Ann of Hurricane Katrina/Largest mental health provider leads effort to return attention to America'
(New Orleans, Louisiana) – Louisiana is in a state of dire emergency. Five years since Hurricane Katrina ravished the Gulf Coast with its deadly winds and disease-ridden flood waters, the people of New Orleans are still suffering in ways unimaginable. In the aftermath of America’s most devastating natural disaster; senseless violence, rampant crime rates, drug abuse and mental illness have plagued the city like an open sore. Louisiana Reentry and Rehabilitation Services and Indigent Partial Hospitalization (IPH) have a five-year history of providing substance abuse treatment mental health services and prisoner reentry services throughout the State, in community based settings. Louisiana Reentry and Rehabilitation Services will return attention to Louisiana and the increased need for mental health services for Hurricane Katrina survivors via a campaign dubbed Care for Community.
The Care for Community campaign will host three events during the annual 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana August 25th through September 4, 2010. Launched with a state-wide human/billboard campaign, Louisiana Reentry and Rehabilitation services will raise awareness and promote peace of mind, safe neighborhoods and healthy lifestyles. According to CEO, Reginald Stewman, “There are good people of Louisiana who have simply had a difficult time re-adjusting after the storm and levee breach and are self-medicating themselves with illegal drugs, hyper sexuality, alcoholism that ultimately lead to poor mental health. We rehabilitate rather than incarcerate. Our goal is to heal families and ultimately eradicate many of the social ills that plague Louisiana.”
Plans are in action to host two fundraising efforts that will raise enough funds to offset the increasing costs to continue, create and provide stellar state-wide innovative health services. Reentry Corporation of America with its Louisiana affiliate leading the effort, both are committed to reducing addictive disorders, behavioral health diseases, prisoner reentry and recidivism for Hurricane Katrina survivors in Louisiana.
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Care For Community
Hurricane Katrina Commemoration Events
August 25- Sept. 5 2010
Statewide Prayer to Care
New Orleans is in desperate need for change. The people of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana are in need of drug-free streets, safety in our communities and peace of mind. By utilizing our strengths between religious leaders of all faiths, all things are possible through prayer. On our paths to restoring Louisiana better than it ever was before, Reentry Corporation of America encourages positive church activities for their congregation and communities. We are set to coordinate creative grassroots outreach programs and host state-wide simultaneous prayer services open to the public on hourly intervals or at least four times a day for those in need. Churches will be serviced with Campaign t-shirts to distribute to their membership. T-shirts will be worn state-wideAugust 25 – Sept 4.
Harrah’s Entertainment presents The Love For Louisiana Concert
There is no place on Earth with a talent pool as deeply entrenched as New Orleans. This city of survivors has produced some of the most dynamic entertainers the world has ever known. But the people of the city are still suffering from mental and emotional torment.
Harrah’s Entertainment presents the Love For Louisiana Concert that taps into that deep talent pool in efforts of strengthening the mental health of its people with a fundraising extravaganza. Scheduled at the riverfront property in downtown New Orleans, the evening will be highlighted by performing artists whose lives have been directly affected by mental illness such as R & B singers Monica and Layla Hathaway. Also invited are comedian Ellen De Generes, members of the infamous Neville, Marsalis, Andrews, Batiste and Mayfield families and the sultry sounds of the Grammy nominated international R&B/Soul sensation, Ledisi- and other native New Orleans entertainers, schedule permitting.
Care for Community Luncheon
Be a part of history for a great cause with the Care for Community Luncheon/ Dinner/ Brunch with First Lady Michelle Obama, political analyst and former campaign manager to Al Gore, Donna Brazil, Cokie Roberts, Tyler Perry and other influential New Orleanians, schedule permitting.
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Mentor Matchup Schedule
New Orleans
May 1, 2010
High Tea @ The Wisdom
What is a woman? Understanding how to be a lady?
Atlanta
May 8, 2010
High Tea @ The Swan House
What is a woman? Understanding how to be a lady?
Atlanta
June 5th @ Blue Med Spa
What is a Man?
New Orleans
June 12, 2010 - Location TBD
What is a man?
Los Angeles
June 19th @ The J Spot Comedy Club
"You are not a class clown..you are the next great comic." - Hosted by Actor/Comedian J Anthony Borwn and many other Alist comedians
For more information or to make a donation, call 404 816 6000 or email ChiQ at chiq@thenavigationfoundation.org
