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• The Bridge Center for Hope prepares for Thursday's much-anticipated grand opening Play Video

  February 11, 2021 10:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The new Bridge Center for Hope in Baton Rouge is opening its doors for a much-anticipated grand opening on Thursday (Feb. 11) at 10 a.m. The Center will assist those suffering from mental health or substance abuse issues. As a psychiatric stabilization and detox center... more »

• The Bridge Center for Hope invites public to tour its new facility Play Video

  December 15, 2020 8:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A new facility that intends to serve those in the capital city who suffer from mental health or substance abuse issues is opening its doors, Wednesday (Dec. 16) for a public tour of its new facilities. The new Bridge Center for Hope in Baton Rouge is... more »

• Defense can use Max Gruver's alleged substance abuse in LSU hazing case, Louisiana Supreme Court says Play Video

  July 7, 2019 12:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Advocate reports that Matthew Naquin's attorneys have successfully appealed an earlier ruling preventing them from presenting allegations of Maxwell Gruver's substance abuse in the weeks prior to his death by alcohol poisoning during what authorities describe as a "hazing ritual." Naquin, 21-years-old of Fair Oaks... 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 »

• National group suspends LSU Sigma Chi charter

  December 11, 2015 4:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The international Sigma Chi fraternity suspended the charter of its LSU chapter Friday due to hazing and substance abuse uncovered after an investigation into the frat's activities. The investigation began after an Oct. 17 incident involving drugs and hazing at the Gamma Iota chapter house, according... more »