July 25, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONROE, LA – Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) was selected as a Council of State Governments, Southern Office (CSG South), 2024 State Transformation in Action (STAR) Award finalist for its Bridging Barriers: NEDHSA’s Innovative Approach to Behavioral Health Stigma Reduction in Rural Communities. The prestigious STAR Award recognizes impactful, creative, effective, and transferable state government solutions each year during its Southern Legislative Conference. Very competitive program submissions were accepted from a wide array of state departments operating within the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
With regionally-based leadership and perspective and national-level resources, CSG South provides southern legislators and government staff with a wide variety of programs and services that facilitate regional cooperation and encourage the exchange of information. Acting as an extension of its member offices, CSG South provides policy research and analysis, leadership development, and government staff training. CSG South serves the southern legislatures of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
NEDHSA Executive Director Dr. Monteic A. Sizer and Director of Behavioral and Primary Health Analytics Dr. Dependra Bhatta represented NEDHSA and the State of Louisiana. Dr. Bhatta presented NEDHSA’s groundbreaking data at CSG South’s Southern Legislative Conference in West Virginia.
“We want to thank CSG South for recognizing our commitment to innovation and programmatic solutions designed to address complex problems associated with vulnerable populations in Louisiana,” Dr. Sizer said. “Being selected as a finalist for such a prestigious award is a testament to our staff and Board’s commitment to our agency’s regional vision and mission.”
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For more information, contact Dylan Jung at (318) 362-4272 or email dylan.jung@la.gov.
