youth mental health crisis

Jencie Olivier, Sexual Abuse Response Center Coordinator (left) and Grayson Trahan, Sexual Abuse Response Center Survivor Advocate (right) stand in front of a wall with dozens of colorful handprints in Hearts of Hope's Children's Advocacy Center.

May 17

A safe place for all: Hearts of Hope’s inclusive approach to survivor support

Hearts of Hope, the only sexual trauma center in Acadiana, makes resources for all survivors of sexual assault accessible and safe.

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Two hands, one lighter skinned and one darker skinned, hold each other.

May 8

Shipped Away: For Louisiana children and teens in crisis, help is often far from home

Inpatient psychiatric resources for patients under 18 are scarce across the state, leading many to be placed in treatment hours away from their communities.