Bent Tree Counseling · East Feliciana Parish
Find out what to do first, who to call and where to get help in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Find local and regional help for Clinton (70722), Jackson, Slaughter, Ethel, Wilson, Norwood, and surrounding East Feliciana Parish communities.
Domestic violence support: If it’s safe to call, reach the Iris 24/7 crisis line at 225-389-3001 for safety planning and emergency shelter options.
Sexual assault first steps · Housing tonight · Emergency room
Parishwide Get somewhere safe if you can. Call 911 if you’re in immediate danger or need emergency medical help. Otherwise, call STAR’s 24/7 hotline. Ask an advocate which hospital currently offers a sexual assault forensic exam and whether an advocate can meet you. Seek medical care as soon as you can, even if you’ve already showered or changed clothes. 24/7 regional hotline Parishwide Call 911 if you’re in immediate danger. If it’s safe to call, contact Iris from a device you can use privately. Ask about making a safety plan, emergency shelter and what to do if you need to leave tonight. 24/7 regional domestic violence hotline Parishwide Call 911 if the child is in immediate danger. Report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or trafficking to Louisiana DCFS. Share what you observed and where the child can be located, if known. 24/7 Louisiana reporting line Parishwide Call 911 if a child is in immediate danger. Report suspected online child sexual exploitation to NCMEC’s CyberTipline. Keep usernames and links if you can do so safely. Avoid downloading or forwarding sexual images of a child. Parishwide Call 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency. For suspected neglect or self-neglect in an adult age 60 or older, call Elderly Protective Services. For meals or routine help at home, see the Council on Aging below. Louisiana line, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Parishwide Call 911 in an emergency. For suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of a vulnerable adult age 18 to 59, call Louisiana Adult Protective Services. 24/7 Louisiana reporting line Parishwide Call or text 988 for support now, including when you’re worried about someone else. If someone is in immediate physical danger, has taken an overdose or needs emergency medical care, call 911. 24/7 crisis support Parishwide Call 911 for a medical emergency. Lane Regional Medical Center has a 24-hour emergency department in nearby Zachary. 6300 Main St, Zachary, outside East Feliciana Parishwide Call 911 if you suspect an overdose or if the person collapses, cannot wake up, has a seizure or has trouble breathing. For other possible poison exposures, call Poison Control right away. 24/7 Poison Control Parishwide Call SAMHSA for referrals. Ask about medically supervised detox, intensive outpatient treatment, residential or inpatient care, and local AA or NA meetings. Confirm whether the program accepts Medicaid or private insurance, or what self-pay costs. 24/7 national treatment referral line Clinton Call RKM in Clinton to ask about a psychiatric evaluation, medication management, counseling, age requirements and the earliest available appointment. For intensive outpatient or inpatient care, ask the clinician or Capital Area Human Services about referral options. 11990 Jackson St Clinton · Serves East Feliciana Parish Call 911 now if anyone is in immediate danger, has seriously injured themselves, or may have overdosed. If there’s no immediate danger and you need crisis guidance, call or text 988. Parish Coroner E. Gene Thompson, M.D. The parish lists Chief Investigator Ray Johnson at 225-524-6113. Call before going to the office and ask how to request an Order for Protective Custody (OPC), where to submit a signed statement, and what to do after hours. What to have ready. Have the person’s name and current location if known. Write down what you personally observed, when and where it happened, any specific threats or dangerous actions, and who may be at risk. If you offered voluntary help or contacted a clinician or facility, note what happened. Tell the office what you observed and what others reported to you. How emergency admission is decided. Louisiana law allows a coroner or judge to order transport for an immediate examination based on a signed statement from a peace officer or another credible person when the legal grounds are met. After examining the person, a qualified clinician determines whether emergency admission is warranted because of danger to self or others or grave disability related to mental illness or a substance-related disorder. The order gets the person evaluated. Admission depends on the examination. Coroner’s office · 12080 Marston St, Clinton, LA 70722 Parishwide The term can apply when serious mental illness or a substance-related disorder leaves someone unable to meet basic physical needs and unable to stay safe or protect themselves from serious physical harm or significant psychiatric deterioration. The law also addresses incapacitation by alcohol. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2 and 28:53.2. Parishwide Call or text the maternal mental health hotline for emotional support and referrals. Call 911 for a medical emergency or immediate danger. 24/7 national support Parishwide For support right now, call or text 988. For ongoing counseling, contact Bent Tree Counseling in Clinton and ask about trauma or grief support. School, jail and other staff can ask their organization about its crisis response and referral process. Parishwide Ask your prenatal, postpartum or primary care provider to connect you with a Project M.O.M. navigator. A navigator can help you find treatment and connect with other supports. Louisiana Project M.O.M. Parishwide Ask the emergency department team whether it offers Louisiana Bridge services. Ask about starting treatment for opioid use disorder, getting naloxone and connecting with follow-up care. Call 911 for a suspected overdose. Louisiana Bridge Program Ethel Call admissions 24/7 and ask for the Ethel location. Woodlake lists medical detox for alcohol and drugs, residential rehab, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient (IOP) and standard outpatient treatment. Ask about openings and whether your specific insurance plan is accepted. 3015 LA-956, Ethel Clinton Call the Clinton location to confirm current services, intake hours and whether you need a referral. 12080 Marston St, Clinton Jackson Louisiana’s state psychiatric hospital in Jackson provides inpatient civil and forensic services. Call the hospital to ask about referral and admission criteria. For an immediate emergency, call 911. Jackson, Louisiana Serves parish residents Baton Rouge General offers group therapy and medication management for adults 18 and older. Call for an intake assessment and ask about schedule and insurance. 4045 North Boulevard, Suite A, Baton Rouge Serves parish residents Capital Area Human Services serves East Feliciana residents and lists intensive evening groups in its adult addiction program. Call clinic access to ask about screening and availability. 2751 Wooddale Blvd, Suite A, Baton Rouge Serves parish residents Call 911 for serious injury or immediate danger. Call or text 988 for support right now, including if you are worried about someone else. For ongoing care for a child or teen, call Capital Area Human Services Children’s Behavioral Health at 225-922-0445. 24/7 crisis support Serves parish residents Call the Louisiana Center for Disordered Eating for an initial consultation about outpatient psychological and nutrition services. Ask about ages served, insurance and level of care. For a medical emergency, call 911. 2333 Government St, Baton Rouge Serves parish residents Call for behavioral health crisis support. For immediate physical danger or a medical emergency, call 911. 24/7 regional crisis line Serves parish residents Capital Area Human Services offers counseling, psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Call clinic access to ask about the closest location or call 225-663-6221 for adult teletherapy. Regional clinics and adult teletherapy Serves parish residents Capital Area Human Services offers outpatient mental health and substance use services for youth ages 5–18 and their families. Call for intake. 422 Colonial Dr, Baton Rouge Serves parish residents Capital Area Human Services offers short-term residential addiction treatment for men 18 and older. Call to ask about admission and openings. 2455 Wooddale Blvd, Baton Rouge Serves parish residents Call Capital Area Human Services about eligibility and referrals for home and community services. 12301 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge Serves parish residents Capital Area Human Services offers outpatient applied behavior analysis for children ages 2–5. Call about appointments and eligibility. 422 Colonial Dr, Baton Rouge Parishwide Call 211 and say you are in East Feliciana Parish and need a safe place to sleep tonight. Ask about shelter availability, family accommodations, transportation and coordinated entry. If you’re fleeing domestic violence, call Iris at 225-389-3001 from a safe device. Regional shelter and housing referrals Parishwide Call 211 for referrals or use the food bank locator below. Check the next distribution time, whether you need identification and whether the site serves your ZIP code before traveling. Parishwide Call your utility using the number on your bill and ask about a payment arrangement. Call 211 for current utility assistance referrals. Keep your shutoff notice and account information handy when speaking with the provider. Parishwide Get to safety and call 911 for active fire or immediate danger. Follow parish emergency alerts. Once safe, call 211 for disaster shelter, food or recovery referrals. Parishwide Contact civil legal aid about eviction, protection orders, custody or divorce. Say if you have a hearing or deadline. For emotional support through separation or divorce, ask a counselor about individual or group support. Parishwide Start with Louisiana Medicaid to check eligibility or apply. When booking treatment, ask whether the provider accepts your specific Medicaid or private plan and what self-pay or sliding scale options are available. Parishwide Call 911 if someone is trapped or in immediate danger. For ongoing support, ask a counselor about hoarding and contact the Council on Aging if an older adult needs help at home. Parishwide Check the Louisiana Medicaid notice and official guidance to see whether the rules apply to you, how to report qualifying activities, or how to document an exemption. Call Medicaid if you need help understanding the notice. Parishwide Ask your child’s Healthy Louisiana plan for a Coordinated System of Care (CSoC) referral, or call Magellan for help getting started. The program serves eligible Medicaid members ages 5 to 20 with serious behavioral health needs who are in or at risk of placement outside the home. Ask about wraparound care, parent and youth support, and respite. Region 2 serves East Feliciana Parishwide Start with the school office or counselor and ask about supplies, uniforms and local seasonal assistance. If you’re in a shelter, motel or temporarily staying with others after losing housing, ask for the district’s McKinney-Vento liaison. Parishwide If the child is in immediate danger, call 911. For suspected abuse or neglect, call DCFS at 855-452-5437. If there is an open foster care case, contact the assigned caseworker about placement, kinship support or caregiver resources. For a custody dispute, start with civil legal aid. Parishwide Call 211 and ask which programs currently serve your ZIP code and when applications open. For school clothing, contact your child’s school office as well. Parishwide Ask the American Job Center in Clinton about job search help, training and workforce development. Confirm hours before visiting. In East Feliciana Parish Contact East Feliciana Public Schools Special Education if your child has persistent difficulty with reading, writing or math, including possible dyslexia. Ask how to request an evaluation in writing and what supports may be available, including an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504 plan. Louisiana program · Call for the nearest class The Masonic Learning Center of Louisiana offers free, small-group reading instruction for eligible students in grades 3–11. The program uses phonics and multisensory activities. Call or email to ask about screening, how to apply and the nearest class accepting students from East Feliciana Parish. Region 2 serves East Feliciana Parish If your child is under 3 and you have concerns about speech, movement, play or other milestones, call Louisiana EarlySteps to make a referral and ask about evaluation and eligibility for early intervention. Baton Rouge Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Pediatric Developmental Medicine offers a diagnostic program for children ages 18 months to 6 years with concerns about autism or developmental delays. Call to ask how to get started, whether a referral is needed and what your insurance plan covers. Region 2 serves East Feliciana Parish Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge helps families of people with disabilities find services. Call for help understanding school supports, finding local programs or connecting with other families. Parishwide Ask your facility’s discharge planner or medical team whether it participates in Louisiana’s Medicaid reentry demonstration and whether you qualify. Ask for a medication list, a plan for refills and a follow-up appointment. Federal approval does not confirm services at a specific facility. Parishwide Call Louisiana Medicaid to check whether coverage is active or get help applying. If you need a primary care or behavioral health appointment, call RKM in Clinton at 225-683-5292 and tell them if you’re running out of medication. Parishwide Call 211 for local housing and basic needs referrals. Ask your release planner or supervising officer, if you have one, about reentry programs and job training. See Transportation below for local ride options. Clinton Call RKM’s application assistance line and ask for help applying. Confirm walk-in hours or make an appointment before you go. 11990 Jackson St, Clinton Slaughter Call the application assistance line and ask for the Slaughter Health Center. Confirm the address and whether you need an appointment before you go. 3170 Church St, Slaughter, as listed by Louisiana Department of Health Clinton Check RKM’s insurance list, then call the clinic to confirm your plan and the service you need. RKM has clinics in Clinton, Jackson and Slaughter. The Clinton clinic offers primary care, dental care, behavioral health, and prenatal and postpartum care. Clinton clinic, 11990 Jackson St Parishwide Call your Medicaid plan to schedule a non-emergency medical ride. If you have fee-for-service Medicaid, use the state’s transportation directory. East Feliciana Public Transportation also lists non-emergency Medicaid transportation. Ask your plan which ride provider to use. Available to eligible parish residents Jackson Villa Feliciana Medical Complex provides care and rehabilitation for medically complex patients. Call admissions to ask about referrals and eligibility. The state lists Medicaid application assistance for facility clients. 5002 Highway 10, Jackson Clinton In-person counseling in Clinton and telehealth. Contact the practice for appointments. 1706 Highway 63 Clinton Primary care, dental care, counseling and medication management. 11990 Jackson St Jackson Call this clinic to ask about available services and appointments. 3619 Highway 10 Slaughter Call this clinic to ask about available services and appointments. 3166 Church St Clinton Local public health clinic. Call to ask about services and appointments. 12080 Marston St Summer only · East Feliciana Parish Free summer meals for kids and teens 18 and under. Audubon Regional Library has hosted pickup at its Clinton and Jackson branches. Call the library to confirm this summer’s participating branches, pickup dates and rules before traveling. Parishwide Use the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank locator or call with your ZIP code to find a pantry or food distribution. Ask about pickup hours, eligibility and what to bring. Jackson Southern University Ag Center lists this food pantry at 1727 Sycamore Street. Before traveling, use the food bank’s locator or call 225-359-9940 to ask about the current pickup schedule and eligibility. 1727 Sycamore St, Jackson, LA 70748 Clinton The Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides USDA foods to eligible adults ages 60 and older. Louisiana lists Clinton Manor Apartments and Apostolic Power Packing Ministries as distribution sites. Call the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to ask about eligibility, enrollment, and where and when to pick up a box. 9800 Plank Rd and 10445 Plank Rd, Clinton, LA 70722 Clinton The Dorcas Door, a ministry of First Baptist Church of Clinton, sells secondhand clothing and other items. Call to confirm store hours before visiting. 11152 Church St, Clinton, LA 70722 Zachary · Outside East Feliciana Parish Goodwill sells secondhand clothing and household goods. Call to confirm shopping or donation hours. 5625 Main St, Zachary, LA 70791 Parishwide Public rides and non-emergency medical transportation. Call to ask about booking, fares and wheelchair access. Operated from 11102 Bank St, Clinton Clinton Ask about senior meals, home-delivered meals and support for family caregivers. 11102 Bank St Jackson Group meals, information and assistance for older adults. Call the Council on Aging for details. 3699 Highway 10 Clinton Public library branch. Check the library site for hours and programs. 11023 Bank St Jackson Public library branch. Check the library site for hours and programs. 2637 Highway 10, Suite BSafety, assault & abuse
If you’ve been raped or sexually assaulted
If a partner or family member is hurting or threatening you
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected
If a child is being exploited or threatened online
If an older adult can’t safely care for themselves
If an adult with a disability may be unsafe
Mental health, substance use & medical emergencies
If you’re thinking about suicide or facing a mental health crisis
If you need an emergency room
If you suspect an overdose or poisoning
If you need detox, rehab or substance use support
If a child or adult needs a mental health evaluation
East Feliciana Parish Coroner and emergency psychiatric evaluation
What Louisiana law means by “gravely disabled”
If you’re struggling during pregnancy or after having a baby
If you’re coping with trauma, grief or overwhelming stress
If you’re pregnant or postpartum and need substance use support
If you need opioid treatment after an emergency department visit
Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center
East Feliciana Addiction Recovery Services
Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System
Adult mental health intensive outpatient program (IOP)
Intensive evening addiction treatment
If you or someone you know is cutting or self-harming
Eating disorder assessment and outpatient care
Capital Area Human Services
Capital Area Human Services 24-hour crisis line
Adult mental health care and teletherapy
Children’s Behavioral Health
Capital Area Recovery Program
Developmental disability services
ASCEND-ABA for young children
Housing, utilities, disasters & legal help
If you need housing or a safe place tonight
If you’re running out of food
If your utilities may be shut off
If there’s a fire or natural disaster
If you need civil legal help, custody advice or divorce support
If you need Medicaid or help paying for care
If clutter or hoarding is making a home unsafe
If you get a Medicaid work requirements notice
Children, families & work
If your child needs more support to stay safely at home
If a child needs school supplies, uniforms or help staying in school
If a child needs to stay elsewhere or you need foster care support
If you need clothing or holiday assistance
If you need job skills or employment help
Learning disabilities, developmental delays & autism
Learning disabilities and school evaluations
Free Masonic dyslexia tutoring
EarlySteps for babies and toddlers
Autism and developmental evaluations for young children
Family support and special education navigation
Coming home from jail or prison
Before release: plan for medications and follow-up care
After release: check your Medicaid and make a care appointment
If you need housing, work or transportation after release
Medicaid help in East Feliciana Parish
Apply for Medicaid in Clinton
Apply for Medicaid in Slaughter
Find care that takes your Medicaid plan at RKM
Get a Medicaid ride to an appointment
Ask about specialized long-term care in Jackson
Health & counseling
Bent Tree Counseling
RKM Primary Care
RKM Primary Care
RKM Primary Care
East Feliciana Parish Health Unit
Food assistance
SUN Meals at Audubon Regional Library
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank: Find Food
Helping in His Holy Name Food Pantry
Monthly grocery boxes for adults 60 and older
Thrift stores
Dorcas Door thrift store
Goodwill thrift store in Zachary
Transportation
East Feliciana Public Transportation
Older adults & caregivers
East Feliciana Council on Aging
Jackson VFW Senior Center
Libraries & community
Audubon Regional Library
Audubon Regional Library
