Community Resource Guide
Well-Ahead Louisiana Community Resource Guide
Populated by Louisiana residents, the Community Resource Guide provides local resources for topics such as breastfeeding, diabetes prevention and management, health screenings, healthy eating, heart disease, physical activity, stress management, and tobacco cessation.
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Memorial Hospital for Women Breastfeeding Class
1900 West Gauthier Road, Guth Education Room 2, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Mental Health Services for Underserved and Rural Areas
2924 Knight Street, Suite 407, Shreveport, LA 71105
Morehouse Junior High School-Based Health Center
1001 West Madison Avenue, Bastrop, LA 71220
Memorial Hospital for Women Breastfeeding Class
Recommended for the last 3 months of pregnancy, the Breastfeeding Class provides important information on lactation and successful breastfeeding. Participants will learn about positioning, latch-on and the importance of assessing baby’s intake. Information for moms who plan to continue breastfeeding when returning to work or school is included. Dads are welcome!
1900 West Gauthier Road, Guth Education Room 2, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Cost: $10
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Mental Health Rehabilitation
Rehab Services of Acadiana offers mental health rehabilitation services to individuals in need. Sessions are facilitated but a variety of mental health professionals. These professionals work toward their goal of providing medically-necessary and reasonably expected services to those who need in the hopes of reducing the disability resulting from mental illness. Services offered include psychiatric evaluations & treatment, individual & family …
850 Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 121, Lafayette, LA 70508
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Mental Health Services
Lighthouse Community Care is a community based treatment agency that offers a variety of behavioral and mental health services to provide individuals with tools and support to develop a positive outlook on life. Services include: individual counseling, family counseling, youth support, treatment planning, parent support, and more. Free with Medicaid coverage. With or without insurance, …
5529 Commerce Street, Suite A, St. Francisville, LA 70775
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Mental Health Services for Underserved and Rural Areas
Ark-La-Tex Sound Minds was created with a long term goal of providing quality mental health services to anyone living anywhere especially in underserved and rural areas in Arkansas. Louisiana, and Texas. The psychiatric providers provide complete and through psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy. We cover addiction, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, crisis interventions, etc. Everyone …
2924 Knight Street, Suite 407, Shreveport, LA 71105
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Mindful Yoga
Take a break from the hustles and bustle of your day with Mindful Yoga. Classes are free for cancer survivors and caregivers. Classes meet every Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Building in the City Room.
1006 Highway 30, Gonzales, LA 70737
Mindfulness Meditation
Join the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center each Tuesday and Wednesday from 5-6pm for a Mindful Meditation Class. The class is offered at the Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center and is free to all community members. The class assists individuals in practicing their breathing to increase focus and attention, reduce stress, and increase overall productivity.
4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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Mitchell and Company
Community-based blood pressure monitoring screening site providing onsite blood pressure screenings, health education resources and referrals to clinical support to ensure follow-up care. This program aims to increase the number of community-clinical linkages within communities and throughout our state in order to improve chronic disease prevention, care and management for individuals with uncontrolled hypertension and …
5011 Prescott Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70805
MLK Health Center and Pharmacy Diabetes Programs
MLK Health Center and Pharmacy offers free diabetes prevention and self-management programs to community members. The Diabetes Prevention Program is a year-long program with 16 weekly core sessions and 6 monthly follow-up sessions with trained lifestyle coaches. Participants are empowered to take charge of their healthy by making achievable and realistic lifestyle changes to reduce the …
865 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104
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Mobile COVID-19 Testing
There are several sites for COVID-19 testing. The locations include Galilee Baptist Church, LSU-Health Shreveport, and Bossier Parish Community College. The times vary and go through October 10th.
1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103
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Monroe Farmers Market
Enjoy an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables at the market! Fresh produce helps you prepare healthy meals for you and your family. Open June through August Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1212 Washington Street, Monroe, LA 71201
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Montgomery Ball Park and Playground
This ball park, playground, and walking trail is open to the community. It offers lighting and is open 24 hours a day.
131 Highway 122, Montgomery, LA 71454
Morehouse Council on Aging Community Garden
Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center has a community garden located at Morehouse Council on Aging in Bastrop, LA.
200 Elm Street, Bastrop, LA 71220
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Morehouse Elementary Community Garden
Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center has a community garden located at Morehouse Elementary in Bastrop, LA.
1001 West Madison Avenue, Bastrop, LA 71220
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Morehouse General Hospital Tuesday ZUMBA
Free Tuesday Zumba Classes. Come out and dance with us for a healthy purpose! Starting October 22, 2019 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Morehouse General Hospital in the Walnut Room.
323 West Walnut Avenue, Bastrop, LA 71220
Morehouse Junior High School-Based Health Center
School-based health center located on the campus of Morehouse Junior High School and serving Morehouse Junior High School students only. We offer a sliding-fee schedule for persons who have no insurance or high deductible health plans based on the household income and family size. Hours 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (or during regular school hours)
1001 West Madison Avenue, Bastrop, LA 71220
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Morehouse Parish Farmer’s Market
Morehouse Parish Farmer’s Market is open year round Monday-Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The market features fresh, locally-grown produce from northeastern Louisiana and is your fresh produce center! The market also offers pea shelling, pecan cracking, homemade jellies and local honey.Morehouse Parish Farmer’s Market makes it easy to provide fresh, healthy, fruits and vegetables for your …
305 East Madison Avenue, Bastrop, LA 71220
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Moss Bluff Farmer’s Market
The Moss Bluff Farmer’s Market meets on Saturday from 8 AM until 12 PM. We have seasonal homegrown produce, homemade jams, homemade jellies, handcrafted soaps, homemade tamales, woodwork, snow cones and more! Come visit our friendly little market. At the Corner of Hwy 171 and Sam Houston Jones Pkwy – (Dollar Trees & Tractor Supply …
181 Highway 171, Moss Bluff, LA 70611
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Moss Memorial Health Clinic
The Diabetes Education Services of W.O. Moss Memorial Health Clinic offers people with diabetes the learning opportunities and support they need to get healthy and avoid the serious complications that can be associated with the disease in Southwest Louisiana. In addition to learning how to monitor your glucose, the staff, which includes a certified diabetes …
1000 Walters Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607
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Mother & Baby Support Group
The Thibodaux Regional Medical Center is hosting Mother & Baby Support Groups that are of no charge to those who attend. These support group meetings are designed to provide factual information and support interested mothers in learning more about the bond between their child and them. Meetings are coordinated by a certified lactation consultant and …
602 North Acadia Road, Thibodaux, LA 70301
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Mount Calvary Church
Community-based blood pressure monitoring screening site providing onsite blood pressure screenings, health education resources and referrals to clinical support to ensure follow-up care. This program aims to increase the number of community-clinical linkages within communities and throughout our state in order to improve chronic disease prevention, care and management for individuals with uncontrolled hypertension and …
300 N Blake St, Lake Charles, LA 70601