Mission
BRIDGES HEALTHCARE HAS PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT (INCLUDING SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL/SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS) TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN NEW HAVEN COUNTY FOR OVER 60 YEARS. BRIDGES IS LICENSED BY DCF AND DPH FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, IS A STATE-DESIGNATED LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (THROUGH DMHAS), AND MAINTAINS JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION. IN ADDITION TO THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH ITS YOUNG ADULT SERVICES TRANSITIONAL APARTMENT PROGRAM, BRIDGES PROVIDES PREVENTION, OFFICE-BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES, IOP SERVICES, ADULT AND CHILD EMERGENCY MOBILE SERVICES, INTENSIVE IN-HOME CLINICAL AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, NURSE CARE COORDINATION/ MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SOCIAL REHABILITATION, PRIMARY CARE, DROP-IN CENTERS, WRAPAROUND SERVICES, AND SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES.