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Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LATAN)

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-925-9500

Visit the AT Marketplace on homepage for equipment loaner closet. Assisted technology organization that connects individuals with disabilities and older persons to needed Assistive Technology that enables independence in employment, school, and community living.

Vocational Rehabilitation State Office

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-219-2225

Vocational Rehabilitation, the flagship program of Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, is a one-stop career development program that offers individuals with disabilities a wide range of services designed to provide them with the skills, resources, attitudes, and expectations needed to compete in the interview process, get the job, keep the job, and develop a lifetime career.

Louisiana Office of Elderly Affairs

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-7100

Resources for the elderly

Louisiana Nursing Home Association

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-927-5642

Contact for nursing home placement in Louisiana

Sage Rehabilitation Hospital

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-819-0703

Sage Rehabilitation Hospital offers a variety of services in various facilities. They are committed to providing the highest quality care to all patients. They offer two inpatient levels of care housed within the same facility (nursing & rehab), as well as outpatient and day neuro services.

Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LaCAN)

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-6804

LaCAN is a statewide grassroots network of individuals, families and advocates who have worked together since 1988 advocating for a service system that supports individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes rather than having to be segregated from their communities in a facility to receive support.

Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
888-524-3578

DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.

Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-7100

Louisiana organization that helps with elderly affairs.

Jeff Raybon Construction

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-218-6352

Jeff Raybon Construction, LLC. is a locally owned and operated business having served the Greater Baton Rouge area for over 25 years. We are licensed in both residential and commercial construction, as well as fully insured.

Governor's Office of Disability Affairs

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-219-7550

Great asset for individuals with disabilities through the governor of Louisiana’s office

Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-381-6520

Acute care hospital with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.

The Neuromedical Center

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-763-9900

The NeuroMedical Center is a leading evaluation and treatment center for common to complex neurological conditions. Our neuroscience campus headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana brings together one of the nation’s largest multi-disciplinary teams of neurological experts solely dedicated to providing leading-edge neurological and neurosurgical care.

Serves various locations in southern Louisiana with main campus in Baton Rouge.

Appointments (225)768-2050

(225)769-2200

10101 Park Rowe Avenue (Floors 1-4)
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

City of Baton Rouge - Community Development

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-389-3039

Housing Programs in Baton Rouge

222 St. Louis StreetBaton Rouge, LA 70802

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

Phone: 225-389-3039

Louisiana Relay

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-291-4500

Louisiana Relay is available at no cost, 24 hours a day, every day – making it possible for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking to communicate over the telephone.

Hamilton Relay provides telecommunications relay services for the state of Louisiana including TTY, Voice Carry Over (VCO), Hearing Carry Over (HCO), Speech-to-Speech (STS), Visually Assisted Speech-to-Speech (VA STS), and Spanish.

Dial 711 to use Hamilton Relay in Louisiana.

Action Rehab and Supplies

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
888-249-2535

Action Rehab & Supply has been the source for medical supplies and equipment in the Baton Rouge area for years because of their superior commitment to provide you with the absolute best in product quality and customer service. Their highly trained staff will help you make the best choices for your needs, while providing you with friendly service and expert advice.

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center - Greater Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-765-6565

Our Lady of the Lake Health provides care for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients. We are a nonprofit, Catholic healthcare ministry based in Baton Rouge.

Southside Gardens Retirement Center And Assisted Living LLC

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-910-6018

A family-owned residential community serving South Baton Rouge's senior citizens for over 30 years! Provides supportive independent living, and comprehensive assisted living services.


Aging and Disability Resource Center

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-9500

The core functions of an ADRC are 1) information, referral and awareness, 2) options counseling, advice and assistance, 3) streamlined eligibility determination for public programs, 4) person-centered transitions, 5) quality assurance and continuous improvement. ADRCs perform these functions by integrating, coordinating, and strengthening different pieces of the existing long term supports and services systems.

Baton Rouge VA Outpatient Clinic

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-761-3400

The Baton Rouge Community Based Outpatient Clinics offers a wide array of primary and speciality care services for Veterans.

Baton Rouge Wheelchair Tennis

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-768-7475

Wheelchair tennis

Arc of Louisiana

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225- 383-1033

The Arc of Louisiana advocates with and for all people with intellectual and related developmental disabilities and their families so that they shall live to their fullest potential.

Baton Rouge Spine Center

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-766-0050

Office visits, surgery center and rehabilitation in one location. Treatment options include advanced physical therapy, medical treatments, pain management injections, and minimally-invasive spine procedures.

Louisiana Economic Development Disability Initiative

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-3000

LED strives to help businesses find the resources they need to make relocation and expansion a successful, profitable endeavor.

Victim Compensation Victim Assistance

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-1500

The Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Fund helps innocent victims and their families pay for the financial cost of crime when they have no other means of paying.

East Baton Rouge HSG Authority

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-424-8852

Affordable housing in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Catholic Charities Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge
Louisiana

Provides disaster relief, behavioral health services, employment services and more.

Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
888-891-9441

Trust fund for traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries offered by the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Aging and Adult Services

Louisiana Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-0095

Resources for citizens with developmental disabilities

Workers Compensation Office

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-3111

Information about workman’s comp

CATS on Demand

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-389-8282

Capital Area Transit System

Louisiana Urology, LLC

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-766-8100

Practicing adult and pediatric urology, the physicians of Louisiana Urology offer management and treatment of most conditions affecting the male and female genitourinary system as well as the male reproductive system. 5 satellite locations.

People First of Louisiana

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-383-1033

Self advocacy group run by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities. People First of Louisiana supports people with disabilities to empower themselves in becoming effective decision makers, to gain more independence, and enjoy life as equal citizens of the United States of America.

Louisiana Housing Corporation

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-763-8700

The Mission of the Louisiana Housing Corporation is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy efficient housing

Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-216-7474

Organization that helps people with special needs serving parishes of East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, and Ascension.

Louisiana State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Office

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
888-342-6207

The Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP) provides health coverage to uninsured children up to age 19. It is a no-cost health program that pays for hospital care, doctor visits, prescription drugs, shots and more.

Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LaCAN)

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
800-450-8108

Developmental Disabilities Councils receive federal funds to conduct advocacy, capacity building and systems change activities to promote the self determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in community life.

Comfort Keepers

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(225) 935-8119

Comfort Keepers provides award-winning in-home care for seniors and adults who need assistance at home.

Call toll-free at (855) 977-6558 to learn more about in-home care, senior home care, respite care, and other Comfort Keepers services.

Louisiana Department of Health

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-9500

List of comprehensive services the Louisiana Department of Health provides

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-752-1296

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence is the federally designated statewide coalition of shelters, non-residential programs and individuals working to end domestic violence in Louisiana.

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS)

1001 N. 23rd Street
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(225) 219-2225

Assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain, maintain or advance in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with business and other community resources.

The NeuroMedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital

10101 Park Rowe Avenue, Suite 500
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-906-2999

Rehabilitation hospital

At the NeuroMedical Center, our mission is to help our patients overcome more than their physical impairments.

Our specialty physicians are experts in stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, neurological disease, amputee, and orthopaedic rehabilitation.

Located Floors 5 and 6

Call 225-906-3838 for a tour.

The Spine Hospital of Louisiana

10105 Park Rowe Circle
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(225) 763-9900

The Spine Hospital of Louisiana offers the full range of services exclusively focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of patients with conditions of the spine.

Whether you live outside of Baton Rouge or are traveling to The Spine Hospital from out of state, we look forward to helping you plan your stay at our hospital.

Services offered: Spine Imaging, Spine Surgery, Pain Management, Sleep Center, Laboratory

Cypress Family Medicine

10562 S. Glenstone Place
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(225)767-7433

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is used to treat Traumatic Brain Injuries.

No insurance is accepted.

Hyperbaric Therapy, also known as mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy,  (HBOT or HBO or mHBOT or HBT), is the medical use of oxygen in a  pressurized environment, at a level higher than 1 atmosphere absolute  (ATA). Increased pressure allows for oxygen to dissolve and saturate the  blood plasma (independent of hemoglobin/red blood cells), blood cells,  cerebral-spinal fluid, and other body fluids which yields a broad  variety of positive physiological, biochemical and cellular effects.  This noninvasive therapy is the most trusted way to increase oxygen  levels to all organs of the body.

Baton Rouge Head Injury Association (BRHIA)

11300 Greenwell Springs Road
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-231-3108

This group is open to Brain Injury survivors, family, and friends.

Meetings take place on the first Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

Location: Greenwell Springs Road Library

Email Toni Hamilton with any questions at ant779@brrehab.com

Phone: 225-231-3108

Miracle League at Cypress Mounds

1430 Gardere Lane
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(225)293-9375

The Miracle League at Cypress Mounds is a registered non-profit organization that gives children with any type of disability or special needs the opportunity to play baseball as part of team and an organized league.

The specialized field that Miracle League players use is a solid rubberized surface with painted bases. There are no obstacles to impede assistive devices or to cause tripping hazards. The field is a replica of all other fields including dugouts, equipment racks, foul poles, and even warning tracks.

***Open to ages 6 years old to adults***

Weekly games


American Stroke Association

2644 S. Sherwood Forest #108
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(800)242-8721

Use the letters in F.A.S.T to spot a Stroke

  • F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
  • A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
  • S = Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred?
  • T = Time to call 911

Baton Rouge 2644 S. Sherwood Forest, Suite 108, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Lafayette - For Mail Only 139-B James Comeaux Rd., #596, Lafayette, LA 70508

New Orleans 110 Veterans Blvd, Suite 160, Metairie, LA 70005

Shreveport - For Mail Only 4830 Line Avenue, Suite 385, Shreveport, LA 71106

ABC CASE MANAGEMENT Region 2

3233 South Sherwood Forest Blvd. Suite 200A
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-295-8190

Provides support coordination and case management services.

LSU Psychological Services Center

33 Johnston Hall
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-578-1494

The Psychological Services Center (PSC) is an on-campus unit of the LSU Department of Psychology that offers testing and outpatient psychotherapy services for adults, adolescents, and children.  Located at 33 Johnston Hall, we serve both LSU students and people from the surrounding Baton Rouge community while providing graduate student training and conducting research in clinical and school psychology.

The center is open to anyone in the area, and fees for services are based on a sliding scale (fees are set based on patients’ income and ability to pay).

We are equipped to assess and treat a wide variety of psychological and emotional difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, ADHD and some types of substance abuse. Clients are seen by Clinical and School Psychology graduate students who are directly supervised by LSU Psychology Department faculty.

Neurology Clinic-Office of Dr. Ben Idowu

3636 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 650
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-756-2180

DR.BEN E.IDOWU, D.O. is a Neurologist who treats Traumatic Brain Injuries and other neurological conditions in Baton Rouge, LA.

Amedisys Home Health

3854 American Way, Suite A Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(225) 292-2031

Amedisys is a leading provider of healthcare in the home with a vision of becoming the premiere solution for patients across the country to age in place. From home health to hospice to personal care, Amedisys team members provide quality, clinically distinctive care to more than 415,000 patients every year.

Neuropsychology Center of Louisiana, LLC

4611 Bluebonnet Blvd Suite B
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(225) 926-7500

Focus of "Resilience After Brain Injury" Program

1. To reestablish hope

2. To rebuild cognitive skills

3. To regain emotional balance

4. To recover independent functioning

Two locations: Baton Rouge and Gretna

***Private Pay only

Griswold Home Care

4637 Jamestown Avenue, Suite D
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(225) 372-5807

Griswold Home Care offices support families by referring professional caregiver for personal care, homemaking, and companionship services. We have over 40 years of experience and are one of the pioneers in the non-medical home care industry. Our company was built on the timeless values of compassion and care – and these ideals are always at the heart of all that we do.

Griswold Home Care serves Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes.

Services offered: Companion Care, Respite Care, Neuromuscular, Post Surgery and Rehab, Overnight and 24/7 care, and much more.

Advanced Eye Center

5151 Bluebonnet Blvd
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-769-6010

Neuro-optometric rehabilitation therapy is a customized treatment program for patients whose stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussion, neurological condition or disease has resulted in visual deficits.  It applies the latest methods and treatments of neuro-plasticity and vision function to help patients develop or regain the essential visual skills necessary for learning and optimal daily function.

At Advanced Eye Center, we see a variety of patients who have had TBI, whether due to a sports injury, motor vehicle accident, or fall, with visual problems range in complexity and severity. By staying on top of the most recent research, Dr. Susan Jong  can properly tailor a treatment plan to the patient’s unique needs for maximum results.

LA Health Solutions

606 Colonial Dr. Suite A
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
844-496-5247

Neuromedicine describes a practice at LA Health Solutions where neurosurgeons, neurologists and other medical professionals work together to provide comprehensive inpatient care for patients with neurological disorders.

Traumatic Head Injuries (TBI)

Traumatic Neck Or Spine Injuries

Chronic Back And Neck Pain

Locations throughout southeastern Louisiana

Capital Area United Way

700 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-383-2643

CALL 2 1 1 to be connected to their services.

Capital Area United Way serves the following parishes:

West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, St. James, Ascension, and Livingston

Capital Area United Way is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) agency that works with volunteers, donors, and other local organizations to create lasting change in Education, Income Stability, Health, and Basic Needs—the building blocks for a good quality of life.

Offers practical and emotional support

Caregiver Homes

7884 Office Park Blvd, Suite 120
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-532-3129

Everything we do is rooted in engaging, educating, and supporting family caregivers.

That’s why we partner with a variety of public and private organizations across the country — from federal and state agencies to health plans and hospitals to aging and disability-services organizations.
Together, we empower caregivers and champion the innovations that support their role.

Hanger Clinic

8522 Summa Avenue
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(225)761-9800

With over 800 locations across the country, we create customized solutions—including state-of-the-art prostheses, braces, supports, cranial helmets, and other devices—designed to help you live your best life. Our commitment is to listen to you, get to know you as a person, and do everything we can to help you achieve your potential.

There are 15 clinics in Louisiana

https://hangerclinic.com/find-a-clinic/?search=louisiana

Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital

8595 United Plaza Blvd
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-927-0567

Inpatient, outpatient, and day treatment rehabilitation program.

Caregivers Coffee at Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

8595 United Plaza Blvd
Baton Rouge
Louisiana

*The group will not meet during the summer of 2024*

Caregivers Coffee is for caregivers of those living with brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke.

It occurs monthly on the second Tuesday at 2:00-3:00.

Location: Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

Contact Roxane at rox807@brrehab.com or Toni at ant779@brrehab.com to register.

This is a free event, but registration is required.

Baton Rouge Rehab Spinal Cord Support Group

8595 United Plaza Blvd.
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-231-3123

Contact: Roxane Bingham

rox807@brrehab.com

This group meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 12-1:00.

Location: Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

*You may contact Roxane for Cajun Crushers information also.

STAT Home Health

8923 Bluebonnet Blvd
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-769-4764

*Multiple locations throughout the state of Louisiana*

STAT Home Health provides traditional healthcare services in the comfort of your home to help individuals undergo rehabilitative care while maintaining a high quality of life.

STAT HOME HEALTH partners with REGAIN MEMORY 360 to help individuals suffering from TBI, dementia, or Alzheimer's to create and retain new memories.

STAT works with physicians to create a plan of care tailored to each patient’s needs. The STAT Home Health team includes:

  • Registered Nurses
  • Licensed Practical Nurses
  • Certified Nursing Assistants
  • Physical Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Speech Therapists
  • Medical Social Workers

Louisiana Healthcare Connections

P.O. Box 84180
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
(866) 595-8133

Committed to delivering better health outcomes at lower costs.

Largest of the state’s Healthy Louisiana Medicaid plans, with more than 450,000 members and a network of over 27,000 healthcare providers. By engaging communities, they are driving improvements in health while contributing to the economic growth of the state.