Mental Health & Developmental Disability
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Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana Legal Planning for Louisiana Residents
See this brochure with information about legal planning and contact information for organizations that provide legal and or other help. Content Detail
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Continuing Tutorship: What Parents Need to Know
Learn about "continuing tutorship." This is the process to have someone appointed to make decisions for a child who will be unable to make decisions on his or her own at age 18. Content Detail
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Find Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment
List of national toll-free hotlines. Call to get mental health information, referrals, or crisis counseling. Content Detail
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How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail
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Internet Sites for Legal Information
List of online legal research and information resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana. Content Detail
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Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
OCDD gives information and services for Louisiana residents with a developmental disability, defined as a severe chronic disability caused by mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism. Content Detail
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The Olmstead Supreme Court Decision in a Nutshell
Information and resources for people with disabilities and advocates. Content Detail