Donation and Services Information:
- United Way of Acadiana, who is a Louisiana VOAD Member, has set up a donations portal on their site to collect funds. Additionally, interested donors can text their donations as well. Please see info below. A local coalition will then work to determine appropriate distribution and use of the funds. Donors can text LAFAYETTESTRONG to 41444 or go to http://www.unitedwayofacadiana.org/
- Mental Health/crisis services information was distributed to Hospitals, Parishes, and responders. The clinic number for Mental Health / Crisis Service is 337.262.4100 Crisis line is available 24/7 - 877.655.8241.
Health Services District: https://www.facebook.com/AcadianaAreaHumanServicesDistrict
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections Establishes Free Crisis Hotline in Response to Lafayette Shooting BATON ROUGE, La. - People across the state are grieving as a result of the shooting that occurred last night in Lafayette. When a devastating event like this occurs, we come together to offer support to those who are suffering.
Louisiana Healthcare Connections has established a 24-hour toll-free crisis hotline for the Lafayette community and those affected around the state. If you were impacted by this tragedy and would like to connect to a licensed clinician, we encourage you to call 1-877-941-8079. This line is staffed by behavioral health professionals offering counseling as well as referrals for additional local resources. This is a free service for the community; you do not need to be a Louisiana Healthcare Connections member to call.
- In the event of mass casualty shootings, the National Center for Victims of Crime is poised to deploy the National Compassion Fund, an independent Fund set-up to provide a vehicle for the public to give directly to the victims. The National Center administers the Fund with 100% of the donations distributed directly to victims and their families without any restrictions.
Visit the webpage at http://www.victimsofcrime.org/home
- Love Acadiana has established a website to financially support the families involved in this tragedy. The Grande Theatre Benefit Fund has been established at Iberia Bank to support the wounded and the families of Mayci Breaux and Jillian Johnson. If you would like to participate in the support of these individuals and families, you may do so in person at any Iberia Bank location or by clicking on the link http://loveacadiana.org/grandtheatre
- 232 HELP is offering assistance for those who need and want mental health support. Dial 232-HELP or 2-1-1: Can provide you with information on counseling services 24/7.
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections Crisis Hotline in Response to Lafayette Shooting: 1-877-941-8079.
24-hour toll-free crisis hotline for the Lafayette community and those affected around the state. This line is staffed by behavioral health professionals offering counseling as well as other resources; You do not need to be a Louisiana Healthcare Connections member to call.
- Office of Behavioral Health Crisis Counseling 24-Hour Hotline - 1-866-310-7977
- Disaster Distress Helpline (24/7): 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
- SAMHSA: for mental health and stress resources - Coping with Mass Violence and Shooting: http://www.samhsa.gov/trauma/
- NAMI Acadiana's Page:
(National Alliance for Mental Illness) of Acadiana and of Louisiana for the immediate Acadiana area there are two support groups available that meet the first and third Sunday of each month, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church 301 West Farrell Road just behind the Starbucks coffee just off of Settlers Trace Road.
For more information contact Denver Nobles, one of the trained facilitators at 337 849 6764
- Healing House; (337) 234-0443
- The UL Lafayette Clinic for Counseling and Personal Development: (337) 482-1018
https://www.facebook.com/ULLCCPD
- GriefShare: (337) 593-3664
