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Hope Starts Here
The Bridge Center for Hope provides compassionate, immediate crisis care for anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. No matter your situation, you are not alone—and you will never be turned away.
We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving adults 18 and older from across East Baton Rouge Parish and beyond. No referral, appointment, or insurance is required—just walk in, and we’ll be here.
Adults 18+
Crisis can affect anyone—no matter their age, background, or circumstance. That’s why the Bridge Center serves all individuals 18 and older, regardless of income, insurance coverage, or ability to pay.
We accept all forms of insurance, including Medicaid, and also provide services for uninsured East Baton Rouge residents at no cost. Our doors are always open to ensure that every adult in crisis can access help, hope, and healing.
Mental Health Crisis
Emotional pain is just as real as physical pain—and it deserves the same urgent response.
We provide immediate stabilization and compassionate care for individuals experiencing:
or self-harm
fear, or anxiety
Our licensed clinicians and Peer Support Specialists are here 24/7 to help you find safety, stability, and a path toward recovery. No one is ever turned away.
Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disorders
We understand that mental health and substance use challenges often go hand in hand. That’s why the Bridge Center provides integrated, whole-person care for individuals experiencing substance use crises, withdrawal, or co-occurring mental health disorders. Our services include:
to help you regain
control and clarity
Whether it’s alcohol, opioids, or other substances, our team will meet you where you are—with dignity, compassion, and evidence-based support.
First Responders & Partner Information
The Bridge Center offers a better way to respond to crisis.
Before the Bridge Center, law enforcement and EMS often had only two options in a mental health or substance use emergency—the ER or jail. Now, there’s another path.
By partnering with the Bridge Center, first responders can:
Safely and quickly transport individuals in crisis to a facility built for behavioral health emergencies
Reduce time spent on calls—from hours to minutes
Ensure individuals receive immediate, appropriate, and compassionate care
Together, we’re helping first responders focus on public safety while connecting people in crisis to the care they need—when they need it most.
No Wrong Door
Whether you walk in, come with a loved one, or arrive with law enforcement, you will be met with compassion from the moment you arrive.
We call this our “no wrong door” promise: every adult who comes through our doors receives the care they need, regardless of how they get here.
Because everyone deserves hope. Everyone deserves help. And everyone deserves healing.