The Bridge Makes a Difference..

Inya Chehade, CEO  The Bridge provides help and support in many different ways. The broad scope of our programs enables us to touch every aspect of core human needs –to feel safe, to be of value, to be whole. On any given day at The Bridge, a family might be working with one of our […]

Peace Model Project Addresses Stress and Bullying

The Caldwell-West Caldwell School District, in collaboration with The Bridge, has launched The Peace Model Project, a three-year, $750K, federally and locally (district) funded program to increase counseling services and character education at our four local elementary schools. The program emphasizes prevention and resiliency (wellness), while providing direct intervention, counseling and crisis response to children […]

The POWER of Thought

Our minds and bodies constantly influence one another. Every single cell in our bodies is tuned into what is happening with our thoughts, so we should take pause and notice what exactly is going on in our heads. Are we criticizing ourselves and others? Are we in blame mode? Are we resentful about something that […]

The Bridge Launches Cutting Edge Programs in a New Home

New Model Combines Therapeutic and Holistic Approach to Behavioral Health On October 26, over 60 members of the Greater Essex Community celebrated the opening of The Bridge Center for Wellbeing and its launch of expanded and innovative programs to promote behavioral health. The open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony, held at 860 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, […]

Community Congregational Church of Short Hills Donates $43,000 to Imani Center

The Bridge received a very generous donation of $43,000 from Community Congregational Church of Short Hills to hire two bilingual parent outreach coordinators for The Bridge’s Imani Center program.  The Imani Center has been tirelessly working with teens at Irvington High School for over two decades.  This program strives to help youth stay in school, […]

Community Congregational Church of Short Hills Distributes Food

On Monday, December 7th, the Community Congregational Church of Short Hills will deliver sixty donated bags of food, which will be distributed to students from The Imani Center and clients of The Stepping Stones Program and the Outpatient Counseling Program in Irvington.  The Community Congregational Church of Short Hills is very involved in the Irvington […]

Parenting Workshops Offer Practical Advice

Through the recently launched Peace Model Project, the Caldwell-West Caldwell School District and The Bridge presented a three-part workshop, “Positive Parenting Strategies that Work!”, during October. One of The Peace Model Project’s major goals is to foster resiliency and wellness and to provide relevant and helpful prevention education to children and their families. Tom Palermo, […]

Women in Transition Mindfulness Workshops

Beginning November 30, noon to 1:15 p.m., The Bridge will host four weekly workshops designed to teach meditation and mindfulness techniques for managing stress and other difficult emotions during times of transition. Sessions will be conducted at The Bridge Center for Wellbeing, and the series registration fee is $60. Click to download registration form. Click […]