In July of 2017, the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling (LACG) received accreditation from CONTACTUSA for the Louisiana Problem Gamblers Helpline and the Northwest Louisiana Suicide Prevention Helpline.
This accreditation marks the first time a Problem Gambling Helpline has received a Problem Gambling specific accreditation.
Accreditation is an intensive process requiring Helplines to meet 73 standards regarding Governance, Fiscal and Business practices, Training, Supervision and Evaluation of Helpline Specialists, Service Standards, Community Integration, and Facilities and Equipment.
