Our Lady of the Lake Regional Med Center/Tau Center

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.