Dr. Dunham talks about depression on WBOK on January 11, 2018.
MHSD News
MHSD Celebrates Grand Opening of St. Bernard Child and Youth After-Hours Clinic on January 16
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD) in partnership with St. Bernard Parish School Board Prevention Program, will celebrate the grand opening of its St. Bernard Child and Youth After-hours Clinic on Tuesday, January 16. The hours of operation will be from 5pm-8pm, Monday through Thursday and will provide behavioral health services focusing on mental illness and substance use to individuals between the ages of 5 ½ and 20 ½.
MHSD began expansion plans after St. Bernard parish leadership expressed there was high demand for after-hours care in the area. The agency hopes that the extended hours will provide residents with more access beyond school hours. “MHSD is very excited about our first-ever St. Bernard after Hours Child/Youth Services Clinic, offering behavioral health services and intellectual and developmental disorder service referrals for the children, youth and their families who reside in St. Bernard Parish” says Executive and Medical Director, Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham.
The clinic is fully staffed with licensed clinical professionals and they are accepting appointments now. Interested residents must schedule appointments during regular business hours, 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. MHSD welcomes walk-ins, however appointments are recommended. To book appointment, please call MHSD at 504-568-3130 or visit www.mhsdla.org for more information.
Metropolitan Human Services District is the local lead agency for mental illness, addictive disorders and intellectual/development disability services. MHSD provides community-based services for all ages in Orleans, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes through agency clinics and community partners. State and Federal funding are the primary resources for MHSD. For more information, visit www.mhsdla.org or call 504-568-3130.
Prisoner released early arrested again; Louisiana DOC says prison reforms working
DOC : Tyrone White squandered opportunity after given another chance
A man just released from prison as part of statewide prison reform effort is back behind bars and accused of committing a crime, just five days after being set free.
Kenner police said 24-year-old Tyrone White was granted an early release on Nov. 2 and was arrested for robbing two men at gunpoint Tuesday in the 600 block of 27th Street.
See the full article here – http://www.wdsu.com/article/prisoner-released-early-arrested-again-department-of-corrections-says-prison-reforms-are-working/13513117
Health experts in New Orleans discuss opioid addiction, mental health at forum
NEW ORLEANS — The opioid overdose treatment medication, naloxone was featured at a forum on mental health and substance abuse in New Orleans Thursday. The medication is available without a prescription at pharmacies across Louisiana.
See the full article here – http://www.wdsu.com/article/health-experts-in-new-orleans-discuss-opioid-addiction-mental-health-at-forum/10377715
Health experts fear mentally ill, drug abusers will suffer if Medicaid is cut
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) – Local health professionals say mental health and drug abuse are often connected, and some are concerned about threats to Medicaid funding that helps many of the poor in this community get treatment.
See the full article here – http://www.fox8live.com/story/35990752/health-experts-fear-mentally-ill-drug-abusers-will-suffer-if-medicaid-is-cut
MHSD Hosts Presentation on Assisted Outpatient Treatment for Mentally Ill
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Metropolitan Human Services District will partner with Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority to host an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) presentation on November 1, 2017 at 5:30pm at University Medical Center, 2000 Canal St. New Orleans, LA. Organized by Healing Minds NOLA, sponsors include CommCare Corporation, The New Orleans Downtown Development District and HRI Properties of New Orleans. The event is free and open to the public.
The process of AOT is to civilly commit by a court those individuals who are non-compliant with behavioral health treatment to receive outpatient treatment as an alternative to incarceration or hospitalization. The presentation will be led by Oscar Kazen, former associate probate judge who implemented the first fully operational civil AOT court in Texas. “AOT is advantageous to assist appropriate persons with getting their behavioral needs met,” says Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham, MHSD Executive/Medical Director. She added that the challenge is in determining the best, most effective implementation strategy that is reasonable and doable using this coercive model of care.
“We’re happy to promote the discussion of all issues impacting individuals with behavioral health needs in our community,” says Lisa English Rhoden, Executive Director of Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority.
For questions and more information about the presentation, please contact Janet Hays at [email protected] or call 504-274-6091. For more information about Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, visit www.jphsa.org.
Metropolitan Human Services District is the local lead agency for mental illness, addictive disorders and intellectual/development disability services. MHSD provides community-based services for all ages in Orleans, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes through agency clinics and community partners. State and Federal funding are the primary resources for MHSD. For more information, visit www.mhsdla.org or call 504-568-3130.
MHSD Hosts Presentation on Assisted Outpatient Treatment for Mentally Ill – November 1
