Louisiana Spirit Coastal Recovery Counseling Program

Louisiana Spirit Coastal Recovery Counseling Program is a state-funded Crisis Counseling and Stress Management program for individuals, families and groups most affected by the recent oil spill along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Louisiana Spirit is a program unit within the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Mental Health (DHH-OMH).

The name Louisiana Spirit is used to embody Louisiana citizens’ coping, recovery and the process of moving forward in their lives, from a health-based perspective. Most people, whether in state government, media, or the average citizen has come to know this program simply as “Louisiana Spirit” as opposed to our full name, “Louisiana Spirit Coastal Recovery Counseling Program.”

The program is designed to provide short-term interventions and help individuals return to their pre-disaster levels of functioning.

To speak with a crisis counselor, call 1-866-310-7977.