By Ellen Russell Beatty
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Ellen Russell Beatty
Bridges Health Care is a community of caregivers in Milford committed to the provision of comprehensive mental health services and addiction recovery for adults, children and families. A major fundraising event, called Rock the Dock, will take place on May 30 at Lisman Landing in Milford to support the remarkable services that Bridges provides to 8,000 individuals annually.
Bridges is a nonprofit certified community behavioral health clinic agency, fully licensed by the state Department of Public Health, Department of Children and Family Services and accredited by the Behavioral Health Association. Bridges serves individuals, families and adults in Milford, Orange and West Haven.
The mission of this local agency is to promote individual and community wellness and recovery through integrated behavioral health services. Life is most certainly stressful, and Bridges helps vulnerable people navigate by providing high quality professional services at the local level.
Bridges has an outstanding record of assisting with substance abuse problems and people with longstanding mental health issues. A summary of services includes a 24-hour crisis unit, addiction recovery services, mental health counseling and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Parallel goals for this local organization are to advocate for behavioral health treatment and removal of stigma attached to utilization of mental health services.
The fundraiser will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be light fare, beverages, a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. The featured musical performance is by the rock-folk jam band the Alpaca Gnomes. Tickets can be purchased at http://give.classy.org/rockthedock.
Make the choice and purchase a ticket for wellness and recovery. The mission is to offer a beacon of hope for people dealing with mental health challenges. The evening promises to be positive, focusing on a joyful future for the community without any political commentary or negativity in the air. Be part of the folks creating and sustaining a better future for Milford and the surrounding community. Join in the grassroots endeavor to help one another.