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
(504) 300-9299 • Email: groo9290@gmail.com • www.goddessoutreach.org • Supports families and individuals impacted by trauma, violence, and food insecurity; Offers grief support, attends court proceedings, delivers monthly food boxes, offers youth support and monthly activities
Sydnee Haynes (504) 940-4861 • Email: justiceangelsllc@yahoo.com • https://justice-angelsllc.squarespace.com/ • Supports families and individuals impacted by the death of a loved one; Offers grief support to children, family members, and individuals; Variety of sessions can be booked via website; Assists with community service opportunities, transportation to and from court, and written character letters for eligible parolees; Donation-based/free
(504) 658-9660 • 3001 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans 70125 • www.neworleanscoroner.com • Death investigations, mental health crisis services (orders of protective custody or involuntary commitment); Public access hours: M-F, 9 am-4 pm
(504) 838-5109 • Toll Free: 1 (888) 508-9083 • 3500 N Causeway Blvd, Ste 1232, Metairie 70002 • www.lsbefd.state.la.us
For New Orleans updates, visit Instagram: @meghan_momsdemandnola • National: https://momsdemandaction.org/ • State: https://www.facebook.com/MomsDemandActionLA/ • State Email: louisiana@momsdemandaction.org • Grassroots organization working to end gun violence
Call 988 • https://988lifeline.org/ • Free counseling/referral, 24/7; This is the national helpline for mental health crises
Contact Jewell Bayhi: (504) 330-5975 (no voicemail) • Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center: 5500 St. Mary St, Metairie, 70006 (2nd and 4th Tuesdays) • Our Lady of the Lake Cafeteria: 312 Lafitte St, Mandeville 70448 (Loss of Child, 2nd Thursday) • Email: jbayhi@arch-no.org • https://nolacatholic.org/griefministry • Monthly grief support meetings for parents mourning the loss of a child (any age or circumstance) on the 2nd Thursday of the month 6:30-7:30 pm (312 Lafitte St, Mandeville 70448)
Sponsored by Leitz-Egan Funeral Homes • Call before attending, Dr. Susan Cooley: (504) 636-6829 • Email: drsusancooley1@gmail.com • Every 1st Wednesday of month 5:30 pm-7 pm; Every 3rd Wednesday of month 10 am-11:30 am; Adults; Free; Currently on zoom
Call William and Millie Hunton: (504) 265-0581 • Email: tcfnola@gmail.com • 3000 Downs Blvd, Metairie 70003 • http://tcfneworleans.com/home.aspx • In-person meeting every 2nd Monday of month (call for details), 7 - 8:45 pm; Membership is for those who have Loss of a child, grandchild, or sibling
1 (800) 395-5755 • Email: info@griefshare.org • https://www.griefshare.org/ • In person and online groups; Locate using the website and your zip code
(504) 533-1374 • Email Pamela Reed (Minister, Teacher, Author): pamelareed763@gmail.com • Seminar to help individuals dealing with the death of a child or loved one, sudden death, suicide, gun violence; RSVP ahead of time; Individual and groups; Free
(504) 224-9596 • 2521 Jena St, New Orleans 70115 • Email: info@neworleansgriefcenter.com • https://neworleansgriefcenter.com/ • Individual and group counseling; Costs listed on website
Facilitated by Sherrard Crespo, LMSW: (504) 708-2937 • NOLA survivors Email: nolasurvivors@vialink.org • Louisiana survivors outside of NOLA Email: SOS@vialink.org • https://vialink.org/survivors-of-suicide-loss/ • For adults 18+ anywhere in Louisiana who have lost a loved one to suicide; every Tuesday 6-7 pm; Zoom; Free
(225) 924-1431 • Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center: 3013 Old Forge Dr, Baton Rouge 70808 • Email: pclement@brcic.org or adminservices@brcic.org • Visit “Support” menu on website: https://www.brcic.org/ • Tuesdays, 6:30-8 pm; Suicide survivors and bereavement issues; Click on “Training” menu of website for training in Suicidology; Call or email for assessment to join in-person weekly support group for survivors of suicide loss, Tuesdays 6:30-8pm in person
(970) 226-6050 • https://www.centerforloss.com/ • Various resources related to grief and bereavement
Lifeline 24/7: 1 (866) 488-7386 • Text: 678-678 • Online chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ • Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ • Suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people
(504) 593-5100 • 1450 Poydras St, Ste 400, New Orleans 70112 • Email: leers@la.gov • https://ldh.la.gov/vitalrecords • Walk-ins M-F, 8:15am-3pm; $7 each (death certificate), $15 (birth certificate), $5 each (marriage certificate); Exact cash, check or money order; Online applications available
504-689-6330 • Email: info@wake.education • Website: https://www.wake.education/ • Funeral Home Pricing Guide: https://www.wake.education/funeral-consumers • Provides support and resources for those experiencing the death of a loved one; Offers help navigating decisions, funeral homes, funeral pricing and understanding laws; Provides support for memorialization; Website has end of life guides and a funeral pricing guide; Free