Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority
Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority provides behavioral-health and developmental-disability services across five Southwest Louisiana parishes. Its public-service network includes clinics in Allen, Beauregard and Lake Charles, bringing counseling, addiction services and related support under one regional authority.
Organization profile
- Organization type
- Government / public health agency
- Headquarters / base
- Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
- Geographic scope
- Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis parishes, Louisiana
Medical focus
Activities
Population served
A regional public-service organization
Louisiana established IMCAL to administer behavioral-health and developmental-disability services in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis parishes. The organization has a governing board and a Lake Charles administrative base. Its geographic remit is regional, with services organized through local offices.
The behavioral-health division describes outpatient care for adults and children with mental illness or addictive disorders, including alcohol, drugs and gambling. Counseling addresses concerns such as anxiety, depression, family relationships, stress and life transitions.
Allen, Beauregard and Lake Charles clinics
The Allen clinic is listed at 145 Hospital Drive in Oakdale. The Beauregard clinic is at 106 West Port in DeRidder. The Lake Charles behavioral-health office is at 4105 Kirkman Street. The same official directory also lists Jefferson Davis and Sulphur locations.
The clinics are local offices of the same regional authority. Their locations extend the behavioral-health network across several communities, allowing residents to identify an office within the wider five-parish service area.
Sources: [2].
Developmental-disability access and support
IMCAL’s developmental-disabilities division serves as a single point of entry into the relevant Louisiana service system. Staff work with individuals and families seeking supports through the Louisiana Department of Health. That access function is distinct from an individual day programme or residential provider.
Across its services, the authority describes teams involving physicians, nurses, mental-health professionals, addiction specialists and peer support. Its structure connects clinical services with information, applications and community support for people whose needs may span more than one programme.
Sources: [1].