(202) 467-8700 • https://victimsofcrime.org/ • For resources: 1 (855) 484-2846 • https://victimconnect.org/ • Email: info@victimsofcrime.org • Referrals for crime victim services - find help in your area - NATIONWIDE
Dial 211 or (504) 269-2673
https://vialink.org/ • https://www.louisiana211.org/
TEXT FOR RESOURCES: Text your zip code to 898211
FOR OPIOD TEXT SUPPORT: Text “Opiod” to 898211
CRISIS TEEN TEXTLINE: (833) TXT-TEEN [833-898-8336], Youth 13-22
CRISIS CHATLINE: Open link on https://vialink.org/
SUICIDE PREVENTION: 988
LOUISIANA PARENTLINE: Call (833) LA-CHILD [833-522-4453] OR Text (225) 424-1533
KEEPING CALM (HELP WITH COVID-19): Call (866) 310-7977
Mental health, crisis intervention, community and health resources; Free; See listing in Grief Groups (under Survivors of Suicide Support Group)
National Helpline (24/7): 1 (800) 662-4357 (HELP) • Disaster Distress Helpline (includes after mass violence): Call or text 1 (800) 985-5990 • Find treatment: https://findtreatment.gov/ • https://www.samhsa.gov/ • Federal mental health and substance abuse resources site, helping connect people with resources; includes helplines
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Victim Assistance: (504) 827-6754 • Cpt. Stephanie Minto-Gibson: (504) 202-9229 • Crime Victims Reparations Board: (225) 342-1749 or 1 (888) 684-2846 (1-888-6-VICTIM) • Email: mintos@opso.us • LCLE website: https://lcle.la.gov/programs/cvr/ • Crime Survivors NOLA Guide to CVR: www.crimesurvivorsnola.org/cvr-guide • Call the number of your Local Claim Investigator (under “Resources” on the LCLE CVR website) to apply
Call Dr. Wineburg (504) 345-2169 • 6506 Spanish Fort Blvd, New Orleans 70124 • Email: bfefoundation@yahoo.com • www.bfefoundation.com • Free grief, trauma and other support for adults and adolescent 10-17; Typically, Monday, Wed, Thurs (call for times)
https://cforcs.org/ • Coalition of experts, researchers and professionals who work with local educators to help them to understand and address childhood trauma in a classroom setting
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, 2800 Perdido St, New Orleans 70119 • Call Anne Keifer: (504) 329-7882 or Capt. Stephanie Minto: (504) 872-1059 • Monthly victim support group for victims of crime in Orleans Parish, Every Third Wednesday 5-7 pm; In Person; Free
(504) 312-1729 • 1804 Deslonde St, New Orleans 70117 • https://www.commongroundrelief.org/ • Email: volunteer@commongroundrelief.org • Food pantry in 9th Ward, every Saturday 10 am - 1 pm; Community and education programs
Call before attending: Latina Jolivett, LMSW (504) 376-6146 • Email: expressiveartsolutions@gmail.com • https://www.expressiveartsolutions.com/ • For adults 18+ who have experienced a loss; Every 3rd Thursday, 5 pm - 6:15 pm; Free; See website for additional individual and group counseling and creative therapies, and call or email for pricing
Statewide Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Tracking Portal by the Louisiana State Police: https://sakt.louisiana.gov/ • For information on the Tracking Portal, contact the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab’s Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Unit: https://www.lsp.org/about/leadershipsections/support/crime-lab/sexual-assault-kit-tracking-unit/ or call the LSP Crime Lab (225) 925-6216 • If you have had a forensic medical exam (FME) in Louisiana AFTER JULY 1, 2024, you can track your sexual assault kit (SAK) progress by entering your kit number into the portal linked above; if you have misplaced the kit number, you can contact the medical facility where you had your exam, or the police detective investigating your sexual assault
Call for information: (504) 658-2598 • 1300 Perdido St, New Orleans 70112 • Email: healthdepartment@nola.gov • https://nola.gov/health-department/violence-prevention/ • Download the brochure HERE • Office of Violence Prevention leads violence prevention and intervention programs using an evidence-based public health approach; Programs include:
COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION
UBUNTU VILLAGE PEACE AMBASSADORS • Call: (504) 658-2546 • Email: dallen@ubuntuvillagenola.org or tfedison@ubuntuvillagenola.org or rmagee@ubuntuvillagenola.org • Violence interruption to reduce conflict and retaliation • Download the brochure HERE.
CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE APPROACHES • Call: (504) 249-5274 • Email: thecra@thecra.net • Conflict resolution services for community and schools
HEALTHCARE BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
SEEDS OF NOLA TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER • Call: (504) 702-4335 • Website: https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/norman-e-mcswain-jr-md-spirit-of-charity-trauma-/trauma-recovery-center/ • Behavioral health services, case management, for those dealing with traumatic injury (and loved ones); Violence interruption services; Services FREE for Orleans Parish residents; See full listing under MENTAL HEALTH • Download the brochure HERE.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM • Coordinates resources, training, and initiatives to benefit survivors, using advisory committees and case review teams, made up of criminal justice agencies and community partners
To Schedule an Appointment: (504) 702-4335 • University Medical Center, 2000 Canal St, New Orleans, Clinic Building, Floor 3, Zone C (Enter at 2101 Tulane Ave) • In Person Support Groups also at UMC: Conference Rooms A and B, New Orleans 70112 • https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/norman-e-mcswain-jr-md-spirit-of-charity-trauma-/trauma-recovery-center/ • Download the SUPPORT GROUP brochure on our website crimesurvivorsnola.org/grief-support-groups and the SERVICES brochure HERE • Ages 13 and up; Provides services to those who have experienced traumatic injury (and their loved ones); Medicare; Medicaid; Insurance; Free for Orleans Parish crime survivors; Call clinic to set up appointment; See Grief and Support Groups listing; Free support groups (hybrid either in person or zoom); refer to brochure for meeting dates and zoom link
Office: (504) 592-4005 • Crisis Line 24/7: (504) 866-9554 • 701 Loyola Ave, New Orleans 70113 • Email: healing@nofjc.org • https://www.nofjc.org/ • Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault; Child Sexual Abuse; Offers a variety of free groups for individuals and community coalitions; View event calendar for current group dates/times; Addresses many topics related to trauma; Both virtual via Zoom and in person events
Crisis Line 24/7: (504) 837-5400 • Toll Free: (888) 411-1333 • Via Link: 211 • www.mccagno.org • Email: metro@mccagno.org • Refer to www.mccagno.org/contact/ for parishes in which services are offered; Free counseling, legal aid, and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking; Locations in St. Tammany, Jefferson E & W Bank, St. Charles
New Orleans Family Justice Center: (504) 592-4005 • Crisis Line 24/7: (504) 866-9554 • www.nofjc.org • Immediate safe housing, individual and group counseling, legal aid for those fleeing domestic violence and abuse; Free; Confidential location; English/Spanish
Call first to schedule an intake with the grief counselor: (504) 282-0607 • 2000 Lakeshore Dr, UNO Trac Bldg Rm 228, New Orleans 70148 • https://silenceisviolence.org/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SivNola • Email: speakup@silenceisviolence.org • Provides direct victim services (mainly homicide, but also domestic violence and sexual assault), some court assistance, mental health resources, youth engagement, some financial assistance; Victim Allies Project Support Groups are every other Monday at 6:30 pm and one Saturday per month, call for dates/times; Free
(504) 321-3193 • Email: hello@beyondharmnola.org • Website: https://www.beyondharmnola.org/ • Beyond Harm provides intervention groups, individual therapy and parenting support to people who have committed domestic and/or sexual violence
(504) 339-9330 • Email: arinsnest@gmail.com • Instagram: @arinsnestingplace_nola • Provides resources and services to support domestic violence survivors, works with NOVAS to provide periodic financial assistance for victims of crime (when funds are available)
Email: NewOrleans@SurvivorsFund.org • https://www.gnof.org/ • New Orleans New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund: https://massviolencesurvivorsfund.org/fund/new-orleans-new-years-day-tragedy-fund/ • Nonprofit organization; Set up the New Orleans New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund to help those impacted
Email: info@UnitedWaySELA.org • https://www.unitedwaysela.org/ • 1/1 Bourbon St. Hospitality Cares Grant: https://www.unitedwaysela.org/HospitalityCares • United for NOLA 1/1 Bourbon St. Attack Fund Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.unitedwaysela.org/UnitedForNOLAFAQs • Nonprofit organization whose mission is to eradicate poverty; Set up the United for NOLA 1/1 Bourbon St. Attack fund to help those impacted