The St. Tammany Community Health Center in Slidell services one of the fastest growing parishes in the state of Louisiana – St. Tammany Parish. This Northshore location is conveniently located on Robert Boulevard off Gause Boulevard in the heart of Slidell. With convenient hours of operation and same day appointments available, it’s no wonder why so many patients choose this clinic as their patient-centered medical home.
Patient Waiting Area inside the St. Tammany Community Health Center
Our highly trained clinical staff will offer your family the care that they deserve. We offer adult and pediatric primary care including immunizations, sports physicals, and well child visits. Patients can also be seen for maternal childcare coordination, contraceptive care, LGBTQ+ care, HIV/STI testing, chronic care management, and health coaching. For patients seeking behavioral health services, our team of trained therapists, psychiatrists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners offer individual and group therapy with in-person and virtual appointments. Individuals dealing with opioid use disorder can participate in our medication assisted treatment program under the direction of Leigh Ann de Mondredon, C-ANP.
Richard Kutner, M.D. – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatrist Richard Kutner and his team help patients with private, individual therapy sessions. At the St. Tammany Community Health Center, we serve infant, children, and adults. We also provide comprehensive psychological testing. St. Tammany Community Health Center’s Behavioral Health Department is also one of the only facilities in the region that specializes in using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to treat depression and anxiety. TMS is focused magnetic energy directed to the left side of the brain’s front cortex. Our skilled providers also specialize in treating:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety
- A variety of other psychological disorders including psychological testing
- Infant Mental Health Services
For added convenience, we also offer telehealth options for our patients. Patients can speak to their provider from the convenience of their desktop or mobile device during their scheduled appointment time. Telehealth is the perfect complement to on-going patient care. Patients can speak virtually to their psychiatrist about a prescription or refill, therapeutic options, or assistance with scheduling child or senior care appointments.
Therapy support is offered from our compassionate team of social workers and counselors.
Certain services must be provided in one of the Access Health Louisiana offices. Any initial assessments or psychological testing must be done on-site. In the early stages of evaluating and diagnosing your condition, your provider needs to see you in person. This allows your provider to observe your overall health and behaviors. It’s also a good way for you to begin to develop your relationship.
Our WIC services team helps new moms and moms-to-be access to food benefits, as well as breast feeding education.
Our WIC (Women, Infants and Children) department staff helps moms and mothers of young children gain access to nutritious food through the government’s supplemental food program. Parents and children must meet specific guidelines outlined by the government. Applying for benefits is easy and can be done on site at the clinic. Click here to find out what you need to apply for benefits. To contact the Slidell W.I.C. office, call (985) 847-0720.
WIC services are located on the third floor of the medical building. Medical and behavioral health services are located on the first floor.
As a patient of the St. Tammany Community Health Center, you will have access to discounted prescription medications through the federal 340B program. This means that you can get your prescriptions filled at most local pharmacies and save money. Patients may also use the Access Health Louisiana Pharmacy which offers free home delivery of medications.
The Access Health Louisiana Pharmacy offers free home delivery of medications.
We accept most commercial insurances, Medicaid and Medicare. If you are uninsured, you won’t be turned away for service. You can still see a provider by utilizing our sliding fee scale. This means that the cost of your visit will be based on your household size and income. For some patients, this means seeing a doctor for as little as fifteen dollars. Patients can also apply for Medicaid applications at the clinic during regular business hours.
Our friendly staff welcomes new and existing patients.
The St. Tammany Community Health Center is part of the Access Health Louisiana Network, the largest network of Federally Qualified Health Centers in Louisiana. High standards of care, affordability and convenience are just some of the reasons why the St. Tammany Community Health Center was recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Patient-Centered Medical Home. Our physicians and staff, many of whom are also bilingual, continually exceed national standards by offering higher quality of care at lower costs. This means a better overall healthcare experience for you our patient.
Make your appointment today. Call (985) 607-0400. For medical assistance after hours, please call the clinic and your call will be routed to staff that can assist you. In case of a medical emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
