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Resource Category Children & Family Services
Child care, parenting help, youth and family programs
West St. Tammany YMCA
The West St. Tammany YMCA in Covington is a branch of the YMCA of Greater New Orleans, offering youth programs, child care, day camps, swim lessons and aquatics, and family membership. Financial assistance is available to those who cannot afford…
St. Tammany Parenting Center (St. Tammany Health System)
The St. Tammany Parenting Center offers parent-child activity classes, parenting education and coaching, infant and child CPR, Safe Sitter babysitter training, car seat inspections, breastfeeding support, and new parent boot camps. It is not a day care or drop-off program;…
Regina Coeli Child Development Center (Head Start and Early Head Start)
Regina Coeli Child Development Center operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Southeast Louisiana, including centers in St. Tammany Parish at Covington (73060 E. Stadium Drive), Lacombe (60336 S. 24th Street), Pearl River (63631 Highway 11) and Slidell…
Louisiana WIC – St. Tammany Parish Clinics
WIC provides nutrition assistance, food benefits, breastfeeding support and health referrals for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and young children. Two clinic sites serve St. Tammany Parish: St. Tammany Community Health Center WIC Clinic in Slidell (501 Robert Blvd) and…
Louisiana Parent Line (VIA LINK / Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana)
The Louisiana Parent Line provides 24/7 emotional support, de-escalation and crisis intervention for parents and caregivers, along with information, referral to parenting resources, coping plans and follow-up calls. It is operated by VIA LINK, which also runs Louisiana’s 211 information…
Louisiana Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Hotline (DCFS)
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services operates the statewide hotline for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Mandated reporters have additional reporting requirements and options.
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
CCAP, administered by the Louisiana Department of Education, helps eligible families pay for child care so parents and guardians can work, attend school or participate in job training. It covers licensed child care centers, family child care providers, in-home providers…
CASA of St. Tammany and Washington (Youth Service Bureau)
CASA, a program of the Youth Service Bureau, trains and supervises community volunteers who advocate in court for abused and neglected children in state custody, helping judges find them safe, permanent homes. Offices serving the area are in Covington and…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana – Slidell Club
The Slidell Club is a branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana offering after-school programming for youth. Registration for the school-year after-school program is handled through the club.
Children’s Advocacy Center – Hope House
The Children’s Advocacy Center – Hope House serves child victims of abuse and their families in St. Tammany and Washington parishes. Services include forensic interviews, counseling and support for children and non-offending family members, prevention education, and training for law…