Louisiana
Louisiana Recovery Capital Conference coming to SLU
Southeastern Louisiana University’s two-day learning experience for mental health professionals is set for March 13-14.
The Louisiana Recovery Capital Conference will focus on enhancing Louisiana’s capacity to build and sustain recovery communities.”
“We are honored to host this conference through our partnership with the Office of Behavioral Health, Florida Parishes Human Service Authority and our conference partners,” said Assistant Director of LION UP Recovery CRP and Intervention Annette Baldwin.
Continuing education will be provided for licensed professional counselors, social workers, certified health educators and those certified through the Louisiana Addictive Disorders Regulatory Authority. Topics to be covered include updates on Louisiana drug trends, family health and recovery, substance use disorder within diverse populations, and ethics in recovery spaces, among others.
Claudia Black, the keynote speaker, will discuss working with the young adult population with addictive disorders. Her presentation will focus on the dynamics of underlying trauma that fuels these disorders, Baldwin said.
Black’s work with children impacted by substance abuse in the late 1970s created the foundation for the adult children of the alcoholic’s movement. She was the first to name the dysfunctional family rules — don’t talk, don’t trust, and don’t feel.
She is the author of many books, including “It Will Never Happen to Me,” which has sold over two million copies. Her latest books are “Undaunted Hope: Stories of Healing from Trauma, Depression and Addictions;” and “Your Recovery, Your Life for Teens.” She is a senior fellow and clinical architect of the Claudia Black Young Adult Center at The Meadows in Arizona.
“The second annual Louisiana Recovery Capital Conference offers a vital opportunity to strengthen Louisiana’s recovery communities, particularly within higher education, fostering hope and healing for individuals and families affected by addiction” said Baldwin. “We are excited to host a book signing with Claudia Black as one of our conference highlights on Friday, March 14.”
For more information, such as registration, visit southeastern.edu/lionup-recovery/crc/.
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A driver died from a gunshot wound after a Louisiana State Police car chase in New Orleans Saturday evening (June 20), but troopers say they did not fire the gun.
Troop NOLA confirmed the car chase ended near Franklin Avenue and North Miro Street Saturday. Troopers said they found the driver shot and brought them to the hospital, where that person died.
The driver’s identity has not been released.
A Troop NOLA spokesperson said he could not confirm if anyone else was in the car, if anyone has been arrested, or if troopers found a gun.
A spokesperson said more details will be released as a state police force investigation continues.
Troop NOLA is a special investigation unit tasked with proactive policing, traffic enforcement and crime reduction.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Shelby Bordelon of Iberville Parish was crowned Miss Louisiana 2026 Saturday night in Monroe, earning the title and a $15,000 scholarship. Bordelon, a graduate student at Southeastern Louisiana University, said the role is about more than pageantry, emphasizing the yearlong service mission tied to the crown.
“Part of the mission of this organization is the service behind it,” Bordelon said. “And the service is so important, you are serving your state for a year… having the opportunities to connect with others… to continue making an impact and leaving my mark on others as well.”
Bordelon, who finished first runner-up in last year’s competition, said the moment her name was called as the winner still hasn’t fully sunk in.
“It was every emotion you could think of that was running through my mind at that moment,” she said, adding she focused on preparation and perspective this year. “I really wanted to go into this year with no regrets… just really trusting in that mindset and that plan.”
Bordelon said she hopes to use her platform to raise awareness for her nonprofit, Claire’s Promise, which focuses on combating drunk driving.
You can learn more about the nonprofit here. She will now represent Louisiana at the Miss America Pageant, which begins in late August in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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