Preventive Care Center

Our Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program helps make sure your children get the medical care they need to help prevent and treat childhood diseases and illnesses early.

Regular screening is one of the best ways to prevent colorectal and prostate cancer. Visit our colorectal and prostate cancer screening page.

• Crisis services are available in your community to help you get the care you need.
• Crisis services are available only to members age 21 or older.
• You may call AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana at 1-844-211-0971 to access crisis services.

Types of crisis services available for adults:

• Mobile Crisis Response (MCR)
• Behavioral Health Crisis Centers (BHCC)
• Community Brief Crisis Support (CBCS)
• Crisis Stabilization (CS)

Types of crisis services available for youth:

• Mobile Crisis Response (MCR)
• Community Brief Crisis Support (CBCS)

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

• The 988 Lifeline provides free support 24/7/365 to people experiencing thoughts of suicide, substance abuse, or behavioral health challenges.
• You can call 988 for yourself or a loved one.
• The 988 Lifeline has specialists who are trained to work with military members, veterans, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
• 988 services are available by phone, text, or chat.
  • Dial or text 988 for phone or text.
  • To chat, connect to 988 Lifeline chat.

Well-woman visits are important for good health for adult women. Mammograms and cervical cancer screenings (Pap tests) are important steps in maintaining a woman's health. Learn more about women's services.

AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana has special programs to help you stay healthy. Learn more about the special programs that you can join.

Getting well after your hospital stay is important. But, sometimes, people end up back in the hospital soon after they leave. By taking some simple steps, you may be able to stay healthy and out of the hospital.

Your PCP is your family doctor, or the doctor you regularly see. Your PCP oversees your health care and helps you get the care you need when you need it. Learn how to get care from your PCP.