Emergencies
For a critical or life threatening medical emergency, call 911.
For 24-hour crisis and emotional support, contact The Phone by call or text at 225-924-LSU1 (5781) or chat online with a Paraprofessional Counselor.
An evidence collection kit can be collected up to 120 hours, or 5 days, after an assault. Survivors are often hesitant to have an evidence collection kit because they are unsure about what will happen, especially regarding making a report to police and pressing charges. However, without evidence collection in the first 120 hours, crucial evidence could be lost and the survivor's legal case may be significantly weakened.
Cost
There is no cost in Louisiana for evidence collection if it is performed by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at a hospital or health center.
Weekday Evidence Collection
Monday through Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
After Hours Evidence Collection
If you need support services or an evidence collection kit completed after hours, or on the weekend, please contact STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response) at 855-435-7827(STAR) or your local police department.
GET SUPPORT DURING EVIDENCE COLLECTION & LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LIGHTHOUSE PROGRAM
Medical Emergency Resources
An ambulance may be summoned for acute medical emergencies by dialing 578-HELP (4357). State the condition of the person and the exact location. If you are in a residence hall, a staff person should be notified at once.
Local Emergency Rooms Open 24/7
For emergencies, call or go to one of the following hospital emergency rooms, open 24 hours daily:
Baton Rouge General (Bluebonnet)
8585 Picardy Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225-763-4000
Ochsner Medical Center
17000 Medical Center Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70816
225-752-2470
OLOL Regional Medical Center
5000 Hennessy Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225-765-8826
Emergency Room Costs
The above hospitals accept out-of-state checks. They also accept LSU student insurance.
Please check your policy for limitations. Any expenses incurred as a result of medical
care obtained off-campus, including ambulance service, are the patient's responsibility.
Mental Health Emergency Resources
During Office Hours
Call the Mental Health Service at 225-578-8774 where there is a counselor available for students in times of an urgent situation during regular clinic hours.
After Hours
- Call 911.
- Go to a local hospital emergency room.
- Call the LSU crisis intervention and referral service, "The Phone" at 225-924-5781. Trained counselors are available 24 hours per day to talk with you. All calls are confidential.
- The COPE phone line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 225-765-8900, 800-864-9003. It is a first point of contact for mental health and substance abuse services.
- The Bridge Center for Hope, East Baton Rouge’s 24-hour crisis center, provides pathways to treatment for those experiencing behavioral health issues, 225-256-6604.
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