Family and Youth Counseling Agency, Inc., (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.
- Certified by Standards for Excellence®
- Received Quality Council’s Achievement Award
- Received National Children’s Alliance Innovative Changemaker Award
- Agency of the Year Award presented by Alliance for Strong Families and Communities
- Service Provider of the Year Award presented by the Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs
- Member of Social Current
- Member of National CASA Association
- Member of National Children’s Alliance
- Member of International EAPA
- Approved Continuing Education Provider by NBCC
2026 Board of Directors
Megan Hartman, Chair
Travis Furs, Vice Chair
Sarah Fontenot, Secretary
Lawrence David, Treasurer
Jennifer Istre, Immediate Past Chair
Caitlin Guillory, Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana Liaison
Michael Hankins, Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana Liaison
Mark Hanudel, Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana Liaison
Elaine Accord
Juan Alvarado
Ann Barilleaux
Lorena Ceasar
Owen Clanton
Sol Haliburton
Karen Harrell
Jeremy Istre
Michelle Jordan
Alvin Joseph
Blake Lumpkin
Paige Manuel
Emily McDaniel
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Kim Montie
Gene Pittman
Leo Reddoch
Taylor Stanley
Kim Strong
Owen Thompson
Velika Trahan
Julio R. Galán, President & CEO
Russ Stutes, Legal Counsel
Ross, M.D., Medical Director
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