JeffCare Community Health Center
Family Medicine & Behavioral Health
Located in Metairie and Marrero
- Pediatrics, primary care & mental health care for children and teens
- Primary care & behavioral health care for adults
- Friendly & professional staff committed to your wellness
- Convenient locations
- Insured & uninsured welcome
- Affordable services, including sliding fee discount scale
We’d love to see you. Call 504-838-5257 to schedule an appointment. Some telehealth appointments are available.
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.
Looking for mental health services for children and teens? We can help.
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 or email ddcsservices@jphsa.org.
Looking for mental health services for children and teens? We can help.
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.
Locations
East Jefferson Health Center
3616 S. I-10 Service Road W.
Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001 504-838-5257
Hours: Monday – Friday | 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
West Jefferson Health Center
5001 West Bank Expressway
Suite 100
Marrero, LA 70072 504-349-8833
Hours: Monday – Friday | 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
News
May 7-8 Weather and Power-Related Closures and Openings
JPHSA’s Eunoia Center will reopen at 4:00 p.m. today, May 7. JPHSA’s JeffCare Community Health Center in West Jefferson will not reopen until the morning of May 8. JPHSA’s East Jefferson location, including its JeffCare Community Health Center in Metairie, is open and operational for regular hours on both May 7-8.
May 26 Holiday Closure
JPHSA and its JeffCare Community Health Center locations will be closed on Monday, May, 26, 2025, for Memorial Day.
After hours, you can reach a primary care on-call provider by calling 504-838-5257 and a behavioral health mobile crisis line by calling 504-832-5123. JPHSA’s Eunoia Center crisis respite center in Marrero remains open 24/7; it can be reached at 504-332-7777.
New JPHSA Medication Disposal Drop Boxes Brings Total to 13
JPHSA Behavioral Health Community Services is proud to announce two new boxes at Ochsner Pharmacy & Wellness – Clearview and Ochsner Pharmacy & Wellness – Elmwood. Did you know that keeping medications unsecured in your home or throwing them in the trash can leave your family, pets, and community at risk? Bring your unused, unwanted, or expired medicines to a medication drop box for safe disposal. It’s an easy, anonymous way to safely discard of controlled substances and keep waterways clean. These boxes are made possible by JPHSA, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and many community partners.
JPHSA Welcomes New Board Member
JPHSA welcomes James N. Guidry to its Board of Directors. Guidry, a resident of Metairie, has decades of experience of working in law enforcement, the Louisiana Air National Guard, training, and program development. He currently serves as the Sergeant Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator for Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Want to Serve Your Community? Join the Board!
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority is currently seeking new members of Board of Directors for the following positions:
- Addictive Disorders, Professional
- Addictive Disorders, Advocacy
- Developmental Disabilities, Professional
- Judicial Representative
Contact tingersoll@jphsa.org for more information.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SUIT TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THOSE UNDER AGE 21 & ON MEDICAID
This litigation may affect your rights. Please read carefully this entire notice at this LINK about a class action lawsuit against the SECRETARY of the Louisiana Department of Health and the LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. This class action suit, A.A. et al. v. Abraham et al., seeks to improve the mental health services that are available and provided to children and youth under age 21 who are on Medicaid. If you or a child in your care is a Medicaid recipient under age 21 who has been unable to get Medicaid home or community-based mental health or behavioral health services, please contact the Southern Poverty Law Center at:
https://www.splcenter.org/la_mental_health_lawsuit_contact_us or 1-800-358-2337.
Employment
JPHSA is committed to providing quality behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and primary care services and supports. Make a difference in the community and join our team today. Learn more about our current postings for employment.
