Referral List

This list includes some of the counseling services available in the area for children and teenagers for your convenience. This information was updated in October of 2020 and is subject to change. Please note that telehealth is available at many of these locations. Please contact the counseling centers listed below to confirm that the listed information is still accurate.

Lekee Magee at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Phone: (504) 816-8004 Fees: Sliding scale $35-$85 based on income. Insurance: N/A Specialties: Christian counseling, play therapy.

Restoration Counseling Phone: (504) 913-5039 Fees: From $40 up depending on counselor’s level of training. Insurance: Some therapists accept insurance, please contact the clinic directly. Specialties: Christian counseling, currently offering free Covid coping sessions.

Jewish Family Services Phone: (504) 831-8475 Fees: Sliding scale $18-$120 based on income. Insurance: Aetna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Connect, Tricare, and Gilsbar. Specialties: Parenting Coordination, a structured program focusing on teaching parents positive co-parenting skills, to manage ongoing issues in high-conflict child custody cases; play therapy for children ages 5 and up. Metropolitan Center for Women and Children Phone: (504)-837-5400 Fees: None Insurance: N/A Specialties: Crisis intervention, trauma therapy for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual abuse.

New Orleans Family Justice Center Phone: (504)-592-4005 Fees: None Insurance: N/A Specialties: Trauma therapy for ages 7-17 for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual abuse, human trafficking.

Children’s Bureau of New Orleans Phone: (504)-525-2366 Fees: N/A Insurance: N/A Specialties: Non-trauma related individual therapy, family therapy, parenting education, behavioral modification, and/or other mental health services for children up to age 17 and their families. Areas of concern include but are not limited to anger management, school behavior problems, and parent-child relational difficulties. Counseling services can be provided in the office or are community based, meaning that services are provided in homes, schools and other community locations. Crisis intervention and grief and trauma therapy is also available.

Center for Hope Children and Family Services Phone: (504) 241-6006 Fees: Sliding scale for no insurance, free and low-cost options. Insurance: Medicaid Specialties: Parent and child concerns, childhood and adolescence, child and family counseling, grief and loss, post-traumatic stress, anger management, and psychiatric medication management.

Ekems Health Care Phone: 504-248-1581 Fees: Sliding scale based on income. Insurance: Medicaid Specialties: Counseling for children, adults and adolescents with severe behavioral problems with mental illness, depression, mood and stress disorders.

Child Counseling Associates Phone: (504) 875-4587 Fees: Evaluation by MD $250, evaluation by LCSW $150, psychotherapy 1 hour $100, medication management $150. Insurance: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO, HMO, & Federal), Cigna, United, and the five Medicaid plans (Aetna, LA Healthcare Connections, Amerigroup, United, and Amerihealth), out of network. Specialties: Anxiety, depression, trauma & posttraumatic stress disorder, and preschool-age problems.

DuraCare Counseling Phone: 504-327-5753 ext. 101 Fees: Sliding scale based on income. Insurance: Some Medicaid plans. Specialties: Trauma, play therapy.

Bloom: A Family Wellness Collective Phone: (504) 291-2215 Fees: Varies by provider, please contact the clinic directly. Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield and private pay. Specialties: Anxiety, depression, parent-child relationship concerns, behavioral concerns, divorce, grief, ADHD. Registered play therapists available.

First Hope Christian Ministries Website: firsthopecm.com Fees: $90 flat fee, application for discounted fee is available. Insurance: N/A Specialties: Work with teenagers and post-adoption/foster care concerns, christian counseling.

New Orleans Counseling and Hypnosis Center Phone: 504-681-7030 Fees: $125 per 1-hour session. Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Humana, Tricare, UMR, Aetna (commercial only), Cigna, Beacon, Gilsbar, and various other plans. Specialties: Depression, relationship issues, mood disorders, hypnosis, parenting support, grief counseling, work and career issues, stress management, PTSD, play therapy.

Cognitive Solutions LLC Phone: 504-906-5457 Fees: Varies by provider, please contact the clinic directly. Insurance: Aetna, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare, Amerigroup Real Solutions, Healthy Blue, Gulsbar. Specialties: Co-parenting, couples/family therapy, individual counseling, play therapy, medication management.

LSUHSC Child and Family Counseling Clinic Phone: 504-556-3451 Fees: Varies by provider, please contact the clinic directly. Insurance: Some plans accepted, please contact the clinic directly. Specialities: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADS) Therapy, Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Internet-Based Parent Child Interaction Therapy (I-PCIT), Individual Psychotherapy, Group Psychotherapy, Individual Play Therapy, Group Play Therapy, Activity Therapy, Family Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Child Parent Relationship Therapy, Psychological Assessment & Testing, Social Skills Groups, ADHD Assessments, Gifted Assessments, Parent strategies. Thomas E. Chambers Counseling and Training Center – University of Holy Cross Phone: 504-398-2168 Fees: The fee for a 50-minute session is $20. Special consideration is given to those who are unable to pay. Insurance: N/A Specialties: Marriage and family, individual, child and adolescent, parent education, play therapy.

Center for Counseling and Education – Loyola University New Orleans Phone: 504-864-7858 Email: [email protected] Fees: $10-$30 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds. Insurance: N/A Specialties: Individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, play therapy. Current group offerings: Therapeutic support group for adults (18+) looking to reflect, connect, grow, and cultivate safety within. Interpersonal process and therapeutic growth group for adults (18+) looking to explore and improve their relationship patterns. Child-Parent Relationship therapy group for parents who are transitioning out of incarceration and seeking to enhance relationships with their children. Therapeutic support group for parents seeking strategies, structure, and support as they navigate remote schooling during the pandemic.

Emergency Referral List

This list includes some of the emergency services available in the area for children and teenagers for your convenience. This information was updated in October of 2020 and is subject to change.

911

Children’s Hospital 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 Phone: 504-899-9511 Theresa Jacobson Director of Admissions for Suicide Assessment Phone: 985-237-9741

Metropolitan Human Services District 24-Hour Crisis Line: (504) 826-2675 Appointments: 504-568-3130

River Oaks Hospital 1525 River Oaks Road West, Harahan, LA 70123 Phone: 1-800-366-1740

Immediate Prevention Help - Available 24/7

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org (online chat available) 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds quickly. www.crisistextline.org Text 741741

Via Link Crisis Teen Text Line The Crisis Teen Textline serves anyone ages 13-22, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information through text message. 504-777-3273

Information and Referral Youth Link www.211.org Call 211

The Trevor Project A national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. www.thetrevorproject.org 1-866-488-7386