Metropolitan Human Services District
Last updated on Nov 22, 2020
  • Community Services Block Grant
  • Medicaid
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Other State Funds
  • State Financed Health Insurance plan
  • State mental health agency

Contact Info

719 Elysian Fields Avenue
New Orleans, LA - 70117

T (504) 568-3130

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Community Mental Health Center

Metropolitan Human Services District is a certified Community Mental Health Center and therefore operates through federal and state funds made possible by the Community Mental Health Act. The purpose of these funds to make diagnosis and treatment available to low-income and indigent individuals. The services are either free or under a sliding-scale. These services are available to people of all ages who do not have health insurance.

Community Services Block Grant

The US Department of Health and Human Services offers funds in the form of Community Services Block Grants to all states. The purpose of these funds is to reduce poverty by helping low-income individuals and families find work, access education, obtain housing, and improve their health. Metropolitan Human Services District is a recipient of this grant. You may qualify for assistance provided you meet low-income eligibility requirements but you must apply by contacting the following office:

Louisiana Workforce Commission
Ava Dejoie ( Executive Director )
1001 N. 23rd Street
P.O. Box 94094
Baton Rouge, LA - 70804-9094
Phone: 225-342-3001
Fax: 225-342-3778
www.laworks.net
Office of Workforce Development - Louisiana Workforce Commission
Rhea H. Woods ( CSBG Supervisor )
1001 N. 23rd Street
P.O. Box 94094
Baton Rouge, LA - 70804-9094
Phone: 225-342-7686
Fax: 225-219-0021
rwoods@lwc.la.gov

Medicaid

All state Medicaid programs provide some mental health services. Metropolitan Human Services District accepts Medicaid, a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.

Community Mental Health Center

Community Mental Health Centers operate through federal and state funds made possible by the Community Mental Health Act. The purpose of these funds to make diagnosis and treatment available to low-income and indigent individuals. The services are either free or under a sliding-scale. These services are available to people of all ages who do not have health insurance. Metropolitan Human Services District is a certified Community Mental Health Center therefore offers services to those who might not be able to afford them.

Other State funds

Metropolitan Human Services District recieves funding from the state of Louisiana other than traditional funding like Medicare, Medicaid, or Community Services Block grants. This means that it likely that these subsidies will translate to affordable or free mental health services to you. Call Metropolitan Human Services District to find out.

State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Metropolitan Human Services District receives State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Metropolitan Human Services District Funds designed to finance the cost of treatment for mental health conditions.

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Insurance Coverage For Mental Health

Obamacare purchased from the Health Care Marketplaces covers Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Under the Health Care Law there are 10 categories of benefits. Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment are two of the 10.

If you have Affordable Care Act Coverage you will have mental health care coverage.

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