Pelican Behavioral Health

Pelican Behavioral Health We provide individualized psychiatric care rooted in empathy, evidence-based medicine, and respect for your story. https://christy-hutchinson.clientsecure.me/

Founded by Christy Hutchinson, PMHNP-BC, serving Louisiana via in-person and telehealth care.

Exciting update!Pelican Behavioral Health is now in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield. If you have a BCBS plan, your v...
04/10/2026

Exciting update!
Pelican Behavioral Health is now in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield. If you have a BCBS plan, your visits can now be billed through your insurance. Request an appointment here with ease: https://christy-hutchinson.clientsecure.me/

Bipolar disorder is one of the most misunderstood mood disorders. It is often reduced to “mood swings,” which isn’t accu...
02/17/2026

Bipolar disorder is one of the most misunderstood mood disorders. It is often reduced to “mood swings,” which isn’t accurate.

Bipolar disorder involves episodes of:
• Depression
• Hypomania or mania

These episodes can affect sleep, energy, thinking, behavior, and daily functioning. They can look different from person to person.

The good news: Bipolar disorder is treatable. With the right diagnosis, support, and treatment plan, stability is absolutely possible.

This post is for general education only and is not medical advice or a diagnosis. If you have concerns about your mental health, please speak with a qualified healthcare provider.

If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, call 988 (US) or go to your nearest emergency room.







Mental health care has been shaped by Black clinicians, researchers, and advocates whose contributions are not always ta...
02/15/2026

Mental health care has been shaped by Black clinicians, researchers, and advocates whose contributions are not always taught, discussed, or credited.

These are just some of the pioneers helped change how we understand: trauma, identity, childhood development, community mental health, and the psychological impact of racism.

Representation matters in mental health, and so does acknowledging the people who helped build the field.

Trauma does not just affect how you feel.It can change how the brain and nervous system respond to stress.That is why PT...
02/14/2026

Trauma does not just affect how you feel.
It can change how the brain and nervous system respond to stress.

That is why PTSD symptoms often feel physical, emotional, and mental.

In trauma, the brain’s alarm system (amygdala) can stay overactive, even when you are safe.
The part of the brain that helps with clear thinking and emotional regulation (prefrontal cortex) can become less active.
And the memory center (hippocampus) can struggle to sort and store experiences, which is why the past can feel like it is happening now.

If this feels familiar, you are not alone.

PTSD is treatable, and healing is possible with the right support.

This post is for general education only and is not medical advice or a diagnosis. If you have concerns about your mental health, please speak with a qualified healthcare provider.

If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, call 988 (US) or go to your nearest emergency room.

PTSD isn’t being weak, dramatic, or overreacting.It’s a real change in the brain and nervous system after experiencing s...
01/27/2026

PTSD isn’t being weak, dramatic, or overreacting.
It’s a real change in the brain and nervous system after experiencing something overwhelming or unsafe.

People with PTSD often struggle silently with intrusive memories, sleep problems, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, or feeling disconnected from themselves or others. These symptoms are not personality flaws. They’re the nervous system doing its best to protect you after the danger has passes.

The good news is that PTSD is treatable.
With the right support, your brain and body can heal.
You don’t have to navigate it alone.

If you recognize these symptoms in yourself, you deserve support.
Contact us to schedule an evaluation.

This post is for general education only and is not medical advice or a diagnosis. If you have concerns about your mental health, please speak with a qualified healthcare provider.

If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, call 988 (US) or go to your nearest emergency room.

High functioning anxiety is often invisible.On the outside you look calm, capable, and collected.On the inside you might...
01/23/2026

High functioning anxiety is often invisible.
On the outside you look calm, capable, and collected.
On the inside you might feel overwhelmed, tense, or one step away from shutting down.

If you see yourself in these slides, you’re not dramatic and you’re not imagining it.
You’ve just learned how to “function” while carrying a level of anxiety that no one else can see.

You deserve support long before you reach a breaking point.

This post is for general education only and is not medical advice or a diagnosis. If you have concerns about your mental health, please speak with a qualified healthcare provider.

If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, call 988 (US) or go to your nearest emergency room.

ADHD doesn’t always look like distraction or hyperactivity.For many adults, it shows up in subtle, misunderstood ways: t...
01/20/2026

ADHD doesn’t always look like distraction or hyperactivity.
For many adults, it shows up in subtle, misunderstood ways: time blindness, task paralysis, emotional overwhelm, and feeling “too sensitive.”

If any of these feel familiar, you’re not alone.
Understanding your symptoms is the first step toward getting the support you deserve.

ADHD is treatable, and clarity is life changing.
Contact us if you’d like to be evaluated.


This post is for general education only and is not medical advice or a diagnosis. If you have concerns about your mental health, please speak with a qualified healthcare provider.

If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, call 988 (US) or go to your nearest emergency room.

Request your first appointment here: https://hushforms.com/pelicanbehavioralhealthYour first appointment shouldn’t feel ...
01/18/2026

Request your first appointment here: https://hushforms.com/pelicanbehavioralhealth

Your first appointment shouldn’t feel confusing or intimidating. At Pelican Behavioral Health, my goal is to make sure you feel understood, supported, and truly heard from the very beginning.

In your first visit, we’ll talk through your history, your symptoms, and your biggest concerns. Then we create a treatment plan together that actually fits your life.

You deserve compassionate, collaborative care that meets you exactly where you are.

This post is for general education only and is not medical advice or a diagnosis. If you have concerns about your mental health, please speak with a qualified healthcare provider.

If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, call 988 (US) or go to your nearest emergency room.

ADHD is often misunderstood as simple distraction, laziness, or something only children experience. In reality, it’s a l...
01/18/2026

ADHD is often misunderstood as simple distraction, laziness, or something only children experience. In reality, it’s a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation, and daily life in very real ways.

My goal is to educate without stigma and help people feel seen and not judged.

As always, this post is for education only and not meant to diagnose. If any of this resonates, a proper evaluation can help bring clarity and support.


This post is for general education only and is not medical advice or a diagnosis. If you have concerns about your mental health, please speak with a qualified healthcare provider.

If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, call 988 (US) or go to your nearest emergency room.

If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or PTSD, you’re not alone, and you deserve care t...
01/14/2026

If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or PTSD, you’re not alone, and you deserve care that is thoughtful, safe, and truly supportive.

These are some of the conditions treated at Pelican Behavioral Health, using a conservative, evidence-based approach that prioritizes collaboration and long-term well-being.

If you’ve been considering getting help or are unsure where to start, check out our website at pelicanbehavioralhealth.org


This post is for general education only and is not medical advice or a diagnosis. If you have concerns about your mental health, please speak with a qualified healthcare provider.

If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, call 988 (US) or go to your nearest emergency room.

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Hammond, LA
70403

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