January 12, 2023

Cassidy Announces $8 Million for Louisiana Youth Mental Health

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $8,019,567 in funding – which he helped secure – to improve mental health training and services across the state. 

“This funding ensures our state receives the tools it needs to address the youth mental health crisis,” said Dr. Cassidy.“It will improve Louisiana’s mental health services and make our communities safer.” 

Grant Awarded

Recipient

Grant Description

$2,500,000

Tulane University 

This grant will provide training for medical professionals to better treat the mental health needs of children.

$1,986,756

United Way of SE Louisiana

This grant will provide trauma support for New Orleans youth impacted by community violence and/or civil unrest.  

$1,000,000

Louisiana Department of Health

This grant will provide federal funding for the Louisiana 988 suicide and crisis hotline.

$993,111

Louisiana State Office of Behavioral Health

This grant will provide federal funding for mental health services across Louisiana. 

$300,000 

Louisiana Department of Health

This grant will provide federal funding for youth mental health services across Louisiana.

$250,000

Claiborne Healthcare Foundation Inc. 

This grant will provide mental health training for school personnel and first responders in Claiborne Parish. 

$250,000

Metro Centers for Community Advocacy

This grant will provide mental health training for school personnel and first responders in Jefferson Parish.

$243,983

Nami St. Tammany 

This grant will provide mental health training for school personnel and first responders in St. Tammany Parish.

$246,281

Louisiana Public Health Institute

This grant will provide mental health training for school personnel and first responders across Louisiana.

$249,436

Eastern Seals Louisiana, Inc. 

This grant will provide mental health training for school personnel and first responders across Louisiana.

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