VIA LINK provides information, referrals, training, and crisis intervention to people, organizations, and communities so they can help themselves and others.
New Orleans
Joined November 2009
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This week our CEO, LaVondra Dobbs, is in Washington DC advocating for the Help Act to support 211. Her advocacy also involves asking for the strengthening of food security and maintaining enacted funding levels for critical housing and utility assistance programs.
Wear Blue Day is the kick-off to Child Abuse Prevention Month. Blue represents possibilities, strength, and the future families deserve. Join the VIA LINK/Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana Staff today in wearing blue and supporting families and children!
#WearBlueDay
VIA LINK and LACG Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling staff are having an amazing day representing the 988 Contact Centers at the Louisiana 988 Co-Creation Session!
We had a wonderful meeting for the Region 9 Suicide Prevention Coalition! A huge thank you to St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office for an incredible presentation on civil commitment! If you'd like to join the coalition please email Sherrard Crespo, LCSW at [email protected]
It's always a party with the Louisiana 211 Team! Here they are having a blast at the 211 Thrive Conference!
VIA LINK is so proud to be a part of out state's 211 system. 211 is also here for your holiday needs! Dial 2-1-1 to find resources and support during the holidays
VIA LINK staff has had a great time attending and participating in the Inform USA virtual conference: The Ripple Effect.
We know so many amazing agencies and community groups have special programs and events for the holidays, don't forget to add your holiday resources to VIA LINK'S resource database! Just email [email protected]
Our Outreach Team had a great time this weekend at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of Darkness Walk (shout out to the LSU Baseball team for stopping by and sporting our wristbands!) and at Praise Fest on the Bayou!
Our Vice President of External Affairs, Sherrard Crespo, LCSW had a wonderful time attending CrisisCon25 and presenting on "The Ethics of Emergency Room Diversion". Bonus, we got to meet up with our partner Louisiana 988 agency LACG Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling!
Our CEO, LaVondra Dobbs, and Director of Outreach and Advocacy, Erin Sims, LPC-S had a wonderful and impactful day at the Ellevate Louisiana 2025 Policy Summit! VIA LINK was thrilled to be a sponsor of this amazing event!
See our article in the latest issue of The New Orleans 100 and don't forget to register for #988Day
