Organizations Filed Purposes:
Collaboration with social service organizations, criminal justice agencies, healthcare providers and other organizations to improve community health and well-being. The organization provides education and resources to public and professionals.
Beacon Community Connections, Inc. provides Community Care Navigation, non-clinical case management upon referral through its community partners. In 2019, Beacon received over 1,000 referrals and was able to enroll 787 clients in its services. Beacon helps clients access resources for housing, food, benefit enrollment, and more. 93% of its clients were connected to one or more resources with many needing assistance with multiple resources. 91% of clients report a increase in health and wellness. Only 4% of client are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge (compared to a 15% overall hospital readmission rate).
Beacon Community Connections coordinates the Justice and Health Collaborative, a multi-agency, cross system initiative developing policy and programs to reduce over-incarceration of people with mental illness and other health conditions. Beacon also convenes the Justice and Health Collaborative, which is developing and implementing a comprehensive community plan for individuals reentering society after incarcerations.
Beacon Community Connections, Inc. also hosted several community education and collaboration events. Its annual South Louisiana Community Health Summit had 150 attendees. Beacon also hosted three Mental Health First Aid training courses designed for laypeople to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness. Beacon continues to serve as the Community Coordinator for the Lafayette ReEntry Coalition and convened eight meetings in 2019 to develop and implement reentry plans for formerly incarcerated people. Beacon also convened the Justice and Health Collaborative ten times in 2019 to develop and implement projects such as Pre-Arrest Diversion for individuals with mental illness.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Holly K Howat | Executive Director | 40 | $75,000 |
| Maria Slater | SecretaryTreasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Lawrence Simon | Chair Elect | 1 | $0 |
| Herbert Druilhet | Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Collins | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Boudreaux | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Haynie | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Marilyn Castle | Member | 1 | $0 |
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