Thursday, May 23, 2013
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  • Tips for Positive Family Communication
  • Follow us on the web
  • Golf Anyone? Grab your clubs
  • Here come the Monsters on June 22nd
  • 5th Annual Bridge the Gap Walk/Run
  • Come join our team!
  • SPARCS - April 1st
  • Make a Donation

Tips for Positive Family Communication

Use brief statments-10 words or less!

Use "I" statments and take responisbility for your own actions

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Our Annual Golf Classic expects to raise over $75,000 for the programs and services of The Bridge including counseling, crisis intervention, mentoring, parent education, adolescent substance abuse intervention, and youth leadership development. These services are available to all families, regardless of ability to pay.

Inverness Golf Club is site of the 2012 U.S. Open First Round Qualifier and we are excited to return for our seventh year in a row!

These services are available to all families, regardless of ability to pay

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Start your day with laughter!

Join us for a special viewing of Monsters University on June 22nd at AMC Barrington at 9:15 am.  

Space is limited! Purchase your ticket today!

The cost of admission includes: Popcorn, Candy and Beverage.  

(click Purchase your ticket today for more information and downloadable flyer)

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Bridge the Gap Walk/Run Logo

5th Annual Bridge the Gap Walk/Run

Saturday, September 28, 2013

8:30 am to 11 am

The Bridge the Gap Walk/Run at Deer Grove Forest Preserve on September 28, 2013.  This event helps to bridge the funding gap for services we provide.

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We're here to helpInternship Opportunity - Positions are Still Available

The Bridge Youth and Family Services, located in Palatine, is currently accepting interns for its Crisis Intervention Team.  The Crisis Team provides 24 hour crisis intervention services for youth ages 11-17 to police departments, schools, and hospitals in Northwest Suburban Cook County.

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SPARCS

SPARCS stands for Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress

Next group begins April 1st and goes for 8 weeks

Please consider referring any boys or girls between the ages of 12-14 who have experienced trauma or who deal with chronic stress. This is an educational, interactive and really fun group at no cost to participants! For more information or to register for the group, please contact Danielle at (847)485-3076 or email.

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donation canPlease Make a Donation

It is through YOUR generosity that The Bridge is able to provide programs and services to aid area youth. Please consider DONATING today.

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Welcome to The Bridge

As a human service agency providing counseling, mentoring and education to thousands of families annually, you have probably heard of us. 

But do you really understand what we do and who we are? 

Read a story or two to get a brief glimpse into the everyday life here at The Bridge.  Although the names were changed to protect confidentiality, these are real stories about real families. 

Thank you for your interest in The Bridge. Through your travels on our site, we hope you become as dedicated and passionate about our Mission as we are.

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