The Bridge Family Center

““The value of being in the Independent Living Program is just phenomenal,” said Justin. “It helps you get ready. And some parents can’t help you with how to live on your own and the reality of it to be honest. And doing it is much better than having somebody explain it to you. Without the ILP, I think I would be doing nothing with my life. Nobody in my family has ever even graduated from high school.””

““And that’s when I met Bryan and we started talking and it’s been just a positive experience,” said Justin. “He motivated me to find a job.””

“Anna came out (of her session) one day,” said Barbara, “and she turned to me and said, ‘Mom, you don’t have to worry anymore about me because I’m going to be okay.’ The relief off of my shoulders,” said Barbara, “was just phenomenal, and honestly if it wasn’t for Anna’s therapist, if it wasn’t for the Bridge, I’m not sure that Anna would be here.”

“My Mom kind of encouraged me to go try out therapy and it ended up helping a lot more than I thought it would,” said Anna. “You find out a lot more about yourself than you think you’d ever know. I met my Bridge therapist and she just had this connection with me and she didn’t compare me to other clients—she kind of made me feel like an individual and it felt good to know that you’re not alone in this whole journey.”

Headquarters

West Hartford

Founded

1969

Industry

nonprofit agency

Sector (NAICS)

Health Care and Social Assistance

Website

bridgefamilycenter.org