Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Expands Into Denham Springs



On Friday, May 24th, Florida Parishes Human Services Authority (FPHSA) had an expansion celebration at Denham Springs Behavioral Health, located at 1951 Florida Boulevard SW. The clinic expanded by adding 1,275 square feet expanding our waiting room, along with the addition of three office spaces, a group room, a restroom, a supply room, a small storage closet, and a kitchenette area. This clinic provides behavioral health services that include treatment services for both mental health and substance use disorders.
 
FPHSA is under the leadership of Executive Director, Richard J. Kramer, who said, “This project has been a need for quite some time, and we are grateful for the opportunity to be able to expand our services and capacity in Livingston Parish.”
 
FPHSA Governing Board members were in attendance including the following members: Carol Stafford, Vice Chair representing Livingston Parish; Brandon Browning representing Livingston Parish; David Duplantier representing St. Tammany Parish; Timothy Lentz representing St. Tammany Parish; Dr. Genesa Garofalo Metcalf, Board Chair representing Tangipahoa Parish; and Mona Pellichino representing Tangipahoa Parish. The FPHSA Leadership Team was also in attendance, along with the Denham Springs Behavioral Health staff and other key staff.
 
The leadership of FPHSA would like to thank the Livingston Parish Chamber for performing a ribbon cutting ceremony and for the community members/partners that came out to show their support and celebrate with us.
 
Denham Springs Behavioral Health is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can reach their office by calling (225) 665-0473. FPHSA offers after hours/emergency crisis services and those services can be reached by dialing 1-855-268-1091. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached anytime, day or night, 365 days of the year, by dialing or texting “988.”   

Submitted by Florida Parishes Human Services Authority