Our Lady of the Lake Regional Med Center/Tau Center - Mental health treatment facility in Baton Rouge, LA

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Med Center/Tau Center

Mental Health Treatment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Med Center/Tau Center provides essential mental health services to the local community. The facility offers evidence-based treatment approaches in a supportive environment.

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Facility Overview

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center’s Tau Center, located at 8080 Margaret Ann Avenue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provides specialized mental and behavioral health treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The facility offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, including psychiatric evaluations, individualized treatment planning, crisis stabilization, and chemical dependency programs. Designed to support recovery in a safe and structured environment, the Tau Center addresses co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders with the guidance of licensed psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and pastoral counselors.

The Tau Center’s programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of each population it serves. Adolescent programs focus on mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, and family conflict, while adult services treat mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and co-occurring substance use issues. Specialized geriatric inpatient programs provide care for individuals 55 and older, addressing conditions such as dementia, agitation, psychosis, and sleep or appetite disturbances. Across all programs, patients benefit from trauma-informed care, activity therapy, pastoral counseling, and behavioral health interventions that promote emotional regulation, psychosocial rehabilitation, and overall well-being. With a commitment to individualized care, the Tau Center supports patients and their families on the path toward recovery and sustainable mental health improvement.

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Additional Services

  • Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
  • Substance Use Treatment
  • Behavioral Health Assessments
  • Activity Therapy
  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Behavioral Health Interventions
  • Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  • Mood Disorders Treatment
  • Psychotic Disorders Treatment
  • Agitation
  • Sleep and Appetite Disturbances
  • Confusion and Disorientation
  • Suicidal Thoughts or Plans
  • Homicidal Thoughts or Plans
  • Emotional Regulation Problems
  • Learning Disabilities
  • School-Related Challenges
  • Stress Related to Trauma or Grief
  • Loss of Interest or Self-Care Deficits

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