Louisiana Troubled Teens in CrisisThere is a growing epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse among Louisiana teens in crisis today. In addition, more and more troubled teens are running away from home, defiant towards authority, and disrespectful towards parental authority. They no longer care about the effect of their actions on their family and people who really care about them. In other words, they are displaying “out of control” behaviors. If your troubled teen is in need of assistance, please call 888-305-6729 to speak with our counselors about placement. One reason that can be attributed to teenage society's rapid degeneration is the fact that popular media glorifies violence, drugs, sex, gangs, and the party lifestyle. Teens in crisis grow up these days thinking that the wrong things will make them happy and act on their incorrect thinking. This can lead to chemical dependency, truancy, gang involvement, and other self-destructive behavior. At Abundant Life Academy, it is our mission to take troubled boys and girls and restore them to their families while teaching them valuable life skills that will help them succeed when they go back to their home environment. We have licensed therapists who work with struggling teens to help them overcome their issues. For more information, please call 888-305-6729 to talk to one of our counselors. Louisiana Teens Crisis Resources for Parents of Troubled TeensBaton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA 225-924-3900 (Office) 225-924-1431 VIA LINK COPE LINE New Orleans, LA 800-749-2673 or 504-269-2673 (Office) 504-895-5575 Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center Suicide/Crisis Hotline: (225) 924-3900 (Baton Rouge) Suicide/Crisis Hotline: 1-800-437-0303 (Outside Baton Rouge) Phone: (225) 924-1431 Department of Social Services 627 N. Fourth St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Hotline: 1 (888) LAHELPU or 1 (888) 524-3578 Phone: (225) 342-0286 Fax: (225) 342-8636 Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline 1-888-411-1333 Louisiana Office for Addictive Disorders 628 North 4th Street, P.O. Box 2790, Bin 18 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-2790 Hotline: 1-877-664-2248 628 North 4th Street, P.O. Box 2790, Bin 18 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-2790 Louisiana Rape Crisis Centers 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) Metropolitan Center for Women and Children Metropolitan Battered Women's Program SARA Center PO Box 10775 Jefferson, LA 70181 Metro New Orleans Hotline: 504-837-5400 (accept collect crisis calls) Statewide Hotline: 1-888-411-1333 Our House Help for Teens Hotline: 1-888-442-TEEN P.O. Box 7496 Monroe, LA 71211 Phone: 318-345-5556 Fax: 318-345-5550 The following Louisiana cities have been searched by parents of teens in crisis:New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria and New Iberia |

