HOW CAN WE HELP?

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Local Support

Find Your Local Provider

In Louisiana, LGEs (Local Governing Entities) are community-based organizations that manage behavioral health services across the state. They are staffed with trained professionals, including problem gambling specialists who can help you understand your issues and connect you to free resources.

Map of Louisiana divided into 10 color-coded regions, each labeled with a number and the names of human services districts, corresponding to a legend on the right that lists each district’s full name.
REGION 1
Metropolitan Human Services District

504-568-3130

REGION 2
Capital Area Human Services District

225-922-2700

REGION 3
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority

985-876-8886

REGION 4
Acadiana Area Human Services District

337-262-4100

REGION 5
Imperial Calcasieu Human Service Authority

(337) 475-8022

REGION 6
Central Louisiana Human Services District

318-487-5191

REGION 7
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District

318-676-5111

REGION 8
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority

318-362-3270

REGION 9
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority

985-543-4333

REGION 10
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority

504-838-5215

Downloadable Resources

Looking for information you can print and share? These free resources provide education about problem gambling along with guidance and tools for individuals, families, and professionals. Click below to view and download.

Informational flyer from the Louisiana Department of Health on problem gambling, explaining what it is, warning signs, financial impact, U.S. statistics, and resources for help, including a helpline and website for support.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
about problem gambling

8.5 x 11 Download

An informational poster from the Louisiana Department of Health lists three screening questions to identify gambling problems, with contact info for help and a QR code at the bottom.

Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS)

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Informational poster by the Louisiana Department of Health about problem gambling, including reasons for screening, who should screen, warning signs, readiness questions, and resources for help. Icons and text are used throughout.

Problem Gambling: Screening for
Gambling Disorder (for clinicians)

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Additional Resource Links

If you or someone you love is affected by problem gambling, these trusted resources offer free, confidential support on a location and national basis.

 

Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling (LACG)
Louisiana’s dedicated gambling help center that offers free treatment, counseling, and local resources through calling 877-770-7867 (STOP) or visiting HelpForGambling.org. Help is available 24/7.

 

Center of Recovery (CORE)

Offers free residential treatment and counseling for those seeking recovery from problem gambling.

 

Louisiana 988 Helpline

A 24/7, free and confidential support line for emotional distress, including gambling-related crises. Just call or text 988.

 

Louisiana Crisis Hub
Find fast access to crisis services statewide, including mental health, substance use, and gambling support.

 

Gamblers Anonymous
Join a free, peer-led recovery group for people struggling with gambling, with in-person and virtual meetings near you.

 

Gam-Anon
Support and guidance for family members and friends affected by someone else’s gambling.

 

National Council on Problem Gambling
National organization offering self-help tools, education, and treatment resources for problem gambling.

 

800-522-4700
A national 24/7 helpline providing confidential support and treatment options for gambling problems; best for callers not located in Louisiana.

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