Our Story

In 2005, a storm came through New Orleans forever changing the city and those who lived here. The only way through was together. Project Fleur-de-lis was built from this story. Mental health professionals from schools across the city had a place to share, collaborate, and support one another while navigating how to be there for their students. 15 years later, a pandemic shifted the world once again and Project Fleur-de-lis remains; A small team with a mighty force ascribed to its ever resilient local and national partners and a steady determination to keep moving forward.

Program

Today, Project Fleur-de-lis is a collaborative program linking local social service agencies, schools, nationally recognized researchers, program developers, and clinicians in a coordinated effort to provide state-of-the-art mental health services within our schools and community. These services include evidence-based treatments, suicide prevention, and crisis response through trauma, grief, bereavement, and restorative lenses. PFDL places a strong emphasis on workforce development by providing education and training for the local school and community workforce, as well as the incoming workforce through experienced and structured internship opportunities.

Where we come from

Mercy Family Center in Metairie, LA has consistently and creatively responded to people’s needs in South Louisiana by providing comprehensive, community-based mental health care and services for children and families. MFC employs psychiatrists that provide outpatient counseling, psychiatry, educational services and school based mental health services to children, youth, and adults throughout the Greater New Orleans area.

As part of the Mercy Health System, our mission is “As the Sisters of Mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.”