Behavioral Health
Whether you need help managing depression, grief or anxiety, support after a traumatic event or more intense treatment for mental health disorders, Baton Rouge General’s Behavioral Health team is trained to provide the care you or your loved-one needs.
If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, call, text or chat with a mental health or behavioral health specialist by simply dialing 988. You will receive support and connections to local resources based on your specific needs including Veterans Crisis assistance or assistance in Spanish.
Services Provided
- Inpatient mental health treatment
- Intensive Outpatient Therapy (IOP)
- Substance use treatment
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Conditions Treated
- Adult/Geriatric mood disorders
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Grief
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
- Trauma
Become A Patient
Call (225) 387-7904 or complete the form below to start a private conversation with a specialist today.
Contact Us
BehavioralWellness@brgeneral.org
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