Parents:
“Somehow you were able to provide all needed support- social, emotional, academic- while still making my child feel ‘normal’”
“ The staff were great at calling attention to things before they evolved into real problems”
“The support was there for my child when she needed it, but not forced on her”
“The weekly updates (via email) were very helpful and I always felt I could call and get in touch”
“Our daughter finished the school year feeling so much better and proud of her accomplishments”
“Communication was simple and effective”
Students:
"Bridge is such a safe place and the staff are so fun."
"Here they push you, but not too much. Take healthy risks!"
"Adam and Alice will help you communicate with your teachers and you can stay here when upset/stressed."
"Fun to go on walks outside. Makes me less anxious about school."
"The kids are super nice and understand you!"
"It is so fun! I got a flexible schedule and I got to play cards and do activities with the interns. You will love it!"
"Just a welcoming vibe. I love Bridge!"
“Bridge is a quiet space in a relaxed environment”
“I had someone to talk to and advocate for me”
“Bridge is relaxing, calm and welcoming”
“I learned how to organize my time”
“They help bring me down from elevated anxiety and stress moments and they help me contact teachers”
“Bridge pushed me to do my work and be productive..so great to talk to and amazing advocates for me”
“You can talk to either Adam or Alice very easily and they both made plans to help me through my day plus keep me in school”
“The staff is always here and helped me get back on my feet. They helped talk to the teachers with me”
“Bridge provides a safe environment where everyone feels welcomed”
“I accomplished learning to step back and breath when I wasn’t in the best place”
“They helped me not avoid things”