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June 3, 2014
Advocacy, Therapeutic Group Home

Child Advocacy Papers Released During Louisiana Governor’s Race

Yesterday, Monday, June 2, was the last day of Louisiana’s 2014 Legislative Session. With legislative politics set aside for another… Read More


August 31, 2013
Healthy Louisiana, Louisiana Methodist Children's Home, Therapeutic Group Home

New System has Gaps in Important Services for Louisiana’s Children

Tomorrow marks the 18-month anniversary of DHH’s Coordinated System of Care (CSOC) and the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership (LBHP). This… Read More


June 8, 2013
Healthy Louisiana

Residential Care without Family Care is Not Enough

The policies, procedures, regulations and rules of Louisiana’s Coordinated System of Care must not become concrete too quickly. The System… Read More


May 7, 2013
Healthy Louisiana, Therapeutic Group Home

Louisiana Needs Treatment Group Homes for Children

By its own count, Louisiana needs at least 34 Therapeutic Group Homes (of no more than 8 beds each per… 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


January 1, 2013
Louisiana Methodist Children's Home, Methodist Children's Home of Greater New Orleans, Methodist Children's Home of Southwest Louisiana

Happy New Year, 2013!

Happy New Year! 2012 will be a year we in Louisiana remember as a year of transition from the former… 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


January 16, 2012
President's Message

2012 Will Be a Year of Change

2012 will be a year of change for Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services – and the more things… Read More


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