Choices serves Louisiana youth who are experiencing significant emotional or behavioral challenges.
We do this through a process called Wraparound.
Wraparound helps youth and their families build on strengths and find lasting resources within their communities.
Youth we work with have complex mental or other behavioral health needs. Many are involved with systems such as child welfare and juvenile probation. Our goal is to help youth thrive in healthy, loving, and stable homes.
Choices currently serves youth who:
Wraparound is a team-based planning process that places youth and their families at the center.
Learn more in the slideshow below, or visit the National Wraparound Initiative website for more information.
Louisiana Choices serves youth who are at risk of or living in out-of-home care and are enrolled in the Louisiana Department of Health’s Coordinated System of Care (CSoC).
Magellan Health Services and Healthy Louisiana determine eligibility of a referred youth for Wraparound.
Referrals can be made by families, schools, juvenile justice, social service agencies, and mental and physical health professionals.
Eligibility for the program is decided by Magellan Health Services and Healthy Louisiana, but you can email ContactLA@ChoicesCCS.org or call us for a preliminary screening: