When obstacles arise, like the death of a loved one or traumatic event, coping with the ensuing feelings can be challenging. In more extreme cases, this can lead to rash decision making like contemplating suicide or other self-destructive actions. When a patient poses a threat to their own or someone else’s physical safety, Baton Rouge Behavioral Hospital offers a Crisis Care program to help.
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Patients suffering from a severe mental health crisis can retreat to a safe place to reflect, reset, and heal. Our licensed health professionals help patients learn how to work through a crisis and develop better coping skills. The crisis care program offers the following treatment services:
Mental health crisis causes vary. Some of the more common crisis causes include relationship issues, depression, loneliness, emotional or physical abuse, grief, and substance abuse.
When someone experiences a crisis, their personality and actions change from the ordinary. Common crisis symptoms include:
If you or a loved one are experiencing these types of dramatic character changes, it may be time to seek help.
The Baton Rouge Behavioral Hospital is a 24-hours a day, seven days a week facility with a crisis care program that focuses on mental health and substance abuse. If you or a loved one requires a crisis care program, please contact us online or at Baton Rouge Behavioral Hospital: (225) 567-8698.
