Beauregard Prevention Coalition

03/19/2026

Over the past several weeks Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Community Services Division with employee Charlotte Satcher-Walker, PhD, LPP (MHFA Instructor) has had the opportunity to bring the National Council Mental Health First Aid Community and Fire/EMS courses to the Carlyss, La area and Fire Department. Participating fire departments include Carlyss, Sulphur, and Lake Charles. These courses have built in interactive learning skills. The photos reveal that these participants were engaged in learning the skills provided to them in these courses further equipping them in their capacities in assisting persons presenting mental health challenges.

03/19/2026

Do not share or take someone else’s medication. Regardless of intention, sharing or taking someone else’s medication is not safe. Sharing prescription drugs violates federal controlled substance regulations. Even giving a single pill can be treated as criminal distribution, potentially resulting in felony charges, fines, and jail time.
Resources: https://generationrx.org
https://DEA.org

03/19/2026

You can help stop this epidemic by practicing 4 key safe medication practices.

03/17/2026

National drug and alcohol facts week. BPC is providing information on safe medication practices.

03/17/2026

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month! If you or someone you know may have a problem gambling, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline, which offers hope and help without stigma or shame. 1-800-My-RESET.

03/11/2026

It's gambling awareness month. Scan the QR code to take the brief biosocial gambling screen.

02/12/2026

We had an amazingly good time on Monday at Beauregard Council on Aging with community educating our Seniors with Generation Rx Safe Medication Practices using the Senior Module. They were grateful to receive the education along with a medication lock bags.

12/12/2025

Current and upcoming community events:

10/31/2025

Seems we've been quiet this month in October??? Not really, we've been pretty busy. Participating in various community events. School health and resource fairs in our 5 Parish area, drug take back day, mental health first aid course, training and implementing new prevention programming for schools. And participating in Red Ribbon Week by providing cups to our students that say, "Life is a puzzle, live drug free"! All exciting prevention work and we absolutely love every minute of it!!! "An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure" (Benjamin Franklin, 1735).

10/23/2025

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In conjunction to DPD, BPSO also has a medication disposal box in the lobby area as well as all substations to dispose of expired medications safely. Medication lock bags and medication disposal bags are also available to the public. For persons needing either of these items please contact the Beauregard Prevention Coalition (Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority) at (337) 462-1641 (ext. 0367) Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

🚔 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆! 💊
The DeRidder Police Department will be participating in the DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
We encourage community members to bring any expired, unused, or unwanted prescription medications for safe and secure disposal. This event helps prevent medication misuse and keeps our community safe.

📍 Location: Drop-box in the lobby of the police department
🕒 Time: 10 am to 2 pm

10/21/2025

Grand afternoon. Help me congratulate our 8 Mental Health First Aiders who successfully completed the course this past Saturday on October 18th, 2025. Congratulations to the Interim Pastor of Beech Grove Baptist Church and some of the members along with our community partners at Cross Ties for successfully completing the course!!! Thank you to our partners at the Beauregard Sheriff Office for accommodating this training for us.

10/03/2025

Mental Health First Aid Course hosted by Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority and sponsored by Beech Grove Baptist Church. Location is at Beauregard Parish Sheriff Office 412 Bolivar Bishop Drive from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. October 18, 2025. Can sign up by clicking the link below or using your device camera to open the QR code below to sign up.