Substance Abuse Counseling Services Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Record last updated 2020/05/20 Comment on this info .Update this info

Narrative

Services: Street Outreach/runaway, crisis counseling. Emergency housing for youth under 18, residential services. Prevention. Staff: 8 social workers, 14 counselors, 3 street workers. Beeper on-call service. Family is included in treatment of child. Criteria: runaway and homeless youth.

Bridge’s licensed counselors specialize in dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, sexual abuse, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, attachment disorder, and other disorders, including depression and anxiety. Youth who are interested in counseling must meet with an intake specialist before being assigned to a counselor. Counseling is free and confidential.

Service Types

• Adult Day Health
• Adult Education
• Case Management
• Cooperative Apartments
• Day Activity
• Dentist
• Domestic Violence Counseling
• Family Support
• Food - Meals
• Group Homes
• Job Counseling
• Job Placement
• Job Seeking
• Job Skills
• Lifts
• Mental Health
• Nursing
• Outpatient
• Outpatient-Substance Abuse
• Relationship/Friendship Support
• Skills Training
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

• Advocacy
• Counseling
• Education
• Information/Referral
• Jobs
• Mental Health

Populations Served

• AIDS/HIV
• Behavior Disorder
• Depression
• Mental Illness
• Multiple Disability
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Substance Abuse

Ages Served

• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22

Languages Spoken

• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Public Transportation
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Near Public Transportation

Additional Information

• Accredited By: dph
• Fees: Free Service, MassHealth
• Licensed By: DPH,Office for Children