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EVERY FAMILY. EVERY CHILD. EVERY TIME. The Bridge was founded in 1969 to meet the needs of West Hartford community youth who were engaged in high-risk behavior.

Over the next few years, the Bridge expanded its outreach efforts, opened a shelter for runaway and homeless youth, and began to work directly with the schools. Today the Bridge is a comprehensive, regional nonprofit agency offering a broad range of services to children, youth, and families in the Greater Hartford area, with particular attention to serving those at risk. The mission of the Bridge

Family Center is to foster the courage and strength in children and families to meet life's challenges and build fulfilling lives.

09/03/2026

📱 Parenting in the Digital Age

Join the Bridge Family Center for a free, two-part virtual workshop designed to help parents, grandparents, educators, and caregivers build healthier relationships with technology.

📅 September 23 & 30
💻 Microsoft Teams | 30-minute sessions
📝 RSVP by September 9

Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6l10kyF3wUWEfTp6vXvxtvlXByG4HbhJgSYyYjVZVSRUNlJWNlBIV1UxSjZBSTgxR0xZR1UxTFM4Ni4u&origin=QRCode&utm_source=chatgpt.com

09/01/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. 💙

This month, we’re reminding our community that no one has to face a difficult moment alone. Asking for help is a sign of strength, and support is available.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.

You matter. Your story isn’t over.

08/31/2026

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for a Family Resource Center parenting program designed to give parents and caregivers practical tools, greater confidence, and a supportive community.
This fall, families can participate in Circle of Security Parenting - an evidence-based program that strengthens parent-child relationships, encourages healthy emotional development, and provides practical strategies for everyday parenting

08/31/2026

Registration is now open! 🎉
The Bridge Family Center's Positive Discipline Parenting Program gives parents and caregivers practical tools to encourage positive behavior, strengthen family relationships, and build confidence in everyday parenting.
Whether you're raising a toddler or a school-aged child, you'll gain strategies to turn everyday challenges into opportunities for learning, growth, and connection.
Ready to get started? See the flyer for program details and registration information. We look forward to welcoming you this fall! 💙

08/12/2026

re you a high school student who lives in or attends school in West Hartford?

Interested in leadership, community service, event planning, and connecting with other teens?

The 2026–2027 Teen Leadership Committee is looking for YOU!

This is a great opportunity to make new friends, build leadership skills, plan events, and make a difference in your community.

Scan the QR Code or apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9_QvjOvoWV1RIhuPMBIO_ppwMk1NQL8_F-enB5Nr9HG52aQ/viewform

Know a teen who would be a great fit? Share this post with them!

08/04/2026

Supporting a child with anxiety can be challenging—and parents deserve support, too. 💙

Clinicians at the Bridge Family Center offer SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), an evidence-based, parent-focused approach developed at the Yale Child Study Center.

SPACE helps caregivers better understand anxiety, reduce anxiety-related accommodations, and learn supportive strategies that build confidence, resilience, and coping skills.

Because when parents have the right tools, children can take important steps forward.

Learn more:
📞 860-313-1119
🌐 bridgefamilycenter.org

07/27/2026

Registration is now open! 🎉

The Bridge Family Center's Positive Discipline Parenting Program gives parents and caregivers practical tools to encourage positive behavior, strengthen family relationships, and build confidence in everyday parenting.

Whether you're raising a toddler or a school-aged child, you'll gain strategies to turn everyday challenges into opportunities for learning, growth, and connection.

Ready to get started? See the flyer for program details and registration information. We look forward to welcoming you this fall! 💙

07/23/2026

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for a Family Resource Center parenting program designed to give parents and caregivers practical tools, greater confidence, and a supportive community.

This fall, families can participate in Circle of Security Parenting - an evidence-based program that strengthens parent-child relationships, encourages healthy emotional development, and provides practical strategies for everyday parenting.

07/21/2026

Bridging The Gap | Episode 4: Digital Health & Wellness: Building Healthy Relationships with Technology

Technology is woven into our everyday lives — but how do we create a healthy relationship with it?

In this episode of Bridging The Gap, host Caroline Dumond, LMFT is joined by Martin Smith, LMFT, Clinical Director of Outpatient Psychiatric Services, and Andrew Halpern, LPC for a conversation about digital wellness, technology’s impact on relationships, and how families can navigate the challenges of today’s digital world.

Together, they explore:
• How technology can affect connection and child development
• Technoference and the impact of phone use on relationships
• Understanding screen time beyond just the number of hours spent online
• Setting healthy boundaries and creating family technology plans
• The importance of boredom, creativity, and offline connection

🎧 Listen to Digital Health & Wellness: Building Healthy Relationships with Technology today wherever you get your podcasts or through the link below:
https://bridgefamilycenter.riverside.com/

Every family. Every child. Every time.

07/07/2026

Bridging The Gap | Episode 3: Navigating Medication Management

Medication management can come with a lot of questions.

In Navigating Medication Management, Kerisha Prince, PMHNP, APRN joins host Caroline Dumond, LMFT to talk about what medication management involves, how to have open conversations with your prescriber, and how reducing stigma can help people feel more informed and supported.

🎧 Listen now — https://bridgefamilycenter.riverside.com/

Address

1022 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT
06107

Telephone

+18603131119

Website

http://www.bridgefamilycenter.org/, https://bridgefamilycenter.riverside.com/

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