Bridge Center for Hope will soon help EBR residents with mental health, substance abuse needs The Bridge Center for Hope will even work with individual on their path after they leave the center. (Source: WAFB) By Breanne Bizette | December 15, 2020 at 4:50 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 9:08 PM BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Thereâs new hope in Baton Rouge for people suffering from mental health and substance abuse problems. The Bridge Center for Hope, which will open later this month, held a walk-through for members of the media and community Tuesday, Dec. 15. The Center could help at least 5,000 people in the Baton Rouge community. (Source: WAFB)