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Baton Rouge Vet Center

Name of Vet Center
Baton Rouge Vet Center
Operating status
Limited services and hours
Operating status - more info
We're currently open for limited in-person service due to COVID-19. For individual and group counseling, we recommend using our telehealth services. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
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We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Our services include counseling for needs such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). We can also connect you with more support in VA and your community.
Locations and contact information
Facility ID
vc_0725V
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Main location address

7850 Anselmo Lane
Suite B
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
United States

Direct line
225-761-3140
Hours
Mon: 7:30 am-7:00 pm
Tue: 7:30 am-7:00 pm
Wed: 7:30 am-7:00 pm
Thu: 7:30 am-4:30 pm
Fri: 7:30 am-4:30 pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed
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Hours details

We also have non-traditional hours that change periodically given our community’s needs. Please call us to find out more.

Call center information

Our call center is available 24/7. Call us anytime at 877-927-8387.

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Find connection, find camaraderie, find community

Learn more about the confidential and comfortable environment you’ll find at your local Vet Center.

Hear what Vet Centers can do for you!
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Cooking Crew

(Seasonal) The Baton Rouge Vet Center has developed ways for Veterans to help within their community. The Cooking Crew does Veteran-centric events, community events and some Disaster Response. Contact the Vet Center to find out more!

Styles of counseling and Featured Groups

At multiple points in the year, you can find yoga, mindfulness,  healthy living and other groups, depending on participation and availability.

Featured groups  to help you cope with military sexual trauma include

  • Eagles
  • Warrior Renew

 

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Appointments

Please contact the Vet Center at (225) 761-3140. Please indicate if you need to be seen immediately or if a counselor can call you back to schedule an appointment. Leave your name and contact number so that a counselor can coordinate scheduling an appointment. 

Same day services are available if in crisis at this time. All others should call to confirm availability.

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Parking

(Approaching from Anselmo Lane) Once you pull into the parking lot, you will proceed to the rear right side of the building. There you will see suite B where we are located.

(Approaching from Perkins Rd) Turn in between Perkins Crossing and Counter Culture Sandwich shop. Once you reach the tan building we are located on the right as you come in.

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What to bring

You do not need to be registered for care at VA, rated for a service-connected disability, or receiving any other form of VA benefits. On your first visit, we will look for one or more of the following:

  • Discharge documents (such as a DD214)
  • Receipt of certain awards
  • Deployment orders
  • Other documents that show qualifying military service

Request your military service records online.

If you don’t have these documents on-hand, come in and we can work with you to establish your eligibility and answer any questions you might have

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Public transportation

Capital Area Transit System has nearby bus stops located on Perkins near Counter Culture restaurant  Route 17 Perkins Rd-Mall of Louisiana and Route 46 Cortana-Gardere-L'Auberge at Albertson's.

Access route information and track the location of buses in route to your bus stop at Capital Area Transit System (CATS).

Services
Baton Rouge Vet Center - Addiction and substance abuse care
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We can help you overcome substance use problems, from unhealthy alcohol use to life-threatening addiction. We'll connect you to services for your specific needs.

Substance use, abuse and dependency are often ways individuals seek to cope with their depression, anxiety, nightmares and overall readjustment challenges after returning from a deployment or being discharged from the military.  The Baton Rouge Vet Center refers you to  local VA outpatient clinics, nearby VA medical centers or private sector resources for specialized care in this area.

Baton Rouge Vet Center - Couples and family counseling
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We offer couples and family counseling to support you as you work toward meeting your goals.

Couples and family counseling strives to examine the impact military service has on the marital and family structure as a whole.  At the Baton Rouge Vet Center this is addressed through a combination of individual, marital and family sessions. We work with you in finding ways  to improve communication skills, examine your  strengths  and build on those strengths to improve the quality of life for all. 

For aspects of family counseling or parenting classes that fall outside of our scope of practice we refer to local agencies such as Family Service of Baton Rouge Parenting Center.

Baton Rouge Vet Center - Community engagement
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We provide private organizations and community agencies education on our Veteran community and military culture. Together, we build referral networks to expand support for Veterans, service members, and their families.
Baton Rouge Vet Center - Grief and bereavement counseling
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We’re here to support you if someone close to you has died or you’re adjusting to a difficult life change.

Here at the Baton Rouge Vet Center we utilize a combination of individual, marital, and family therapy to assess the impact of loss of a loved one and support each individual through their own journey of acceptance and healing.  This also may include referring individuals to other community resources such as support groups that deal with traumatic losses of loved ones, such as Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center.

Baton Rouge Vet Center - Mental health care
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If you’re struggling with issues like PTSD, depression, grief, anger, or trauma, we offer counseling and other support. We’ll work with you to help you achieve your personal goals.

Mental health counseling is offered through individual, marriage/family and group therapy.

We offer a number of groups that are treatment specific, such as

  • Vietnam
  • Global War On Terrorism (GWOT)
  • Military Sexual Trauma

Our groups are designed to provide connection to others who struggle with similar challenges, provide basic psychoeducation on understanding your symptoms and learning/implementing new coping skills to improve your overall quality of life.

For those who desire a more structured or time-limited approach we offer evidenced based treatment (EBT) on an individual basis. This currently includes

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Baton Rouge Vet Center - Military sexual trauma care
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If you experienced sexual assault or harassment during military service, we can help you get the counseling you need. Any Veteran or service member, including members of the National Guard and Reserve forces, who experienced military sexual trauma is eligible to receive counseling. This applies to people of all genders from any service era.

We currently offer two groups for Female Veterans struggling with impact of Military Sexual Trauma.

  • Eagles Group: Support group that builds upon the connections of group members who have shared experiences and who are evolving to recognize how to empower themselves .
  • Warrior Renew: Healing from Military Sexual Trauma-utilizes a structured workbook to examine the impact  of Military Sexual Trauma and learn new skills to overcome the lingering effects of such.
Baton Rouge Vet Center - PTSD care
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If you have symptoms of PTSD after a traumatic event, we can help. We offer assessment and support through private counseling and group therapy. We can also refer you to VA or community counseling for treatment and therapy resources.

Here at the Vet Center, we use many types of counseling to assist with the Veterans' needs. To include

  • Eye Movement Desensitization 
  • Reprocessing (EMDR) 
  •  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) 
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) 
  • Reality Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)  

These different styles of counseling allows us to adapt to the Veterans' needs throughout the counseling process.

Baton Rouge Vet Center - Returning service member care
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If you’re returning from military service, we’ll help you transition to civilian life. We can connect you with educational and career counseling, mental health services, and other programs and benefits that will support your transition.

Helpful resources for navigating the transition to civilian life include

Baton Rouge Vet Center - Suicide prevention
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Call our Veterans Crisis Line at <a aria-label="9 8 8" href="tel:988">988</a> and press 1 to get support anytime day or night. This service is private, free, and available 24/7. Our Vet Center can also connect you with ongoing counseling and services.
Baton Rouge Vet Center - Veteran connections
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We can help connect you to VA and community resources that will support you in achieving your goals.

We can help you know where to go and how to register for

How we're different than a clinic (FAQs)

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What are Vet Centers?

Vet Centers are small, non-medical, counseling centers conveniently located in your community. They’re staffed by highly trained counselors and team members dedicated to seeing you through the challenges that come with managing life during and after the military.

Whether you come in for one-on-one counseling or to participate in a group session, at Vet Centers you can form social connections, try new things, and build a support system with people who understand you and want to help you succeed.

Who is eligible to receive services at Vet Centers?

Vet Center services are available to you at no cost, regardless of discharge character, and without you needing to be enrolled in VA health care or having a service-connected disability. If you’re a Veteran or service member, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, you can access our services if you:

  • Served on active military duty in any combat theater or area of hostility
  • Experienced military sexual trauma (regardless of gender or service era) 
  • Provided mortuary services or direct emergent medical care to treat the casualties of war while serving on active military duty
  • Performed as a member of an unmanned aerial vehicle crew that provided direct support to operations in a combat theater or area of hostility
  • Accessed care at a Vet Center prior to January 2, 2013, as a Vietnam-Era Veteran
  • Served on active military duty in response to a national emergency or major disaster declared by the president, or under orders of the governor or chief executive of a state in response to a disaster or civil disorder in that state.
  • Are a current or former member of the Coast Guard who participated in a drug interdiction operation, regardless of the location.

  • Are a current member of the Reserve Components assigned to a military command in a drilling status, including active Reserves, who has a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma related to military service that adversely effects quality of life or adjustment to civilian life.

We encourage you to contact us, even if you’re unsure if you meet these criteria. If we can’t help you, we’ll find someone who will.

Our services are also available to family members when their participation would support the growth and goals of the Veteran or active-duty service member. If you consider them family, so do we. We also offer bereavement services to family members of Veterans who were receiving Vet Center services at the time of the Veteran’s death, and to the families of service members who died while serving on active duty.

Do I have to be enrolled in VA health care to access Vet Center services?

No. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA health care or have a service-connected disability.

What about my privacy?

Safe and confidential. Our records can’t be accessed by other VA offices, the DoD, military units, or other community networks and providers without your permission or unless required to avert a life-threatening situation. Here, you can be as open as you want—there’s absolutely no judgment.