Mental Health Resources

Our college campuses have trained and compassionate behavioral health personnel who are available to support students during and after national disasters, other disruptions, or any emotional crisis. They can provide information and help to link you to confidential mental health and substance abuse services.

LDH Office of Behavorial Health

These services are free, confidential, and available to you 24/7:

  • Louisiana Problem Gamblers Helpline
    • 1-877-770-STOP (7867)
  • Substance use helpline
    • 1-877-664-2248

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988 | English: 800-273-8255 |  En Español: 888-628-9454 | Deaf/HoH: TTY 800-799-4889

Lifeline Chat
The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

Disaster Distress Helpline

Disaster Distress Helpline

  • Call 1-800-985-5990
  • Text TALKWITHUS to 66746

Louisiana 988 Helpline

  • Free and confidential emotional support — whether you are experiencing issues around anxiety, depression, alcohol or drugs, thoughts of suicide, or anything in between
  • Call or text 988 or visit Louisiana988.org to chat with 988 specialists 24/7

Louisiana 211

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Louisiana

The Master Plan

To move Louisiana aggressively forward, the Board of Regents has embraced a robust new attainment goal that calls for 60% of all working-age adults (ages 25-64) in Louisiana to hold a degree or high-value credential by 2030. As we stand on the brink of a new decade, this Master Plan, born of the Board of Regents’ unique charge to guide postsecondary education across the state, will set the foundation to increase opportunity.  Our Talent Imperative is to Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate.

Master Plan for Higher Education