To ensure that person-centered support and services are available and are provided to eligible individuals with mental illness, addictive disorders and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes.

If one of these applies to YOU, there is NO WAIT for addiction services at MHSD:
– Pregnant women who are substance users
– Women who are substance users with dependent children
– Intravenous drug users

• All age groups;
• Residents of Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes;
• Uninsured or Medicaid eligible individuals;
• Individuals suffering from mental illness;
  Example: depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.
• Individuals suffering from addiction;
  Example: alcohol, opioid/cocaine, gambling, etc.
• Individuals who have an intellectual or physical impairment that occurred before the age of 22 years old.
  Example: down syndrome, autism, epilepsy, etc.