South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority

South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority (SCLHSA) is a public service provider supporting residents across South Central Louisiana. Its work focuses on behavioral health and developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on helping people address life challenges and access appropriate care. Behavioral health offerings include mental health services, substance use services, tobacco cessation, gambling services, prevention programs, assisted outpatient treatment, and a CALL Line. The authority also provides developmental disabilities services and serves as the single point of entry for waiver services, handling intake, determining plans of care, and identifying services delivered by contractors.

SCLHSA operates behavioral health centers in Houma, Raceland, Morgan City, and Laplace, where people can request appointments. It also provides patient resources, a community resource guide, pregnancy resources, and information about local services. To help make care accessible, the authority offers a discounted sliding fee schedule based on family size and income; inability to pay does not prevent access to services.