949 Bridgeport Avenue • Milford, Ct 06460 • Tel: 203-878-6365

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About Bridges

Mission Statement

Bridges provides a comprehensive range of outpatient mental health, addiction, community support and home-based services for children, families and adults, residing in Milford, Orange, West Haven and their surrounding communities.

Bridges is where the community turns for help, hope and recovery.

Since its inception, Bridges has developed and expanded its mental health and addiction services to accommodate the growing needs of the community.

Today, the legacy of helping people continues. Bridges’ compassionate professional staff selects from the diverse services available to address the needs of each individual client seeking services.

Since its inception, Bridges’ quality services have helped families and individuals move toward recovery.

Bridges is the designated Local Mental Health Authority offering outpatient mental health and addiction services in Milford, Orange, West Haven and surrounding communities in south central Connecticut. Recovery-focused services including evaluation, counseling, and treatment are available to adults, children, adolescents and families.

Founded in 1957 by a group of concerned citizens in Milford, the agency now provides services to approximately 5,000 people annually at sites in Milford, Orange and West Haven. Our skilled and caring professional staff, including psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, vocational counselors, social rehabilitation specialists, and case managers respect the dignity and worth of each individual regardless of age, race, gender, sexual preference, disability or financial status.

Credentials

• Designated the Local Mental Health Authority for Milford, Orange, West Haven and the surrounding communities by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
• Licensed by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families to provide children’s outpatient mental health services
• Licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health to provide mental health and addiction services to children and adults
• Awarded accreditation for integrated behavioral health programs by the commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF)

”Bridges has become a leading advocate for quality heath care. Meeting the challenge, you have demonstrated a unique commitment to addressing the real obstacles that face people with mental illness”
~The Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro,3rd Congressional District, Connecticut

Staff

Bridges professional and compassionate staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, vocational counselors, social rehabilitation specialists, and case managers supported by business and administrative personnel.

“Bridges’ staff helped me see what was possible. I forgot that life had a future. Now, I focus more on the positive things in my life.” -Joseph, Client

Bridges is supported by:

• CT Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
• CT Department of Children & Families
• CT Department of Mental Retardation
• CT Department of Social Services
• City of Milford
• United Way of Milford
• Milford Board of Education
• Town of Orange
• Connecticut Health Foundation
• Federal Department of Juvenile Justice
• Many generous friends, corporations, foundations, clubs and organizations

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Bridges...A Community Support System
949 Bridgeport Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
203.878.6365

Last Update 01/31/2008