JeffCare
Integrated Behavioral Health & Family Medicine
JeffCare provides fully integrated primary care and behavioral health services for children and adults from two Community Health Centers in East Jefferson and West Jefferson.
- Friendly & professional staff
- Convenient locations
- Expert, affordable care for all ages
- Committed to your wellness
We’d love to see you. Call 504-838-5257 or request a JeffCare appointment here. Same-day and next-day primary care appointments available upon request. More details about JeffCare treatment and services is available here.
Behavioral Health Community Services
Behavioral Health Community Services brings treatment and support where people live and work. All behavioral health therapies and supports are individualized.
- Individual & family therapies
- Evidence-based and best practices
- Day & evening appointments
- Substance use prevention & treatment
Call 504-846-6901 for assistance.
Developmental Disabilities Community Services
Developmental Disabilities Community Services supports and serves individuals with special needs and helps them to live full, healthy, independent, and productive lives.
- Knowledgeable service teams
- Person-centered planning
- Home & community-based support
- Services for individuals & families
Call 504-838-5424 for assistance.
Mission
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA) envisions a Jefferson Parish in which individuals and families affected by Mental Illness, Addictive Disorders, and/or Developmental Disabilities shall live full, healthy, independent and productive lives to the greatest extent possible for available resources.
Service Statement
“We promise courtesy, empathy, and respect in meeting the expectations of those we serve and each other.”
Locations
East Jefferson Health Center
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W.
Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001 504-838-5257
West Jefferson Health Center
5001 West Bank Expressway
Suite 100
Marrero, LA 70072 504-349-8833
News
Catch JeffCare in Jefferson Parish Parks
JeffCare Division Director Julie Shaw shows off banner at the Lakeshore gym.
In an effort to spread the word about JeffCare services to families across the parish, JeffCare is now a proud sponsor of the Jefferson Parish Parks & Recreation Department. This sponsorship not only supports JeffCare’s mission by endorsing healthy, active lifestyles for children and families, it also helps JeffCare reach community members who could benefit from the health centers. Make sure to look out for JeffCare’s banner when you visit any of the following parks: Pontiff, Miley, Lakeshore, Girard, and Little Farms on the East Bank and Kings Grant, Oakdale, PARD, Terrytown, and Woodmere on the West Bank.
JPHSA’s 30th Anniversary Time Capsule Goes Underground
Members of JPHSA staff celebrate JPHSA’s 30th anniversary with time capsule burial.
As part of its 30th anniversary, JPHSA has buried a time capsule containing JPHSA artifacts and staff memories to commemorate the agency’s many accomplishments. The time capsule is scheduled to be unearthed by future JPHSA staff in 20 years and is buried in the lawn of JPHSA’s Elmwood facility.
