FIND THE HELP YOU NEED
FIND THE HELP YOU NEED
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If you or your family need help with groceries or meals, these organizations serve Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
Please call before visiting. Distribution schedules, eligibility requirements and available food can change.
Bogalusa Help Center
Food pantry serving individuals and families in the Bogalusa area.
📍 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Bogalusa
📞 985-735-6404
Current schedule:
• Tuesday, 8:00–11:00 a.m. — Registration only
• Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Food distribution
New clients should contact the Help Center to ask what identification or income information is currently required.
Annunciation Catholic Church Food Pantry
Provides food assistance to people in need in the Bogalusa community.
📍 517 Avenue B, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-4280
The church maintains a community food pantry with items such as canned meats, vegetables and fruit, rice, pasta, beans, oatmeal and other staple foods.
Call the church office for current pantry hours and availability.
Washington Parish Council on Aging — Senior Meals
Provides nutrition services for Washington Parish residents age 60 and older.
Services include:
• Meals served at the Bogalusa Senior Center
• Home-delivered meals for qualifying homebound seniors
• Nutrition information and assistance
📍 603 Willis Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6869
Senior Center: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Lunch is generally served at 11:00 a.m.
Meals at the Senior Center should be requested by 12:00 noon the previous day.
Home-delivered meals are available to qualifying residents age 60+ who are temporarily or chronicallyl homebound. Some services may have waiting lists because of limited funding.
Washington Parish Food Bank
Provides food assistance in Washington Parish.
📍 2208 Washington Street, Franklinton
📞 985-322-2017
Bogalusa residents who need additional food assistance may wish to call to ask about current distribution schedules, eligibility and available food before traveling to Franklinton.
SNAP — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP provides monthly benefits to eligible households to help purchase groceries.
📞 888-524-3578
Residents can call to apply for SNAP or get help with an existing application.
Need Help Applying for Benefits?
United Way Prosperity Center — Bogalusa
The Prosperity Center provides free benefits screening and can help residents identify assistance programs for which they may qualify.
📍 432 Avenue U, Bogalusa
📞 985-244-6588
Food & Baby Supplies for Families with Young Children
Southeast Louisiana Pregnancy Center for Women & Children
Registered parents may receive free items including:
• Baby formula
• Diapers and wipes
• Baby bottles
• Baby and children's clothing
• Other baby necessities
📍 502 Avenue F, Bogalusa
📞 985-241-5234
Open Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Can't Find the Food Help You Need?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate additional food pantries, meal programs and emergency food resources in the Bogalusa area.
If you own a home that needs repairs, want help preparing for homeownership, or are looking for affordable homeownership options, these organizations serve Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
Please call before visiting or applying. Funding, application periods, income limits and program availability can change.
Habitat for Humanity Northshore West — Washington Parish
Provides home-repair and homeownership assistance to qualifying residents of Washington Parish.
Services can include:
• Critical home repairs
• Repairs addressing health and safety concerns
• Accessibility modifications
• Homeownership counseling
• Homebuyer education
• Credit and financial counseling
• Affordable Habitat homeownership opportunities
📞 985-893-3172, Ext. 246
✉️ info@habitatstw.org
📍 Homeownership Center: 1400 North Lane, Mandeville
Important: Habitat's Home Repair Program applications are currently closed. Residents may still contact the Homeownership Center for information and future application updates.
For the repair program, homeowners generally must own and occupy the home as their primary residence, meet income requirements, and satisfy other eligibility requirements.
Bogalusa Rebirth
Bogalusa Rebirth is a local nonprofit housing organization and HUD-approved housing counseling agency.
Services include:
• Affordable homeownership opportunities
• Housing counseling
• Homebuyer preparation
• Financial literacy
• Credit counseling
• Down-payment assistance
• USDA loan packaging
• Guidance for residents working toward homeownership
📍 305 Avenue B, Suite 111, Bogalusa
📞 985-735-7283
✉️ BogalusaRebirth@att.net
Office hours:
• Monday–Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• Thursday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Bogalusa Rebirth develops affordable housing for low- to moderate-income families and can help residents determine what homeownership or housing-counseling programs may be available to them.
USDA Rural Development — Section 504 Home Repair Program
The USDA Section 504 program provides assistance to qualifying homeowners in eligible rural areas.
The program may provide:
• Loans to repair, improve or modernize a home
• Loans to correct health and safety problems
• Grants for qualifying homeowners age 62 or older to remove health and safety hazards
To qualify, applicants generally must:
• Own and occupy the home
• Meet household income requirements
• Be unable to obtain affordable credit elsewhere
• Live in an eligible area
For grants, the homeowner must generally be 62 or older and meet very-low-income requirements.
USDA Rural Development — Amite Area Office
Washington Parish is served by the USDA Rural Development Amite Area Office.
📍 805 West Oak Street, Suite 3, Amite
📞 985-748-8751
Applications for the Section 504 program are accepted on an ongoing basis.
USDA Rural Development — Homeownership Loans
USDA's Section 502 Direct Loan Program may help qualifying low- and very-low-income households purchase homes in eligible rural areas.
Loan funds can potentially be used to:
• Purchase a home
• Build a home
• Repair or renovate a home
• Relocate a home
• Prepare a homesite
• Provide certain water or sewage facilities
📞 USDA Amite Area Office: 985-748-8751
Residents interested in homeownership should ask whether their income and proposed property location qualify.
United Way Prosperity Center — Home Repair & Homeownership
United Way of Southeast Louisiana operates a Prosperity Center in Bogalusa and serves Washington Parish residents.
Services include:
• Financial coaching
• Credit counseling and credit building
• Benefits screening
• Homeownership preparation
• Matched savings opportunities
Individual Development Account — Home Repair
United Way's IDA Project allows qualifying participants to save toward certain goals while receiving matching funds.
Home Repair is an eligible savings goal.
The program currently serves Washington Parish residents.
📍 432 Avenue U, Bogalusa
📞 985-244-6588
Residents interested in repairing a home, improving their credit or preparing to purchase a home may wish to contact the Prosperity Center to ask which programs are currently accepting participants.
Washington Parish Council on Aging
Homeowners age 60 and older should also contact the Washington Parish Council on Aging and ask whether any home-repair, emergency-assistance or related programs are currently available.
📍 603 Willis Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6869
Program availability may depend on current funding.
Need Help Figuring Out Where to Start?
A homeowner may qualify for one program but not another, so it can be worthwhile to contact several organizations.
A good starting point is:
For home repairs:
• Habitat for Humanity Northshore West
• USDA Rural Development
• United Way Prosperity Center
• Washington Parish Council on Aging, if age 60+
For homeownership:
• Bogalusa Rebirth
• Habitat for Humanity Northshore West
• USDA Rural Development
• United Way Prosperity Center
📞 You can also call 211 for help locating additional housing and home-repair resources serving the Bogalusa area.
If you are having trouble paying an electric or other household utility bill, these programs may be able to help.
Please call before visiting or applying. Funding, eligibility requirements and application periods can change.
Entergy Louisiana — Bill Assistance
Entergy Louisiana offers several programs for customers who are having difficulty paying their electric bills.
Assistance may include:
• Emergency bill-payment assistance
• Payment extensions
• Deferred payment arrangements
• LIHEAP assistance
• Help for older adults and customers with disabilities
• Bill-management options designed to make monthly costs more predictable
📞 Entergy Customer Service: 1-800-368-3749
Customers can also use their myEntergy account or the Entergy mobile app to check whether they qualify for certain payment arrangements or extensions.
The Power to Care
Entergy's The Power to Care program provides emergency utility-bill assistance to qualifying customers who are:
• Age 60 or older, or
• Living with a disability
Assistance is distributed through local nonprofit organizations and depends on available funding.
📞 Entergy: 1-800-368-3749
Residents should ask specifically about The Power to Care and which participating agency currently serves Washington Parish.
Entergy Payment Arrangements
Customers who need additional time to pay may qualify for:
• Payment extensions — additional time to pay a bill
• Deferred payment arrangements — allows qualifying customers to pay an outstanding balance over time
📞 1-800-368-3749
Customers can also check their myEntergy account or Entergy mobile app for available options.
Washington Parish Council on Aging — Entergy Assistance
Washington Parish Council on Aging offers Beat the Heat assistance for qualifying Entergy customers.
The program is for Washington Parish residents who are:
• Age 60 or older, or
• Disabled, and
• Facing disconnection of Entergy service
📍 603 Willis Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6869
Funding may be limited, so residents facing disconnection should call as soon as possible.
Quad Area Community Action Agency — LIHEAP
Quad Area administers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Washington Parish.
LIHEAP may help qualifying low-income households with:
• Electric bills
• Heating and cooling costs
• Energy crisis assistance
• Utility shutoff prevention, when funding is available
📍 1134 Bene Street, Suite 3, Franklinton
📞 985-795-9088
Assistance is subject to income guidelines and available funding.
Residents should call to ask:
• Whether LIHEAP funds are currently available
• What documents are required
• Whether an appointment is needed
• Whether crisis assistance is available for a pending disconnect
Washington Parish Council on Aging — Entergy Assistance
The Washington Parish Council on Aging currently offers an Entergy assistance program called Beat the Heat.
The program is for Washington Parish residents who are:
• Age 60 or older, or
• Disabled, and
• Facing disconnection of Entergy service
📍 603 Willis Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6869
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Funding may be limited, so residents should call as soon as they receive a disconnect notice.
Cleco Customer Assistance Programs
Cleco customers who are struggling with their electric bill may have several options.
📞 Cleco Customer Service: 1-800-622-6537
Programs include:
• Payment arrangements
• Credit extensions
• Budget billing
• Critical Care Alert Program for qualifying customers with serious medical needs
• LIHEAP referral assistance
• CARE discount program
• Income-qualified home weatherization
Cleco CARE Program
The Cleco Alternative Rate for Electricity (CARE) program provides qualifying customers with a 25% discount on the fuel portion of their electric bill.
Customers must meet LIHEAP income requirements.
Customers who receive LIHEAP benefits are automatically enrolled in CARE.
📞 Cleco: 1-800-622-6537
Cleco Power Wise — Free Weatherization
Qualifying Cleco residential customers may receive certain energy-efficiency improvements at no out-of-pocket cost.
Possible services include:
• Attic insulation
• Air sealing
• Duct sealing
• Low-flow faucet aerators
• Low-flow shower heads
• Home energy assessment
📞 Power Wise: 1-833-373-6842
Services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying customers.
Need Help Finding Utility Assistance?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate additional emergency utility-payment programs, charitable assistance and local resources.
Residents facing a shutoff should tell the 211 specialist:
• Which utility company provides service
• Whether a disconnect notice has been received
• The disconnect date
• Whether anyone in the home is elderly, disabled or medically vulnerable
• Whether children live in the household
If you need affordable housing, rental assistance, or are homeless or at risk of losing your housing, these resources serve Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
Please call before visiting or applying. Waiting lists, funding and program availability can change quickly.
Bogalusa Housing Authority
The Bogalusa Housing Authority administers public housing and rental-assistance programs for qualifying individuals and families.
Programs may include:
• Public housing
• Housing Choice Voucher / Section 8 assistance
• Project-Based Voucher housing
• Housing for qualifying elderly or disabled residents
📍 1000 Union Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-735-6533
Important: Housing waiting lists can open and close with little notice.
Residents should contact the Housing Authority directly to ask:
• Which waiting lists are currently open
• How to apply
• What documents are required
• Whether there are housing options for seniors or people with disabilities
• How to update an existing application
Never pay anyone to submit a housing application on your behalf.
Northlake Homeless Coalition — Housing Assessment
Washington Parish is served by the Northlake Homeless Coalition through the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care.
People who are:
• Homeless
• Living in a vehicle or other place not meant for habitation
• Staying temporarily with others because they have nowhere else to live
• Facing the loss of their housing
• In need of homelessness-related housing services
should contact the coalition for a housing assessment.
📞 985-326-8312
📞 Or Call 211
Telephone assessments are available:
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Bogalusa In-Person Housing Assessment
Northlake Homeless Coalition currently offers an in-person housing-assessment location in Bogalusa.
📍 Beacon Behavioral
1640 S. Columbia Street, Bogalusa
Current listed time:
• Thursday, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Because schedules can change, residents should call 985-326-8312 or 211 before going.
A housing assessment helps determine whether the individual or family may qualify for homelessness-prevention, rapid-rehousing, permanent supportive housing or other available services.
Washington Parish Housing Assessment — Franklinton
Another Washington Parish assessment location is available in Franklinton.
📍 LSU AgCenter
1104 Bene Street, Franklinton
Current listed time:
• Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
📞 985-326-8312
Louisiana Housing Search — Affordable Rentals
LAHousingSearch.org is a free statewide housing-search service supported by the Louisiana Housing Corporation.
Residents can search for:
• Affordable rental housing
• Income-based apartments
• Housing for seniors
• Housing for people with disabilities
• Properties with accessibility features
• Some housing that does not require traditional credit or background screening
• Temporary housing following certain disasters
There is no charge to search for housing.
Residents can search by city, ZIP code, rent amount, number of bedrooms and other needs.
📞 Louisiana Housing Corporation: 225-763-8700
Louisiana Housing Corporation
The Louisiana Housing Corporation provides information and programs related to affordable housing throughout Louisiana.
Housing resources can include:
• Affordable rental opportunities
• Homelessness services
• Permanent supportive housing
• Housing counseling
• Homeownership programs
• Energy and weatherization assistance
📞 225-763-8700
Residents looking for an affordable apartment can ask specifically about rental opportunities serving Washington Parish.
Facing Eviction or Losing Your Housing?
If you have received an eviction notice, are behind on rent, or believe you may lose your housing, seek help as early as possible.
📞 Call 211
Ask about:
• Homelessness-prevention assistance
• Emergency housing
• Rental assistance
• Local charitable assistance
• Housing assessments
• Legal assistance for eviction matters
You may also contact Southeast Louisiana Legal Services for information about free civil legal assistance for qualifying residents.
Are You Homeless Tonight?
If you have nowhere safe to stay:
📞 Call Northlake Homeless Coalition: 985-326-8312
📞 Call 211
Tell the specialist:
• That you currently have nowhere safe to stay
• Whether children are with you
• Whether anyone is elderly or disabled
• Whether you are fleeing domestic violence
• Whether you are sleeping outside, in a vehicle or somewhere not intended for habitation
If you are fleeing domestic violence, tell the specialist immediately so you can be connected with confidential emergency services.
Can't Find the Housing Help You Need?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help identify housing programs, shelters, rental assistance, homelessness services and other resources that may be available in or near Bogalusa.
Washington Parish residents age 60 and older may qualify for a variety of services designed to help them remain independent, healthy and connected.
Please call before visiting or enrolling. Some programs have waiting lists or limited funding.
Washington Parish Council on Aging
The Washington Parish Council on Aging is the primary local resource for senior services.
Services include:
• Home-delivered meals
• Meals at senior centers
• Homemaker assistance
• Caregiver support
• In-home respite care
• Medicare Part D counseling
• Medical alert assistance
• Information and referrals
• Daily telephone reassurance calls
• Recreational and social activities
• Transportation assistance
• Utility assistance when available
📍 603 Willis Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6869
✉️ washcoa@washingtoncoa.org
Office hours:
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bogalusa Senior Center hours:
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Membership is available to Washington Parish residents age 60 and older and is required for many Council on Aging services. (washingtoncoa.org)
Meals for Seniors
The Council on Aging provides nutrition services for residents age 60 and older.
Services include:
• Meals served at the Bogalusa Senior Center
• Home-delivered meals for qualifying homebound seniors
• Nutrition education
Home-delivered meals are generally provided to residents who are temporarily or chronically homebound.
Priority may be given to individuals with the greatest economic or social need.
📞 985-732-6869
Meals at senior centers should generally be ordered by 12:00 noon the previous day. (washingtoncoa.org)
Homemaker Assistance
The Council on Aging may provide homemaker services for seniors who have difficulty performing everyday household tasks.
Assistance may include:
• Light housekeeping
• Meal preparation
• Shopping assistance
• Other basic household tasks
📞 985-732-6869
Availability may depend on funding and an assessment of need.
Caregiver Support & Respite
Family members caring for an older relative may also qualify for assistance.
Services can include:
• Caregiver information and assistance
• Referrals to community resources
• In-home respite care
Respite care can give a caregiver temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities.
📞 985-732-6869
Medicare Part D Counseling
Residents age 60 and older who need help understanding or enrolling in a Medicare Part D prescription-drug plan can schedule an appointment with the Council on Aging.
Assistance may include:
• Comparing Medicare Part D plans
• Understanding prescription-drug coverage
• Enrollment assistance
• Reviewing available options
📞 985-732-6869
Medical Alert Assistance
The Council on Aging can assist qualifying low-income seniors with obtaining an emergency-response system through Acadian On Call at a discounted rate.
Medical-alert systems can allow a senior to summon assistance in an emergency.
📞 985-732-6869
Telephone Reassurance
Homebound seniors may receive scheduled telephone calls for:
• Safety checks
• Social contact
• Support
• Reassurance
📞 985-732-6869
This service can be especially helpful for seniors who live alone.
Transportation for Seniors
Washington Parish Public Transit provides transportation throughout Washington Parish.
Trips can include:
• Medical appointments
• Senior centers
• Grocery shopping
• Government offices
• Other necessary destinations
Vehicles are lift-equipped and accessible for passengers with mobility needs.
📍 603 Willis Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6868
Transit hours:
Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Trips should be scheduled in advance and are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. (washingtoncoa.org)
Utility Assistance for Seniors
The Council on Aging currently offers Beat the Heat assistance for qualifying Entergy customers.
The program is for Washington Parish residents who:
• Are age 60 or older, or disabled
• Are Entergy customers
• Are facing disconnection
📞 985-732-6869
Funding may be limited, so residents should call promptly if they receive a disconnect notice. (washingtoncoa.org)
Office of Aging & Adult Services
The Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) provides assistance for older adults and adults with disabilities who may need long-term care or help remaining in their homes.
Programs may include:
• Home- and community-based waiver services
• Long-term care information
• Assistance for people who need help with daily activities
• Nursing-home alternatives
• Supports for adults with disabilities
Washington Parish is served by OAAS Region 9.
📍 71128 Highway 59, Suite 101, Abita Springs
📞 985-871-8389
✉️ OAASRegion9.Waiver@la.gov
Washington Parish is officially included in Region 9. (ldh.la.gov)
Need Help Finding Senior Services?
📞 Call Washington Parish Council on Aging: 985-732-6869
Residents can ask about:
• Meals
• Transportation
• Homemaker help
• Caregiver assistance
• Medicare questions
• Utility assistance
• Medical alerts
• Other available senior programs
📞 You can also call 211 for additional senior resources serving Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
If you need primary care, preventive care, public-health services, Medicaid assistance or behavioral-health services, these resources serve Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
Please call before visiting. Hours, eligibility requirements and appointment availability can change.
Washington Community Health Center — Access Health Louisiana
A federally qualified community health center providing affordable medical and behavioral-health services.
Services include:
• Adult primary care
• Preventive care
• Immunizations
• Chronic-disease management
• Health coaching
• Maternal-child care coordination
• Contraceptive care
• HIV/STI testing
• Behavioral-health counseling
• Psychiatry
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Same-day and virtual appointments
📍 2807 S. Columbia Street, Bogalusa
📞 985-730-7310
Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
New patients are accepted. Access Health Louisiana also offers discounted prescription options and free home delivery of some medications through its pharmacy program. (accesshealthla.org)
Washington Parish Health Unit — Bogalusa
The Louisiana Department of Health operates a public-health clinic in Bogalusa.
Services include:
• WIC
• Immunizations
• Family planning
• Pregnancy testing
• Sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment
• TB testing
• Reproductive-health services
• Children's Special Health Services
• Vital records
• Environmental-health services
📍 626 Carolina Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6615
Clinic hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Because individual programs may be offered on different days, residents should call before visiting. (ldh.la.gov)
WIC — Women, Infants & Children
WIC provides nutrition assistance, breastfeeding support and healthy-food benefits for qualifying:
• Pregnant women
• New mothers
• Breastfeeding mothers
• Infants
• Children under age 5
Bogalusa WIC Clinic
📍 Washington Parish Health Unit
626 Carolina Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6615
Residents should call to schedule an appointment and ask what documentation is required. (ldh.la.gov)
Louisiana Medicaid
Medicaid provides health coverage for qualifying Louisiana residents.
Coverage may include:
• Doctor visits
• Hospital care
• Prescription medications
• Preventive care
• Children's health services
• Pregnancy care
• Behavioral-health care
• Long-term care and certain home-based services
📞 Medicaid Customer Service: 1-888-342-6207
Residents can apply:
• Online
• By telephone
• By mail
• In person through an approved application center
Telephone assistance is generally available Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (ldh.la.gov)
Bogalusa Behavioral Health Clinic
Operated by the Florida Parishes Human Services Authority, this clinic provides mental-health and substance-use services to Washington Parish residents.
Services include:
• Mental-health treatment
• Psychiatric services
• Individual and group counseling
• Substance-use treatment
• Addictive-disorders services
• Evening addiction-treatment groups
📍 400 Georgia Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6610
Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (fphsa.org)
Behavioral-Health Crisis Help
If you are experiencing an urgent mental-health or substance-use crisis:
📞 Call or text 988
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day.
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority also directs residents needing after-hours behavioral-health assistance to 211. (fphsa.org)
If someone is in immediate physical danger or needs emergency medical care, call 911.
Health Care for Bogalusa Students
Access Health Louisiana also operates a school-based health center at Bogalusa High School.
Services are available to enrolled students and may include:
• Primary care
• Preventive care
• Behavioral-health services
• Health education
• Prescription assistance
Co-payments are waived for students and staff enrolled in the school-based health center, and uninsured students may also receive care with the proper enrollment and consent forms on file. (accesshealthla.org)
Need Help Finding Health Care?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate:
• Medical clinics
• Prescription assistance
• Mental-health services
• Dental resources
• Medicaid assistance
• Transportation to medical appointments
• Other health-related programs serving Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
If you are pregnant, have a baby or young child, or need help with food, clothing, baby supplies or child-related services, these resources serve Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
Please call before visiting. Hours, eligibility requirements and available supplies can change.
Southeast Louisiana Pregnancy Center for Women & Children
Provides free practical support for expectant parents and families with young children.
Services include:
• Free pregnancy testing
• Maternity clothing
• Clothing for newborns through age 4
• Baby bottles
• Formula
• Diapers and wipes
• Baby furniture and accessories
• Free car-seat program
• Cribs for Kids education and free cribs
• Parenting classes
• Pregnancy education
• Referrals for WIC and Medicaid
• Referrals for nurse-family partnership services for first-time mothers
📍 502 Avenue F, Bogalusa
📞 985-241-5234
Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Closed Friday–Sunday
The center also operates a free thrift store for registered parents. Residents should call to register and ask what items are currently available. (selapregnancycenter.com)
WIC — Women, Infants & Children
WIC provides nutrition assistance for qualifying:
• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding mothers
• New mothers
• Infants
• Children under age 5
Benefits can include healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to other health and social-service programs.
Bogalusa WIC Clinic
📍 Washington Parish Health Unit
626 Carolina Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6615
Residents should call to schedule an appointment and ask what documents are required.
The Louisiana Department of Health currently lists the Bogalusa Health Unit as the Washington Parish WIC clinic. (ldh.la.gov)
Children's Advocacy Center — Hope House
Hope House provides services for children and families following suspected child abuse.
Services include:
• Forensic interviews
• Family advocacy
• Counseling
• Information and referrals
• Court accompaniment
• Child-abuse prevention education
Bogalusa Satellite Office
📍 328 Austin Street, Bogalusa
📞 985-892-3885
✉️ thomas@cachopehouse.org
The Bogalusa office specifically serves children and families in Washington Parish. (cachopehouse.org)
Hope House also provides trauma-focused counseling to qualifying children following a forensic interview, along with support for caregivers navigating the legal and service systems. (cachopehouse.org)
Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
If you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected:
📞 Louisiana Child Abuse Hotline: 1-855-4LA-KIDS
📞 1-855-452-5437
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.
Need Help Finding Services for a Child or Family?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate:
• Baby supplies
• Diapers and formula
• WIC services
• Child-care resources
• Parenting support
• Health care for children
• Family counseling
• Emergency assistance
• Other programs serving children and families in Bogalusa and Washington Parish
If your family needs counseling, youth support, court advocacy, parenting assistance, or help connecting with community programs, these organizations serve Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
Please call before visiting. Program availability, eligibility requirements and office hours can change.
Youth Service Bureau — Bogalusa
Youth Service Bureau provides services for children, teens and families, including court-related support and family assistance.
Programs can include:
• Youth and family counseling
• Case management
• Court-related services
• Family support
• Referrals to community resources
• CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates
📍 314 & 316 Austin Street, Bogalusa
Client Services:
📞 985-735-1687
CASA:
📞 985-735-9114
CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of children involved in abuse or neglect cases. (ysbworks.com)
Children's Advocacy Center — Hope House
Hope House provides support for children and families affected by suspected child abuse.
Services include:
• Forensic interviews
• Family advocacy
• Trauma-focused counseling
• Referrals to other services
• Court accompaniment
• Child-abuse prevention education
📍 328 Austin Street, Bogalusa
📞 985-892-3885
✉️ thomas@cachopehouse.org
The Bogalusa satellite office serves Washington Parish families. (cachopehouse.org)
Renew Family Resource Project
Renew Family Resource Project serves Washington Parish and neighboring parishes.
Families may be able to receive:
• Parenting support
• Family-resource referrals
• Help locating community services
• Support for family stability
• Connections to other assistance programs
📞 985-551-7809
Residents should call to ask what programs are currently available in Washington Parish. (dcfs.la.gov)
Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services
DCFS provides child-welfare and family-support services.
Services include:
• Child protection
• Foster care
• Adoption
• Child-support enforcement
• Family services
• Referrals for families in crisis
📞 DCFS Customer Service: 1-888-524-3578
Residents needing help with child-protection or family-support issues can call for guidance.
Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
If you believe a child may be abused or neglected:
📞 Louisiana Child Abuse Hotline: 1-855-452-5437
The hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.
Child Care Assistance
Louisiana's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps eligible low-income families pay for child care while parents work, attend school or participate in approved training.
Residents can ask about:
• Eligibility
• Approved child-care providers
• Application requirements
• Current waiting-list status
📞 Louisiana Department of Education Early Childhood Support: 1-877-453-2721
Program rules and funding can change, so families should call before applying.
Need Help Finding Family Services?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate:
• Parenting support
• Family counseling
• Child-care resources
• Youth programs
• Emergency family assistance
• School supplies
• Clothing
• Food
• Housing help
• Other services for children and families in Bogalusa and Washington Parish
If you are looking for a job, need help improving your résumé, want job training, or are interested in learning new skills, these resources serve Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
Please call before visiting. Program availability, training funds and eligibility requirements can change.
Geaux Jobs — Washington Parish
Geaux Jobs is the local American Job Center for Washington Parish.
Services can include:
• Job-search assistance
• Résumé help
• Career counseling
• Job referrals
• WIOA-funded training
• Occupational-skills training
• Youth employment programs
• On-the-job training
• Supportive-service referrals
• Connections with local employers
📍 537 Kentucky Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-545-1050
📠 985-545-1059
Site Supervisor: Hope Whitfield
✉️ hwhitfield@geauxjobs.org
Residents can contact the office to schedule an appointment and ask about current training and employment opportunities. (geauxjobs.org)
WIOA Training Assistance
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) can help qualifying job seekers obtain training for in-demand occupations.
Assistance may include:
• Tuition or training assistance
• Industry certifications
• Career counseling
• Job-search assistance
• On-the-job training
• Youth employment programs
• Support services connected to employment or training
📞 Geaux Jobs — Washington Parish: 985-545-1050
Residents interested in returning to school or obtaining a certification should ask specifically whether they qualify for WIOA training assistance.
Louisiana Works currently lists training scholarships, employer-based training, apprenticeship programs and youth employment among its workforce-development services. (laworks.net)
United Way Prosperity Center — Bogalusa
The Prosperity Center provides free financial and workforce-development services.
Services include:
• Workforce-development soft-skills training
• Financial coaching
• Credit counseling
• Benefits screening
• Education-related matched savings
• Help developing financial goals
• Connections to employment and training opportunities
📍 432 Avenue U, Bogalusa
📞 985-244-6588
United Way describes its workforce program as helping participants develop the soft skills needed to work successfully with others, perform well in the workplace and achieve employment goals. (unitedwaysela.org)
InspiredUp — Free Career Training in Bogalusa
United Way's InspiredUp program provides free career training opportunities at the Bogalusa Prosperity Center.
Current programs have included:
• Information Technology training
• Industry-recognized certifications
• Hands-on technical training
• Résumé preparation
• Connections with employers
• Career-development support
📍 United Way Prosperity Center
432 Avenue U, Bogalusa
📞 985-244-6588
For Fall 2026, United Way is offering a free Google IT Career Certificate program in Bogalusa, including hands-on IT training and connections to a network of employers. Program availability changes by cohort, so residents should call to ask what training is currently accepting applications. (unitedwaysela.org)
Louisiana Works — HiRE
HiRE — Helping Individuals Reach Employment is Louisiana's statewide online employment system.
Job seekers can use HiRE to:
• Search thousands of Louisiana job openings
• Apply for jobs online
• Create and update a résumé
• Make a résumé available to employers
• Create cover letters
• Search for training providers
• Receive automatic job-match notifications
Louisiana Works also provides information on career training, apprenticeships and workforce programs. (laworks.net)
Residents who do not have internet access or need help using HiRE can ask Geaux Jobs in Bogalusa for assistance.
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services — Employment Help for People with Disabilities
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, or LRS, helps eligible individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain and maintain employment.
Services may include:
• Vocational counseling
• Career planning
• Job training
• Education assistance
• Assistive technology
• Job-placement assistance
• Workplace accommodations
• Other services needed to obtain or maintain employment
Washington Parish is served by the Baton Rouge Regional Office.
📍 950 N. 22nd Street, Baton Rouge
📞 225-295-8900
📞 Toll-free: 1-800-737-2959
Washington Parish is specifically included in LRS Region II. (laworks.net)
Looking for Work Right Now?
A good place to start is:
Geaux Jobs — Washington Parish
📍 537 Kentucky Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-545-1050
Ask about:
• Current job openings
• Résumé assistance
• Training programs
• WIOA funding
• Job fairs
• Employer recruiting events
• Youth employment opportunities
Need Help Finding Employment or Training Resources?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate additional:
• Employment programs
• Job training
• Transportation to work
• Work clothing
• Education assistance
• Disability-employment programs
• Other resources serving Bogalusa and Washington Parish
If you need transportation for medical appointments, work, shopping, senior services or other necessary trips, these resources serve Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
Please call ahead. Most transportation services require advance scheduling, and availability can be limited.
Washington Parish Public Transit
Washington Parish Public Transit provides demand-response transportation throughout Washington Parish.
Trips can include:
• Medical appointments
• Work
• School or training
• Grocery shopping
• Government offices
• Senior centers
• Other necessary destinations
📍 603 Willis Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6868
Transit hours:
Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Trips should be scheduled in advance and are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Vehicles are accessible for passengers with mobility needs.
Transportation for Seniors
Washington Parish residents age 60 and older can also request transportation through the Washington Parish Council on Aging.
Transportation may be available for:
• Medical appointments
• Senior-center activities
• Grocery shopping
• Personal errands
• Other approved trips
📞 985-732-6868
Residents should call as early as possible to schedule transportation.
Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Louisiana Medicaid members may qualify for non-emergency medical transportation to covered health-care appointments.
Transportation may be available when a Medicaid member does not have another way to get to a medically necessary appointment.
Residents should contact their Medicaid health plan or Medicaid member services to ask about:
• Eligibility
• How far in advance a ride must be scheduled
• What information is needed
• Whether an escort or caregiver may ride along
📞 Louisiana Medicaid Customer Service: 1-888-342-6207
Transportation for Veterans
Veterans who receive care through the VA may qualify for transportation assistance for VA medical appointments.
Possible options can include:
• VA transportation programs
• Beneficiary travel reimbursement
• Volunteer transportation programs
• Other transportation assistance
Washington Parish Veterans Service Office
📍 202 Arkansas Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6607
Veterans should call to ask what transportation assistance may be available for upcoming VA appointments.
Need Help Finding a Ride?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate:
• Medical transportation
• Senior transportation
• Disability transportation
• Veteran transportation
• Transportation to work or training
• Other local ride-assistance programs
When calling, be ready to provide:
• Your pickup location
• Your destination
• The date and time of the appointment
• Whether you use a wheelchair or other mobility device
• Whether you need someone to travel with you
If you or a family member has a physical, developmental or intellectual disability and needs help with services, employment, transportation or independent living, these resources serve Bogalusa and Washington Parish.
Please call before visiting. Eligibility requirements, assessments and program availability can vary.
Nellie Byers Training Center
Nellie Byers Training Center provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Services can include:
• Home- and community-based services
• Day and support services
• Assistance with independent living
• Skill development
• Community participation
• Other services based on individual needs
📍 640 Avenue V, Bogalusa
📞 985-735-5216
Residents should call to ask about current programs, eligibility and referral requirements.
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, or LRS, helps eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain and maintain employment.
Services may include:
• Vocational counseling
• Career planning
• Job training
• Education assistance
• Assistive technology
• Job-placement assistance
• Workplace accommodations
• Other employment-related support
Washington Parish is served by the Baton Rouge regional office.
📍 950 N. 22nd Street, Baton Rouge
📞 225-295-8900
📞 Toll-free: 1-800-737-2959
Office of Aging & Adult Services
The Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Aging and Adult Services helps adults with disabilities who need support to remain in their homes or communities.
Programs may include:
• Home- and community-based waiver services
• Long-term-care information
• Help with daily living activities
• Nursing-home alternatives
• Personal-care support
• Other disability-related services
Washington Parish is served by Region 9.
📍 71128 Highway 59, Suite 101, Abita Springs
📞 985-871-8389
Louisiana Options in Long-Term Care
📞 1-877-456-1146
Residents can call to ask about long-term-care options, waiver programs and services that may help a person remain at home.
Washington Parish Public Transit — Accessible Transportation
Washington Parish Public Transit provides transportation for the general public, including passengers with disabilities.
Vehicles include lift-equipped accessible transportation.
Trips may include:
• Medical appointments
• Work
• Shopping
• Education or training
• Government offices
• Other necessary destinations
📍 603 Willis Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6868
Trips should be scheduled in advance.
Washington Parish Sheriff's Office — Vulnerable Citizens Program
Families and caregivers can register information about a vulnerable resident so first responders have additional information available during an emergency.
The program may be useful for individuals with:
• Developmental disabilities
• Cognitive disabilities
• Alzheimer's disease or dementia
• Other conditions that could affect communication or safety during an emergency
Bogalusa Office
📍 302 Mississippi Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-661-2021
Sheriff's Office Dispatch
📞 985-839-3434
Residents should contact the Sheriff's Office for current registration information.
Social Security Disability Benefits
People who are unable to work because of a qualifying disability may be eligible for:
• Social Security Disability Insurance — SSDI
• Supplemental Security Income — SSI
📞 Social Security Administration: 1-800-772-1213
Residents can call to ask about eligibility, applications or the status of an existing disability claim.
Need Help Finding Disability Services?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate:
• Disability services
• Employment assistance
• Accessible transportation
• Home- and community-based services
• Caregiver support
• Assistive technology
• Housing resources
• Other programs serving people with disabilities in Bogalusa and Washington Parish
Veterans and their families may qualify for health care, disability compensation, pensions, transportation assistance, housing help, burial benefits and other services.
Please call before visiting. Office hours, eligibility and appointment requirements can change.
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs — Washington Parish Veterans Service Office
This office helps veterans and their families understand and apply for state and federal veterans benefits.
Assistance may include:
• VA disability claims
• Pension applications
• Survivor benefits
• Burial benefits
• Education benefits
• Veterans health-care enrollment
• Appeals and claims assistance
• Referrals to other veterans services
📍 202 Arkansas Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6607
✉️ james.lee3@la.gov
Residents should call ahead to confirm current office hours and whether an appointment is required.
Bogalusa VA Outpatient Clinic
Eligible veterans can receive VA medical care locally through the Bogalusa outpatient clinic.
Services may include:
• Primary care
• Preventive care
• Routine health monitoring
• Mental-health services
• Referrals for specialty care
• Prescription and medication support
📍 521 Ontario Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-735-9029
Veterans who are not yet enrolled in VA health care can ask the Veterans Service Office for help with enrollment.
VA Transportation & Beneficiary Travel
Veterans receiving VA medical care may qualify for transportation assistance.
Possible assistance can include:
• Transportation to VA medical appointments
• Mileage reimbursement
• Beneficiary travel payments
• Other VA transportation programs
Veterans should contact the VA or the Washington Parish Veterans Service Office before an appointment to determine what assistance is available.
📞 Washington Parish Veterans Service Office: 985-732-6607
Veterans Home Repair Assistance
Veteran homeowners who need critical repairs should contact Bogalusa Rebirth and ask whether any veteran home-rehabilitation or repair assistance is currently available.
📍 305 Avenue B, Suite 111, Bogalusa
📞 985-735-7283
Bogalusa Rebirth has previously provided rehabilitation assistance for qualifying veteran homeowners, but funding and program availability can change.
Veterans should also ask about:
• Habitat for Humanity repair programs
• USDA Section 504 Home Repair assistance
• Other veteran-specific repair grants
Housing & Homelessness Assistance for Veterans
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness should ask specifically about veteran housing programs.
📞 Northlake Homeless Coalition: 985-326-8312
📞 Call 211
Be sure to tell the specialist that you are a veteran, because veteran-specific housing resources may be available.
Veterans can also contact the national VA homeless-veterans line:
📞 1-877-424-3838
Mental Health & Crisis Support for Veterans
Veterans experiencing a mental-health crisis can contact the Veterans Crisis Line.
📞 Dial 988, then press 1
📱 Text 838255
The Veterans Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day.
Veterans do not have to be enrolled in VA health care to use the crisis line.
If someone is in immediate physical danger or needs emergency medical care, call 911.
Need Help Finding Veterans Services?
A good first call is:
Washington Parish Veterans Service Office
📞 985-732-6607
Veterans can ask about:
• Disability claims
• Health-care enrollment
• Pension benefits
• Transportation
• Housing assistance
• Burial benefits
• Survivor benefits
• Other local and federal veterans programs
📞 You can also call 211 for additional services available to veterans and their families.
If you need help with a civil legal problem and cannot afford an attorney, these resources may be able to assist.
Please call before visiting. Eligibility, case types and appointment availability can change.
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to qualifying low-income residents, including people in Washington Parish.
Legal issues may include:
• Eviction and landlord-tenant problems
• Housing discrimination
• Family law
• Domestic violence
• Consumer problems
• Public benefits
• Employment issues
• Foreclosure
• Elder law
• Other civil legal matters
Covington Office
📍 195 Greenbriar Boulevard, Suite 201, Covington
📞 1-800-891-0076
Residents should call to complete an intake and determine whether their legal issue qualifies for assistance.
Domestic Violence Legal Help
Survivors of domestic violence may be able to receive legal advocacy and help with protective orders through Safe Harbor Northshore.
Services can include:
• Protective-order assistance
• Court advocacy
• Safety planning
• Referrals to legal resources
• Emergency shelter and support services
📞 24-Hour Crisis Line: 985-626-5740
📞 Toll-free: 1-888-411-1333
Washington Parish Confidential Line
📞 985-839-8989
Sexual Assault Advocacy
ADAPT provides confidential advocacy and support for survivors of sexual assault.
Services can include:
• Crisis counseling
• Victim advocacy
• Court accompaniment
• Referrals to legal and community resources
• Support for family members
📍 216 Memphis Street, Bogalusa
📞 Office: 985-735-0160
24-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Line
📞 1-800-684-3802
Child Advocacy & Court Support
Children's Advocacy Center — Hope House assists children and families following suspected child abuse.
Services can include:
• Family advocacy
• Court accompaniment
• Referrals to legal and social-service resources
• Forensic interviews
• Trauma-focused counseling
📍 328 Austin Street, Bogalusa
📞 985-892-3885
CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates
CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of children involved in abuse or neglect proceedings.
Youth Service Bureau — Bogalusa CASA
📍 316 Austin Street, Bogalusa
📞 985-735-9114
CASA is not a general legal-aid service, but it is an important resource for children involved in child-welfare court cases.
Facing Eviction?
If you receive an eviction notice or believe you may lose your housing, seek help quickly.
A good first call is:
📞 Southeast Louisiana Legal Services: 1-800-891-0076
You can also call:
📞 211
Ask about:
• Eviction defense
• Rental assistance
• Homelessness-prevention programs
• Emergency housing
• Other local legal or financial resources
Need Help Finding Legal Assistance?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate:
• Free or low-cost legal aid
• Domestic-violence advocacy
• Housing assistance
• Consumer assistance
• Elder-law resources
• Family-law resources
• Other legal and advocacy services serving Bogalusa and Washington Parish
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, or an emotional crisis, confidential help is available.
If someone is in immediate physical danger or needs emergency medical care, call 911.
Safe Harbor Northshore — Domestic Violence Services
Safe Harbor serves survivors of domestic, family and dating violence in Washington and St. Tammany parishes.
Services include:
• 24-hour crisis intervention
• Safety planning
• Emergency shelter
• Protective-order assistance
• Legal advocacy
• Court escort
• Individual advocacy
• Referrals to community resources
• Services for children affected by domestic violence
24-Hour Crisis Line
📞 985-626-5740
📞 1-888-411-1333
Washington Parish Confidential Line
📞 985-839-8989
Safe Harbor services are free and confidential. (safeharbornorthshore.org)
ADAPT — Sexual Assault Services
ADAPT operates a sexual-assault crisis program serving Washington Parish.
Services include:
• 24-hour crisis-line support
• Individual and group counseling
• Victim advocacy
• Accompaniment
• Emotional support
• Referrals
• Sexual-assault prevention services
📍 216 Memphis Street, Bogalusa
📞 Office: 985-735-0160
Office hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
24-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline
📞 1-800-684-3802
ADAPT is an accredited sexual-assault center and provides crisis services around the clock. (adaptwp.org)
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans and their families can receive specialized crisis support.
📞 Dial 988, then press 1
📱 Text 838255
The Veterans Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day.
Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
If you believe a child is being abused or neglected:
📞 Louisiana Child Abuse Hotline: 1-855-452-5437
The hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If the child is in immediate danger, call 911.
Children's Advocacy Center — Hope House
Hope House provides assistance for children and families following suspected child abuse.
Services include:
• Forensic interviews
• Family advocacy
• Trauma-focused counseling
• Court accompaniment
• Referrals to other services
📍 328 Austin Street, Bogalusa
📞 985-892-3885
Need Help but Not Sure Who to Call?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate:
• Domestic-violence services
• Sexual-assault services
• Emergency shelter
• Mental-health resources
• Substance-use services
• Child and family services
• Legal advocacy
• Other crisis resources
If you are calling about domestic violence or sexual assault, tell the 211 specialist so they can connect you with the appropriate confidential service.
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use, overwhelming stress, suicidal thoughts, or another mental-health crisis, help is available.
If someone is in immediate physical danger or needs emergency medical care, call 911.
Bogalusa Behavioral Health Clinic
Operated by the Florida Parishes Human Services Authority, the Bogalusa clinic provides mental-health and substance-use treatment for Washington Parish residents.
Services can include:
• Mental-health evaluations
• Psychiatric services
• Individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Substance-use treatment
• Addictive-disorders services
• Medication management
• Referrals to additional behavioral-health services
📍 400 Georgia Avenue, Bogalusa
📞 985-732-6610
Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Residents should call to ask about appointments, eligibility and current services.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential support 24 hours a day.
You can contact 988 for:
• Suicidal thoughts
• Depression or anxiety
• Emotional distress
• Mental-health crisis
• Substance-use crisis
• Concern about a friend or family member
📞 Call 988
📱 Text 988
You do not have to be suicidal to call.
ADAPT — Substance Use & Recovery Support
ADAPT provides services for people dealing with substance-use concerns and recovery.
Services can include:
• Substance-use counseling
• Recovery support
• Peer support
• Prevention programs
• Referrals to treatment and community resources
📍 216 Memphis Street, Bogalusa
📞 Office: 985-735-0160
24-Hour Peer Support
📞 985-205-7771
📞 985-205-4943
Residents can call for peer support related to substance use, recovery or emotional distress.
Access Health Louisiana — Behavioral Health
Washington Community Health Center also provides behavioral-health services as part of its community health-care program.
Services may include:
• Counseling
• Psychiatry
• Behavioral-health treatment
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Primary care coordinated with behavioral-health services
📍 2807 S. Columbia Street, Bogalusa
📞 985-730-7310
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans and their families can receive specialized crisis support.
📞 Dial 988, then press 1
📱 Text 838255
The Veterans Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day.
Need Help but Not Sure Where to Start?
📞 Call 211
Louisiana 211 can help locate:
• Mental-health counseling
• Substance-use treatment
• Recovery programs
• Crisis services
• Support groups
• Transportation to treatment
• Other behavioral-health resources serving Bogalusa and Washington Parish
If the situation is urgent, tell the 211 specialist that you are calling about a mental-health or substance-use crisis.