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• Voters to decide on mental health center Saturday Play Video

  December 7, 2018 7:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A once failed mental health tax is back on the ballot for Saturday's election. In 2016, the then two millage tax didn't have enough muscle to pass, but now, it may. It's now at 1.5. millage rate if passed, it would generate 6 million dollars a year... more »

• BRAF recruits leader for new crisis intervention center

  August 3, 2016 12:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has recruited a new leader to organize and establish a crisis intervention center in partnership with East Baton Rouge Parish leaders. Rob Reardon is the first executive director of The Bridge Center, a non-profit organization created by BRAF to assist those... more »

• BRAF to release plans for new mental health facility

  February 22, 2016 9:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is expected to release more details about its plan to deal with the mental health crisis in the capital city. Last year, jail officials said that people with mental health issues are being housed in jails because there's not enough space at local... more »