About Bridges to Change – Portland
Bridges to Change is a community oriented and compassionate mental health and substance abuse treatment program based in Portland, Oregon. Their approach is to deliver services that promote a healthy recovery and foster long term success. One of the big things that makes Bridges to Change special is they strive to do more than just provide treatment. They work in their local communities to enhance housing and employment support.
One of their support solutions is their outpatient treatment services. This option allows those in need to attend to their daily activities. The flexibility can be ideal for someone who does not need residential care but may require a level of structured support.
Bridges to Change mixes traditional counseling with peer support, so those in recovery can talk with and listen to others who have lived knowledge of what they are feeling. This peer-to-peer support is an integral component of their program as it fosters a sense of community and keeps participants accountable. Medically supported withdrawal services can be accessed as well, especially for those who need medication assisted treatment (MAT) while in recovery from substance use disorders.
One of the things that makes Bridges to Change unique is the way they incorporate their mental health services into their substance abuse programming. Recognizing the high rate of clients faced with both addiction and mental health disorders, they offer dual diagnosis treatment that addresses these comorbidities at the same time. They offer mental health services for individuals, couples and families. This includes individual therapy sessions with licensed therapists that focus on the development of coping skills and symptoms of any underlying mental health conditions.
Another important support for many is transitional housing, which Bridges to Change also provides. Recovering is hard enough, so they try to help those working to recover have somewhere safe, warm and dry to lay their head at night. Stable housing whilst in recovery serves as peace of mind and a safe place for continued sobriety and overall wellness.
In addition to housing support, Bridges also offers reentry services for people coming out of incarceration. Reentry services provide guidance on things like work, a place to live and community connections which help people transition back into society. They can help to remove the obstacles that accompany returning home and provide guidance that offers individuals an opportunity to maintain healthy behaviors.
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