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Dr. Kelley
Receives NIMH Grant to Study Effects of Hurricanes on
Children
Dr. Mary Lou Kelley has been awarded a grant of approximately
$378,000 from the National Institutes of Mental Health
to study the psychological impact of hurricanes Katrina
and Rita on Louisiana youth. More than 500,000 homes
were damaged or destroyed by the storms. As a result
thousands of families were displaced. Little is known
about the effects of such a disaster on the behavior,
psychological adjustment, and educational progress of
children. Dr. Kelley’s research will focus on
these issues by comparing the characteristics of children
displaced by the storms with those of similar children
who were not displaced. The goals of the research are
to identify not only the negative psychological consequences
of the disaster, but also those factors which lessen
these negative effects. More details about this research
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Residential Mental Healthcare
Facility Clearinghouse
To find a residential mental health facility in Louisiana
that treats a particular mental or behavioral disorder
in children, adolescents or adults click
here.
Counseling Available to Victims
of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
The LSU Psychological Services Center is offering services
to victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We offer
group sessions in grief/loss, stress management, anxiety,
and depression to the community and students. We are
also conducting individual assessment and treatment
for anxiety and trauma/stress-related disorders for
adults and children. The center is open to anyone in
the area, and fees for services are based on a sliding
scale considering patients' income and ability to pay.
Under the present circumstances of financial hardship
for so many affected by Katrina and Rita, we are offering
treatment services free of charge for those unable to
pay.
The Psychological Services Center is located in the
basement of Johnston Hall on the LSU campus and offers
assessment and treatment to adults and children for
a variety of psychological and behavioral difficulties.
Clients are seen by Clinical Psychology doctoral students
who are directly supervised by LSU Psychology Department
faculty who are licensed, clinical psychologists. Please
call (225) 578-1494 for more information.
Amy L. Copeland, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Psychology
Director, LSU Psychological Services Center |
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Fears, worries, or concerns
about your child or adolescent?
Contact the new Anxiety Disorders Clinic in the Department
of Psychology. The Anxiety Disorders Clinic is a specialty
research, service, and training facility devoted to
the comprehensive assessment, treatment, prevention,
and understanding of problems of childhood and adolescence.
We also offer a variety of services for families and
young adults. For help, call (225) 578-1494 and ask
for the Anxiety Clinic, email lapis.lsu@gmail.com
, or visit us on the web by clicking here
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