIL ON AGING / AREA AGENCY ON AGING 706 Bearkat Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) or Multi-service organization which provides services to those 60 years of age and over. Services include meals, transportation, outreach, information referral, homemaker, personal care attendants, social events and activities. Nutrition Sites: 706 Bearkat Drive, Bossier City and Behind Plain Dealing High School on East Vance Call CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY Main Office (Refer to service organizations for complete listing) Phone: (318) or (318) CADDO COUNCIL ON AGING / AREA AGENCY ON AGING* council on aging.org 1700 Buckner Street Suite 240 Phone: Services for those 61 or older. In addition to services listed under Bossier COA. Legal services, respite care, job training, and an Alzheimer s Support Group. Foster Grandparents Program Nutrition Sites: North Point United Methodist Church 6675 Hwy 1 North Blanchard, LA Canaan Towers 400 N. Dale Street

73 Greenwood Community Center 9381 Greenwood Road Myrtle B. Pickering Senior Center 4017 Greenwood Road COUNCIL ON AGING OFFICES Bienville COA (318) DESOTO COA (318) Lincoln COA (318) Natchitoches COA (318) Webster COA (318) ELDERLY PROTECTIVE SERVICES 1525 Fairfield Avenue Rm. 538 Phone: (318) To report abuse, neglect of adults over age 60. Refer to Table of Contents: Protective Services FOSTER GRANDPARENTS - ( Council on Aging Program) 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Fridays Phone: (318) RSVP : LIFELINE Phone: Lifeline Ext: hour personal response services with push of a button LIFT LINE ( Sportran) 1115 Jack Wells Blvd Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM Advocates on behalf of residents of long-term care settings. Elder care locator. PREMIER SENIOR SOLUTIONS 8848 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) FAX (318) RANDLE T. MOORE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 3101 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Games, socials, groups, Senior Olympics SENIOR RESOURCE DIRECTORY The Silver Pages, 2004 Edition Phone: (318)

74 SENIOR COMMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (AARP) 820 Jordan Street, Room 310 Phone: (318) This organization, the job finding arm of National Association of Hispanic Elderly. finds part-time jobs for people 55 years of age and over. Must be low income and unemployed. All nationalities welcomed. SOCIALIZATION SERVICE, INC W. 70 th Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) or (318) Meals and transportation for age 60+ living in District D 43

75 ELDER ADULT - DAYCARE SERVICES. CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (Refer to Service Organizations for complete listing) 4055 St. Vincent Ave., Shreveport, LA Summer child care program CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT ADULT DAYCARE Phone: Buckner Square Suite Provide services for people who need supervision at all times. Open 5 days a week. CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT SENIOR CARE Phone: (318) Airline Drive Bossier City, LA Adult day care. Ages 18+. Medicaid and private payment accepted. SENIOR S CLUB ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE 2653 Malcolm Street Phone: a.m. 5p.m., therapeutic program 9:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Funded by DHH Health program, exercise, 2 snacks and hot meal, pick up & drop off nursing services, doctor transport, OT, PT, ST 44

76 ELDERLY ADULT PROTECTION - REGIONAL OFFICES LAKE CHARLES REGION: Call Calcasieu COA : Ask for Eugenie Tullos Allen Beauregard Cameron Jefferson Davis LAFAYETTE REGION: Call St. Martin Sheriff Office: Ask for Audrey Thibodeaux or Newman Braud Acadia St. Landry Evangeline St. Martin Iberia St. Mary Lafayette Vermillion MONROE REGION: Call Office of Elderly Affairs Ask for Virginia Dees. Caldwell Madison Franklin Ouachita Jackson Richland Morehouse Union East Carroll Tensas West Carroll ORLEANS REGION: Call Elderly Protective Services at or Adult Protective Services at Assumption St. Bernard Jefferson St. Charles Lafourche St. James Orleans St. John Plaquemines Terrebonne SHREVEPORT REGION: Call Elderly Protective Services at (318) or Caddo Lincoln Bossier Natchitoches Bienville Red River Claiborne Sabine DeSoto Webster ALEXANDRIA REGION: Call Elderly Protective Services at (318) or Ask for JoAnn Stampley Avoyelles LaSalle Catahoula Rapides Concordia Vernon Grant Winn 45

77 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Utilities and Rent AMERICAN RED CROSS 805 Brook Hollow Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) ARKLA FUEL FUND Phone: (866) Help pay gas bill during winter months ( one time payment ). BOSSIER COMMUNITY ACTION SERVICES 700 Benton Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION (Main Office) 4055 St. Vincent Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CATHOLIC CHARITIES of SHREVEPORT 331 E. 71 st Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides emergency assistance with rent and utilities. CHRISTIAN SERVICES 1244 Sprague Street Phone: (318) Help fill prescriptions, transportation and utility bills. DESOTO PARISH OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 404 Polk Street, Suite B Mansfield, La Phone: (318) SALVATION ARMY 1207 Cornwell Street Phone: (318) SOCIALIZATION SERVICES 3017 W. 70 th Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) or (318) Assistance with water utility bills.(cut off notice received) 46

78 EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AYUDA SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM 820 Jordan Street Suite Phone: (318) Training program for senior citizens over 55. BOSSIER CAREER SOLUTIONS CENTER - Job Services Office 4000 Viking Drive Bldg B Suite 1 -Bossier City, La Phone: (318) CADDO BUSINESS CAREER SOLUTIONS CENTER- Job Services Office 2900 Dowdell Street- Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) or (318) Provides job placement, employment counseling, and unemployment insurance benefits. CADDO COUNCIL ON AGING 1700 Buckner Street Suite Phone: (318) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ( Shreveport Workforce Development Bureau 1237 Murphy Street - Phone: (318) JTPA (At Caddo Business Career Solution Center ) 2900 Dowdell - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides job opportunities for ages 14 thru 21 years old. LAJET (Louisiana Job Employment Training) 401 Texas Street - Phone: (318) Two day job readiness training, literacy training, job referral LOUISIANA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ( formerly) Caddo Business Career Solutions Center 2900 Dowdell Street -Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides job placement, employment counseling, and unemployment insurance benefits. LA REHABILITATION SERVICES (Vocational Rehab) 1525 Fairfield Ave., Suite 708, Phone: (318) OPEN PLACEMENT PROGRAM-( Goodwill Industries of North LA ) 800 W. 70 th Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Serves clients with barriers to employment through job search,job assistance, job placement and job retention. May participate up to one year. May re-enroll. No referral needed. Free service. 47

79 EQUIPMENT- Durable Medical Equipment (DME) ACCUCARE MEDICAL 9011 Linwood Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) ALLEGIANCE MEDICAL SUPPLY 1532 Irving Place Phone: (318) APRIA HEALTHCARE 5201 Interstate Drive Suite 1 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) or ARK-LA-TEX MEDICAL SERVICES 3825 Gilbert Drive Suite 142 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) ASSOCIATED MEDICAL & OXYGEN SUPPLY 8870 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) AUDIOMETRICS INC Marlena Street Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) CARE POINT PARTNERS 1802 Moores Lane Texarkana, Tx Phone: (903) Toll Free (800) FAX (866) CERTIFIED LIMBS AND BRACES 3227 Portland Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CUSTOM HEALTHCARE 1701 Old Minden Road, Suite 17G3 Bossier City, LA Phone: (318)

80 NATIONAL PHARMACY 8860 Quimper Place Suite 100 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Toll free (877) Fax (318) PSA / OXYGEN SPECIALTIES PS Homecare -120 Amedee -Scott, LA Phone: RED BALL MEDICAL, SUPPLY, INC North Market - P.O. Box 7623 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) REGIONAL MEDICAL RENTAL & SALES 9422 Kingston Road Shreveport, LA Phone : (318) RPSL/COMPLETE CARE 2530 Bert Kouns, Suite 116 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) SAMARITAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO Northside Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) (open 24 hours) SNELL S LIMBS AND BRACES 1833 Line Avenue Phone: (318) STERLING HOME MEDICAL SERVICES 2535 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

81 FINANCIAL BENEFITS ASSISTANCE APPLIED BENEFITS, INC. P. O. Box Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) or BOSSIER /CADDO PARISH - Dept of Children and Family Services 1525 Fairfield Avenue Phone: (318) Service: Food Stamps/ Child Care Assistant Program/ Kinship Care Program/ FITAP and STEP Programs. CLAIBORNE PARISH - Dept of Children and Family Services 622 East 2 nd Street P.O. Drawer 210 Homer, LA Phone: (318) Ext 38 Service: Food Stamps/ Child Care Assistant Program/ Kinship Care Program/ FITAP and STEP Programs. DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS 2920 Knight St. Suite 232 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) NATCHITOCHES PARISH - Dept of Children and Family Services 238 Keyser Avenue P.O. Box 839 Natchitoches, LA Phone: (318) Ext. 122 Service: Food Stamps/ Child Care Assistant Program/ Kinship Care Program/ FITAP and STEP Programs. RED RIVER PARISH - Dept of Children and Family Services 921 Cut Off Road P.O. Box 1368 Coushatta, LA Phone: (318) Ext. 223 Service: Food Stamps/ Child Care Assistant Program/ Kinship Care Program/ FITAP and STEP Programs. SABINE PARISH - Dept of Children and Family Services 910 W. Mississippi Avenue Many, LA Phone: (318) Ext. 223 Service: Food Stamps/ Child Care Assistant Program/ Kinship Care Program/ FITAP and STEP Programs. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 1240 S. Pointe Pkwy Shreveport, LA Phone:

82 SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES 9310 Normandie Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: or VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES 1525 Fairfield Avenue Suite Phone: (318) WEBSTER PARISH - Dept of Children and Family Services Phone: (318) Ext Pine Street P.O. Box 1017 Minden, LA Service: Food Stamps/ Child Care Assistant Program/ Kinship Care Program/ FITAP and STEP Programs. 51

83 FOOD SERVICES/ SOUP KITCHENS CADDO COUNCIL ON AGING 1700 Buckner Square Suite 240 Phone: (318) Home delivered meals for qualifying seniors. CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN 939 Jordan Street, Phone: (318) FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA 2307 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides service to over 120 food pantries/soup kitchens locally. Has a Senior Lagniappe Program over 2,000 box meals distributed each month to eligible seniors. Has a Kids Café Program- free meals through an after-school program. Emergency food boxes available through Centerpoint referral. Centerpoint will refer to one of the 120 church site food pantries/soup kitchens for further assistance. Must provide proof of income. HOPE HOUSE 762 Austin Place Phone: (318) or Brown Bag Dinners distributed every weekday evening to those who are NOT staying in shelters. HOSPITALITY HOUSE 317 Pete Harris Drive Shreveport, La Phone: (318) Two hot meals daily. Walk- Ins welcome. HOUSE OF HOPE 2600 Texas Avenue, Many, LA Phone: (318) Food and clothing for Sabine Parish residents. MERKLE CENTER OF HOPE 1207 Cornwell Street Phone: (318) NOEL MEMORIAL NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES 520 Herndon Street, Phone: (318) USDA commodity distribution site and food pantry for the needy. Food Pantry- provide bags of food for needy Caddo parish residents. Must have photo ID and proof of income. Must be below poverty level for family size. Can receive food every thirty (30) days. 52

84 SALVATION ARMY 147 E. Stoner Avenue or 1207 Cornwell Street, Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) or (318) SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER RESCUE MISSION 901 McNeil Street, Phone: (318) Breakfast: 7:15a.m. daily Dinner: 5:00p.m. M-F and at 4:00p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 53

85 HEALTH UNITS by Parish Services available include: immunizations, tuberculosis clinic, sexually transmitted disease clinic, family planning clinic, maternal and child health, wic, children special health services, vital records (birth, death), environmental health services Acadia Parish Branch Office 200 Frog Festival Road Rayne, LA Phone: (337) Acadia Parish Health Unit 1029 Capital Avenue Crowley, LA Phone: (337) Ascension Parish Health Unit 901 Catalta Street Donaldsonville, LA Phone: (225) Assumption Parish Health Unit 201 E. Main Street New Iberia, LA Phone: (337) Avoyelles Parish Branch Office 406 Walnut Street Bunkie, LA Phone: (318) Bienville Parish Health Unit 1285 Pine Street Suite 102 Arcadia, LA Phone: (318) Bossier Parish Health Unit 3022 Old Minden Rd., Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Caddo Parish Health Unit 1035 Creswell Ave., Phone: (318) / Fax: [email protected] N. Caddo Health Plex 102 Industrial Loop Vivian, LA Phone: (318)

86 Calcasieu Parish Health Unit 3236 Kirkman - P.O. Box 3169 Lake Charles, LA Phone: (337) Cameron Parish Health Unit 107 Recreation Center Lane Cameron, LA Phone: (337) Catahoula Parish Health Unit 109 Pine Street Harrisonburg, LA Phone: (318) Claiborne Parish Health Unit 624 W. Maine Homer, LA Phone: (318) Concordia Parish Branch Office 905 Mickey Gillie Ferriday, LA Phone: (318) DeSoto Parish Health Unit 113 Jefferson Mansfield, LA Phone: (318) E. Carroll Health Unit 407 Second Street Lake Providence, LA Phone: (318) East Feliciana Health Unit Marston Street Clinton, LA Phone: (225) Evangeline Parish Health Unit 1010 W. LaSalle Ville Platte, LA Phone: (337) Franklin Parish Health Unit 6614 Maine Street Winnsboro, LA Phone: (318)

87 Grant Parish Health Unit 340A Webb- Smith Drive Colfax, LA Phone: (318) Iberia Health Unit Branch 715 B Welden Street New Iberia, LA Phone: (337) lberville Health Unit Plaza Drive Plaquemine, LA Phone: (225) Jackson Parish Health Unit 228 Bond Street P. O. Box 87 Jonesboro, LA Phone: (318) Jefferson-Davis Health Unit 403 Baker Street Jennings, LA Phone: (337) Lafayette Parish Health Unit 220 W. Willow Street Lafayette, LA Phone: (337) LaSalle Parish Health Unit 1673 N. Second Street P.O. Box 17 Jena, LA Phone: (318) Lincoln Parish Health Unit 405 E. Georgia Ruston, LA Phone: (318) Livingston Parish Health Unit Government Blvd Livingston, LA Phone: (225) Madison Parish Health Unit 606 Snyder Tallulah, LA Phone: (318)

88 Morehouse Parish Health Unit 650 School Road Bastrop, LA Phone: (318) Natchitoches Parish Health Unit 625 Bienville Natchitoches, LA Phone: (318) Ouachita Parish Health Unit 1650 Desiard Street Monroe, LA Phone: (318) Pointe Coupee Health Unit 282 B. Hospital Road New Roads, LA Phone: (225) Rapides Parish Health Unit 5604 A. Coliseum Blvd Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) Red River Parish Health Unit P.O. Box 628 Coushatta, LA Phone: (318) Richland Parish Health Unit 21 Lyn Gayle Robertson Road Rayville, LA Phone: (318) Sabine Parish Health Unit 1230 W. Louisiana Avenue Many, LA Phone: (318) St. Bernard Health Unit 3002 Jena P. Parkway Chalmette, LA Phone: (504) St. Helena Health Unit P.O. Box 428 Greensburg, LA Phone: (225)

89 St. John the Baptist Health Unit 473 Central Avenue Reserve, LA Phone: (985) St. Landry Health Unit 131 City Avenue Eunice, LA Phone: (337) St. Landry Health Branch 226 Havard Street P.O. Box 404 Melville, LA Phone: (337) St. Martin Parish Health Unit 303 W. Port Street St. Martinville, LA Phone: (337) St. Mary Health Unit 1111 Weber Street Franklin, LA Phone: (337) Tangipahoa Health Branch 330 W. Oak Street Amite City, LA Phone: (985) Tensas Parish Health Unit 1115 Levee Street P.O. Box 77 St. Joseph, LA Phone: (318) Union Parish Health Unit 1002 Marion Highway Farmerville, LA Phone: (318) Vermillion Parish Health Unit 2501 Charity Street Abbeville, LA Phone: (337) Vernon Parish Health Unit 406 W. Fertitta Blvd Leesville, LA Phone: (337)

90 Washington Parish Health Unit th Avenue Franklin, LA Phone:(985) Washington Health Branch 626 Carolina Avenue Bogalusa, LA Phone: (985) Webster Parish Health Unit 1200 Homer Road Minden, LA Phone: (318) W. Baton Rouge Health Unit 685 Louisiana Avenue Port Allen, LA Phone: (225) W. Carroll Parish Health Unit P.O. Box 306 Oak Grove, LA Phone: (318) Winn Parish Health Unit 301 W. Maine Street Winnfield, LA Phone (318)

91 HEALTH CENTERS ( Local medical clinics) DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 1625 David Raines Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) :00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. MWF 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Thursday Health and dental care for all ages Fees based on income Or Phone: (318) Lay Street, Gilliam, LA :00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. MWF/9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Tuesday MARTIN LUTHER KING HEALTH CENTER 827 Margaret Place, Suite 201 Phone: (318) Call for appointment (Must be enrolled) 8:00 a.m. 4:00p.m. Monday thru Friday Free medicine Must see doctor every three months NORTH CADDO HEALTHPLEX 102 Industrial Loop P.O. Box 952, Vivian, LA Phone: (318) :00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs. Sliding fee scale - Immunizations, prenatal, WIC, KidMed, etc. SHREVEPORT KID-MED CLINIC 7505 Pines Road, Suite 250 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) POOL of SILOAM MEDICAL MINISTRY and FREE CLINIC 4140 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA Phone: :00am-1:00pm Monday thru Thursday Screening/Registration Basic Medical Clinic 6:00 p.m. Wednesday and 9:00a.m. Saturday TOTAL CARE MEDICAL CLINIC 2329 Line Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) M-F 9a.m.-7p.m. Sat & Sun 1p.m. -6p.m. Appointments and Walk-Ins accepted. $40.00 fee per visit. Does not process insurance claims. No pediatric services. Acute care only. WILLIS KNIGHTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Phone: (318) Allendale Clinic Pierre Ave. - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Cedar Grove Clinic 6725 Southern Ave - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) MLK Clinic Hilry Huckaby III Dr. - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Plain Dealing Plaza 108 N. Louisiana - Plain Dealing, LA

92 HOME HEALTH AGENCIES ACADIANA HOMECARE 518 W. Pinhook 519 Lafayette, LA Phone: (337) ARK-LA-TEX HOME HEALTH (Peds, ST, OT, PT) 2090 Stockwell Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Fax: AT HOME HEALTHCARE 9846 Hwy 31 E. Tyler, Texas Phone: (903) My Nurse 9 branches in Texas BLUEBIRD PARAMEDICAL REGISTER INC Phone: (318) CARE SERVICES OF NW LOUISIANA 3018 Old Minden Road Suite 1201 Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HOME HEALTH 1700 Buckner Square, Suite 200 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES- (Peds, ST,OT,PT,Psych ) 920 Pierremont, Suite 520 Shreveport, LA Phone: FAX GLENWOOD HOME HEALTH West Monroe 102 Thomas Rd, Suite 607 West Monroe, LA FAX HAVEN HOME HEALTH Columbia, LA 7726 US Hwy 165 Columbia, LA Phone: (318) HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE 7600 Fern Avenue Building 400 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

93 LOUISIANA HOME CARE OF SHREVEPORT 920 Pierremont Road, Suite 220, Phone: (318) MEDISTAR HOME HEALTH 2103 Old Minden Road Bossier City, LA Phone: FAX NATIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES- (Peds,PT,OT,Speech,Psych, Skilled ) 3007 Knight Street, Suite 200 Shreveport, LA Phone :(318) FAX PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES TEXAS 4310 McKnight Road Texarkana, Texas Phone: (903) FAX PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH 3601 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) SMART HEALTH CARE Shreveport ( Peds, PT, OT ) 6135 Fairfield Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) SOUTHLAND HOME HEALTH- (Peds, PT, OT, ST ) 9301 Wallace Lake Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) SUPRA HEALTH CARE ( Peds, OT, ST, Psych) 8889 Jewella Suite D Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) FAX SYNERGY HOME CARE- NW REGION 2533 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) THOMPSON HOME HEALTH 8654 Business Park Drive Suite 200 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) THOMPSON HOME HEALTH - ( Main Office) Marshall, Texas 304 University Avenue, Suite 104 Marshall, Texas Phone: (903)

94 UNITED HOME HEALTH OF SHREVEPORT ( Peds, OT, Speech, Skilled) 9400 Village Green Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) FAX WILLIS KNIGHTON HOME HEALTH 3300 Albert Bicknell Drive Suite 4 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

95 HOMELESS SERVICES 1. BIEDENHARN CENTER FOR WOMEN 1525 Fullilove Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Homeless women with history of substance abuse, family violence, etc. Help them find apartment and employment. Children may reside with mother. 2. BRIDGES- Community Support Programs 3000 Knight Street Suite 100 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Ten (10) bed safe haven for the mentally ill homeless, who are unwilling or unable to participate in mental health programs and community based services. 3..BUCKHALTER HOTEL: 527 Crockett Street Phone: (318) Provides single room occupancy (SRO) transitional housing for 46 single men or women, It operates under the umbrella of the Buckhalter Clinic, which is a licensed dependency treatment center. Age 18+, who are indigent, homeless and meet the chemically dependent criteria. Open 7:00am to 4:00pm M-F. No fees required. Must present social security card and one other form of identification. 4. CENTERPOINT: 1002 Texas Avenue Phone: (318) An information and referral agency for northwest Louisiana, connecting persons in need and agencies/churches who serve with available resources. Provides case management and referral for the homeless. No fees. 5 CHRISTIAN SERVICES PROGRAM 1244 Sprague Street Phone: (318) Prescriptions, clothing, utilities, emergency shelter. 8:00a.m. -4:00 p.m. Monday -Friday 6. CROSSROADS II Community Support Programs, Inc. Virginia Place Apartments 1131 Busby Street Phone: (318) Permanent housing for sixteen (16) homeless individuals diagnosed with a chronic mental illness. 7. HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS 762 Austin Place Phone: (318) Northwest LA homeless coalition. Collaborate, network, educate community and locate referral services. 64

96 8. HOPE HOUSE 762 Austin Place Phone: (318) or Day shelter Serves the homeless by providing shower facilities, laundry facilities, telephone service and mail receipt services. Is a refuge and resting place for those who have no place to go during the day. 9. HOSPITALITY HOUSE 317 Pete Harris Blvd Phone: (318) Two hot meals daily 10. PROVIDENCE HOUSE: 814 Cotton Street (Main Office) 825 Cotton Street ( Day Care) Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Contact: Simone Hennessee, Director A transitional housing shelter for homeless families with children. Provides comprehensive support services for improving the family structure and moving the family into independent living to break the cycle of homelessness. Has 100 beds to serve homeless families for up to 24 months. The family s emotional, medical, educational, and employment needs are assessed upon arrival. The adults must be actively seeking full-time employment or attending school full-time in order to be a resident. No fees required. 11. SALVATION ARMY: 1207 Cornwell Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Emergency shelter that provides housing to men, women and children for up to seven days at no cost. Each additional day is $ SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER RESCUE MISSION Community based non-profit organization with a mission to help people in need especially the homeless and disadvantaged. McNeil Street Shelter 901 McNeil Street Phone: (318) This 29,000 square foot facility provides: a dormitory for single women, a dormitory for single men, 12 suites for families, volunteer-staffed medical and dental clinics, clothes bank, laundry facility, counseling offices, food preparation and dining areas and administration offices. Client services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Administrative offices are open 8:00am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Texas Street Discipleship Training Center 2033 Texas Avenue Phone: (318) This 20,000 square foot facility provides housing for men in the Discipleship Training Program. This is an evangelism program. A drug recovery program is also housed at this location. 65

97 HOSPICE Agape Hospice of Shreveport 806 Brookhollow Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) FAX Agape Northwest Hospice Group 203 Pearl Street Minden, LA Phone: Amedisys Hospice 814 W. McNeese Lake Charles, LA Phone: FAX: (337) Christus Schumpert Community Hospice One Saint Mary Place Phone: (318) FAX Grace Home 1035 Margaret Place Phone: (318) or FAX (318) Harmony Life Hospice 2629 E. 70 th Street Suite 306 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Hospice of Acadiana 2600 Johnston Street Suite 200 Lafayette, LA Phone: (337) FAX (318) Hospice of East Texas 4111 University Blvd Tyler, Texas Phone: FAX: Hospice of LA at Willis Knighton 616 E. Flournoy Lucas Road Shreveport, La Phone: (318) Hospice of Shreveport-Bossier 3829 Gilbert Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) FAX: (318)

98 Jordan s Crossing Hospice 1111-A Hawn Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) FAX: Legacy Hospice 1121 Judson Road Suite 184 Longview, Texas Phone: (903) LifePath Hospice Care Center 8720 Quimper Place Suite 100 Shreveport. LA Phone: ( 318) or Fax Northwest Regional Hospice- Minden 805 Homer Road Minden, LA Phone: Regional Hospice Care Group 8660 Fern Avenue Suite 145 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) FAX (318) Saint Joseph Hospice of Shreveport 668 Jordan Street Phone: (318) FAX: (318) Southern Care Hospice 2924 Knight Street Suite 324 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) FAX: (318)

99 HOSPITALS / MEDICAL CENTERS Shreveport/Bossier BRENTWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE 1006 Highland Avenue Phone: (318) CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT (HIGHLAND) 1453 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT MEDICAL CENTER One Saint Mary Place Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CORNERSTONE HOSPITAL OF BOSSIER 4900 Medical Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) LIFECARE HOSPITAL 9320 Linwood Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) L S U HEALTH - SHREVEPORT 1541 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) PROMISE HOSPITAL of Bossier City 2525 Viking Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) PROMISE HOSPITAL of Shreveport 1800 Irving Place Phone: (318) (Admitting FAX ) SUTTON CHILDREN S MEDICAL CENTER One St. Mary Place Phone: (318) 424-KIDS (5437) 68

100 VETERAN ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER Alexandria, LA 2499 Shreveport Hwy Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) ; ; FAX (318) VETERAN ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER Shreveport - ( Overton Brooks) 510 Stoner Avenue Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON BOSSIER 2400 Hospital Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON - NORTH 2600 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON - PIERREMONT 8001 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON SOUTH 2510 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

101 ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL Phone: (337) AVOYELLES HOSPITAL Phone: (318) HOSPITALS ( Louisiana Non-Local ) BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (225) BEAUREGARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Phone: (337) BOGALUSA MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (985) BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL Phone: (337) CENTRAL LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL Phone: (318) CHILDREN S HOSPITAL IN NEW ORLEANS Phone: (504) CHRISTUS COUSHATTA HEALTH CARE CENTER Phone: (318) CHRISTUS SAINT FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA Phone: (318) CHRISTUS SAINT PATRICK HOSPITAL LAKE CHARLES Phone: (337) COMMUNITY CARE HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS Phone: (504) DAUTERIVE HOSPITAL NEW IBERIA Phone: (337) DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM Phone: (318) EARL K. LONG MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (225) EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL Phone: (504)

102 EAST LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL Phone: (225) FAIRWAY MEDICAL CENTER OF COVINGTON Phone: (985) FRANKLIN FOUNDATION HOSPITAL Phone: (337) FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (318) GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (318) GREENWELL SPRINGS HOSPITAL Phone: (225) HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (318) HEART HOSPITAL OF LAFAYETTE Phone: (337) HOMER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Phone: (318) HUEY P. LONG ( LSUHSC-PINEVILLE ) Phone: (318) IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (337) INCIM LOUISIANA PUBLIC HOSPITAL Phone: (504) JENNINGS AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL Phone: (337) KINDRED HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS Phone: (504) LAFAYETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL Phone: (337) L.J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (985) LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Phone: (337)

103 LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (985) LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (985) LANE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Phone: (225) LOUISIANA HEART HOSPITAL LACOMBE Phone: (985) LOUISIANA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS Phone: (504) MONROE Phone: (318) NEW ORLEANS Phone: (504) (Formerly E.A. Conway) PINEVILLE (Formerly Huey P. Long Medical Center) Phone: (318) MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (318) MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL Phone: (318) MOSS, W.O., REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (337) NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (318) NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER HAMMOND Phone: (985) NORTH SHORE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SLIDELL Phone: (985) NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (318) OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Phone: (318) OPELOUSAS GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM Phone: (337) OPELOUSAS GENERAL - SOUTH CAMPUS Phone: (337)

104 OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (337) OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (225) RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (318) RIVER OAKS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS Phone: (504) RIVER PARISH HOSPITAL LAPLACE Phone: (985) SAINT CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL LULING Phone: (985) SAINT FRANCES NORTH HOSPITAL- MONROE Phone: (318) SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER- MONROE Phone: (318) SAINT FRANCIS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL- MONROE Phone: (318) SAINT JAMES PARISH HOSPITAL- LUTCHER Phone: (225) SAINT TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL- COVINGTON Phone: (985) SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER - MAMOU Phone: (337) SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (985) TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER- MORGAN CITY Phone: (985) TERREBONNE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER - HOUMA Phone: (985) THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (985) TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL- NEW ORLEANS Phone: (504)

105 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL- NEW ORLEANS Phone: (504) UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER- LAFAYETTE Phone: (337) V.A. MEDICAL CENTER- ALEXANDRIA Phone: (318) V.A. MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS Phone: (504) VERMILION HOSPITAL Phone: (337) VILLE PLATTE MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (337) WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL Phone: (337) WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER - MARRERO Phone: (504) WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER Phone: (318) WOMAN S HOSPITAL BATON ROUGE Phone: (225) WOMEN AND CHILDREN S LAFAYETTE Phone: (337) WOMEN AND CHILDREN S LAKE CHARLES Phone: (337) W. O. MOSS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-LAKE CHARLES Phone: (337)

106 AIRVIEW MOTEL HOTELS/ MOTELS Area Code 318- AMERICA S BEST VALUE INN 5607 E. Texas Street 750 Isle of Capri Blvd Bossier City, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: BEACON HOTEL BOOMTOWN CASINO & HOTEL 2210 E. Texas Street 300 Riverside Drive Bossier City, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: BUDGET INN BURTON GATEHOUSE INN 2675 East Texas Street 604 Washington Avenue Bossier City, LA Mansfield, LA Phone: Phone: CAJUN INN (Formerly Howard Johnson) CHATEAU SUITE 2610 Claiborne Avenue 201 Lake Street Shreveport, La Phone: Phone: CLARION HOTEL COMFORT INN 1419 E. 70 th Street 1100 Delhi Street Shreveport, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: COMFORT INN COMFORT SUITES 9420 Healthplex Drive 6715 Financial Circle Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: COUNTRY HEART ( Formerly Best Western) COUNTRY INN 1984 Airline Drive 8489 Greenwood Road Bossier City, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: COURTYARD by MARRIOTT DAVID MOTEL 6001 Financial Plaza 2045 E. Texas Street Shreveport, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: DAYS INN _ BOSSIER DAYS INN - Shreveport 200 John Wesley Blvd 4935 W. Monkhouse Drive Bossier City, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: DELUXE INN ( Formerly Amber Inn) ECONO LODGE INN & SUITES 1920 East Texas Street 4300 Industrial Drive Bossier City, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone:

107 ECONOMY INN ELDORADO RESORT & CASINO 4405 East Texas Street 451 Clyde Fant Pkwy Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: EXACTA INN FAIRFIELD INN by MARRIOTT 1404 Sibley Road 6245 Westport Avenue Minden, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: HAMPTON INN HILTON HOTEL- Bossier 5226 Monkhouse Drive Formerly Holiday Inn- Bossier Shreveport, LA Old Minden Road Phone: Bossier City, LA Phone: HILTON HOTEL- Shreveport HOLIDAY INN- Downtown 104 Market Street 102 Lake Street Phone: Phone: HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-Minden HOLIDAY INN- FINANCIAL PLAZA 1332 Sibley Road Financial Plaza Minden, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL JAMESON INN of Shreveport 711 Horseshoe Blvd 6715 Rasberry Lane Bossier City, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: LAQUINTA INN & SUITES MICROTEL INN & SUITES 309 Preston Blvd 2713 Village Lane Bossier City, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: MERRYTON INN MID CONTINENT INN 5204 Monkhouse Drive 8580 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: MOTEL CALIFORNIA MOTEL 6 - BOSSIER 7300 Lewis Lane 210 John Wesley Blvd Greenwood, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: MOTEL 6 SHREVEPORT PALOMAR MOTEL 7296 Greenwood 3975 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: PLANTATION INN QUALITY INN- SHREVEPORT 4901 Greenwood Road 5116 Monkhouse Drive Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone:

108 QUALITY INN & SUITES RAMADA INN - BOSSIER 2717 Village Lane 4000 Industrial Drive Bossier City, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: RAMADA INN- SHREVEPORT RED CARPET INN 5101 Westwood Park 1968 Airline Drive Shreveport, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: RED RIVER INN REGENCY CONTINENTAL 1600 E. Texas Street 5116 Monkhouse Drive Bossier City, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: RELAX INN REMINGTON SUITE, THE 3206 Barksdale Blvd 220 Travis Street Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: RESIDENCE INN by Marriott RICHMOND SUITES HOTEL 4910 W. Monkhouse Drive 5101 Monkhouse Drive Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: ROADWAY INN & SUITES ROYAL INN 3033 Hilton Drive 1906 N. Market Street Bossier City, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: SAM S TOWN HOTEL & CASINO SESSION LEVINGSTON MOTEL 315 Clyde Fant Memorial Pkwy 400 Pete Harris Drive Phone: Phone: SIESTA MOTEL SHONEY S INN (New name- America s Best) 2585 E. Texas Street 1836 Old Minden Road Bossier City, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: SLEEP INN & SUITES SLEEP INN & SUITES I Samford Avenue 6720 Klug Pines Road Shreveport. LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone: SUPER 8 MOTEL - Bossier TOWN PLACE SUITES 3101 Hilton Drive 1009 Gould Drive Bossier City, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone: TOWN & COUNTRY MOTOR HOTEL TRAVEL LODGE- BOSSIER 4115 E. Texas Street 740 Diamond Jack Blvd Bossier City, LA Bossier City, LA Phone: Phone:

109 TRAVEL LODGE SHREVEPORT VALUE PLACE - SHREVEPORT 2134 Greenwood Road 5725 Financial Plaza Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Phone: Phone:

110 LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCACY CENTER FOR THE ELDERLY & DISABLED Phone: (318) or BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Phone: (318) FAX: (318) BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Phone: BOSSIER CRIME STOPPERS Phone: (318) BOSSIER PARISH INDIGENT DEFENDERS OFFICE Phone: (318) BOSSIER PARISH JUVENILE CENTER Phone: (318) BOSSIER PARISH SHERIFF OFFICE Phone: (318) BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Phone: CADDO CORRECTIONAL CENTER Phone: (318) CADDO CRIME STOPPERS Phone: (318) CADDO PARISH INDIGENT DEFENDERS OFFICE Phone: (318) CADDO PARISH JUVENILE SERVICES Phone: (318) CADDO PARISH SHERIFF OFFICE Phone: (318) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Phone: (318) LEGAL SERVICES of NW Louisiana Phone: (318) MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY - Louisiana Phone: (318) SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT Phone: (318) BLUE 79

111 MEDICAID APPLICATION CENTERS Caddo / Bossier CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HOSPITAL One Saint Mary Place Phone: (318) DAVID RAINES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 1625 David Raines Phone: (318) LSU HEALTH -S PEDIATRIC CENTER 1541 Kings Hwy Box 600 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) MEDICAID OFFICE 3020 Knight Street Suite 100 Shreveport, LA Phone: SHREVEPORT KID-MED CLINIC 7505 Pines Road, Suite 250 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON BOSSIER 2400 Hospital Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON NORTH 2600 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON PIERREMONT 8001 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON SOUTH 2510 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

112 MEDICAID ID NUMBERS By PARISHES 01...Arcadia 33...Madison 02...Allen 34...Morehouse 03...Ascension 35...Natchitoches 04...Assumption 36...Orleans 05...Avoyelles 37...Ouachita 06...Beauregard Plaquemines 07...Bienville 39...Point Coupee 08...Bossier 40...Rapides 09...Caddo 41...Red River 10...Calcasieu 42...Richland 11...Caldwell 43...Sabine 12...Cameron 44...St. Bernard 13...Catahoula 45...St. Charles 14...Claiborne 46...St. Helena 15...Concordia 47...St. James 16...DeSoto 48...St. John 17...E.BatonRouge 49...St. Landry 18...E. Carroll 50...St. Martin 19...E. Feliciana 51...St. Mary 20...Evangeline 52...St. Tammany 21...Franklin Tangipahoa 22...Grant 54...Tensas 23...Iberia 55...Terrebonne 24...lberville 56...Union 25...Jackson 57...Vermillion 26...Jefferson 58...Vernon 27...Jeff Davis 59...Washington 28...Lafourche 61...W. Baton Rouge 30...LaSalle 62...W. Carroll 31...Lincoln 63...W. Feliciana 32...Livingston 64...Winn 81

113 MEDICAID OFFICES BY STATE ALABAMA IOWA or TDD: ALASKA KANSAS ARIZONA KENTUCKY ARKANSAS or LOUISIANA TDD: CALIFORNIA MARYLAND or TDD: COLORADO MASSACHUSETTS (Denver) TTY: TDD/TTY: CONNECTICUT MAINE TDD: TTY: DELAWARE MICHIGAN TDD: D. C MINNESOTA or TTD/TTY: FLORIDA Option 5 MISSISSIPPI GEORGIA MISSOURI TDD: HAWAII MONTANA IDAHO NEBRASKA ILLINOIS NEVADA TTY: INDIANA NEW HAMPSHIRE r NEW JERSEY VIRGINIA

114 NEW MEXICO WASHINGTON NEW YORK WEST VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA WISCONSIN NORTH DAKOTA WYOMING (307) OHIO OKLAHOMA TDD/TTY: OREGON PENNSYLVANIA TDD: RHODE ISLAND TTY: SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE TEXAS TDD: UTAH VERMONT TTY:

115 MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS Alexandria Mental Health Center Allen Mental Health Clinic P.O. Box 7473 P.O. Drawer M (830 DeSoto Street) 402 Industrial Drive Alexandria, LA Oberlin, LA (318) ; Linc: (337) FAX: FAX: Region 6 Region 5 Avoyelles Mental Health Clinic Baton Rouge Mental Health Center 694 Government Street P.O. Box 106. Bin #6 Marksville, LA (4615 Government Street) (318) Baton Rouge, LA FAX: (225) FAX Region 6 Region 2 Beauregard Mental Health Bogalusa Mental Health Clinic 106 West Port Street 619 Willis Avenue DeRidder, LA Bogalusa, LA (337) (985) FAX: FAX: Region 5 Region 9 Central City Mental Health Central Louisiana State Hospital 2221 Philip Street P.O. Box 5031 New Orleans, LA (242 West Shamrock Street) (504) Pineville, LA FAX: (318) FAX Region 1 Region 6 Chartres-Ponchartrain Mental Health Columbia Mental Health Clinic 719 Elysian Fields Merged with Winnsboro MHC New Orleans, LA HC-75, BOX 27, Columbia, LA (504) (318) FAX FAX: Region 1 Region 8 Crowley Mental Health Clinic Dr. J.H. Tyler, Jr. M.H. Center P.O. Drawer Dulles Drive Crowley, LA Lafayette, LA (337) FAX: (337) FAX Region 4 Region 4 E. Jefferson Mental Health E. Louisiana State Hospital 3101 W. Napoleon Ave.,Suite 1000 P.O. Box 498 ( Highway 951 ) Metarie, LA Jackson, LA (504) (225) FAX: FAX: Region 10 Region 2 84

116 Feliciana Forensic Facility Greenwell Springs Hospital P.O. Box 888 (Highway 10) Greenwell Springs Rd Jackson, LA Greenwell Springs, LA (225) (225) FAX: FAX: Region 2 Region 2 Jonesboro Mental Health Clinic Lafourche Mental Health P.O. Box 579 P.O. Box B (157 Twin Oaks Drive) Jonesboro, LA Raceland, LA (318) (985) FAX: FAX: Region 8 Region 3 Lake Charles Mental Health Leesville Mental Health 4105 Kirkman Street P.O. Box 1526 (102 Belview Rd) Lake Charles, LA Leesville, LA (337) (337) FAX: FAX: Region 5 Region 6 Lurline Smith Mental Health Mansfield Mental Health 900 Wilkinson Street 501 Louisiana Street Mandeville, LA Mansfield, LA (985) (318) FAX: FAX: Region 9 Region 7 Many Mental Health Clinic Margaret Dumas Mental Health 265 Highland Drive 3843 Harding Boulevard Many, LA Baton Rouge, LA (318) (225) FAX: FAX: Region 7 Region 2 Minden Mental Health Clinic Monroe Office Behavioral Health 435 Homer Road P.O. Box 1843 Minden, LA South Grand Street (318) / 3002 Monroe, LA FAX: (318) Region 7 Region 8 Natchitoches Mental Health New Iberia Mental Health Clinic 210 Medical Drive 611 W. Admiral Doyle Drive Natchitoches, LA New Iberia, LA (318) (337) FAX: FAX: Region 7 Region 4 85

117 Opelousas Mental Health Center Red River Mental Health 220 South Market 1313 Ringgold Avenue Opelousas, LA Coushatta, LA (337) (318) FAX: FAX: Region 4 Region 7 River Parish Mental Health Rosenblum Mental Health Center 1809 West Airline Highway 130 Robin Hood Drive LaPlace, LA Hammond, LA (985) (985) FAX: FAX: Region 3 Region 9 Second Beginning Peer Support Center Shreveport Office Behavioral Health 901 White Street 1310 N. Hearne Avenue Ruston, LA Shreveport, LA (318) (318) FAX: FAX: Region 8 Region 7 South Lafourche Mental Health Southeast Louisiana Hospital 127 East 123 rd Street P.O. Box 3850 Galliano, LA Mandeville, LA (985) (985) FAX: FAX: Region 3 Region 9 St. Bernard Mental Health Center St. Mary Treatment Clinic 7407 St. Bernard Suite A. 500 Roderick Street, Suite B Chalmette, LA Morgan City, LA (504) (985) FAX: FAX: Region 1 Region 3 Tallulah Mental Health Center Terrebonne Treatment Center P.O. Box 109 (1012 Johnson Street) 5599 Highway 3 Tallulah, LA Houma, LA (318) (985) FAX: FAX: Region 8 Region 3 Ville Platte Mental Health Center Winnsboro Mental Health Clinic P.O. Box 179 (312 Court Street ) 1301 Landis Street Ville Platte, LA Winnsboro, LA (337) (318) FAX : FAX: Region 8 86

118 MENTAL HEALTH REGIONAL OFFICES Acadia Region 4 (337) Allen Region 5 (337) Avoyelles Region 6 (318) Beauregard Region 5 (337) Bienville Region 7 (318) Bossier Region 7 (318) Calcasieu Region 5 (337) Caldwell Region 8 (318) Cameron Region 5 (337) Catahoula Region 6 (318) Concordia Region 6 (318) Caddo Region 7 (318) Claiborne Region 7 (318) DeSoto Region 7 (318) East Carroll Region 8 (318) Franklin Region 8 (318) East Baton Rouge Region 2 (225) or (225) East Feliciana Region 2 (225) or (225) Evangeline Region 4 (337) Grant Region 6 (318) Iberia Region 4 (337) Iberville Region 2 (225) Jackson Region 8 (318) Jefferson Davis Region 5 (337) Lafayette Region 4 (337) LaSalle Region 6 (318) Livingston Region 9 (985) or (985) Madison Region 8 (318) Morehouse Region 8 (318) Natchitoches Region 7 (318) Orleans Region 1 (504) (504) Plaquemines Region 1 (504) or ( 504) Rapides Region 6 (318) or (318) Red River Region 7 (318) River Parish Region 3 ( Sabine Region 7 (318) St. Bernard Region 1 (504) St. Helena Region 9 (985) St. Landry Region 4 (337) St. Martin Region 4 (337) St. Mary Region 3 (985) St. Tammany Region 9 (985) or (985)

119 Terrebonne Region 3 (985) Tensas Region 8 (318) Vermilion Region 4 (337) Vernon Region 6 (337) Union Region 8 (318) Winn Region 6 (337) Webster Region 7 (318) / 3002 West Carroll Region 8 (318) Tangipahoa Region 9 (985) Washington Region 9 (985)

120 MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION AGENCIES SHREVEPORT- BOSSIER REGION (See for updates of list and agencies in other regions) Services: Provide intensive outpatient mental health services to clinically eligible adults and children who are Medicaid recipients. A Center for Hope and Change Mental Health Solutions 1925 Centenary Blvd 2835 Hollywood Avenue Shreveport, LA Ph. 318/ Fax Ph. 318/ FAX Cognitive Institute Metropolitan Circles, LLC 4912 Monkhouse Drive 3510 Linwood Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Ph. 318/ Ph. 318/ FAX Community Enrichment Programs OASIS Integrated Medical Services 842 Margaret Place 910 Pierremont Road - #41 Shreveport, LA Ph. 318/ FAX Ph. 318/ Contemporary Quality Care Rehabilitation Services of NW Louisiana 200 North Thomas Dr. Suite Youree Drive, Suite 110 Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA Ph. 318/ FAX Ph. 318/ FAX Family Services Unlimited, Inc. Success Insite 1717 Marshall Street 1504 Barksdale Blvd Shreveport, LA Bossier City, LA Ph. 318/ FAX Ph. 318/ FAX Family Services Unlimited, Inc. Vision Integrated Programs, LLC 409 Meadowview Drive 3018 Old Minden Road Minden, LA Bossier City, LA Ph. 318/ FAX Ph. 318/ FAX Helping Hands Vision of Hope - VOA 2405 Line Avenue 530 Olive Street Shreveport. LA Shreveport, LA Ph. 318/ FAX Ph. 318/ Ext 172 Willis Consulting and Rehabilitation, LLC 801 Shreveport Road Minden, LA Ph. 318/ FAX:

121 SHREVEPORT / BOSSIER NURSING HOME QUICK LIST Shreveport Booker T. Washington 7605 Line Avenue Fax: Bradford, The 3050 Baird Road Claiborne Healthcare 1536 Claiborne Fax: Garden Park 9111 Linwood Avenue Fax: Glen Retirement Village 403 Flournoy Lucas Rd Fax: Guest Care at Springlake 8622 Line Avenue Fax: Guest House 9225 Normandie Fax: Harmony House 1825 Laurel Street Fax: Heritage Manor South 9712 Mansfield Road Fax: Heritage Manor Stratmore 530 Stratmore Drive Heritage Manor - West 7060 Cottonwood Blvd Fax: Landmark 9105 Baird Road Fax: Live Oak 600 E. Flournoy Lucas Rd Fax: Magnolia Manor 1411 Claiborne Avenue Fax: NurseCare Nursing and Rehab 1736 Irving Place Fax: Pierremont Healthcare 725 Mitchell Lane Fax: Progressive Care Of W.K Albert L Bicknell Fax: Roseview 3405 Mansfield Road Fax: Shreveport Manor 3302 Mansfield Road Fax: Southern Oaks 1524 Glen Oak Place Fax: BOSSIER Carrington Place of Springhill 215 First Street Fax: Colonial Oaks Guest Care 4921 Medical Drive Fax: Cypress Point Nursing &Rehab 2901 Douglas Drive Fax: Garden Court 4405 Airline Drive Fax: Heritage Manor-Bossier 2575 N. Airline Drive Fax: Pilgrim Manor - North 1524 Doctors Drive Fax: Riverview Care Center 4820 Medical Drive Whispering Pine Plain Dealing 309 S. Louisiana Street

122 NURSING HOMES BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 7605 Line Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) BRADFORD, THE (Southpark Guest Care) 3050 Baird Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CARRINGTON PLACE OF SPRINGHILL 215 First Street Springhill, LA Phone: (318) CLAIBORNE HEALTHCARE CENTER 1536 Claiborne Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) COLONIAL OAKS GUEST CARE ( Formerly Pilgrim Manor South) 4921 Medical Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) CYPRESS POINT NURSING & REHAB CENTER 2901 Douglas Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) GARDEN COURT NURSING HOME 4405 Airline Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) GARDEN PARK NURSING HOME-SNF 9111 Linwood Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) GLEN RETIREMENT SYSTEM 403 E. Flournoy Lucas Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) GUEST CARE AT SPRING LAKE 8622 Line Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

123 GUEST HOUSE (THE) 9225 Normandie Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) HARMONY HOUSE NURSING HOME 1825 Laurel Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) HERITAGE MANOR OF BOSSIER 2575 Airline Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) HERITAGE MANOR SOUTH 9712 Mansfield Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) HERITAGE MANOR STRATMORE 530 Stratmore Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) HERITAGE MANOR WEST( formerly Westwood Nursing and Rehab) 7060 Cottonwood Blvd Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) LANDMARK-SNF 9105 Baird Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) LIVE OAK RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 600 E. Flournoy Lucas Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) MAGNOLIA MANOR NURSING HOME 1411 Claiborne Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) NURSE CARE NURSING & REHAB CENTER 1736 Irving Place Phone: (318)

124 OAKS OF LOUISIANA ( The Towers- offspring of Live Oak Retirement) 600 E, Flournoy Lucas Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Age 55 plus. Rehab & Independent Living PIERREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER 725 Mitchell Lane Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) PILGRIM MANOR NORTH 1524 Doctors Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Short term, long term care, Medicare, Medicaid with insurance PROGRESSIVE CARE OF W.K. (VIRGINIA HALL) 2715 Albert L. Bicknell Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) ROSEVIEW NURSING CENTER 3405 Mansfield Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) SHREVEPORT MANOR GUEST CARE CENTER 3302 Mansfield Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) SOUTHERN OAKS HOME 1524 Glen Oak Place Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) WATERFORD OF SHREVEPORT (THE) 2222 E. Bert Kouns ( Industrial Loop) Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

125 OSTOMY SUPPLIES HEALTHCARE PHARMACY 8720 Quimper Place Suite 300 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Statewide: FAX: (318) Statewide: Pharmacist on call LINE AVENUE PHARMACY 1822 Line Avenue Phone: (318) NATIONAL PHARMACY 8860 Quimper Place Suite 100 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Toll Free: STERLING HOME MEDICAL SUPPLIES 2535 Bert Kouns Ind. Loop Suite 115 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

126 OUT OF STATE SERVICES (Northeast Texas & Southwest Arkansas) DURABLE MEDICAL EOUIPMENT Longview: Healthline Medical (903) Longview Home Medical (903) Medical Plaza (903) Kilgore - DMECO (903) Marshall- Drug Shop (903) Tyler- Lin Care (903) Texarkana- Marshall Home Medical (800) United Medical (903) Hope, Arkansas- Marshall Home Medical (800) TRANSPORTATION: Texas Medicaid Arkansas Medicaid Life Net- Texarkana, Tex (903) NURSING HOMES - NORTHEAST TEXAS Marshall - Jefferson - Marshall Manor West (903) Magnolia Manor (903) Marshall Manor (903) Pinehill N.H.& Rehab (903) Cypress Place (903) Carthage - Briarcliff Health Center (903) Carthage Health Care (903) Panola County Rehab (903) REGION VIII EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER- TEXAS P.O. Box 1894 Mount Pleasant, Texas (903) FAX Resource directory of regional agencies providing services to individuals with disabilities and their families. 95

127 Pharmaceutical Companies Patient Assistance Programs ABBOTT ALLERGAN ALCON (Fax) (Fax) (Fax) ARICEPT ASTRA ZENECA BERLEX Option 6 Option (Fax) (Fax) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM BRIDGES TO ACCESS BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB (Fax) (Fax) CONNECTION TO CARE FOREST GALDERMA (Pfizer) (Fax ) (Fax ) HUMIRA JANSSEN JOHNSON & JOHNSON LILLY CARES KEPPRA ( UCB) MERCK FAX NOVARTIS PROCRIT LINE ROCHE LABS (Fax) SANKYO PHARMA SANOFI SHIRE US TAKEDA (Fax) PPA- Partnership for Prescription Assistance PPA NOW or

128 PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE ACC Outpatient Pharmacy LSU Health- Shreveport 2 nd Floor ACC Building Shreveport, LA (318) Centerpoint Christian Services 1002 Texas Avenue 1244 Sprague Street (318) (318) First United Methodist Church Interfaith Pharmacy 500 Common Street 909 Olive Street Shreveport, LA (318) (318) LSUHSC-S M.E.D.S. Program M.L. King Health Center 1541 Kings Hwy - Social Services Dept. 827 Margaret Place Suite 201 Shreveport, LA (318) or (318) (318) Pool of Siloam Medical Ministry/Free Clinic Salvation Army 4140 Greenwood Road 1207 Cornwell Street Shreveport, LA (318) (318) Screening Mondays -Thursdays 9:00AM-1:00PM Basic Medical Wednesdays 6:00PM Saturdays 9:00 AM Nearby Cities Shepard Center (The) United Christian Assistance (318) (318) Jackson Street - Alexandria, LA Miller Street - Minden, LA C_MAP (318) Fourth Street Suite 101-A Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) Hours: 8:00AM -5:00PM M-F Serves patients statewide (except LSU Health patients). Enroll patients in free medicine programs for seven parishes. Has bulk supply of medicines on premises. Ships medicines out on Tuesdays to MD offices statewide for distribution. 97

129 PLACEMENT SERVICES ARC Of ACADIANA -NORTHWEST (Formerly called Louisiana Developmental Center) 5401 Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Facility for citizens with developmental disabilities. ARC of CADDO-BOSSIER 351 Jordan Street Phone: (318) Provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities. FOSTER CARE HOME FINDING UNIT: - State Office of Community Services 1525 Fairfield Avenue Phone: (318) or Agency recruits, screens and certifies foster and adoptive homes for children ages 0 to 18. HOLY ANGELS Ellerbe Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) hours- residential facility for the mentally impaired. JOHNNY GRAY JONES YOUTH SHELTER 4815 Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) A temporary facility for boys and girls ages 12 to 17 years old who are runaways, abandoned, sexual assaulted, and ungovernable. MERCY CENTER 742 Austin Place Phone: (318) Hospice center for AIDS patients. OFFICE for CITIZENS with DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ( OCDD ) REGION VII 3018 Old Minden Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) or

130 RUTHERFORD HOUSE 1707 Line Avenue Phone: (318) Serves emotionally disturbed adolescents ages 12 to 18 years old. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF NORTH LOUISIANA 360 Jordan Street Phone: (318) State licensed adoption agency. 99

131 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ARK-LA-TEX CASE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA ( C.M.S.A. ) P.O. Box 3026 Shreveport, LA Contact: Cindy Burson, RN, CCM LSU Health - Shreveport Coordinated Care Services Room A-115 Phone: (318) LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK Highland Road Suite B Baton Rouge, LA Phone: (225) (800) FAX: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS- (NASW) LA Chapter 700 North 10 th Street Suite 200 Baton Rouge, LA Phone: (225) (800) FAX: [email protected] Shreveport chapter meets the 1 st Thursday at noon - Brentwood Hospital. 100

132 PROTECTIVE SERVICES (To report abuse or neglect) CHILD ABUSE REPORTING HOTLINE Louisiana residents: Texas residents: Children- ( Birth thru Age 17 ) ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Adults- ( Age 18 to 59 ( Disabled) ELDERLY PROTECTIVE SERVICES 1-800/ Elderly ( Age 60+ ) Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Improve quality of care and advocate on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities. Act as mediator and/or complaint investigator. 101

133 PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS / OUTREACH PROGRAMS BRENTWOOD HOSPITAL 1006 Highland Avenue Phone: (318) Private inpatient and outpatient services for psychiatric and chemical dependency issues. All age groups. Medicaid ( to age 20) Medicare and most insurance carriers accepted. CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 1303 Line Avenue # 600 Phone: (318) Outpatient facility providing substance abuse treatment and methadone maintenance. Self-payment. CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM 1 Saint Mary Place Phone: (318) Geriatric inpatient psychiatric care facility. DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM / BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT 207 Jefferson Street Mansfield, LA Phone: (318) Inpatient psychiatric unit. Adults ONLY. Medicare. DUBUIS HOSPITAL FOR CONTINUING CARE 1 Saint Mary Place 6 th Floor Christus Schumpert Healthcare Phone: (318) Long-term Acute Care Hospital. Medicare, VA, and private insurance accepted. LSU HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER- SHREVEPORT 1501 Kings Hwy Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Psychiatric Crisis Unit or Psychiatric Inpatient Unit Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER 1 Medical Plaza Minden, LA Adult long-term care. Medicaid Phone: (318)

134 OVERTON BROOKS V.A. MEDICAL CENTER 510 E. Stoner Avenue Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE 2510 Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Adults only. Services for Depression, Suicidal Ideation and Alcohol Abuse. Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. 103

135 RECREATION AMERICAN ROSE CENTER 8877 Jefferson Paige Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) BARNWELL CENTER 601 Clyde Fant Pkwy Shreveport, La Phone: (318) BOSSIER PARKS AND RECREATION 3223 Old Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NORTHWEST LA COUNCIL, INC Beverly Place Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides recreational services for boys in Northwest Louisiana. operates Garland Scout Ranch year round for short-term and long-term camping, operates Cub Day Camps, conducts a Handicapped Scouting program, which serves youths with physical handicaps and learning disabilities, offers a scouting program which is available for cooperative partnership used by community organizations. Scouting and exploring programs helps with family relationships, single parenting, latch key children, drug abuse prevention, handicapped youth, community service, leadership development and education. GIRLS SCOUTS PELICAN COUNCIL 3921 Southern Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) LOUISIANA STATE EXHIBIT MUSEUM 3015 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) LOUISIANA STATE FAIR 3701 Hudson Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) R.W. NORTON ART GALLERY 4747 Creswell Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) SCI PORT DISCOVERY CENTER 820 Clyde Fant Memorial Pkwy Phone: (318)

136 SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 424 Texas Street Phone: (318) SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CONVENTION AND TOURISM Information Center 100 John Wesley Blvd Phone: (318) SHREVEPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 400 Edwards Street Phone: (318) SHREVEPORT CONVENTION CENTER 400 Caddo Street Phone: (318) SHREVEPORT LITTLE THEATRE 812 Margaret Place Phone: (318) SHREVEPORT PARKS AND RECREATION- ( S.P.A.R. ) 505 Travis Street Suite 550 Administration Phone: (318) SHREVEPORT REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL Clyde Fant Parkway Phone: (318) STRAND THEATER 619 Louisiana Avenue Phone: (318) YOUNG MEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) CADDO 400 McNeil Street Phone: (318) (opened 24 hours) Provides various activities such as those listed for the Bossier YMCA. 105

137 REHABILITATION FACILITIES ACADIAN NURSING & REHABILITATION 4005 North Blvd Baton Rouge, LA Phone: (225) ATRIUM NURSING & REHABILITATION 6555 Park Manor Drive Metairie, LA Phone: (504) CHILDREN S HOSPITAL IN NEW ORLEANS 200 Henry Clay Avenue New Orleans, LA Phone: (504) Third party payment or private pay required. Accepts head and spinal cord injuries. CHRISTUS CABRINI REHABILITATION 3330 Masonic Drive Alexandria,, LA Phone: ext 6822 Brain and Neuro Injury: 10 CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT (COLUMBIA / HIGHLAND HOSPITAL) REHAB 1453 Bert Kouns lndustrial Loop Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION One Saint Mary Place Phone: (318) CHRISTUS ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL 524 South Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA Phone: (337) Extended care, drug and physical rehab. CORNERSTONE HOSPITAL OF BOSSIER CITY 4900 Medical Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) CORNERSTONE REHABILITATION 4763 Ashley Ridge Suite 100 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) FAX:

138 CORNERSTONE WEST MONROE 6198 Cypress Street West Monroe, LA Phone: (318) DUBUIS HOSPITAL Alexandria 3130 Masonic Drive Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) DUBUIS HOSPITAL - Shreveport One St. Mary Place 9 th Floor Phone: (318) FOUNTAINVIEW NURSING & REHAB 215 First Street, NE Springhill, LA Phone: (318) FAX (318) FRANKLIN FOUNDATION 1097 Northwest Blvd Franklin, LA Phone: (337) HAVEN REHABILITATION 7726 US Highway 165 Columbia, LA Phone: (318) or HEALTHSOUTH - (ALEXANDRIA) 104 North Third Street Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) OR HEALTH SOUTH - RIVERSIDE 211 Fourth Street 5 th Floor Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) LAFAYETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL 1214 Coolidge Blvd. Lafayette, LA Phone: (337) LAKE CHARLES GENERAL HOSPITAL 1701 Oak Park Blvd. Lake Charles, LA Phone: (337) LAKEWOOD QUARTER NURSING & REHAB 8225 Summa Avenue Baton Rouge, LA Phone: (225)

139 LIFECARE PIERREMONT HOSPITAL 8001 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) LOUISIANA REHABILITATION SERVICES ( Vocational Rehab ) 1525 Fairfield Avenue Suite Phone: (318) For Louisiana residents only. Must be vocational rehabilitation candidate and meet means test. MEADOWVIEW HEALTH & REHABILITATION 400 Meadowview Drive Minden, LA Phone: (318) MERRYVILLE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL P.O. Box 820 Merryville, LA Phone: (337) NEW ORLEANS HOME AND REHAB 612 Henry Clay Avenue P.O. Box 4093 New Orleans, LA Phone: (504) NURSECARE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER 1736 Irving Place Phone: (318) OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 4801 Ambassador Caffrey Lafayette, LA Phone: (337) PROMISE HOSPITAL OF ASCENSION 615 E. Worthy Road Gonzales, LA Phone: (225) Long term acute care, behavioral health. PROMISE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BOSSIER 2525 Viking Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) PROMISE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - SHREVEPORT 1800 Irving Place Phone: (318)

140 REGENCY PLACE NURSING & REHABILITATION Old Hammond Hwy Baton Rouge, LA Phone: (225) SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER 801 Poiciana Avenue Mamou, LA Phone: (337) SHERWOOD MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION 2828 Westfork Drive Baton Rouge, LA Phone: (225) ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER- MONROE 309 Jackson Street Monroe, LA Phone: (318) ST. FRANCIS PROGRESSIVE NURSING HOME 417 Industrial Drive Oberlin, LA Phone: (337) TOURO REHAB CENTER 1401 Foucher Street New Orleans, LA Phone: (504) WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER 2600 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON EXTENDED CARE CENTER 2550 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON REHAB - BOSSIER 2300 Hospital Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON REHAB - PIERREMONT 8001 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) WILLIS KNIGHTON REHAB INSTITUTE - NORTH 2600 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Inpatient rehabilitation services. 109

141 WOODLAND VILLAGE NURSING & REHABILITATION 5301 Tullis Drive New Orleans, LA Phone: (504)

142 REHABILITATION FACILITIES - BY PARISHES ( See alphabetical listing for details ) ALLEN St. Francis Progressive ASCENSION Promise Hospital BEAUREGARD Merryville Rehab BOSSIER Cornerstone Bossier Promise Bossier Willis Knighton Rehab-Bossier CADDO Christus Schumpert Rehab Cornerstone Shreveport Dubuis l Lifecare Pierremont Louisiana Rehab Services ( Vocational) Nursecare Promise Shreveport Willis Knighton Extended Care Willis Knighton Rehab Greenwood Road Willis Knighton Rehab Pierremont CALCASIEU Christus St. Patrick Lake Charles Memorial LINCOLN Life Care Specialty - Ruston ORLEANS Children s Hospital New Orleans Home and Referral Touro Rehabilitation Woodland Village OUACHITA Cornerstone West Monroe Saint Francis RAPIDES Christus Cabrini Dubuis Health South of Alexandria Health South- Riverside SAINT MARY Franklin Foundation Hospital and Rehab WEBSTER Fountainview Meadowview Health and Rehab CALDWELL Haven EAST BATON ROUGE Acadian Lakewood Quarter Regency Place Sherwood Manor EVANGELINE Savoy JEFFERSON The Atrium LAFAYETTE Lafayette General Our Lady of Lourdes 111

143 Rehabilitation Facilities OUT OF STATE BAPTIST REHABILITATION 9601 Interstate, 630, Exit 7 Little Rock, Arkansas Phone: (501) BAYLOR INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION 909 N. Washington Avenue Dallas, Texas Phone: (214) LIFECARE OF DALLAS 1950 Record Crossing Dallas, TX Phone: (214) LIFECARE FORT WORTH TEXAS 6201 Overton Ridge Blvd Fort Worth, Tx Phone: (817) PANOLA NURSING & REHAB 501 Cottage Road Carthage, TX Phone: (903) SUNRISE CONVALESCENT & REHAB CENTER 50 Briggs Street San Antonio, Tx Phone: (210)

144 RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES ARC Of ACADIANA -NORTHWEST (Formerly called Louisiana Developmental Center) 5401 Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Facility for citizens with developmental disabilities. HOLY ANGELS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY Ellerbe Road Shreveport, LA Phone: Serves mentally retarded citizens ( moderate and below). All ages. LOUISIANA SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER P.O. Box 7797 Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) METHODIST CHILDREN S HOME 904 Deville Lane Ruston, LA Phone: (318) PECAN GROVE TRAINING CENTER 5000 Third Street Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) RUTHERFORD HOUSE 1707 Line Avenue Phone: (318) FAX For boys and girls ages placed by the juvenile court system. ST MARY S TRAINING SCHOOL 6715 Highway 1 Boyce, LA Phone: (318)

145 SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 4055 St. Vincent Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) FAX TDD: Services include: Head Start, Early Head Start, Community Centers, Transportation, Energy Assistance, FEMA, Comprehensive Housing, Counseling, Material Center Assistance, Summer Food and Nutrition Program, Summer Child Care Programs, Shreveport Water Assistance Program, Homeless Program, And Weatherization. CENTERPOINT HOMELESS CARE MANAGEMENT 1002 Texas Avenue Phone (318) An information and referral agency for NWLA, connecting persons in need with agencies, churches, etc., who have available resources. Case management and referral resource for the homeless. No fees. Many agencies require clients to be screened by Centerpoint. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 106 E. Kings Highway Suite 206 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Contact Person: Cherie Ashley NORTHWEST LA LIONS EYE BANK 721 Boulevard Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER RESCUE MISSION Community based non-profit organization with a mission to help people in need especially the homeless and disadvantaged. McNeil Street Shelter 901 McNeil Street Phone: (318) This 29,000 square foot facility provides: a dormitory for single women, a dormitory for single men, 12 suites for families, volunteer-staffed medical and dental clinics, clothes bank, laundry facility, counseling offices, food preparation and dining areas and administration offices. Client services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Administrative offices are open 8:00am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Texas Street Discipleship Training Center 2033 Texas Avenue Phone: (318) This 20,000 square foot facility provides housing for men in the Discipleship Training Program. This is an evangelism program. A drug recovery program is also housed at this location. SHREVEPORT GREEN 3625 Southern Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

146 SHELTER/HOUSING BIEDENHARN CENTER FOR WOMEN (CADA Program) 1525 Fullilove Drive - Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Homeless women with history of substance abuse, family violence, etc. Help them find apartment and employment. Children may reside with mother. BOSSIER SECTION 8 HOUSING: Phone: (318) BRIDGE HOUSE For Men Only 426 Stoner Avenue - Phone: (318) Halfway house. AA format, rules. Preference-alcoholics but will take poly substance users. No mental health issues. Minimum age- 18. Call for personal interview. $60.00 per week. BRIDGES Community Support Programs, Inc Knight Street Suite 100 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Emergency shelter for the mentally ill homeless who are unwilling or unable to participate in mental health programs and community-based services. For those who have been living on the streets w/ mental illness. BRIDGES SHELTER COED 1109 Highland Avenue - Phone: (318) BUCKHALTER RECOVERY CENTER: 527 Crockett Street - Phone: (318) Provides single room occupancy(sro) transitional housing for 46 single men and women. Sponsored by the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of NW LA. Is a licensed dependency treatment center. Age 18+, who are indigent, homeless and meet the chemical dependent criteria. Open 7:00am to 4:00 pm M-F. Must present social security card and one other form of identification. No fees. CADDO HOUSING RURAL AREAS 533 Jordan Street - Phone: (318) CENTERPOINT: 1002 Texas Avenue - Phone: (318) An information and referral agency for northwest Louisiana, connecting persons in need and agencies/churches who serve with available resources. Provides case management and referral for the homeless. Serves as the initial contact agency to inquiry about available vacancies at several homeless facilities. No fees required. CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM: 1244 Sprague Street - Phone: (318) Housing and other basic needs. Apply for housing through Centerpoint only ( ). CROSSROAD II Community Support Programs, Inc. Virginia Place Apartments Busby Street Phone: (318) Permanent housing for individuals diagnosed with chronic mental illness. HUD sponsored housing program. 115

147 DAYS INN: 4925 W. Monkhouse Drive - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) / Call for discount rate DAYS INN: 200 John Wesley Blvd - Bossier City, LA Call for discount rate Phone: (318) / DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 401 Texas Street - Phone: (318) Provides a housing referral service to low-income persons and a loan program for rehabilitation of rental and owner houses. ECONO LODGE: 4300 Industrial Drive - Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Call manager for discount rate. EVERGREEN PRESBYTERIAN MINISTRIES, INC Viking Drive - Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Provides transitional housing for the unemployed and homeless. FAIRFIELD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 101 Milam Street - Phone: (318) FAMILY SUCCESS - (CADA Program) 1525 Fullilove Drive - Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Assist pregnant women with substance abuse treatment. Children under age twelve may reside with mother. Treatment is a six to nine months program. GLENVIEW GARDENS 4828 Medical Drive - Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Assisted living facility. HABITAT for HUMANITY 106 E. Kings Highway - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) HEART OF HOPE Phone: (318) Residential facility for pregnant moms ages HERBERT HOUSE 1252 Sprague Street - Phone: (318) Transitional housing for single men recovering from alcohol, drugs, or a dysfunctional lifestyle. 116

148 HOUSING AUTHORITY of BOSSIER CITY 805 East First Street - Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) HOUSING AUTHORITY of GIBSLAND P.O. Box Gibsland, LA Phone: (318) HOUSING AUTHORITY of HAYNESVILLE 1953 Mill Street - Haynesville, LA Phone: (318) HOUSING AUTHORITY of RED RIVER PARISH 615 E. Carroll Street - Coushatta, LA Phone: (318) HOUSING AUTHORITY of SABINE PARISH P.O. Box Many, LA Phone: (318) HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SHREVEPORT 2500 Line Avenue - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERMANENT SOLUTIONS (HOPS) VOA Program 420 Washington Street - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Permanent housing and supportive services for chronically mentally ill adults. JOHNNY GRAY JONES YOUTH SHELTER 4815 Shed Road - Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) A temporary facility for boys and girls ages 12 to 17 who are runaways, abandoned, sexually assaulted, and ungovernable. MCDADE HOUSE: 1825 Warrington - Phone: (318) Contact LSUHSC- Social Services for referral. Lodging for out-of-town families of seriously ill patients. Outpatients must be accompanied by family member and have written statement from MD. A donation of $25.00 per room ( 2 single beds) is requested. No children allowed. Must be age 18 or older. MAGNOLIA MANOR - Natchitoches 210 Fairgrounds Road - Natchitoches, LA Phone: (318) Permanent supportive housing for adults with severe mental illness. Referred by Natchitoches Mental Health Center. MERCY CENTER Philadelphia Center 740 Austen Place - Phone: (318) MERRYTON INN 5204 Monkhouse Drive - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

149 MID CITY EASTER SEALS 725 Jordan Street Phone: (318) Ten (10) room private residence facility that provides intermediate support to those individuals with a mental illness and cooccurring disorder. Each resident is referred by the Office of Behavioral Health, who determines eligibility. No pre-determined length of stay required. Each individual progresses at his own pace to ensure successful transition back to the community. MONTCLAIR PARK ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE CENTER 9100 E. Kings Hwy - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) NEW HORIZONS INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER 8508 Line Avenue Suite D - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Enable persons with disabilities to live independently. Offers advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling, skills training and assistive technology. Serves 29 N. Louisiana parishes. PROJECT REACH Community Support Programs, Inc 3000 Knight Street Suite 100 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) A nine (9) bed facility across from BRIDGES. Serves clients dual diagnoses: mental illness and substance abuse such as drug use or alcoholism. Two year program. PROVIDENCE HOUSE 814 Cotton Street - Phone: (318) Transitional housing for homeless families with children. 100 beds to serve homeless families for up to 24 months. The adults must be actively seeking full-time employment or attending school full-time in order to be a resident. No fees required. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Monroe 200 S. Third Street - Monroe, LA Phone: (318) RONALD McDONALD HOUSE- New Orleans 4403 Canal Street - New Orleans, LA Phone: (504) FAX 504/ Provides housing for families of pediatric patients hospitalized in the New Orleans area. SALVATION ARMY Monroe, LA 105 Hart Street - Monroe, LA Phone: (318) SALVATION ARMY Shreveport, LA 147 E. Stoner Avenue - Phone: (318) Shelter of Hope Transitional Program - for men, women and children addicted to alcohol and / or drugs. Provides counseling, clothing, meals, housing, medical care, and job readiness/placement. 107 emergency shelter beds and 48 transitional beds. No fees required. SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1207 Cornwell Street - Phone: (318) Shelter for single adult men and women; couples with children, and single parents with children. Must be seeking employment. $50.00 due each week after securing employment. 118

150 SAMARITAN HOMES Christian Services Program 1244 Sprague Street - Phone: (318) Scattered site homes for single adults and families with low or no income. SAMFORD HOUSE 3015 Samford Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Housing for men recovering from substance abuse. SHELTER PLUS CARE sponsored by Housing Authority of Bossier City 805 E. First Street Bossier City,LA Phone: (318) ext.20 Provides tenant-based rental assistance for homeless persons with mental illness, chronic substance abuse; or must be a person living with AIDS/HIV. NO walk-ins or direct client intake. Must be referred via an application from the supportive services case management agency. Rental assistance dollars are matched with supportive services provided by client s case management agency. Shelter Plus is administered by the Bossier Housing Authority, but clients are allowed to live in either Caddo or Bossier Parish. Shelter Plus can help disabled homeless persons with or without income, up to 100% of monthly rent. Client must maintain compliance with case management agency for the duration of rental assistance. SHEPHERD CENTER Alexandria, LA 1400 Jackson Street - Alexandria, LA Phone: (318) Provides food, shelter, clothing, etc to families of the Alexandria area. 30 days maximum. SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER RESCUE MISSION 901 McNeil Street - Phone: (318) Provides temporary emergency relief care shelter for homeless. Has open dorm. Hospital discharge papers and identification verification required. Maximum stay is seven (7) days. Must leave the building each morning by 8:00 AM. Provides two meals daily ( breakfast and dinner ). SLEEP INN & SUITES 3215 Samford Avenue - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Contact Social Services Department for a reference code number to receive state rate.. TAYLOR HOUSE 580 West Main Street - Many, LA Phone: (318) Emergency and transitional housing for female victims of domestic violence and their children. UNITED CHRISTIAN HOME 104 Fuller Street - Minden, LA Phone: (318) Emergency shelter servicing Webster Parish adults and families. WALL STREET Housing for Men 641 Wall Street Phone: (318) Housing for men recovering from substance abuse. Director- Myra Carter. 119

151 SITTER SERVICES (Rates are subject to change by company) ADVANTAGE NURSING SERVICES Phone: (318) Youree Drive -Shreveport, LA ALPHA NURSING SERVICE, INC. Phone: (318) Jordan Street - BLUEBIRD PARAMEDICAL REGISTER Phone: (318) Cattail Pointe Shreveport, LA COMMUNITY ANGELS OF HOPE LLC Phone: (318) Shed Road # D2- Bossier City, LA D & K CARE SERVICE Phone: (318) Jewella Avenue- Shreveport, LA ENTRUM CARE Phone: (318) Highway 157 Haughton, LA EXCEPTIONAL CLIENT CARE SERVICES Phone: (318) Margaret Place FAMILY CARE SERVICES Phone: (318) Pines Road - Shreveport, LA GENTIVA HEALTH CARE Phone: (318) Pierremont Road - Shreveport, LA INTERIM HEALTHCARE Phone: (318) Old Minden Road Suite 500- Bossier City, LA JOHNSONS CLIENT CARE SERVICES LLC Phone: (318) Marion Place Shreveport, LA KELLY HOME CARE SERVICES Phone: (318) Jordan Street Suite PRUDHOMME'S PARAMEDICAL REGISTER Phone: (318) Barksdale Blvd.- Bossier City, LA SITTER S REGISTRY LTD. Phone: (318)

152 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AA CENTRAL OFFICE 24 HOUR HELP 2800 Youree Dr. Suite 362 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Fellowship to stay sober; achieve sobriety. Group meetings. No fee ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER ( WK- South) 2520 Bert Kouns South Suite 100 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Outpatient substance abuse and addiction services. Private insurance. ADOLESCENT CENTER 448 Jordan Street Phone: (318) Treatment center for youths ages 12 to 17 who are recovering from alcohol and/or drug abuse. Must have completed detox and be drug free for 30 days. Six (6) months maximum length of stay. AL-ANON 5418 Hollyhock Lane Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) For the families and friends of alcoholics. Self-help recovery programs. 24 hours hotline. No fee. ALCOHOL AND ADDICTION ABUSE 24 HOUR HELP LINE Phone: (318) or ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION COALITION 2000 Fairfield Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Central Office 2800 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) and ALCOHOLISM INFORMATION CENTER 2000 Fairfield Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) BRENTWOOD A BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE 1006 Highland Avenue Phone: (318) Toll Free Inpatient facility for adults and adolescents with substance abuse or psychiatric problems. 121

153 BRIDGE HOUSE - For Men Only 426 Stoner Avenue Phone: (318) Halfway house with AA format and rules. Age 18+. No mental health issues. Prefer persons with alcohol abuse only. Call for personal interview. $ per week. BRIDGES SHELTER COED SHELTER (via Community Support) 1109 Highland Avenue Phone: (318) BUCKHALTER RECOVERY CENTER 527 Crockett Street Phone: (318) Single room occupancy for men and women age 18+ who are indigent, homeless and meet chemical dependency criteria, including dual diagnosis. Bring Social Security card and a second form of identification. CADA BOSSIER BIEDENHARN CENTER FOR WOMEN 1525 Fullilove Drive Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Provides housing and supportive services for unaccompanied single women with children who have a addictive disorder. Must document homelessness and assessed addiction/substance abuse disorder. CADA BOSSIER - FAMILY SUCCESS 1525 Fullilove Drive - Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Assist pregnant women with substance abuse treatment. Children under age twelve may reside with mother. Treatment is a six to nine months program. CAVANAUGH CENTER - Shreveport 525 Crockett Street Phone: (318) bed licensed facility offering treatment for adolescents and women with children. Provides residential and halfway levels of care to those diagnosed with addictive diseases. CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 1303 Line Avenue Phone: (318) Outpatient Methadone clinic. Self-pay. CENTER FOR FAMILIES 864 Olive Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling services. Sliding scale fee. COCAINE HOTLINE Phone: or COCAINE ( ) C.O.R.E. ( Center of Recovery ) 635 Stoner Avenue Phone: (318) or 424-HELP Gambling treatment center. Includes inpatient treatment for pathological gamblers. 122

154 COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE - (CADA) 527 Crockett Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides assessments, counseling, and referrals. Sponsors a library and two halfway homes. Programs include: Adolescent Center, Buckhalter, Cavanaugh Center, Caddo-Bossier Center, Family Success Institute, S.T.E.P.S.; Step Up, Inc.. DETOX ABUSE ACTION ADDICTION HELPLINE Phone: (318) National helpline for numerous types of addiction, i.e. drug, alcohol, sex, shopping, and gambling. FAIR HAVEN HOMELESS FOUNDATION 2518 Attaway Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Christian based organization designed to help those referred through the prison system. Services include drug abuse counseling, ex-offender counseling and marriage counseling. FIRST STEP SERVICES 2000 Creswell Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Outpatient substance abuse treatment for adults and adolescents. Services include domestic violence/anger management counseling. Sliding scale fee. GAMBLING HELPLINE 324 Texas Street Phone: (318) LA ASSOCIATION ON COMPULSIVE GAMBLING 324 Texas Avenue Phone: (318) LA PROBLEM GAMBLERS HELPLINE P.O. Box 515 Shreveport, LA Phone: STOP (7867) Provides pathological gamblers, their families, and those interested in assisting people with gambling problems. Also provide information for substance abuse: LAST CHANCE RANCH Phone: (318) Re-entry program for people who are coming out of prison. Director: Eric Moore (318) Office: (318) MANY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE CLINIC 265 Highland Drive Many. LA Phone: (318) This is a satellite of the Natchitoches Center for Addictive Disorders. Open on Wednesdays. MARTIN LUTHER KING HEALTH CLINIC 827 Margaret Place Suite 201 Phone: (318)

155 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Phone: (318) NATCHITOCHES CENTER FOR ADDICTIVE DISORDERS 212 Medical Drive Natchitoches, LA Phone: (318) (Intake) (318) (Info line) Outpatient substance abuse treatment for residents of the Natchitoches, Coushatta, and Many areas. Alcohol and drug abuse counseling. Education prevention, support groups, referral for inpatient treatment. Sliding scale fee. NEW LIFE RECOVERY PROGRAM 2033 Texas Avenue Phone: (318) NORTHWEST REGIONAL CENTER FOR ADDICTIVE DISORDERS 8932 Jewella Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) State agency which provides outpatient counseling services and screen patients for admission to the Pines Treatment Center. OAKWOOD HOME FOR WOMEN 1700 Highland Avenue Phone: (318) ONE GREAT RIVER ( Formerly - MOTHER AGAINST DRUGS (MAD) Phone: (318) Drug prevention and education programs. Must be reached through telephone or PHILADELPHIA CENTER-RYAN WHITE TITLE II SERVICES 2020 Centenary Blvd Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Substance abuse services for persons who are HIV positive. PINES TREATMENT CENTER 6240 Greenwood Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides inpatient substance abuse services. Admissions are approved by the Northwest Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Clinic. SHELTER PLUS CARE sponsored by Housing Authority of Bossier City 805 E. First Street Bossier City,LA Phone: (318) ext.20 Provides tenant-based rental assistance for homeless persons with mental illness, chronic substance abuse; or must be a person living with AIDS/HIV. NO walk-ins or direct client intake. Must be referred via an application from the supportive services case management agency. Rental assistance dollars are matched with supportive services provided by client s case management agency. Shelter Plus is administered by the Bossier Housing Authority, but clients are allowed to live in either Caddo or Bossier Parish. Shelter Plus can help disabled homeless persons with or without income, up to 100% of monthly rent. Client must maintain compliance with case management agency for the duration of rental assistance. 124

156 S.T.E.P.S. 527 Crockett Street Phone: (318) Twenty-five (25) bed social detox program within the Buckhalter Recovery Center. Assist adults going through withdrawal. Dormitory living and meals. Assessed and evaluated by a substance abuse counselor. Must attend on -site 12 Step meetings, receive clinical evaluations, and discharge planning. VETERANS RECOVERY CENTER- Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest LA 1545 Line Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Twenty-four (24) bed residential facility located at the Mid-City Plaza Hotel. A 30-day program for veterans with addiction diagnosis. 12-Steps program. Must be referred by Overton Brooks VA Hospital. 125

157 SUPPORT GROUPS A Place That Warms the Heart (Shreveport Chapter) Phone: (318) Family grief center for families experiencing the death of a child. Alanon Phone: (318) Alcoholics Anonymous CALL FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME or Alzheimer s Support Group Time: 5:30 p.m., 1 st Tuesday Where: The Glen, 403 E. Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) A caregiver memory loss support group- meet once a month. Alzheimer s Support Group Time: 5:30p.m. Last Thursday Where: Horizon Bay, 2540 Beene Blvd. Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Assistant living for Alzheimer patients. Alzheimer Support Group Time: 2:00 p.m., 3 rd Thursday Where: Heritage Manor South, 9712 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Alzheimer Support Group Time: 6:30 p.m. 4 th Thursday Where: Emeritus, 7110 University Drive, Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Support Group, Time: 5:30 p.m., 1st Mondays Where: Christus Schumpert - Cancer Treatment Center, One St. Mary Place, Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Bereavement Support Group Time: 7:00 p.m. Mondays Where: 3829 Gilbert Drive, Shreveport, LA Features: A support group for those who have experienced a loss within the last 12 months. Sponsor: Hospice of Shreveport /Bossier Phone: (318) Diabetes Support Group Time: 6:30 p.m. 2 nd Thursdays Where: 925 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA Phone: (318)

158 Family Violence 24 Hours Crisis Line Phone: (318) ( YWCA) Friends and Family of People With HIV/AIDS Support Time: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Where: Philadelphia Center, 865 Margaret Place Phone: (318) Lesbians and Gays (Parents and Friends of) Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Fourth Wednesday of each month Where: 2609 Parham, Shreveport, LA / All Souls Unitarian Church, 9449 Ellerbe Road Features: A support group for parents and friends of lesbians and gays: Each meeting features a speaker or a film. Phone: (318) Narcotics Anonymous Call (318) for times and locations Overeaters Anonymous 554 Kings Hwy Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Singles Group Time: 2 nd Tuesdays Where: First United Methodist Church Texas Street Phone: (318) Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group Time: 7:00 p.m. 1 st Tuesdays Where: Cornerstone Hospital, 4902 Medical Drive, Bossier City, LA Features: a support group for TBI survivors, family members and professionals who work with TBI survivors; share ideas, concerns and learn more about programs in Louisiana and nationwide. Phone: (318) United Ostomy Association Time: 2:00p.m. 3:00 p.m. Where: Schumpert Ryan Building Features: Monthly meeting every 2 nd Sunday ( except in the month of May) Phone: (318)

159 SUPPORT SERVICES AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 920 Pierremont Rd. Suite 300 Shreveport, LA Public and professional education programs and financial assistance programs for cancer related costs. Phone: (318) or ACS (2345) AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION 2620 Centenary Blvd. Bldg. One Room 101 Shreveport, LA Agency provides education and support to all people with diabetes at no cost. Phone: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA INC Phone: or AMERICAN RED CROSS - NORTHWEST LOUISIANA CHAPTER 4221 Linwood Avenue Shreveport, LA Multi-service organization Phone: (318) BLIND Louisiana Association for the 1750 Claiborne Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) CALL 3-CONSUMER INFORMATION AND REFERRAL HOTLINE clo KTBS TV 312 E. Kings Highway Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides referrals and assistance related to consumer problems. CATHOLIC CENTER 3500 Fairfield Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) The office of Social Ministry provides information and referral services. CHADD ( Children & Adults with ADHD ) Phone: DEAF ACTION CENTER Betty and Lenard Phillips 601 Jordan Street Phone: (318) DRUG & ALCOHOL HELPLINE Phone:

160 EASTER SEALS 2620 Centenary Blvd - Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) This agency sponsors several programs, such as an assistance program for handicapped children and adults who are not able to rent or purchase equipment, have no private insurance and who are not eligible for public supported programs. Has a loan closet and a post polio support group. LIFE SHARE BLOOD CENTER 8910 Linwood Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) or Free standing non-profit community blood center service to over 66 hospitals in Louisiana. LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC Phone: MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION in Caddo-Bossier 3825 Gilbert Drive, Suite 209, Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (SHREVEPORT) 1310 North Hearne Avenue Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides most neuroleptic meds for mentally ill people. MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION 4921 Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) Provides to patients of all ages, a comprehensive program of patient services and clinical care; also professional and public education. NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF LA Phone: NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION Phone: REACH TO RECOVERY Phone: (318) or ACS (2345) SICKLE CELL ANEMIA FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA 2200 Milam Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides programs in community education, especially to inform high risk individuals of child bearing ages of the inherited condition of Sickle Cell Trait and Sickle Cell Disease. 129

161 SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA 554 Kings Highway - P.O. Box 523 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Agency provides literature, speaker series, family support, urinary and ostomy supplies for persons over 3 years old. Equipment, financial assistance and travel assistance provided for persons or families with Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus and/ or Mylodysplasia. STUTTERING FOUNDATION ( The) Phone: UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF LOUISIANA 2380 Barataria Blvd Marrero, LA Phone: (504) UNITED OSTOMY ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 3956 Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Provides mutual aid programs, emotional support and education to people with abdominal ostomies (colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies). UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA 402 Edwards Street Phone: (318) Non-profit agency which serves as a fund raising source for 32 non-profit agencies and services. Has a 24 hour information and referral service and houses volunteer services. UP WITH DOWNS Phone: (318)

162 TEXAS PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICES Public Health Region 4 / 5 North ( Tyler) 1517 West Front Street, Tyler, TX (903) FAX County Health Departments: Angelina County & Cities Health District 503 Hill Street, Lufkin, TX (936) FAX (936) Cass County Health Department P.O. Box 300, Llinde, TX (903) FAX Cherokee County Health Department 1209 North Main Street, Rusk, TX (903) FAX Gregg County Health Department 405 East Marshall Avenue, Longview, TX (903) FAX Marshall-Harrison County Health District 1900 South Washington, Marshall, TX (903) FAX Paris-Lamar County Health Department P.O. Box 938 ( 740 Sixth Street S.W.), Paris, TX (903) FAX Northeast Texas Public Health P.O. Box 2039 ( 315 & 815 North Broadway), Tyler, TX (903) FAX Texarkana- Bowie County Family Health Center P.O. Box 749 (02 West 12 th ), Texarkana, TX (903) FAX Wood County Health Department P.O. Box 1704 ( Wood County Courthouse, Main Street) Quitman, TX (903) FAX

163 TRANSPLANT SERVICES AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010 Rockville, MD Phone: Provides a one-time grant of $400 maximum for indigent patients. LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY (LOPA) 820 Jordan Street Phone: (318) Provides organ recovery for transplantation. NORTHWEST LOUISIANA LIONS EYE BANK 1508 Kirby Place P.O. Box Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) (phone line open 24 hours Provides eye tissue and related services for transplantation. TEXAS KIDNEY HEALTH PROGRAM Phone: (512) Assists with medications related to kidney disease. Prisoners: LA State Law ( R.S A & D ) generally states there are no funds for organ transplant for Louisiana prisoners. The Secretary of the Department of Corrections can make an exception; however, the guidelines relate to situations in which the transplant is needed due to occurrences while the person is in custody. 132

164 TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS ACADIAN AMBULANCE ACE-CASINO CAB 2405 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) ACTION TAXI 2001 E. Texas Street Bossier City, LA Phone: (318) AMERIGROUP ANGEL FLIGHT Phone: ( 972) FAX (972) BALENTINE AMBULANCE SERVICES 3516 Mansfield Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (open 24 hours) BIENVILLE COUNCIL ON AGING Phone: (318) BOSSIER COUNCIL ON AGING Phone: (318) / DESOTO COUNCIL ON AGING 404 Polk Street Suite A Mansfield, LA Phone: (318) GREYHOUND BUS STATION Phone: (318) or 1-800/ LA HEALTHCARE CONNECTIONS LIFT LINE SPORTRAN Phone: (318) MEDICAID TRANSPORTATION Phone: Call hours prior to appointment AFTER exhausting other resources. 133

165 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, INC. & BALENTINE AMBULANCE SERVICES 3516 Mansfield Road Shreveport, LA Phone: ( open 24 hours ) SHREVEPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) 263 N. Common Street Phone: (318) (open 24 hours) or Dial 911 SPORTRAN - CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM 400 Crockett Street Phone: (318) 221-RIDE WEBSTER PARISH COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 208 Gleason Street Minden, LA Phone: (318) UNITED HEALTH SOLUTIONS: Alexandria Baton Rouge Lafayette Lake Charles Monroe New Orleans Shreveport WEBSTER PARISH COUNCIL ON AGING 316 McIntyre Street Minden, LA Phone: (318) YELLOW CHECKER CAB 3801 Shed Road Bossier City, LA Phone: (318)

166 YMCA LOCAL BRANCHES Broadmoor Branch 215 Carroll Street Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Camp Forbing 9470 Ellerbe Road Shreveport, LA Phone: (318) Corporate Office 400 McNeil Street Phone: (318) Downtown Branch 400 McNeil Street Phone: (318)

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