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Southeast Community Health Systems has launched its Youth Mobile Crisis Program to provide immediate, 24/7 support for Louisiana youth experiencing mental health crises. The program features two key components: Mobile Crisis Response (MCR), where trained professionals are dispatched to assist on-site, and Community Brief Crisis Support (CBCS), offering short-term stabilization and connections to ongoing care. Services are free, confidential, and available across multiple parishes, including East Baton Rouge and Livingston. This initiative aims to reduce hospitalizations by delivering compassionate, community-based interventions that empower families and promote long-term well- being. ■ shchc.org YOUTH MOBILE CRISIS PROGRAM LAUNCHES
School might be around the corner, but there’s still plenty of summer left, and Planet Fitness has the perfect way to keep teens active, healthy, and off their screens. Now through August 31, high schoolers ages 14–19 can work out for free at any of the 2,700+ Planet Fitness clubs across the U.S. and Canada through the High School Summer Pass™ program. It’s a win-win: teens stay active, boost their mental and physical health, and build lifelong fitness habits, all in a supportive, judgment-free environment. ■ planetfitness.com/summerpass TEENS WORK OUT FREE ALL SUMMER AT PLANET FITNESS
FIGHTING FOOD WASTE IN BATON ROUGE
Too Good To Go, the world’s largest surplus food marketplace, has officially launched in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The app allows consumers to purchase “Surprise Bags” of surplus food from local businesses at a fraction of the retail price. This initiative helps residents save money, supports businesses in recovering lost revenue, and reduces food waste. Participating stores list extra food on the app daily, and users pick up their Surprise Bags at designated times. With new partners joining weekly, locals are encouraged to check the app often for fresh deals and opportunities to fight food waste. ■ toogoodtogo.com
SCOTLANDVILLE BRANCH RENOVATION CONTINUES
Phase Two of the Scotlandville Branch Library renovation project is underway and is expected to take approximately 10 months. The $8.8 million project, funded through the library’s 10-year property tax, will expand the library to over 24,000 square feet. New features include updated children’s, teen, and adult areas; space for a community fridge; bike racks and a bike repair station; a Black Heritage Room; meeting and programming spaces; a garden story walk; and enhanced technology. The renovation aims to enrich library services and better serve the community. ■ ebrpl.co/scotlandville
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