Welcome to Bridges
When you or a loved one experience a crisis, or the stresses of daily life become overwhelming, Bridges is here to help. With the skilled staff and support network to help individuals and families work through the toughest mental health, substance use, and social challenges, your path to recovery becomes a reality.
Bridges, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, is a state-designated local mental health authority for Milford, Orange and West Haven, and also serves Stratford and other surrounding communities. Bridges offers comprehensive outpatient services to support children, families, adults, and young adults with behavioral health issues and substance use disorders and individuals with severe and prolonged mental illness.
Start Your Recovery Today
Take the first steps toward recovery. Our trained clinicians are ready to help you. Bridges offers fast-track access to treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder, other substance use issues, or mental health concerns.
Our Services
Mental Health & Wellness
The support you need when you need it.
Addiction Recovery
Professional treatment and counseling options promote your recovery.
Primary Healthcare
Integrated health care prevents and treats chronic disease.
Health Equity
Bridges is committed to providing high quality integrated healthcare to all.
Family Support Resources
Resources you need to support yourself and your loved one.
New Client Information
Important information and forms prior to your first visit.
Recovery is possible. Community is everything.
As a Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, Bridges is serving the needs of our neighbors and creating healthier communities.
What’s New at Bridges
Meet Adam – An Addiction Recovery Success Story
Breaking Free - Adam’s Life-Changing Decision to Call Bridges After a decade of struggling with opiate use disorder, Adam P. broke the cycle of addiction with the help and support he found at Bridges. What started as an occasional recreational use of drugs with...
Bridges Healthcare Releases FY22 Impact Report
Bridges is proud to present its 2022 Impact Report. Included, you will find a transformational client story, a letter from leadership, in-depth Q&A’s with integral staff members, new service statistics, annual financials, and highlights of new and ongoing programs...
Meet the 2023 Bridges Scholarship Recipients
Victoria Eberle (not pictured), Stephanie Decembre (pictured on the left), and Gabriella DeMaro (pictured on the right). Standing alongside our two recipients are Board Chairperson Joan Cretella (to the right of Stephanie), daughter of Stella Cretella, and Jessica...
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