by WestBridge | May 2, 2025 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, WestBridge
The Oxford Textbook of Community Mental Health, (Oxford University Press) is a leading edge publication that sits at the juncture of medical sciences, social values, policy formation, and global mental health. Dr Delia Hendrick MD, Westbridge’s full-time medical...
by WestBridge | Mar 20, 2025 | Community Integration Program (CIP), WestBridge
The Evidence Based Integrated Placement and Support (IPS) Model WestBridge provides behind the scenes and side by side support to our participants via supported employment. Our model centers on IPS, one of many evidence-based practices we incorporate into our...
by WestBridge | Jan 24, 2025 | Community Integration Program (CIP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Residential Treatment Program, Substance Use Disorders, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
In the journey of recovery, finding effective therapeutic outlets is crucial. WestBridge offers opportunities to have their participants experience art and create artwork in a variety of offerings and formats. Our Chestnut Street portion of our facility has...
by WestBridge | Jan 9, 2025 | Mental Health Disorders, Residential Treatment, Residential Treatment Program, Substance Use Disorders, WestBridge
WestBridge, a leader in the treatment of mental illness with or without substance use is addressing the increasing need for comprehensive mental health support for adults of all genders. After adding an all genders Intensive Outpatient Program and expanding its...
by WestBridge | Dec 24, 2024 | Wellness
WestBridge employs a full-time professional chef who prepares healthy and delicious meals daily for participants. Our chef prioritizes using natural ingredients, focusing on low-fat and low-sugar options. Participants at the Commons Residential Treatment Program...
by WestBridge | Aug 12, 2024 | Recovery, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
WestBridge utilizes a volunteer therapy dog with a calm nature, serene patience, and who loves companionship. Our therapy dog routinely visits The Commons Residence. Therapy dogs offer a broad spectrum of benefits to individuals grappling with mental health issues or...
by WestBridge | Jul 26, 2024 | Holidays, Mental Health Disorders, WestBridge
The holiday season can be a time of stress and fatigue, anxiety and worry—but it does not have to be. In fact, for many individuals in recovery, the holiday season is a period of unique uplift and positivity. The secret is to be intentional about seeking the joyful,...
by WestBridge | Jul 19, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
Recovery is a challenge. To realize that something about your life or circumstances must change is hard enough, but to do it on your own is even more difficult. A change in the company previously kept is an important step to recovery. but forming sober, healthy...
by WestBridge | Jul 12, 2024 | Substance Use Disorders, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
Over the last 10 years, an epidemic of abuse and addiction to opiates, stimulants, tranquilizers, sleep medication and non-opiate pain medication has occurred. In 2009, 16 million Americans age 12 and older took a prescription pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant or...
by WestBridge | Jul 5, 2024 | Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
In the early 1970s a new method of providing services to individuals living with serious mental illness was developed: Assertive Community Treatment. ACT has been extensively researched and and proved to have the best results for helping individuals engage in...
