Bridges is the state designated Local Mental Health Authority
for Milford, Orange and West Haven, Connecticut. Specialized, recovery-focused
services support individuals with severe and prolonged mental illness
and addiction problems. The goal is for each individual to reach
their maximum potential. Services include:
- Case Management: Partners with clients to assess their needs, obtain services, support and treatment. The focus is recovery based and provides an array of services delivered by community based mobile multidisciplinary teams of professionals and peer specialists.
- Social Rehabilitation/Open Door Social Club: Provides social, recreational and psycho-educational services to individuals in recovery. The goal is to improve the quality of life by supporting the development of life skills, improving interpersonal skills and culturally competent recreational activities that promote recovery.
- Residential: Assistance in finding and maintaining appropriate
sites for independent living within the community.
- Vocational: Providing vocational assessment, job placement
and job support.
- Recreational: Opportunities to shop, attend performances and
visit nearby recreational areas with the assistance of trained
professional counselors and social workers.
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