Alexandria and Central Louisiana Servies
Les Bon Amis (Activity Center)
Day program/ activity center for adults with chronic, persistent mental illness. Must have a mental health diagnosis. Activities generally focus on wellness and recovery.
Homebuilders
Evidence based program designed to keep children in their homes when they are at imminent risk of placement. Typically, services are provided to families involved with DCFS, OJJ, or wraparound- there must be an authority with power to remove and place a child. Services are 4 weeks of intensive in home services, 8- 10 hours a week.
Intercept
Evidence based program to keep children in the homes of their biological families. Service model is based on components of residential treatment, including 24 hr on call, crisis response and in home or community based visits three times a week. Services last an average of four to nine months.
Adult Consumer Care Program
Provides short-term, supportive services to individuals experiencing mental health or substance use challenges. Designed to address immediate or emergency needs, the program helps clients access essential mental and medical health services and offers connection to the drop-in center for additional support. While not intended as a permanent solution, it serves as a crucial first step toward stability and recovery.
Care Coordinator Contract
Contracted with the district in Marksville, Leesville, and Alexandria and play a vital role in meeting the specific needs of clients by assisting with access to essential goods and services such as clothing, food banks, and transportation to social service programs. They help connect clients to community resources, support application processes, and ensure seamless coordination of care among mental health, substance use, and medical providers. By bridging these services, Care Coordinators enhance overall support and improve outcomes for individuals navigating complex behavioral health challenges.
Crisis Navigation Program
Contracted with the district in Marksville, Leesville, and Alexandria and play a vital role in meeting the specific needs of clients by assisting with access to essential goods and services such as clothing, food banks, and transportation to social service programs. They help connect clients to community resources, support application processes, and ensure seamless coordination of care among mental health, substance use, and medical providers. By bridging these services, Care Coordinators enhance overall support and improve outcomes for individuals navigating complex behavioral health challenges.
Drop In Center Program
Provides a safe, welcoming space where individuals can relax, connect, and grow alongside others on similar mental health and substance use recovery journeys. Participants can engage in a variety of non-clinical groups, life skills workshops, fun and therapeutic activities, and outings—all tailored to their interests and abilities. With both group and one-on-one support, the program helps clients set personal goals, build confidence, and access the resources they need to move forward in their recovery and overall well-being.
Employment Development Program
Empowers individuals with behavioral health challenges to explore job opportunities and build meaningful careers. Through hands-on job training, skill-building workshops, and personalized support, participants gain confidence in areas like applications, interview prep, and workplace readiness. Acting as a strong advocate and liaison with employers, the program ensures each person’s unique strengths and needs are supported for long-term success on the job.
Kids Don't Gamble
An evidence-based initiative designed to prevent and reduce substance use, addiction, compulsive gambling, and other high-risk behaviors among youth. Targeting students in grades 3 through 8, the program brings interactive education directly into schools, helping kids develop critical thinking skills to make healthier choices and resist underage gambling. By addressing key risk factors early, this program empowers young people to build resilience and create a positive path for their future.
Lifeskills Training
Empowers young to reduce the risk of substance use, tobacco, alcohol abuse, and violence by building essential social and psychological skills. Through confidence-building, decision-making, problem-solving, and anxiety management, youth develop a positive self-image and learn to resist peer and media pressures. This program helps young people navigate challenges, build healthy relationships, and communicate effectively—setting them up for a healthier, more resilient future.
Peer Liaison Program
Supports individuals with behavioral health and substance use disorders by working closely with them, their families, and communities to enhance overall wellness. Through strong partnerships and access to community resources and natural supports, it helps ensure care is truly person-centered. By giving consumers a voice in the design and quality of their services, the program empowers them to take an active role in their recovery journey.
