Parent mentor programs, such as the one through Bridge The Gap, were created to provide families with individualized guidance, support and education. Some families are at a higher risk for…
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Executive functioning skills are controlled by the front lobe in the brain and are responsible for helping you get things done. Thanks to executive function, you can manage time, pay…
Interventions are powerful tools aimed to get someone to seek professional treatment for a mental health or substance use disorder. A benefit to interventions is that there are several different…
At Bridge the Gap, we often hear from parents and guardians that their adult child is having a hard time adjusting to adulthood. It’s possible that they are suffering from…
There’s always some mixed feelings at the start of a new school year, but this year will certainly have more. In just a few short weeks, kids from all over…
The recovery process is a personal journey, though there are some transitions that everyone must face. And one of them is transitioning from a rehabilitation facility and back home (or…
Mental health problems among children and teens are worsening. 9.7% of youth in the U.S. have severe major depression, and sadly, the majority are not receiving the help they need….
Now that school’s out for the summer, teens have more time on their hands and can find trouble in the most unexpected places. Sometimes teenagers have poor judgement, other times…
In today’s stressful society, many people suffer from substance use disorders. Drinking or using drugs is often used as a way to de-stress and “take the edge off.” While a…
Mental illness was once believed to affect mostly adults and not children, but now we know that’s not the case. According to a 2016 study, 1 in 6 children between…
Raising a teenager can be challenging, especially for first-time parents. Adolescence is a period of growth and development, so parents might have a hard time recognizing and relating to their…
We often hear that children are the future – and it’s true. Today’s youth will be the ones to take over one day and it’s reassuring to know that we’ve…
