Guide to Resources

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)

Purpose: Trained volunteers appointed to speak for abused and neglected children in court and follow their care through the court system.

Christian Community Action

Purpose: Offers emergency services; food, clothing, utility assistance, lodging, transportation, etc.

DART (Domestic Abuse Resistance Team)

Purpose: offers services to victims of domestic violence; shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, support, etc.

Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish (H.E.L.P. Agency)

Purpose: Provides assistance including: public transportation, emergency shelter for homeless, aid to victims of house fires, utility payment assistance, a food bank, and a referral service.

Life Choices

Purpose: Helps women through the crisis of an unplanned pregnancy (free pregnancy tests, counseling, provides alternatives to abortion, and parenting classes)

Lincoln Parish Office of Family Support

Purpose: Provides economic and self-sufficiency support through the Food Stamp Program, FITAP, FIND Work, Child Care Assistance Program, etc.

Ruston Addictive Disorders Clinic

Purpose: Provides substance abuse treatment, counseling (individual, group, family), educational services, referral to inpatient treatment programs or other needed services, urine screenings, medical support, public outreach.

Ruston Mental Health Center

Purpose: Provides mental health services and support (evaluation, treatment, referral) for both children and adults.

Volunteers of America

Purpose: Offers free counseling and support services to anyone with an unplanned pregnancy, provides alternatives to abortion.

	A Guide to Resources in Lincoln Parish
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		EMERGENCY OR CRISIS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Purpose: Trained volunteers appointed to speak for abused and neglected children in court and follow their care through the court system. Christian Community Action Purpose: Offers emergency services; food, clothing, utility assistance, lodging, transportation, etc. DART (Domestic Abuse Resistance Team) Purpose: offers services to victims of domestic violence; shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, support, etc. Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish (H.E.L.P. Agency) Purpose: Provides assistance including: public transportation, emergency shelter for homeless, aid to victims of house fires, utility payment assistance, a food bank, and a referral service. Life Choices Purpose: Helps women through the crisis of an unplanned pregnancy (free pregnancy tests, counseling, provides alternatives to abortion, and parenting classes) Lincoln Parish Office of Family Support Purpose: Provides economic and self-sufficiency support through the Food Stamp Program, FITAP, FIND Work, Child Care Assistance Program, etc. Ruston Addictive Disorders Clinic Purpose: Provides substance abuse treatment, counseling (individual, group, family), educational services, referral to inpatient treatment programs or other needed services, urine screenings, medical support, public outreach. Ruston Mental Health Center Purpose: Provides mental health services and support (evaluation, treatment, referral) for both children and adults. Volunteers of America Purpose: Offers free counseling and support services to anyone with an unplanned pregnancy, provides alternatives to abortion.	Education Programs Emergency or Crisis Assistance Programs Health and Mental Health Care Programs Services for Families with Infants and Toddlers Services for Youth Services for the Elderly Services for the Disabled Other Social Services
Last updated - November 8, 2004