Your Connection to Health
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
Adult Services
Whether you’re looking for mental health therapy, addiction recovery services, or integrated healthcare guidance, Bridges has the programs and support you need.
Youth and Young Adult Services
Bridges staff meet youth and young adults where they’re at to support the challenges of transitioning to the independence and responsibilities of adulthood.
Child & Family Services
Bridges is here to help you and your child navigate their mental health needs and provide the tools to support them so they can grow to reach their full potential.
What’s New at Bridges
Leadership Transition: Honoring Dr. Martin Schwartzman and Welcoming Debra Gannon as Chief of Program Operations
Leadership Transition: Honoring Martin Schwartzman, PhD and Welcoming Debra Gannon, M.A., M.S., LPC, as Chief of Program Operations Bridges Healthcare is proud to announce the leadership transition, celebrate the extraordinary career of Dr. Martin Schwartzman, who is...
Bridges Healthcare and Family Centered Services of CT Announce Intent to Unify, Expanding Continuum of Care Across Greater New Haven
New partnership strengthens trauma-informed care, mental health services, and family support programs across the region Bridges Healthcare and Family Centered Services of CT announced their intent to unify into a single organization, strengthening and expanding...
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month at Rock the Dock
Rock the Dock for Mental Health Presented by Ocean Honda of Milford Returns to Milford – May 28, 2026 After two successful years, Bridges Healthcare’s Rock the Dock for Mental Health, presented by Ocean Honda Milford, featuring The Alpaca Gnomes, returns for its 3rd...
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.
Accessible Health
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.
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