Health Services
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Emergency Medical Services
The Department of EMS provides a progressive and comprehensive system of pre-hospital care, education, and public awareness to the residents of East Baton Rouge Parish. EMS is responsible for dispatching and coordination all pre-hospital movement, and communication frequencies of all emergency medical vehicles within the parish.
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Healthy BR
Find activities, nutrition information, wellness tips, and more information regarding living a healthy life in Baton Rouge.
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Mental Health Information
Capital Area Human Services operates walk-in clinics in the Greater Baton Rouge area. It provides counseling and support resources for mental disorders, life crises, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, children's behavioral health, and more. For immediate help, call the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center at 1-800-272-8367 or visit https://cicla.org/.
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Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control
The East Baton Rouge Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control reduces populations of annoying and potential disease bearing pests.
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Coroner's Office
The Coroner’s Office, in addition to investigating deaths with apparent unnatural causes, issues Orders of Protective Custody for dangerous mentally ill persons and examines alleged sexual assault victims.
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Family and Youth Service Center
This agency serves as a "one-stop shop" for families whose challenges may impact their children's school attendance. FYSC helps children and their families access health, education, and human services programs.
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Smoke-Free Baton Rouge
Starting June 1, 2018, East Baton Rouge Parish bans smoking & vaping in all eateries, bars, shops, gaming facilities, hotels, and in government facilities and vehicles, schools and parks.