Bridge provides a safe and supportive environment that allows students to take the next step in their treatment. At Bridge, the goal is for students to build on the progress they made at the Walden campus by more independently applying the skills they have learned. Through the ARC lens treatment, goals are created to ensure students are able to develop positive reciprocal relationships and healthy coping mechanisms, and create a strong sense of self through positive individualized activities.

Students at Bridge continue to access the trauma-informed treatment interventions they were utilizing at Walden, including:

Neurofeedback

SMART

Trauma Informed Yoga

Trauma Drama

Staff help students practice regulation skills throughout their enrollment at Walden and Bridge. Through this, students will gain the internal capacity to apply techniques independently for long-term success. At Bridge campus, students have more opportunity to apply their skills in the community, increasing their confidence for future steps.

All students participate in individual and group therapy weekly and family therapy bi-weekly. Clinicians serve as the case manager and maintain regular contact with the parents and providers for the student. The clinicians track the students' ability to apply what they are learning in therapy weekly. Clinicians and school administrators work closely with students at Bridge to assess readiness to gain employment in the community or volunteer independently. The competency department has developed strong relationships and connections in the community, which supports the goals of gaining real-life skills while at work or other local settings.

Volunteer/ Work opportunities include:

Horse farms

Animal shelters

Furniture restoration

Summer camps

Supermarkets

Local shops

Restaurants

Bridge campus students follow a daily schedule to create routines and rituals help them develop into independent young adults.