The Bridge is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that assists vulnerable New Yorkers including the homeless, people suffering with serious mental illness, substance abuse disorders and HIV/AIDS. The Bridge helps them achieve a better life in the community through a comprehensive range of services: safe and affordable housing, vocational training and job placement, mental health and substance abuse treatment, homeless outreach, art and poetry therapy programs and health care. The Bridge is unique in offering all of these services under one umbrella organization.
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The Numbers:
- Number of Clients Served Annually: 1,800
- Number of Clients Living in Bridge Housing: 764
- Number of Clients enrolled in Vocational Program: 300
- Number of Wellness Program Groups: 25
- Number of Clients in Therapeutic Creative Arts Program: 100
- Number of Urban Farms at our Residences: 3 (with 2 additional in planning phases)
- Boroughs where The Bridge provides Housing and Services: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn
Innovative Programs:
- Mental Health Services integrated with Primary Health Care
- Personalized Recovery Oriented Services
- Programs for Homeless Veterans
- Cognitive Remediation for persons with serious mental illness
- Integrated treatment for persons with serious mental illness and substance abuse
- Housing for persons with mental illness who have been in the criminal justice system
- Urban Farm and Horticulture Program
- Housing for older persons with serious mental health and health conditions
- Creative Arts Services
- Job Training, Placement and Post Placement Services
Leadership:
Chief Executive Officer: Peter D. Beitchman, DSW
Chief Operating Officer: Robert Yankowitz, Ph.D
