Louisiana Behavioral Health Services

About Louisiana Behavioral Health Services

Louisiana Behavioral Health Services is a home- and community-based behavioral health provider in Ferriday, Louisiana, and part of a network of locations across the state. They work with people facing mental health and substance use issues, anyone with a DSM-5 diagnosis, and individuals in crisis. Their care is family-centered, built on the idea that one person’s struggles often ripple out to parents, siblings, schools, and workplaces. While they serve children, adults, and seniors, they place particular emphasis on adolescents ages 12 to 17, including teens at risk of out-of-home placement, those returning home after treatment, and youth with court involvement or high-risk behavior.

Care begins with an assessment and treatment plan, followed by individual, family, and group counseling, skills development and training, and medication management. Their clinicians use a strengths-based, evidence-informed approach, including Functional Family Therapy, a structured model that helps struggling teens and their families work through behavior problems at home and in the community. For adolescents, family sessions focus on setting achievable short-term goals, coaching parents on discipline and intervention options, and identifying a support network. What sets them apart is that staff can meet people where they live, and families can reach crisis intervention around the clock for a rapid response when things become overwhelming.