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Health Services

Healthcare resources for you, for your patients or clients. Sections include information on resources related to breastfeeding, immunizations, nutrition, dental health, mental health, STIs and reproductive health.

Immunizations

Patients are being directed to their healthcare providers to receive immunizations, and providers should bill the patient’s health insurance. Patients who do not have insurance or whose insurance will not cover the shots can get immunizations at the following facilities:

Where your patients can get immunizations if they don’t have insurance:

Additional immunization resources for your patients:

Nutrition

Nutrition Assistance

WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) Your patients – both pregnant women and children – can receive nutrition assistance through WIC.

Information on the WIC Program

Dental Health

Help your patients find a dental provider

For patients with:

Other resources to help find a dental provider:

Breastfeeding

Resources for Your Patients

  • LABreastfeedingSupport.org is a database of breastfeeding resources by zip code and can help moms locate professional breastfeeding support, and community breastfeeding support/education groups.
  • Breastmilk Counts helps moms decide whether breastfeeding is right for them and offers general information about breastfeeding.
  • Best for Babes has information, facts, answers and support to help moms achieve their breastfeeding goals.
  • Baby Gooroo provides the breastfeeding basics, benefits, common problems, and answers to questions moms often ask.
  • La Leche League helps mothers breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education.
  • Black Breastfeeding 360° is a comprehensive multi-media library of resources, perspectives and voices about the black breastfeeding experience.

Louisiana Breastfeeding Resources

  • Louisiana Breastfeeding Coalition offers breastfeeding resources, news, and information.
  • The Gift is a breastfeeding certification program for Louisiana birthing facilities.
  • Download this infographic on strategies the Bureau of Family Health is using to increase breastfeeding rates and reduce breastfeeding disparities in Louisiana.
Mental Health

Louisiana Mental Health Resources

Other Resources

Helplines

  • Dial 911 for immediate medical emergencies, or 211 for non-emergencies.
  • Compulsive Gambling: 1-877-770-7867
  • Alcohol / Drug Helpline: 1-877-664-2248
  • Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counselor: 1-866-310-7977
STDs & HIV

Louisiana’s STD/HIV program: Information and resources for patients and providers.

HIV & STD Testing resources: Look up testing resources by zip code.

STI & HIV Reporting: HIV, Perinatal HIV exposure, and some STIs are reportable conditions. Information on how to report can be found here.

Current Guidelines for Use of HIV Antiretroviral Therapy in Pregnancy

Reproductive Health

The Reproductive Health Program can assist patients by offering disease screening, health education, counselor, and contraceptive methods.

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINIC DIRECTORY AND SERVICES

A list of clinics and services can be found here. Reproductive Health Clinics accept Louisiana Medicaid.

Clinics that are part of the Louisiana Office of Public Health – Reproductive Health Program offer the following services:

  • Physical exam, including Pap test and clinical breast exam
  • Family planning counseling and education
  • Provision of medications and/or supplies as needed
  • Testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Sterilization counseling, education and referral
  • Tubal ligation and vasectomy
  • Preconception counseling (“Planning Your Pregnancy”)
  • Reproductive health education and information
  • Consultations and referrals for infertility
  • Community outreach, tracking and maintenance of high risk patients
  • Education and information targeting adolescents
Lead Poisoning Prevention & Lead Screening Requirements

Find out information for healthcare and social service professionals here.

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