NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY


Associated tags: Health, Food, Housing, Mental health, Addiction

Locations: LOUISIANA, TALLULAH, EMMAUS

Northeast Delta HSA launches "Sticker Shock" campaign to target underage drinking, partners with Now Save 76 gas stations

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

MONROE, La., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) launches "Project Sticker Shock" campaign, an awareness campaign to educate the public and change attitudes about selling and serving alcohol to anyone under 21. The project organizes youth and community members to place stickers on drink coolers where alcohol is located in local stores. The stickers contain a warning and reminder that providing alcohol to minors is illegal and dangerous.

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  • The project organizes youth and community members to place stickers on drink coolers where alcohol is located in local stores.
  • MONROE, La., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) launches "Project Sticker Shock" campaign, an awareness campaign to educate the public and change attitudes about selling and serving alcohol to anyone under 21.
  • The project organizes youth and community members to place stickers on drink coolers where alcohol is located in local stores.
  • Now Save 76 owner Simran Emaus said, "this unique partnership with the HSA shows that we care about our community."

Northeast Delta HSA collaborates with the City of Tallulah to host a 1K/5K race on October 7

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

MONROE, La., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) has partnered with the City of Tallulah as the title sponsor of its 4th Annual 1K/5K Walk/Run in memory of Bea Willis. This event is set for Saturday, October 7 at 8 a.m., at Madison Parish High School, 1234 Madison High Drive, Tallulah, La.

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  • Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) has partnered with the City of Tallulah as the title sponsor of its 4th Annual 1K/5K Walk/Run in memory of Bea Willis.
  • This event is set for Saturday, October 7 at 8 a.m., at Madison Parish High School, 1234 Madison High Drive, Tallulah, La.
  • MONROE, La., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) has partnered with the City of Tallulah as the title sponsor of its 4th Annual 1K/5K Walk/Run in memory of Bea Willis.
  • This event is set for Saturday, October 7 at 8 a.m., at Madison Parish High School, 1234 Madison High Drive, Tallulah, La.

Northeast Delta HSA Expands Relationships with Municipals, Government Agencies

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

MONROE, La., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) expands its efforts and commitment to improving population health through relationships with local government organizations and municipalities by providing training and resources to combat mental health and addiction disorders.

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  • Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) expands its efforts and commitment to improving population health through relationships with local government organizations and municipalities by providing training and resources to combat mental health and addiction disorders.
  • MONROE, La., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) expands its efforts and commitment to improving population health through relationships with local government organizations and municipalities by providing training and resources to combat mental health and addiction disorders.
  • To influence the negative impact of social determinants, NEDHSA's Integrated Care model works to improve the lives of Northeast Louisiana's most vulnerable populations.
  • "Thank you, Dr. Sizer and Northeast Delta Human Services Authority, for providing such an important and much-needed service directly in our parish."

NEDHSA, Food Bank of NELA Launch Mental Health & Food Insecurity Survey

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

MONROE, La., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana (Food Bank of NELA) announce the launch of a Mental Health and Food Insecurity Survey.

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  • MONROE, La., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana (Food Bank of NELA) announce the launch of a Mental Health and Food Insecurity Survey.
  • The survey assessment will help measure food insecurity, food inadequacy, and mental health needs among clients served between the two agencies.
  • NEDHSA Executive Director Dr. Monteic A. Sizer said the information discovered will "help us better understand the complex challenges our people have with food insecurity, mental illness, and negative social determinants of health."
  • Data will be shared between NEDHSA and the Food Bank of NELA to create appropriate referrals to services provided by both agencies.

NEDHSA, Food Bank of NELA establish partnership to reduce food insecurity

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Friday, September 24, 2021

MONROE, La., Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana (Food Bank of NELA) have entered into a memorandum of understanding to help meet the mental health, physical health, and food insecurity needs of vulnerable communities in Northeast Louisiana.

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  • MONROE, La., Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana (Food Bank of NELA) have entered into a memorandum of understanding to help meet the mental health, physical health, and food insecurity needs of vulnerable communities in Northeast Louisiana.
  • "Many of our workforce development, transitional housing, senior, and veteran initiatives clients also suffer from food insecurity.
  • The survey tool will be developed in partnership with the Food Bank of NELA and distributed throughout both networks and the 12-parish region.
  • Our work with the Food Bank of NELA allows us to further chip away at those structural barriers that limit people from living out their full human potential."

NEDHSA Deploys Personnel, Resources to Support Hurricane Ida Evacuees at Civic Center

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

MONROE, La., Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) has deployed personnel and resources to support the City of Monroe's evacuation and sheltering efforts of those impacted by Hurricane Ida from south Louisiana.

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  • MONROE, La., Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) has deployed personnel and resources to support the City of Monroe's evacuation and sheltering efforts of those impacted by Hurricane Ida from south Louisiana.
  • The City of Monroe has welcomed hundreds of evacuees since Sunday's hurricane event.
  • After assessment of the needs of the individuals, NEDHSA determined it was best to activate its personnel and resources for those individuals who have mental health, addictive disorder, developmental disability, and other wellness needs.
  • "Our regional obligations will not change nor be neglected; however, we understand our brothers and sisters from south Louisiana also need us," Dr. Sizer said.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority, Madison Parish School District to help children overcome early life problems

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Friday, July 16, 2021

MONROE, La., July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and the Madison Parish School District have entered an agreement to facilitate the provision of programs that will offer solutions and strategies to children that will help them overcome early life problems associated with individual, family, and community trauma.

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  • MONROE, La., July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and the Madison Parish School District have entered an agreement to facilitate the provision of programs that will offer solutions and strategies to children that will help them overcome early life problems associated with individual, family, and community trauma.
  • Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices is an early childhood curriculum designed to increase social and emotional competencies in young children.
  • Signs of Suicide is a suicide prevention program that will educate all sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students in the Madison Parish School District about the relationship between suicide and depression.
  • This agreement starts with the provision of Al's Pals and Signs of Suicide, but NEDHSA and the Madison Parish School District plan to include additional programs.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority to host JiggAerobics event on July 22 at Monroe Civic Center

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Friday, July 9, 2021

MONROE, La., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) will host its second JiggAerobics event on July 22, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center.

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  • MONROE, La., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) will host its second JiggAerobics event on July 22, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center.
  • JiggAerobics will be led by LaDonte Lotts, better known as "Mr. Get Right."
  • Lotts founded JiggAerobics as a dance-based fitness program that fuses "jigging," an energetic Louisiana dance style, with Lotts' own personal dance moves and numerous plyometric exercises.
  • Additionally, he said it exposes them to "valuable information about the importance of personal wellness in mind, body, and spirit."

NEDHSA, Monroe City Schools to bring Al's Pals program to more than 480 students in 10 schools

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Thursday, July 1, 2021

MONROE, La., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and Monroe City Schools have entered an agreement to facilitate the provision of Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices.

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  • MONROE, La., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and Monroe City Schools have entered an agreement to facilitate the provision of Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices.
  • There will be 480 students that will be participating in the Al's Pals program through the following Monroe City Schools for the 2021-2022 academic school year: Barkdull Faulk, Berg Jones, Carver, Clara Hall, Cypress Point, J.S.
  • Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices is an early childhood curriculum designed to increase social and emotional competencies in young children.
  • Monroe City Schools School Board Superintendent Dr. Brent Vidrine said early social-emotional skills are "an essential component for school readiness and healthy child development."

NEDHSA, Delta Head Start to serve more than 400 students with Al's Pals program

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Friday, June 25, 2021

MONROE, La., June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and Delta Head Start have entered an agreement to facilitate the provision of Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices.

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  • MONROE, La., June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and Delta Head Start have entered an agreement to facilitate the provision of Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices.
  • Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices is an early childhood curriculum designed to increase social and emotional competencies in young children.
  • This program will be taught in Delta Head Start pre-kindergarten classrooms located in East Carroll, Madison, and Richland Parishes, bringing services to more than 400 students.
  • Delta Head Start Program Director Martha Ann Thomas said they are excited to bring Al's Pals to their schools.