BP Provides $15 Million to Fund Behavioral Health Support Across Louisiana
BP is providing $15 million to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to fund behavioral health support and outreach programs in Louisiana. This funding is part of a total $52 million that was give to federal and state health organizations across the state.
The funding will help residents link up with support that is available through providers in their communities, through a variety of local outreach programs and a special toll free phone line where people can turn for information on available services.
“We appreciate that there is a great deal of stress and anxiety across the region and as part of our determination to make things right for the people of the region, we are providing this assistance now to help make sure individuals who need help know where to turn,” said Lamar McKay, President of BP America and incoming leader of the Gulf Coast Restoration Organization.
Specifically, BP is providing funding to five agencies, one at the federal level and one in each of the affected states.
- SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - $10m
- Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - $15m
- Mississippi Department of Mental Health -- $12m
- Alabama Department of Mental Health – $12m
- Florida Department of Children and Families – $3m
For more information:
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/ or call (225) 342-9500
http://www.samhsa.gov/ or call 1-800-487-4889
To watch the video of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal welcoming BP’s behavioral health assistance, click here.
