Volunteers of America offers services to support individuals living with mental illness throughout the Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Lake Charles areas. 

Mental Health Support Services
Baton Rouge

The program assists individuals and families with severe and persistent mental illness and/or emotional disturbances.  The program is designed to enhance the quality of life through the support of referral, advocacy and skills training.  The program also promotes and maintains effective life functioning in the community.

Comprehensive Mental Health Services
Lafayette/Lake Charles

Intensive case management, supervised independent living, transportation and consumer care resource/home settlement assistance is provided.

Crisis Mental Health Services
Lafayette

Treatment is provided and a crisis stabilization unit is available for care.

Outreach Services
Lafayette

Outreach workers identifies homeless individuals who are mentally ill and advocates for them to receive the appropriate services. 

Comprehensive Mental Health Services For Children
Lake Charles

These services assist families in staying together through collaborative parenting classes and support.

For any information on any of these services available in your area, contact the following:

In Baton Rouge: Community Living and Vocational Services  (225) 925-2372

In Lafayette: (337) 234-5715

In Lake Charles: (337) 497-0034