Mental Health & Developmental Disability
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Continuing Tutorship: What Parents Need to Know (Brochure)
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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Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) (Social Resource)
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. Read More
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Find Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment (Link)
Treatment locator and list of national toll-free hotlines. Call to get mental health information, referrals, or crisis counseling. Content Detail
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Alzheimer's Services of Louisiana Legal Planning for Louisiana Residents (Brochure)
Information about legal planning and contact information for organizations that provide legal and or other help. Content Detail
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The Olmstead Supreme Court Decision in a Nutshell (Link)
Information about the most important civil rights decision for people with disabilities from the U.S. Supreme Court, the 1999 "Olmstead" case. The Court held that people with disabilities have the qualified right to receive state-funded supports and services in their community rather than an institution when a three-part test is met. Content Detail