Renewal Instructions

Licensees are required to obtain 10 in person hours of continuing education. In person currently means that the presenter and the participants are at the same location.

Important Information Regarding Renewal

The board intends to promulgate a rule that allows synchronous, interactive workshops to count as in-person continuing education, but until that rule is final this type of learning is considered distance learning. The current rules limit social workers to 10 hours of continuing education via distance learning per collection period. The current rules allow the board to consider certain circumstances as stated below. A request and supporting documentation can be emailed to socialwork@labswe.org or mailed to the board office.

Rule 317.F.

The board may grant a social worker approval to complete more than 10 hours of continuing education via distance learning in the case of debilitating, disabling, or other medical conditions making travel impossible or extremely inconvenient. The licensee shall provide satisfactory documentation for the grant of approval.
The board may grant a social worker approval to complete more than 10 hours of continuing education via distance learning if the social worker reside out of United States territories where no in-person continuing education is available. The licensee shall provide satisfactory documentation for the grant of approval.

Renewal is required by August 31 of each year. Licensed that are not renewed by August 31 will lapse. Individuals with a lapsed license are not authorized to practice social work. Lapsed licensed can be renewed between September 1 – February 28 with an additional fee. After February 28, one must apply for reinstatement. Reinstatement application are considered by the board at their regularly schedule board meetings.

Renewal FAQs

When does renewal start?

June 1

When does renewal end?

February 28

How do I renew?

The renewal workflow will be under the tab “Credentials”. All steps must be complete for the credential to be renewed. Look at the due date on the renewal application to ensure you are completing the appropriate application.

What is the collection period for continuing education?

During the public state of emergency allowances were made regarding continuing education. Hours obtained in August 2023 can be applied to collection period September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023 or collection period September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024. This allowance is only for the time periods stated.

How do I enter continuing education?

If you complete an educational offering that offers hours in more than one content area, i.e. clinical and ethics, the offering must be listed as two separate entries. One entry for the number of clinical hours received and one entry for the number of ethics hours received.

If the educational offering is less than one hour you must include a 0 and decimal. For example, a 30 minute training is entered as 0.5.

Where is the continuing education I uploaded?

In your Digital Wallet under the “Education” tab.

What if I don’t want to renew my BACS?

Contact the board office to request that a LCSW renewal workflow be assigned to your account. Do not complete the LCSW-BACS renewal workflow.

I recently passed the Masters exam, do I renew my CSW or LMSW?

You do not need to renew your CSW. Whether you have to renew your LMSW during your first year of having the LMSW depends on the month it was awarded.

Licenses issued July, August, September owe 20 hours of continuing education and renew by August 31 of the following year.

Licenses issued October, November, December owe 15 hours of continuing education the first year of renewal. Example: A person whose license is issued November 1, 2023 will owe 15 hours of continuing education and is required to renew by August 31, 2024.

Licenses issued January, February, March owe 10 hours of continuing education in the first year of renewal.

Licenses issued April, May, June owe 20 hours of continuing education and renew by August 31 of the following year.

After I renew where do I find my new ID card?

Go to your Digital Wallet and click on the Certificates tab. Next, click the three vertical dots to the right of the file name to view or download your updated license card.

What is the renewal fee?

If paid by August 31:

RSW $25, CSW & LMSW $50, LCSW & LCSW-BACS $75 plus a $3 electronic commerce fee

Payments made by certified check or money order do not need to include the electronic commerce fee. Personal checks and cash are not accepted.

When does the late fee go into effect?

September 1st. If paid between September 1 and February 28:

RSW $50, CSW & LMSW $100, LCSW & LCSW-BACS $150 plus a $3 electronic commerce fee

I did ethics last year do I need to enter them again this year?

No, 3 clock hours in ethics are required every other year.

Can I submit more than the required continuing education hours?

Yes, you are able to enter as many hours as you want.

Can I get an extension for obtaining continuing education?

In the case of extenuating circumstances, when a licensee does not fulfill the continuing education requirements, they must submit a written request to the board for an extension. Include in the request how many hours have been completed and how long of an extension is being requested. If approved, you must complete all steps of the renewal workflow, minus the continuing education step.

What if I did not complete the required continuing education by August 31?

Statute 2714.C. reads, “…Any application for renewal shall be declined until the continuing education requirements have been met.”

Can I print a summary of my continuing education submitted?

Yes, click on the Transcript tab at the top of your Certemy account (next to the Digital Wallet) to download and print a renewal transcript.

Will I receive a hard copy of my updated license?

No, LABSWE discontinued sending paper copies in 2018.

How do I know if I am being audited?

Your continuing education step will show “pending verification”. You will receive notices by email once the continuing education is approved or if we need additional information.

What can the Certemy helpdesk assist with?

How to login to Certemy.
Change an email address.
Update a password.
Consolidate accounts if two professional accounts exist.
How to find or download information in your digital wallet.
Certemy site error messages.
Uploading or deleting continuing education submissions.
Submitting a name change.
Platform navigation-related questions.
Questions related to making a credit card payment.
Questions related to a third party payment.
What different notices mean, for example “incomplete” or “pending verification”.

Certemy helpdesk: support@certemy.com or (866) 907-4088

The kebab menu, also known as the three dots menu, and the three vertical dots menu, is an icon used to open a menu with additional options.

If you log into Certemy and click on your Digital Wallet, you will find this menu icon on the right side of your screen. If you click on the menu icon, you will have options to view or download files in your Digital Wallet.

Once you renew, your new ID card will be generated into your Digital Wallet and you will click on the menu icon to download or view your ID card.

Approval Organizations for Social Work Continuing Education

The Board has authorized the following organizations to approve professional educational offerings with a social work focus for the continuing education of social workers in Louisiana. The Board also recognizes the professional social work educational offerings sponsored by the following entities as acceptable continuing education for social workers. Click the link to download the application to become a pre-approval organization for social work continuing education. Organizations that are considering applying to become a pre-approval organization for social work continuing education should review the “Guidelines and Criteria for Approving CE Programs.”

Applications for pre-approval should be submitted to the entity of your choice. A fee for reviewing and approving the offering may be charged at the discretion of the approval organization. You should contact the organization directly to inquire about fees.

Absolute Service Solutions
Tara Reed, LCSW
5110 Gallier Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone: (504)266-1747
Email: tarayreedlcsw@gmail.com
Designation effective November 1, 2022 – November 1, 2025

Alzheimer’s Services of the Capitol Area
Ellen Dunn, LMSW
3772 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Phone: 225-334-7494
Email: programs@alzbr.org
Designation effective April 5, 2019- April 5, 2022
Designation renewed March 25, 2022- March 25, 2025

Amanda Tonkavich, LLC
Amanda Tonkavich, LCSW-BACS
P. O. Box 15375
New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: 504-321-3193
Email: amanda.tonks504@gmail.com
Designation effective June 24, 2022 – June 24, 2025

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-LA Chapter
Danita LeBlanc, LCSW-BACS
5461 N. College Hill Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone (225) 335-4979
Email: danitaleblanc@cox.net
Designation effective December 10, 2021 – December 10, 2024
Designation renewed December 6, 2024-December 6, 2027

Be Inspired Counseling & Consulting
Melissa McKinney, LCSW-BACS
5501 Jackson Street
Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: (318)266-7021
Email: melissa@beinspiredcc.com
Designation effective September 13, 2024- September 13, 2027

Brighter Days, Inc.
Yanada Essex, ACSW, LCSW-BACS
P.O. Box 8135
New Orleans, LA 70182
Phone: (504)941-5339
Email: trainings@brighterdaysinc.com
Designation effective April 12, 2024-April 12, 2027

Cancer Services
Sarah Dulaney, LCSW-BACS
550 Lobdell Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225)927-2273
Email: sdulaney@cancerservices.org
Designation effective January 5, 2024- January 5, 2027

Caravelle Care, Inc.
Elysia Glynn, LCSW
4300 S. I-10 Service Road, Suite 102
Metairie, LA 70001
Phone: (504)267-7324
Email: ehg@caravellecare.org
Designation effective August 25, 2017 – August 25, 2020
Designation renewed June 4, 2021- June 4, 2024

Care Associates
Cara Donaldson, LCSW-BACS
3941 Houma Blvd., Ste. 1A
Metairie, LA 70006
Phone: (504)457-2200
Email: cdonaldson@care.associates
Website: www.care.associates
Designation Effective October 25, 2024-October 25, 2027

Care NOLA
Rachel Eriksen, LCSW-BACS
26 Karen Ct.
Jefferson, LA 70121
Phone: (504)264-1178
Email: Rachel@care-nola.com
Website: www.care-NOLA.com
Designation Effective August 20, 2021- August 20, 2024
Designation renewed May 18, 2024-May 18, 2027

Carol Miles, LCSW
110 East 7th Avenue
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (985) 893-1248
Email: cmiles@tulane.edu
Designation effective May 10, 2019 – May 10, 2022
Designation renewed April 22, 2022- April 22, 2025

CDS Shreveport
Layne Bonvillain, LCSW
2001 East 70th Street
Suite 401
Shreveport, LA 71105
Phone: (318) 865-0039
Email: layne@cdsshreveport.org
Designation effective January 17, 2020 – January 17, 2023
Designation renewed June 21, 2024-June 21, 2027

Center for Evidence to Practice
Stephen Phillippi, Jr., PhD, CCFC, LCSW
2020 Gravier St, 3rd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504)568-5731
Email: EvidenceToPractice@lsuhsc.edu
Designation effective December 10, 2021- December 10, 2024

Changing Directions, LLC
Dollie Burton-Boles, LMSW
P.O. box 740745
New Orleans, LA 70174
Phone: (504)858-8755
Email: cd.consultation@gmail.com
Designation effective September 7, 2023- September 7, 2026

City of New Orleans Health Department
Jocelyn Pinkerton, LCSW-BACS
1300 Perdido Street, Suite 8E18
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: 504-940-4576
Email: Jocelyn.pinkerton@nola.gov
Designation effective December 1, 2023-December 1, 2026

Clinical Consulting and Counseling Services
Gloria Thompson, LCSW
13434 Plank Road #127
Baker, LA 70714
Phone: (225) 308-4120
Email: clinicalconsulting@live.com
Designation effective August 23, 2019 – August 23, 2022

Community Enrichment Group
Elise Reed, LCSW
144 Dunbar Street
Grambling, LA 71245
Phone: (318) 914-2955
Email: communityenrichmentgroup@gmail.com
Designation effective July 19, 2019-July 19, 2022
Designation renewed September 23, 2022-September 23, 2025

Crayton Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Suzette Gutter, LCSW
2025 Antares Drive
Bastrop, LA 71220
Phone: (318) 351-4120
Email: suzettegutter@yahoo.com
Designation effective August 26, 2022 – August 26, 2025

Cypress Clinical Counseling, LLC
Ryan O’Pry, LCSW-BACS
P.O. Box 231494
New Orleans, LA 70183
Phone: 504-217-7433
Email: cypressclinicalcounseling@gmail.com
Designation Effective March 24, 2023-March 24, 2026

Darrian Dawson & Associates, LLC
Darrian Dawson, LCSW
301 N. Main Street, Suite 2233
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Phone: (985)320-7085
Email: darrian.dawson@gmail.com
Website: www.darriandawson.com
Designation Effective: May 18, 2024-May 18, 2027

Daybreak Therapy Solutions, LLC
Melissa Sepeda, LCSW
1234 Del Este Ave Suite 502
Denham Springs, LA 70726
Phone: (225)320-3223
Email: msepeda@daybreaktherapysolutions.com
Designation effective December 10, 2021-December 10, 2024

Deborah Glover, LCSW
P.O. Box 305
Brittany, LA 70718
Phone: (225) 210-8758
Email: intregratedsocialservices@gmail.com
Designation effective September 15, 2023- September 15, 2026

Dr. Jerrelda Sanders, LLC
Dr. Jerrelda Sanders
4718 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: (504)508-5844
Email: dstspring2000@yahoo.com
Designation effective January 5, 2024- January 5, 2027

Dream Big Counseling, Consulting and Training Service, LLC
Dr. Antwan Butler, LCSW-BACS
3315 Warwick Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
Phone: (318)655-2876
Email: dbcounseling@outlook.com
Designation effective January 5, 2024-January 5, 2027

Empowering You Social Work Services, LLC
Rachel Swafford, LCSW-BACS
9601 Baird Road
Shreveport, LA 71118
Phone: (318)834-5454
Email: rswafford2016@gmail.com
Designation effective July 16, 2021- July 16, 2024
Designation renewed June 21, 2024-June 21, 2027

Family and Youth Counseling Agency
Michaelynn Parks, LCSW
220 Louie Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337)436-9533
Email: michaelynn@fyca.org
Website: FYCA.org
Designation Effective October 25, 2024-October 25, 2027

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
Aimee Foil, LCSW-BACS
835 Pride Drive, Suite B
Hammond, LA 70401
Phone: (985)543-4730
Email: Aimee.foil@fphsa.org
Designation effective July 21, 2017 – July 17, 2023

Designation renewed April 12, 2024-April 12, 2027

Flowers 2 Life, LLC
Angela Seets, LCSW-BACS
3000 Knight Street, Bldg. 5, Suite 270
Shreveport, Louisiana 71105
Phone: (318)218-4431
Email: aseets@bellsouth.net
Designation effective May 20, 2022- May 20, 2025

Forever Care Resource Center
Deishonda Greenwood, LCSW
527 W. Esplanade Suite 102
Kenner, LA 70065
Phone: (504) 399-1161
Email: dgreenwood@forevercareresource.com
Designation Effective November 6, 2020- November 6, 2023

Freedom Therapy Center, LLC
Danielle Bailey, LCSW-BACS
3654 Government Street, Suite 1
Alexandria, LA 71302
Phone: (318) 613-0147
Email: freedomtherapycenter@gmail.com
Designation effective January 17, 2020 – January 17, 2023
Designation renewed March 24, 2023 – March 24, 2026

GLO Therapeutics, LLC
GLO Therapeutics, LLC
Gina Signorelli, LCSW-BACS
P.O. Box 640886
Kenner, LA 70064
Phone: (504)534-8456
Email: glotherapeutics@gmail.com
Designation effective December 2, 2016 – December 2, 2019
Designation renewed February 21, 2020 – February 21, 2023
Designation renewed July 7, 2023-July 7, 2026

Grambling State University School of Social Work
Dr. Elise Reed, LCSW
P. O. Box 4274
Grambling, LA 71245
Phone: (318)274-3302
Email: reeded@gram.edu
Designation effective November 3, 2017 – November 3, 2020
Designation renewed March 26, 2021- March 26, 2024
Designation renewed August 2, 2024-August 2, 2027

Greenpath Wellness, LLC
S. Brandon Reeves, LCSW-BACS
16047 Hickory Knoll Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: (225) 267-7431
Email: brandonreeveslcsw@gmail.com
Designation effective March 8, 2024-March 8, 2027

Grounded Wellness Collaborative, LLC
Carly Rogers, LCSW-BACS or Mary Cosper, LCSW-BACS
P.O. Box 20
Destrehan, LA 70047
Phone: 504-346-9339
Email: groundedwellnesscollaborative@gmail.com
Designation Effective March 24, 2023-March 24, 2026

Heidi Breaux Consulting, LLC
Heidi Breaux, LCSW
P.O. Box 2136
Metairie, LA 70004
Phone: (848)702-4068
Email: heidibreauxconsulting@gmail.com
Website: www.heidibreaux.com
Designation effective June 2, 2023- June 2, 2026

Impact Counseling & Support Services
Tyshica Lofton, LCSW-BACS
1901 Manhattan Blvd., Bldg. D
Slidell, LA 70460
Phone: (504) 301-6330
Email: tylofton@impactcounseling.com
Designation effective January 4, 2023 – January 4, 2026

Integrated Social Services, LLC
Deborah Glover, LCSW-BACS
P.O. Box 305
Brittany, LA 70718
Phone: (225) 210-8758
Email: integratedsocialservices@gmail.com
Designation effective October 2, 2020-October 3, 2023

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
Jennifer Zinter, LCSW-BACS
3616 S I-10 Road West
Suite 100
Metairie, LA 70001
Phone: (504) 232-5938
Email: jzinter@jphsa.org
Designation effective October 23, 2015 – October 23, 2018
Designation renewed January 17, 2020 – January 17, 2023
Designation renewed January 5, 2024-January 5, 2027

Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans
Michelle Beard, LCSW-BACS
3330 W. Esplanade Ave. #603
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: (504)831-8475, ext, 137
Email: michelle@jfsneworleans.org
Website: https://jfsneworleans.org/services/mental-health-professionals/
Designation Effective November 6, 2020 – November 6, 2023
Designation Renewed December 1. 2023-December 1, 2026

Jill E. Murray, PhD, LCSW-BACS
137 North Clark Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504)553-3013
Email: jemurraylcsw@gmail.com
Designation effective January 17, 2020 – January 17, 2023
Designation renewed August 2, 2024-August 2, 2027

Katie Godshall, LCSW-BACS
3726 Piedmont Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: (610) 209-0144
Email: dr.godshall.lcsw@gmail.com
Designation effective November 1, 2019 – November 1, 2022

Komen Louisiana
Jennifer Cortes, LMSW
6120 Perkins Rd., Suite 300
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Email: jcortes@komenlouisiana.org
Designation effective August 21, 2020 – August 21, 2023

LA Department of Health, Office of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health
Michelle Duplantier, LCSW-BACS
P. O. Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504)568-5055
Email: michelle.duplantier@la.gov
Designation effective August 26, 2022 – August 26, 2025

Lakeside Hospice
Roberta Edenfield, LMSW
5105 W. Napoleon Avenue
Metairie, LA 70001
Phone: (504) 456-6011
Email: redenfield@lakesidehospicela.com
Designation effective September 27, 2019 – September 27, 2022

LEI Behavioral Services, LLC
Loretta Jones, LCSW
4300 S. I-10 Service Rd., Suite 215
Metairie, LA 70001
Phone: (504)301-9990
Email: ljones@leibehavioralservices.org
Website: www.leibehavioralservices.org
Designation Effective October 25, 2024-October 25, 2027

Lisa Williams, LCSW
Lisa Williams, LCSW-BACS
5635 Main Street #A136
Zachary, LA 70791
Phone: (225)245-5040
Email: Lisa@lisawilliamslcsw.com
Website: www.magnolia-wellness.com
Designation Effective: May 18, 2024-May 18, 2027

Lotus Cognition Center
Dr. Damekia Morgan, LCSW-BACS
P.O. Box 56112
New Orleans, LA 70156
Phone: (504)319-4425
Email: lotuscogcenter@gmail.com
Designation effective September 13, 2024- September 13, 2027

Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers
Austin Matthews, LCSW
PO Box 1046
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: (225) 500-0222
Email: austin@hearthstone.clinic
Designation effective April 5, 2019 – April 5, 2022
Designation renewed April 22, 2022- April 22, 2025

Louisiana Child Welfare Training Academy
Cecile Guin, PhD, LCSW
4849 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (985) 549-3620
Email: cecile.guin@selu.edu
Designation effective December 7, 2018 – December 7, 2021
Designation renewed December 10, 2021-December 10, 2024

Louisiana Continuing Education, LLC
Karen Kirk, LCSW-BACS
321 N. Vermont Street, Suite 203
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (985)871-8177
Email: Louisiana.C.E.@charter.net
Designation Effective April 5, 2019-April 5, 2022

Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Justin T. Guy, LCSW-BACS
4171 Essen Lane, 2nd Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 317-0079
Email: justin.t.guy@louisianahealthconnect.com
Designation effective January 19, 2023-January 19, 2026

LSU Center for Evidence to Practice
Dr. Stephen Phillippi, LCSW
2020 Gravier Street, 3rd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504)567-5958
Email: sphill2@lsuhsc.edu
Designation effective September 13, 2024- September 13, 2027

LSU School of Social Work
Ellen Tadman, LMSW
3200 Huey P. Long Fieldhouse
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225.578.0092
Email: etadman@lsu.edu
Designation effective October 3, 2020-October 3, 2023

Magnolia Wellness, LLC
Angela Landry, LCSW & Lisa Williams, LCSW
P.O. Box 2162
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Phone: (225) 245-5040
Email: info@magnolia-wellness.com
Designation effective December 13, 2019-December 13, 2022

Mercy Family Center
Beth Cooney, LCSW-BACS
110 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70005
Phone (504) 838-8242
Email: elizabeth.cooney@mercy.net
Designation Effective July 31, 2015- July 31, 2018
Designation renewed August 17, 2018-August 17, 2021
Designation renewed October 29, 2021-October 29, 2024

Mother’s Helpers
Dr. Jerrelda Sanders, LMSW
P.O. Box 870362
New Orleans, LA 70184
Phone: (504) 247-6519
Email: dstspring2000@yahoo.com
Designation effective December 11, 2020-December 11, 2023

NAMI Southeast Louisiana
Patricia Hattier, LCSW-BACS
1538 Louisiana Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: 504-368-1944
Email: Phattier@namisela.org
Designation effective August 21, 2020-August 21, 2023, December 1, 2023-December 1, 2026

National Association of Social Workers-LA Chapter
700 North 10th Street, Suite 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone (225) 346-1234 or (800) 899-1984
Email: info.naswla@socialworkers.org
Website: https://naswla.org/
Designation effective August 26, 2011 – July 19, 2022
Designation renewed March 25, 2022- March 25, 2025

National Hansen’s Disease Program
Betsy Wilks, LCSW & Florence Scarle, LCSW
9181 Interline Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone (225) 756-3823
Email: mwilks@hrsa.gov or fscarle@hrsa.gov
Designation effective December 6, 2024 – December 6, 2027

New Beginnings Behavioral Health Services, LLC
Lisa Wineburg, LCSW-BACS
2439 Manhattan Blvd., Ste 304
Harvey, LA 70058
Phone: (504)333-6657
Email: nbbhs@yahoo.com
Designation effective June 2, 2023- June 2, 2026

New Orleans Association of Black Social Workers
Allen Powell, LCSW-BACS
1301 Friederichs Street
Gretna, LA 70053
Email: noabswpress@gmail.com
Designation effective May 04, 2012 – May 04, 2017
Designation renewed October 3, 2020-October 3, 2023
Designation renewed March 8, 2024-March 8, 2027

New Orleans Family Justice Center
Amanda Tonkovich, LCSW-BACS
P. O. Box 50159
New Orleans, LA 70150
Phone: (504)355-0839
Email: atonkovich@nofjc.org
Designation effective June 8, 2018 – June 8, 2021
Designation renewed December 10, 2021- December 10, 2024

New Orleans Public Schools
Tanisha Moore, LCSW
2405 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
Phone: (504)359-6959
Email: tamoore@nolapublicschools.com
Designation effective December 10, 2021-December 10,2024

Next Generation Therapy Services
Amanda Carroll, LCSW-BACS
P.O. Box 5000
Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone: (318)584-7280
Email: acarroll@nextgernerationtherapyllc.com
Website: www.nextgenerationtherapyllc.com
Designation Effective October 25, 2024-October 25, 2027

Nita Baucom, LCSW-BACS
313 Terry Parkway
Terrytown, LA 70056
Phone: (504) 931-8784
Email: nbaucom@nitabaucom.com
Designation effective May 10, 2019 – May 10, 2022
Designation renewed April 22, 2022- April 22, 2025

Northwest Louisiana Association of Black Social Workers
Andrew Wilson, LCSW-BACS
9817 Hadrains Way
Shreveport, LA 71118
Phone: 318-458-5158
Email: awilsonsocialwork@comcast.net
Designation Effective February 21, 2014- February 21, 2017
Designation renewed February 10, 2017 – February 10, 2020
Designation renewed February 21, 2020 – February 21, 2023
Designation renewed March 24, 2023 – March 24, 2026

O’Brien House
Emily George, LCSW-BACS
466 North 12th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225)344-6845
Email: emilygeorge@obrienhouse.org
Designation effective October 23, 2015- October 23, 2018
Designation renewed December 7, 2018- December 7, 2021
Designation renewed March 25, 2022- March 25, 2025

Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
Theresa Frank, LCSW
P. O. Box 3117
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: (225)342-8877
Email: teresa.frank@la.gov
Designation effective June 24, 2016 – June 24, 2019
Designation renewed December 11, 2020- December 11, 2023
Designation renewed April 12, 2024-April 12, 2027

Office of Behavioral Health
Kimberly Catalon, LCSW
P.O. Box 4049
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Phone: (225) 342-8962
Email: kimberly.catalon@la.gov
Designation effective November 21, 2014- November 1, 2022

Open Health Care Clinic
Jemiela Castleberry, LCSW-BACS
9516 Airline Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Phone: (225)655-6422 ext: 1812
Email: jemiela.castleberry@ohcc.org
Website: www.ohcc.org
Designation effective October 29, 2021- October 29, 2024
Designation renewed October 25, 2024-October 25, 2027

OPS Family Care, LLC
Cassandra Smith, LCSW-BACS
P.O. Box 1831
Gretna, LA 70054
Phone: (504) 367-6888
Email: csmith@opsfamilycare.com
Designation Effective October 17, 2014- October 17, 2017
Designation renewed November 3, 2017 – November 3, 2020
Designation renewed June 4, 2021-June 4, 2024

Orleans Parish Juvenile Court (OPJC)
Michael Hickerson, MSW, CSW
1100-B Milton Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: (504) 658-9591
Email: michael.hickerson@nola.gov
Designation effective July 7, 2023 – July 7, 2026

Patricia Kelly Moran, LCSW-BACS
5920 Coliseum Boulevard
Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: (318) 443-9339
Email: pmoran@suddenlink.net
Designation effective February 21, 2020 – February 21, 2023

Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Service
Diana Mesrobian, LCSW
2255 Broadway Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 601-288-4800
Email: dmesrobian@forrestgeneral.com
Designation effective June 27, 2014-July 17, 2023

Pro Renew Academy
Donna Wimberly, LCSW-BACS
528 Beck Miller Road
Eunice, LA 70535
Phone (337) 580-5575
Email: donnawwimberly@yahoo.com
Designation effective December 6, 2024 – December 6, 2027

Project Fleur-de-Lis
Laura Danna, LCSW-BACS
110 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70005
Phone (504) 838-3236
Email: laura.danna@mercy.net
Designation Effective August 2, 2024-August 2, 2027

Resilience Center of Northeast Louisiana
Felicia Downs, LCSW
P.O. Box 9021
Monroe, LA 71211
Phone: (318) 267-9191
Email: downsfelicia3@gmail.com
Designation effective April 5, 2019 – April 5, 2022

Ronald Fletcher, LCSW-BACS
3501 Holiday Dr. #405
New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone: (504) 390-6145
Email: pfletch8@aol.com
Designation effective April 22, 2022- April 22, 2025

Sankofa Center, Inc.
sankofacenterinc.net
Larry Hayes, LCSW-BACS
935 Gravier Street, Suite 1016
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504)382-6538
Email: sankofacenter829@gmail.com
Designation effective August 17, 2018 – August 17, 2021
Designation renewed August 20, 2021- August 20, 2024
Designation renewed September 13, 2024-September 13, 2027

Sankora Institute
Harry Russell, LMSW
300 Appletree Lane
Terry Town, LA 70056
Phone: (504)266-1747
Email: Spiritman1932@gmail.com
Designation effective October 20, 2023- October 20, 2026

Southeastern Louisiana University Social Work Program
Jamie Magee, LCSW-BACS
P. O. Box 10863
Hammond, LA 70402
Phone: (985)549-2309
Email: socialwork@selu.edu
Designation effective February 22, 2019 – February 22, 2022
Designation renewed February 22, 2022- February 22, 2025

Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR) Center
Carly Smith, LCSW
5615 Corporate Blvd., Suite 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Email: carly.smith@starr.ngo
Designation effective March 8, 2024-March 8, 2027

S. L. Dillon Enterprises
Shonell L. Dillon, LCSW-BACS
1411 S. Wilson Avenue
Metairie, LA 70003
Phone: (504) 259-5407
Email: multitaskingmastersd@gmail.com
Designation Effective August 2, 2024- August 2, 2027

Southern University at New Orleans – Millie M. Charles School Of Social Work
Dr. Holly McKenney, LCSW-BACS
6801 Press Drive
New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone: (504) 286-5050
Fax: (504) 286-5387
Email: hmckenney@suno.edu
Designation effective December 12, 20058 – December 12, 2013
Designation renewed December 6, 2013 – December 6, 2016
Designation renewed December 2, 2016 – December 2, 2019
Designation renewed December 13, 2019 – December 13, 2022
Designation renewed January 5, 2024-January 5, 2027

St. Joseph Hospice of the Carpenter Health Network
Kristen Fontenot Saucier, LCSW
10615 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 9386139
Email: ksaucier@stjosephhospice.com
Designation effective October 3, 2020-October 3, 2023
Designation renewed February 18, 2022- February 18, 2025

Start Corporation
Addie Duval, LCSW-BACS
9420 Lindale Avenue, Suite A & B
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Phone: (225)442-3540
Email: addie.duval@startcorp.org
Designation effective August 17, 2018 – August 17, 2021
Designation renewed July 16, 2021- July 16, 2024

Tanya Stuart, Inc.
P. O. Box 83581
Baton Rouge, LA 70884
Phone: (225)771-9980
Email: tanstuart@gmail.com
Designation effective October 3, 2020-October 3, 2023

Team Dynamics, LLC
Sharon Delvisco, LMSW
2444 Rue Weller
Mandeville, LA 70448
Phone: (985)624-3514
Email: sharon@teamdynamicsneb.com
Designation effective August 26, 2022 – August 26, 2025

TGC Learning Center, Inc.
Michael McNeil, LCSW
P.O. Box 1604
Chalmette, LA 70044
Phone (504) 278-4006
Email: mcneilmsw@hotmail.com
Designation Effective October 8, 2010 – October 8, 2015
No approval authority from October 9, 2015 – May 19, 2016
Designation renewed on July 19, 2019-July 19, 2022

The Broadmoor Improvement Association
Bethanie Mangigian, LCSW
3900 General Taylor Street, Second Floor
New Orleans, LA 70125
Phone: (504)249-5130
Email: Jonah@BroadmoorImprovement.com
Designation Effective August 2, 2024- August 2, 2027

The Center for Children and Families
Nicole Cabello, LCSW
622 Riverside Drive
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: (318) 398-0945
Email: ncabello@standforhope.org
Designation effective April 5, 2019 – April 5, 2022

The Hospice of Baton Rouge
Shelly Weaver, LCSW-BACS
3600 Florida Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-767-4673
Email: Sweaver@hospicebr.org
Designation effective August 11, 2023 – August 11, 2026

Therapeutic Partners, LLC
Colette Melancon, LCSW-BACS
60 Louis Prima Drive, Ste. A
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (985) 324-5427
Email: cmelancon@therapeuticpartners.net
Designation effective June 21, 2024-June 21, 2027

Thrivekids Student Wellness
Laura Potts, LCSW
200 Henry Clay Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504)896-9420
Email: laura.potts@lcmchealth.org
Designation effective July 7, 2023 – July 7, 2026

Tides Center for Wellness, LLC
Catherine Poehling
P.O. Box 8135
New Orleans, LA 70182
Phone: (504)941-5339
Email: cat@TidesCenterforWellness.com
Designation effective April 12, 2024-April 12, 2027

Tulane School of Social Work
Parker Robinson, LCSW-BACS
127 Elk Place #8906
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone (504) 862-3475
Email: psternbe@tulane.edu
Designation effective November 18, 2011 – November 18, 2016
Designation renewed September 9, 2016 – September 9, 2019
Designation renewed June 14, 2019 – June 14, 2022
Designation renewed March 25, 2022- March 25, 2025

VIA LINK
Sherrard Crespo, LCSW
5001 HWY 190, Suite C-1
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 504-708-2937
Email: screspo@vialink.org
Designation effective December 1, 2023-December 1, 2026

Vibrant Minds Therapy & Consulting LLC
Jessica Smith, LCSW-BACS
820 Jordan Street, Suite 509
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318)242-1441
Email: Jessica@vibrantmindstherapy.com
Website: www.vibrantmindstherapy.com
Designation effective October 25, 2024-October 25, 2027

Victory Addiction Recovery Center
Kerri Cunningham, LCSW
111 Liberty Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70508
Phone: (337) 456-9111
Email: kcunningham@myvictorycenter.com
Designation effective January 17, 2020 – January 17, 2023
Designation renewed March 24, 2023 – March 24, 2026

Wellness Project New Orleans
Nora Benson-Glaspey, LCSW
3300 Canal Street, Suite 100
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504)252-0460
Email: info@wpno.org
Designation effective April 12, 2024-April 12, 2027

Winters Mental Health and Consulting
Leon Winters, LCSW-BACS
1304 Bertrand Drive, Suite B3
Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone: (337) 962-1987
Email: leon@wintersmhc.com
Designation effective January 17, 2020 – January 17, 2023
Designation renewed March 24, 2023-March 24, 2026

Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation
Patricia Stout, LCSW-BACS
71667 Leverson Street
Abita Springs, LA 70420
Phone: (985)2648089
Email: info@womenscenterforhealing.org
Website: www.womenscenterforhealing.org
Designation Effective: May 18, 2024-May 18, 2027