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April 22, 2013
Healthy Louisiana

Judicial Commitments and the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Homes

In the last few weeks we have had a new thing happen in Admissions. We have received Judicial Commitments. Louisiana’s… Read More


April 20, 2013
Healthy Louisiana, President's Message

Questions and Answers

On the heels of changes Louisiana made to the state’s child welfare system this past year, those who care about… Read More


April 6, 2013
Healthy Louisiana, Therapeutic Group Home

If Residential Care were a Swimming Pool

Simple analogies often make obvious what complexity obscures. While speaking to our Board of Directors this week, it struck me… Read More


March 27, 2013
Healthy Louisiana, Therapeutic Group Home

CSoC: Two Missing Steps on Both Sides of PRTF

Never in Louisiana’s history has our state’s child welfare system been more highly regulated. Never has so much significant change… Read More


November 23, 2012
Healthy Louisiana, History

CSoC Q&A: Why are the Homes becoming Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities?

This is a question I am asked frequently. It’s a good question, too: “Why are the Homes becoming Psychiatric Residential… Read More


November 6, 2012
Healthy Louisiana

CSoC Q&A: Why does Louisiana use Medicaid to help pay for the care of abused and neglected children?

More and more, people are asking me about Louisiana’s new Coordinated System of Care. Beginning today and in coming weeks… Read More


September 30, 2012
Healthy Louisiana, Louisiana Methodist Children's Home

CSoC Eliminates Continuums of Care

In the past, Louisiana had a variety of residential providers. On one end, there were neighborhood group homes which served… Read More


June 15, 2012
Healthy Louisiana

Helpful Hints for Wraparound Agencies and Family Support Organizations

Wraparound Agencies and Family Support Organizations are two of the most exciting features of Louisiana’s new Coordinated System of Care…. Read More


February 12, 2012
Healthy Louisiana

Wraparound, the Rural Challenge and the Physics of Time

“Wraparound” is a word which has been used a good bit during the last two years as Louisiana prepares to… Read More


January 28, 2012
Healthy Louisiana, History

The Walk Across the Road for Medical Services

Life rolls out in cycles. Often the future reaches backward to bring the past into the present. As it stands… Read More


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