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Narrative

Bridges Associates, Inc. offers an menu of professional services, community based programs and training, to help people and families take charge of their lives. Take Charge! Coaching, developed at Bridges, is a strength based multi-sensory method adapted to support school success and resiliency. Take Charge! has measurable outcomes suitable for school and community based programs. Works with students and adults with disabilities, those who are at risk of school failure, and youth at risk.

TAKE CHARGE!® Coaching is a multisensory, strength-based method. It began in 1991 for children and adults with learning disabilities, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and addiction in recovery. Many people also had issues with self-esteem secondary to learning struggles. They wanted new answers and management tools for themselves, and more importantly for their children. 

TAKE CHARGE!® today is a trademarked curriculum with

• fourteen lessons
• hands-on symbolic tools
• creative activities
• project-based learning
• a personal journal
• conversations 
• personal Stories of Resilience™

Trained coaches help people and families, and professional – paraprofessional teams lead community-based groups. The outcomes of TAKE CHARGE!® Coaching are self-awareness, self-regulation, communication skills, empowerment, and satisfying social relationships. 

Service Types

• Self-Advocacy

Program Type

• Advocacy
• Counseling
• Mental Health
• Support Groups

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Behavior Disorder
• Developmental Disability
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Mental Illness
• Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking

Additional Information

• Fees: Personal Funds
• Licensed By: professionals licensed