B R I D G E S
 between
Communities & Schools

Target Population

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

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