Consumer Rights and Responsibilities

Any adult with a serious mental illness or child with an emotional/behavioral disorder may be eligible for Mental Health Rehabilitation Services. These services are provided in the community, home or school to assist adults and children to remain in the community. Anyone who thinks they may need Mental Health Rehabilitation Services may contact any of the agencies on the "Freedom of Choice" list to obtain these services. Some of the services you might expect to receive are counseling, medication management, psychosocial skills training and assistance getting any services you might need.

Choose the Parish you live in, from the list below, to view the MHR Provider "Freedom of Choice" List for your area. These files are updated regularly and are the most current Choice lists available.

	Acadia	East Baton Rouge	Madison	St. Landry
	Allen	East Carroll	Morehouse	St. Martin
	Ascension	East Feliciana	Natchitoches	St. Mary
	Assumption	Evangeline	Orleans	St. Tammany
	Avoyelles	Franklin	Ouachita	Tangipahoa
	Beauregard	Grant	Plaquemines	Tensas
	Bienville	Iberia	Point Coupee	Terrebonne
	Bossier	Iberville	Rapides	Union
	Caddo	Jackson	Red River	Vermillion
	Calcasieu	Jefferson	Richland	Vernon
	Caldwell	Jefferson Davis	Sabine	Washington
	Cameron	Lafayette	St. Bernard	Webster
	Catahoula	Lafourche	St. Charles	West Baton Rouge
	Claiborne	LaSalle	St. Helena	West Carroll
	Concordia	Lincoln	St. James	West Feliciana
	De Soto	Livingston	St. John the Baptist	Winn

View Statewide List of MHRS Providers Download file

View Approved PFII Providers (04/22/2010) Download file  |  View Details

View Approved PSR Provider (01/29/2010) Download file  |  View Details

Once you chose a provider you may call them to start the process to receive services. The agency will complete an assessment to determine your strengths and needs. You and the agency staff will then write a plan for your care that meets your needs. Services will then be provided based on that plan. If you have any concerns or questions about those services you may call 1-800-558-4618 to talk about your concerns. This is a toll free number to the Office of Mental Health (OMH). OMH is responsible for insuring the quality of services for people who receive the service.

NOTE:

Every person who receives Medicaid Mental Health Rehabilitation Services has the right to pick a provider of their choice. You may wish to review the information at the following website to insure you chose the best agency to meet your needs.

  CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) Web Site

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