Eckerd Connects’ Wraparound Agencies support children and teens facing mental health or substance use challenges by helping them stay safely with their families and avoid placement in group care or institutional settings. Through personalized care and family-centered support, we work to strengthen stability at home and promote long-term well-being. Wraparound empowers families as partners and brings together a team—including youth, parents, schools, community organizations, and service providers—to create individualized plans of care.
What are Eckerd's Wraparound Agencies?
Support is offered both in the home and community, giving families the tools and resources they need to succeed.
Key Features
- Outcome-oriented model
- Team-based coordination
- Individualized service plans
Areas Served
Find a program near you in the following parishes: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, Winn, Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard.
Our Services
Youth and parent support & education
Short-term respite care
Care coordination
Independent living skills training
Why Is This Important?
When families are in crisis, young people may struggle with serious challenges such as:
- Frequent school discipline, suspensions, or involvement with the justice system
- Unsafe behaviors like running away, acting impulsively, or expressing thoughts of self-harm
- Aggression or conflict that puts themselves or others at risk
Wraparound responds to these challenges by providing families with coordinated, compassionate care—helping them stay together, stay safe, and build a stronger future.
Eckerd Connects is nationally recognized for its ability to measure outcomes and prove impact. Through investments in performance systems and a commitment to family success, we are one of the leading performance-based youth and family service organizations in the country.
What Makes Them Unique?
- Individualized: Services available 24/7, tailored to each family’s needs
- Child-Centered, Family-Driven: Family voice and cultural values guide every plan
- Community-Based: Support provided where families live, learn, and gather
- Strength-Based: Services build on the unique strengths of each child and family
Locations
CenLA (Alexandria) Region
Parishes Served: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, Winn
Location:
Eckerd Connects | CenLA Wraparound Agency
1307 Peterman Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
Tel: (318) 443-7900 | Fax: (318) 443-7909
New Orleans Region
Parishes Served: Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard
Location:
Eckerd Connects | New Orleans Wraparound Agency
990 N Corporate Drive, Suite 212
Elmwood, LA 70123
Tel: (504) 731-3426 | Fax: (504) 733-0476
