JeffCare Community Health Center – East Jefferson

JeffCare Community Health Center - East Jefferson is a medical clinic in Metairie, LA. It provides family medicine and behavioral health services to individuals and families throughout Jefferson Parish. Primary care includes adult and pediatric appointments, annual wellness checks, vaccinations, treatment for colds, flu, hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, obesity and other chronic conditions, as well as women’s health exams, family planning, HIV testing, smoking cessation, health education, and on‑site pharmacy and laboratory services. The behavioral health program offers mental health and substance‑use evaluations, medication management, evidence‑based therapies such as CBT and DBT, crisis intervention, and a mobile crisis line, with child‑friendly waiting areas for younger patients. The center serves both Metairie and the neighboring Marrero location and holds a 3.40 rating based on 40 reviews.

Operating under the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, JeffCare’s leadership includes Executive Director Rosanna DiChiro Derbes, Psy.D., and a board of directors that guides its community‑focused mission. The center emphasizes care coordination, offering assistance with Medicaid and Marketplace applications, a sliding fee scale based on household income, and referrals to additional community resources. Its integrated model combines primary and behavioral health in a single site, streamlining access for patients.

The clinic is situated on S I‑10 Service Rd W, about 0.3 miles from Omega Hospital and the same distance from West Napoleon Avenue. Veterans Memorial Boulevard lies roughly 0.4 miles away, while Stuart School, Archbishop Rummel High School and North Causeway Boulevard are each about 0.5 miles from the facility, placing it within easy reach of several key community landmarks.

JeffCare enjoys a steady record of repeat and referred customers, reflecting strong patient loyalty and confidence in its services.

By delivering coordinated primary and behavioral health care in Metairie, JeffCare Community Health Center stands as a trusted medical resource for local families and individuals.

Services:

• Behavioral Health Community Services
• Developmental Disabilities Community Services
• Family Medicine & Behavioral Health
• Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Services
• Mobile Crisis Services
• On-site Pharmacy and Lab Services
• Pediatrics
• Pediatrics and Family Medicine