“Working again makes

me feel good about myself.

Having a paycheck is great!” Recovery from
~ Member, 5 yrs.
Mental Illness is Possible . . .
But it’s Hard
How To Get Started
When You’re Alone
CALL US! (203)335-5339

Come for a Tour • Every Wednesday at 10:30am

BRIDGE HOUSE
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Can Help
Try the Clubhouse Out!
It costs nothing to join, just the time to
take a look.
• Join a Clubhouse
Contact: Intake Coordinator
880 Fairfield Avenue
• Return to school or paid work
(the big grey & white Victorian House on the • Get housing assistance
corner)
Bridgeport, CT 06605 • Find friends and a fun
Phone: (203) 335-5339 social life
Fax: (203) 331-1694 • Receive individual support
Email: intake@bridgehousect.org

AGAIN
Bridgeport, CT 06605
880 Fairfield Avenue

Started
“Bridge House opened
“I cried when I first saw my
doors for me I never
new apartment, I’d been
knew existed . . . my life
homeless for a long time.”
has improved 150%”

GETTING
~ Member, 10 yrs.
~ Member 3 yrs.

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 “Working was the most
important part of my recovery How Does It Work?
thank you Bridge House.”
~ Member 5 yrs.
It Starts With You!
• Join our clubhouse and get
involved again
• Meet new friends and volunteer
. . . We Can Help You! your talent, skills and hard work
in helping us run the clubhouse
EMPLOYMENT community
• Set new goals for your future and
get the individual support you need
The Process of Recovery Starts at Bridge House
from staff and members to make
them happen
Who Are We? • Find the confidence to return to
work or school with all the supports
Bridge House is one of hundreds of clubhouses world-
of the Clubhouse to help
wide called psychosocial rehabilitation programs founded
• Or just come in and enjoy your
by and for members. The Clubhouse is dedicated to helping
membership in a fun and exciting
each member achieve a life filled with hope, dreams and a
social club with lots of opportunities
meaningful and rewarding place in the community in for you to choose from
which to live and work.
The clubhouse is run by members and staff working
side-by-side, solely for the purpose of supporting
each member’s rehabilitation and recovery. “Before Bridge House I sat
in a nursing home . . .
Now I run the member
HOPE boutique helping a clubhouse
in Africa”
~ Member, 2 yrs.
“My education goal is to
graduate from college RECOVERY
and work in the field of
Members say participation at Bridge House makes
Mental Health”
~ Member, 2 yrs.
them feel wanted, appreciated and needed. Many
members avoid future hospitalizations.
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EDUCATION
“The Holiday party was
so wonderful . . .
Words aren’t enough.”
~ Member, 1 yr.
At Bridge House
Members:
• Give tours
• Answer phones
• Utilize and learn computers
• Run our clothing boutique and
Food Pantry
• Plan, shop for and prepare meals
• Members star in our audio-
visual movies
• Sit on our Board of Directors
• Drive our Vans
• Join our young adult group
• Write checks and pay bills
• Run our Member Bank and many,
many other important tasks in
and out of the Clubhouse.
SUCCESS
Building Success:
Because you are the expert on your
own recovery,
we work to create opportunities for you to succeed.
Our focus is on your strengths and talents rather
than your diagnosis. We accept and value you as
you are and your participation is entirely voluntary
and without time limits. Come in when you can,
do what makes you feel good about yourself and
be with others who know exactly how you feel.
We offer paid employment; tutoring in our
education area, guidance and assistance in
returning to school, help with daily living
problems such as benefits and finding medical,
psychiatric and other services you need, help
finding and moving into housing of your choice
and the support to help you succeed, and lots of
opportunities for friendships and fun.
As you move forward with your life, the
clubhouse continues to be available as a
long term support system.
CAREER
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