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May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020

Accepting Residential Clients: Planning for more robust services as the country begins to reopen

We, of course, would like to return to business as usual and open our doors to clients with our full range of services available. The reality is that we don’t know when we will be able to safely do that.

May 7, 2020

May 7, 2020

Relapse Rates are on the Rise: The difficult truth of navigating coronavirus and our plans for the future

The Washington Post tells us that the coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis. Anxiety and depression are on the rise, and with the increase of mental health concerns comes a spike in substance abuse and relapse rates.

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

The Changing Face of Substance Abuse Treatment: How telehealth has impacted client engagement

Despite the difficulties with engagement, the clients continue to benefit from their substance abuse treatment. While we would all like to open our doors and get back to normal, we are honored to be able to support clients through both their recovery and the fears and uncertainty of COVID 19.

April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020

How to Quarantine with Grace: Utilizing the spiritual principles of recovery to cope with the threat of COVID 19

Individuals around the globe are facing an unusual amount of stress and uncertainty with Coronavirus potentially lurking, invisible, on every surface. We have been asked to self-quarantine to keep ourselves and our communities healthy, and the isolation and financial strains that we are experiencing is taking a toll.

April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020

6 Self-Care Practices to Ease the Stress of Social Distancing

Coronavirus is not just a threat to our physical health; our response to the disease is also having a significant impact on mental and emotional well-being. The stress of worrying about potential illness, the concerns over job loss and financial instability, and the impacts of social distancing are all creating added stress.

April 6, 2020

April 6, 2020

Adventures with Telehealth Services: How Coronavirus is changing the face of addiction treatment at Bridging the Gaps

e all find ourselves responding to the Coronavirus pandemic in new and innovative ways, and Bridging the Gaps is no different. As a substance abuse treatment facility that prides itself on high-quality, individualized care for our clients, we have had to jump through many hoops to keep our clients safe.

March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020

A Letter from the Executive Director: COVID 19 Update

March 15, 2020 Dear Clients, Family & Friends: Bridging the Gaps has taken significant steps to maintain the integrity of our continuum of treatment services while […]

February 19, 2020

February 19, 2020

Bridging the Gaps Earns a New Certification

There’s a scene in the movie Home Alone, when Kevin McCallister asks a store clerk, “Is this toothbrush approved by the American Dental Association?” When seeking […]