As we continue to process new information and share important messaging, I hope you are all staying well and finding time for self-care.
The mental health and wellness of our community is always important—especially now. We are sharing many resources, particularly on
social media
, about how people can access mental health care if they feel they need it. We will speak with a mental health professional tomorrow in our Access St. Tammany STPG-TV studios. When we have a link to the video, we will share it with all of you.
Special thanks to Superintendent of St. Tammany Parish Public Schools Trey Folse for working with local community businesses to reinstate Grab-and-Go meals for all St. Tammany Parish Public School students. You can find information on when and where these operations will resume
here
.
The Louisiana State Fire Marshall H. “Butch” Browning, in collaboration with Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, issued a statewide Burn Ban, on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Read the press release
here
. The Causeway Bridge has stopped receiving cash payments for tolls. Complete information can be found
here
. Please share this information with your citizens.
I want to share again that our Access St. Tammany Television Station STPG-TV is broadcasting current, relevant, accurate information from different agencies, which will provide answers to many questions. You can see it on Charter at Channel 710, or Channel 99, menu item Access St. Tammany, on AT&T U-Verse. Please encourage your residents to utilize this resource.
Thank you all for staying the course as we work together to get through this crisis.