The Bridge

Residential Treatment Program

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Trauma-informed treatment and support services

to homeless adults living with a major mental illness, who may also have a substance use disorder. To achieve recovery, these individuals require a safe, supportive residence while permanent housing and linkage to community resources are established.

The Bridge is a 12-bed residential treatment program for homeless adults living with a major mental illness, many of whom also experience co-occurring conditions. The program works to address the complex needs of the clients, utilizing an integrated, individualized, and client-centered approach, operated 24 hours/day by staff trained in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and mental health and substance use treatment.

Staff work with clients on the ongoing development of coping skills and the identification of behaviors that contribute to homelessness.  To help individuals stabilize and develop goals that will move them toward the most independent, supportive, permanent living situation possible, staff and clients will work together to develop individual care plans. The program staff work closely with the Maine Department of Health & Human Services to identify individuals who may benefit from the Bridge Program.

Program services and strategies include:

  • Outreach services;

  • Supportive and supervisory services in a residential setting;

  • On-going care coordination;

  • Mental health and substance use treatment;

  • The development of independent living skills and a permanent housing plan

  • Referrals to community resources (e.g. primary care, mental health and substance use services, peer recovery programs, support groups, educational and employment resources, etc.).

POPULATION SERVED

Individuals, 18 years of age or older, who have been diagnosed with a major mental illness and may or may not have a substance use disorder.

Resources

For referral information contact Access & Intake at (207) 523-5049

Email: intake@opportunityalliance.org

Stacy Ladakakos, LADC, CCS
Program Director
Phone: (207) 553-5800 x 7080
stacy.ladakakos@opportunityalliance.org