NEWS ❄️ URGENT: VISITATION CANCELLATION

Location: Swanson Center for Youth (Monroe)

Status: All visitation is CANCELED for Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.

Due to ongoing severe winter weather conditions, we have canceled all scheduled visitation at the Monroe facility to ensure the safety of our residents, staff, and families.

What you need to know:

• Duration: This closure is effective immediately.

• Updates: Please monitor this website regularly. We will post a new alert as soon as conditions allow for safe travel and normal operations to resume.

• Contact: If you have an urgent inquiry regarding a scheduled appointment, please contact your Family Liaison directly. 

  Family Liaison Contact Information:

  Gwendolyn Gene
  Tel.: 318.953.2799
  Email: Gwendolyn.Gene@la.gov

  Shakita Hays
  Tel.: 318.953.4445
  Email: Shakita.Hays@la.gov

  Family Ombudsman
  Tel.: 1.800.594.3941

Safety First: Please stay off the roads if possible and follow local weather advisories.