B R I D G E S
 between
Communities & Schools

Target Population

• Students enrolled in the participating schools:
  Chaney- Monge District 88
  Fairmont School District 89
  Milne-Kelvin Grove District 91
  Richland School District 88A
  Taft School District 90
  

• Students that show early indicators of mental health needs

• Students that are experiencing crisis/trauma

Program Goals

• To identify and meet the early intervention mental health needs of students
• Develop a coordinated, collaborative student mental health system by establishing interagency linkage agreements
• Reduce the stigma associated with mental health and mental illness within the school community

Program Objectives

The BRIDGES Program is a partnership between Lockport District 91and Center for Family Services (CFS) designed to provide mental health supports to regular/mainstream education students in order to improve educational outcomes by increasing attendance, decreasing discipline referrals, and improving test scores.

The services that will be provided by a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), to the students and the school include the following but are not limited to:

• Crisis Intervention
• Screening and assessment
• Individual and group counseling
• Skill-building
• Family support (providing resources to link families to needed services)
• Peer/Adult mentoring (e.g., student/ student or teacher/student) 
• Teacher consultation and education " Mental health awareness education

Please contact your school social worker for more information