Bridges Healthcare Inc

PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

ADULT SERVICES - THE BRIDGES OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS ARE THE COMPONENTS OF THE MANAGED SERVICE SYSTEM OF MILFORD, ORANGE, OR WEST HAVEN (CATCHMENT AREA #6) WHICH PROVIDES RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, OUTPATIENT THERAPY AND CLINICAL SUPPORT TO ACUTE CARE CLIENTS AND DMHAS TARGET POPULATION OF CONSUMERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS INCLUDING PERSONS WITH SEVERE AND PROLONGED MENTAL ILLNESS, PERSONS WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PERSONS AT RISK OF HOSPITALIZATION AND PERSONS WITH THESE DISORDERS WHO ARE POOR. THE ADDICTIONS SERVICES PROGRAM IS THE ONLY COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT OUTPATIENT ADDICTION PROGRAM IN CATCHMENT AREA #6 AND THUS PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE RECOVERY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING A DISORDER.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES - THE BRIDGES OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS ARE THE COMPONENTS OF THE MANAGED SERVICE SYSTEM OF MILFORD, ORANGE, OR WEST HAVEN (CATCHMENT AREA #6) WHICH PROVIDES RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, OUTPATIENT THERAPY AND CLINICAL SUPPORT TO ACUTE CARE CLIENTS AND DMHAS TARGET POPULATION OF CONSUMERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS INCLUDING PERSONS WITH SEVERE AND PROLONGED MENTAL ILLNESS, PERSONS WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PERSONS AT RISK OF HOSPITALIZATION AND PERSONS WITH THESE DISORDERS WHO ARE POOR. THE ADDICTIONS SERVICES PROGRAM IS THE ONLY COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT OUTPATIENT ADDICTION PROGRAM IN CATCHMENT AREA #6 AND THUS PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE RECOVERY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING A DISORDER.

FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES - (CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC)- THE CHILD AND FAMILY OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM (CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN THE COMMUNITIES OF MILFORD, WEST HAVEN AND ORANGE. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH THE CHILD'S ENTIRE ENVIRONMENT AND IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE FAMILY TO REMAIN INTACT AND SUPPORT THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF THE CHILD IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN SERVICE PLANNING, MAINTAINING A RECOVERY MODEL, AND PROVIDING SERVICES THATARE CULTURALLY COMPETENT. FAMILIES MAY INCLUDE CHILDREN AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL, FOSTER, ADOPTIVE PARENTS OR SIGNIFICANT ADULTS WITH WHOM THEY LIVE. FAMILY REUNIFICATION - THE INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM (PART OF THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICE) PROVIDES HOME-BASED SEVICES TO DCF FAMILIES AT RISK OF FAMILY DISRUPTION, OR HAVING A CHILD RETURNED FROM AN OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT DEPENDING UPON THE TYPE OF SERVICE (PRESERVATION OR REUNIFICATION), THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS REFERRALS FROM UP TO 22 TOWNS IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PART OF CONNECTICUT. THE CLINICIANS MEET IN THE FAMILY HOME FOR AN AVERAGE OF TWELVE WEEKS, SCHEDULING MEETINGS FOR TWO OR THREE TIMES PER WEEK. THE PROGRAM OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, WITH EVENING AND WEEKEND TIMES AVAILABLE AS NEEDED. THERE IS A CLINICIAN ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES- THE IICAPS PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE HOME-BASED SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO ARE AT IMMINENT RISK OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, BEHAVIORAL OR EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES. THESE CHILDREN MAY HAVE RETURNED OR ARE RETURNING HOME FROM OUT-OF-HOME CARE AND REQUIRE A LESS INTENSIVE LEVEL OF TREATMENT. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A DEGREE OF CLINICAL CARE AND SUPERVISION IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTING THAT IS APPROPRIATE TO CHILDREN DISCHARGED FROM A MORE RESTRICTIVE SETTING. ALL TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES MUST BE PROVIDED, IN A CONTEXT THAT IS CHILD-CENTERED, FAMILY-FOCUSED, STRENGTH-BASED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND RESPONSIVE TO EACH CHILD'S PSYCHOSOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND TREATMENT NEEDS.THE CARE COORDINATION PROVIDES INTENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN WHO BENEFIT FROM THIS SERVICE STRUGGLE WITH COMPLEX BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS AND REQUIRE THE COORDINATION OF MULTIPLE SERVICES. THE CARE COORDINATOR PARTNERS WITH THE FAMILY TO IDENTIFY THE CHILD'S NEEDS, DEVELOP A PLAN OF CARE, LOCATE AND COORDINATE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE FOR SERVICES.

GENERAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS