Family & Youth Counseling Agency (Family & Youth), an award winning organization, was established as a nonprofit organization in 1970. It is our mission to provide affordable and professional support through programs and services dedicated to advocacy, counseling and education for the people of Southwest Louisiana and in communities we are called to serve. It is the belief of Family & Youth that all individuals possess the ability to solve their own challenges and live full and healthy lives when support is available.
- Licensed by the State of Louisiana
- Certified by the Standards for Excellence Institute
- Received Quality Council’s Achievement Award
- Agency of the Year and a member of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities
- Member of the Autism Society of America
- Member of the National CASA Association
- Member of the National Children’s Alliance
- Member of the International EAPA
- Approved Continuing Education Provider by NBCC
- A United Way Agency
2025 Board of Directors
Jennifer Istre, Chair
Megan Hartman, Vice Chair
Michelle Jordan, Secretary
Travis Furs, Treasurer
Michael Hankins, Immediate Past Chair
Mark Hanudel, Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana Liaison
Juan Alvarado
Ann Barilleaux
Lorena Ceasar
Owen Clanton
Lawrence David
Marty DeRouen
Sarah Fontenot
Caitlin Guillory
Sol Haliburton
Karen Harrell
Jeremy Istre
Blake Lumpkin
Paige Manuel
Emily McDaniel
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Gene Pittman
Nora Popillion
Leo Reddoch
Kim Strong
Owen Thompson
Julio R. Galán, President & CEO
Russ Stutes, Legal Counsel
Dr. Clinton Ross, M.D., Medical Director