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Last Updated: 10/8/26
988 LifeLine
The National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers support for mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or if you just need someone to talk to. You are not alone. Call, text or chat.
Trevor Lifeline (866-488-7386) for LGBTQ youth in crisis is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also ask for help on TrevorChat or TrevorText.
Trans Lifeline (877-565-8860) is primarily for transgender people experiencing a crisis. This includes people who may be struggling with their gender identity and are not sure that they are transgender. While their goal is to prevent self harm, they welcome the call of any transgender person in need.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255) can also be reached 24 hours a day and is for people of all ages and identities.
Louisiana Statewide Mental Health Crisis Hotlines
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger of harming themselves, contact the Mental Health Crisis Hotline for your parish. These hotlines will connect you to a crisis response team who can safely intervene in a mental health crisis. These hotlines are a safer alternative to calling 911.
Louisiana Crisis Hub
The Louisiana Crisis Hub is free and available 24/7. We are here to help anyone in Louisiana who is having a crisis. You get to decide what a “crisis” means for you. Our friendly specialists can learn more about your needs, talk about what services are available to you, help you decide what services may be right for you, send help to where you are, or let you know where to find it in your community, and get urgent help to you if necessary.
855-242-2735
South Central Louisiana
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority
Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary and Terrebonne parishes
1-877-500-9997
New Orleans Metropolitan Area
Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit (MCIU)
Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes
504-826-2675
Jefferson Parish - East and West Bank
Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit (MCIU)
504-832-5123
Metarie
Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit (MCIU)
504-846-6901
Capital Area
Capital Area Human Services
Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.
1-844-452-2133
Acadiana Area
The Extra Mile Youth Mobile Crisis Response
(337) 362-8899
Youth Mobile Crisis Response, which is part of a statewide coordinated response to mental health, is available to for youth ages 0-20 who are experiencing crisis 24 hours a day, 7days a week.
Or call 232-HELP - (337) 232-4357
Northwest Louisiana
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District
Bienville, Bossier Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster parishes.
866-416-5370
Northeast Louisiana
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union and West Carroll.
1-800-256-2522
Central Louisiana
Central Louisiana Human Services District
Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon and Winn parishes.
1-800-654-1373
Florida Parishes
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes
1-855-268-1091
After-hours line at 211 or access crisis chat at www.vialink.org.
Text Chat is also available by texting “TXT211” to 504-777-EASE (3273).
Southwest Louisiana
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority
Beauregard, Allen, Jefferson Davis, Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes
Behavioral Health 24Hr. Crisis Hotline: 1 (833) 900-0055