NAMI Southeast Louisiana

02/03/2026

If you need support this Mardi Gras, call our office to get connected with free mental health resources. If you are in crisis or need access to care beyond business hours, call or text 988 to get connected with the National Su***de and Crisis Lifeline.

02/02/2026

We are excited to partner with Obesity Action Coalition - OAC for a day of support and education. Join us this Saturday for Your Weight Matters - New Orleans!

This is a free event, but registration is required:

https://www.yourweightmatters.com/neworleans/

01/29/2026

We are so excited to announce that Carson Thorpe from NAMI Southeast Louisiana was chosen from NAMI affiliates across the country to join the NAMI Next Gen advisory group cohort, which spotlights the voices of youth and young adults and supports youth mental health across the country.

This 10-member advisory group are tasked with creating and innovating new ideas to guide NAMI’s work with young people in addressing the youth mental health crisis. The year-long cohort offers thoughts, opinions, and feedback to inform the work of NAMI programs, content, and initiatives to meet young people where they are.

The future is so bright with these young leaders at the helm. Congratulations Carson, we are so proud of you!

01/26/2026

Looking for trusted, science-backed guidance for managing your weight and health? Join Obesity Action Coalition - OAC for Your Weight Matters - New Orleans!

This is a free event with expert-led education on weight management, practical tips for nutrition and mental health, insights into the latest treatment options, and a supportive space to learn and connect.

Link to register:

https://www.yourweightmatters.com/neworleans/

01/24/2026

NAMI shares statement on supporting mental health during times of community stress related to immigration enforcement actions

Across the country, people are experiencing fear and trauma during times of heightened community stress. As people speak up and seek to be heard, responding with violence is never the answer.

NAMI stands in solidarity with everyone affected. You are not alone.

Read the full statement from CEO Dan Gillison at nami.org — https://www.nami.org/nami-news/statement-from-nami-ceo-on-supporting-mental-health-during-times-of-community-stress/

If you or someone you love is feeling overwhelmed, support is available through
the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264),
by texting NAMI to 62640, or
at nami.org/help.

If you are in immediate distress or crisis, call or text 988 for 24/7 support.

01/23/2026

NAMI SELA provides free programs, crisis response collaboratives, and community outreach that reduce stigma and expand access to care. This can only be done with the support of our community and professional partners.

If you are looking for a way to support NAMI while enjoying an evening of true connection, please join us.

https://namisela.org/get-involved/raising-hope/

01/21/2026

Fantastic resource that has already helped one of our clients!

🚗 We’re offering free Lyft rides to eligible residents across Southeast Louisiana!
If you’re income-limited and need transportation to a doctor’s appointment, work, the grocery store, or to meet another basic need, we’ve got you covered.

📞 Call Hoa at 504-827-6858 between 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m to schedule a ride.

📍 Available in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes.

🗓️ Rides: Same-day or scheduled.

UnitedWaySELA.org/Ride-United

01/18/2026

NAMI HelpLine staff and volunteers will commemorate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday tomorrow, January 19. Support and resources are still here for you:

- Call or text 988 if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. You can also chat online at chat.988lifeline.org
- Need emotional support? Find an available warmline in NAMI's Warmline Directory nami.org/warmlinedirectory
- Need practical help? Search the NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Center to find your answers helplinefaqs.nami.org

01/16/2026

Did you know that NAMI SELA offers counseling services?

We have several outstanding counselors that can be utilized by anyone. One of them is Kami Burgard-Landry who is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience helping adults with trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and life transitions using EMDR, IFS, and DBT. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted and we offer sliding-scale options to support access to care. Clients may self-refer by calling the main number at 504-896-2345.

01/15/2026

UPDATE:

We have great news to share: thanks to your advocacy and congressional champions speaking out yesterday, the Administration told media outlets that they are REVERSING its sudden termination of thousands of grants that fund substance use and mental health care.

This is INCREDIBLE news and it’s all thanks to advocates like you who called on members of Congress to demand this action be reversed.

Unfortunately these cuts will affect NAMI Southeast Louisiana. However, we want to be very clear: we will not reduce the level of care and support we provide to our community.

While we are working toward permanent funding solutions, we remain fully committed to the mission and will continue offering VITAL courses and supports to the people and families who rely on us.

At the same time, we encourage our community to speak up. Congress approved these funds, and elected officials need to hear that mental health services matter and must be protected.

Thank you for being a part of a community that believes mental health care is essential.

01/13/2026

The Louisiana Department of Health is holding its first Annual Shareholder Meeting on Wednesday, January 21 at 9:00 a.m., and they are accepting public questions now.

Updates will include Medicaid, Behavioral Health, Public Health, and other programs that affect access to care statewide. A limited portion of the meeting will be used to answer questions submitted in advance, giving residents and advocates a chance to be heard.

You do not need to attend in person to participate, but questions must be submitted ahead of time.

Submit questions in advance: https://us6.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show-email?id=10611501

Register to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIiwYtvyRDvfEVQJsPtqatFZO5_3Xos42IQ1qoIT76ewckKw/viewform

Watch the meeting live on the LDH YouTube Channel

If you need help refining a question, message us. This is a timely opportunity for community voices to be heard.

01/12/2026

Absolutely thrilled to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans. Ran into all of the best people.