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Substance Abuse Treatment
Are you HIV+? Have a drug or alcohol problem? We can help. Group and one-on-one counseling. Meals provided. Contact us at 504-821-2601 to learn more about this free program. Se hable espanol.
Latino Support Group
Open to any Latino HIV+ individual. For time and start date contact Brian at 821-2601 x224 (email@ brians@noaidstf.org or Lani Clark at x233 (Email @ lanic@noaidstf..org)
Straight Talk
Open to all HIV+ men and women. Contact Gina x 232 or ginab@noaidstf.org or Major at x232 peers@noaidstf.org Fridays@noon
Gay Men's HIV+ Group
Open to HIV+ men that identify as gay or bisexual. Contact Brian at 821-2601 x224 (email@ brians@noaidstf.org) or Major at x232 peers@noaidstf.org Wednesday @7PM
Brother-2-Brother
Open to HIV+ men of color. Contact Brian at 821-2601 x224 (email@ brians@noaidstf.org) or Major at x232 peers@noaidstf.org
Anger Management
An education support group for people living with HIV. The focus is on building skills to deal effectively with anger and conflict. Contact Juliet at 821-2601, ext 240 or via email julietc@noaidstf.org
Strong Positive Women, Making Positive Changes
A support group for women by women to address issues specific to HIV+ women and transgendered populations. Strong Positive Women will meet 75 minutes per week. Contact Melva M. Young at 504-821-2601 ext. 271, Myoung@ohlinc.org or Mary-Ellen Harwood, 821-2040. maryellenh@noaidstf.org.
Girlfriends Group
A psychosocial support group for women living with HIV, that is sponsored by Belle Reve and hosted at FACES at 4640 S. Carrrollton Ave. Suite 130. The group meets every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm, and lunch is always included for participants. Individuals may contact Charlotte DeGree at (504) 942-2671 to get more information.
Recovery Readiness Group
A substance abuse group for men and women living with HIV, that focuses on the harm reduction model for limiting substance use among individuals suffering from addiction. The group meets every Wednesday from 11am to 12:30pm, and lunch is served afterwards for all participants. Individuals may contact Shaun Rapp at (504) 942-2671 to get more information.
Life Skills Education Group
A group for men and women living with HIV, that meets for one hour every week to discuss various life skills that are crucial for independent living such as cooking skills, housing opportunities, as well as obtaining and maintaining employment. Individuals may contact Mary Elizabeth Wilkes at (504) 942-2671 to get more information.
H.A.A.R.T
4550 North Boulevard, Suite 250
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-1269
Gay Men's Support Group
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 4:30pm
Family Service of Greater New Orleans
4727 Revere Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 927-9810
Support Group for HIV+ Women
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 5:00 pm
Support Group for HIV+ Men and Women
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 5:00 pm
HIV+ Teen Support Group
Once a month; please call for times
Allowing Yourself Acceptance (AYA) Group
Please call for times
Acadiana CARES- Lafayette
811 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
Tel: 337.233.2437
STD / HIV 101
Every second Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to the community. Call Swan 337.233.2437 ext. 154.
Narcotics Anonymous
Hope in Recovery: Wednesday 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.
P.R.O.S. Group: Monday 7 p.m., Friday 8 p.m. and Saturday 3:30 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Sunday 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.
HIV Support Groups
If you are interested in joining a support group for people living with HIV, please contact Barry LaFleur, Director of Client Services, at 337.233.2437 ext. 135.
We are starting a new support group specifically for heterosexual men living with HIV. The group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 4 p.m. For more information please contact
Swan Bonnet, Director of Prevention & Education, at 337.233.2437 ext. 154.
If you are a woman living with HIV looking for a support group, please contact Keith Prejean, Case Manager at 337.233.2437 ext 111.
SLAC
1715 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 439-5861
Support Group for HIV+ Men and Women
Every 3rd Tuesday at 5:30pm
CLASS
904 13th Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-1010
Support Group for HIV+ Men and Women
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Ladies Lunch Bunch (HIV+ Women Only)
Last Thursday of each month at noon to 1 pm
The Philadelphia Center
2020 Centenary Blvd.
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-6633
"Straight Talk" - Hetero + mens support group
Every Monday at 5:30pm
Transgendered Peer Fellowship (TGAP)
Every 3rd Saturday from 1-3pm in the conference room
Check Yahoo! Groups page for details:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tgap
W.A.V.E. Group (Women)
Every 4th Thursday at 5:30pm
Men's Support Group
Every Thursday at 7-9pm
Phil's Night Out
Dates and locations vary; please check Yahoo! Group page for details:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Phils_Night_Out
GO CARE
2915 DeSiard Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-1092
Men's Support Group
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 5:30pm
Volunteers of America
803 Carroll Street, Suite B
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-0488
HIV+ Men's and Women's Support Group
Offered monthly; please call for times
Every other month alternating between Hammond and Bogalusa, 6-8pm, call for location.
