At Bridge House, we specialize in the assessment of people with highly complex psychiatric and behavioral presentations who have been labeled as treatment-resistant. In the mental health field, assessment has been conflated with diagnosis, meaning our current approach for determining what an individual is struggling with and what to do about it starts with clearly […]
Nutrition at Bridge House
“When you fuel your body properly, you heal your body. When you heal your body, you heal your brain. When you heal your brain, you heal your mind.” – Brooke Bouwhuis, RDN, CD. At Bridge House, we know that healing is a whole-body process. We can not expect our residents to start feeling better unless […]
Understanding the Different Types of Evaluations
The terms neuropsychological, psychological, and psychiatric evaluations are often misused in the mental health field, often even by mental health professionals. Many people believe that any evaluation that includes cognitive testing is a neuropsychological evaluation. This is not the case. Some professionals, including therapists, may use these terms interchangeably. Our goal in this article is […]
Bridge House Ceremony
For many of our residents, completing the Bridge House process is the first thing they have successfully completed in a very long time. We recognize this, and we celebrate this accomplishment. The Bridge Ceremony has been a tradition for our residents since we opened our doors in 2017. It is a way for us to […]
A Discussion with Sarah Wiser, Yoga & Massage Therapist, Master Gardener
Bridge House offers me a unique opportunity to support others in their healing journey; through yoga and massage. Working here allows for a unique relationship-based connection with the residents. I have the opportunity to get to know the individual, I know their struggles, and I see them through their ups and downs. At Bridge House, […]
Medication Management at Bridge House
As many of our families and fellow mental health professionals know, it can present a challenge to effectively manage medications in clinical situations where a diagnosis may be yet unknown or complicated. Traditional psychiatric prescribing practices are guided by diagnosis. At Bridge House, the entire experience is orientated around determining an accurate diagnosis. Therefore a […]
How We Measure Success at Bridge House
Families come to Bridge House because they have questions about: What’s occurring for their loved one, Why it’s occurring, and most importantly, What to do about it. We operate from the idea that humans have an inherent desire for wellness, and when you hold space and get out of their way, they will move towards […]
How Did Bridge House Come to Be?
Over decades of his career, it became clear to Bridge House founder Dr. Chris McRoberts that most people with mental health, cognitive, learning, substance abuse, and behavioral difficulties were not adequately assessed or accurately diagnosed before beginning costly and time-consuming therapeutic regimens. It became clear that a slower, comprehensive, integrative, and community-based assessment strategy should […]
A Hybrid Approach
The Bridge House process incorporates a holistic approach to stabilization with the best sophisticated, comprehensive assessment elements while integrating the cornerstones of compassionate, relationship-based therapy and treatment. We have set out to re-vision the concept of assessment and diagnostic services available to clients around the country and the world. Read on for an interview about […]
Integrating Medical Tests Within Holistic Mental Health Assessment
Bridge House is committed to leaving no stone unturned when it comes to assessing our residents’ mental health, and we understand that physical wellbeing is a significant component of mental health. Our primary focus at Bridge House is to help residents and family members better understand the underlying reasons for issues leading to impairment in […]
Staff Trainings at Bridge House
As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Tell me, and I forget, teach me, and I may remember, involve me, and I learn.” At Bridge House, training and hands-on learning are essential to ensure that staff and the professional team are equipped to support residents in the safest and most supportive ways possible. All Bridge House staff receive […]
Gender Identity and Trauma
Being transgender is often trauma in itself. We like to have great empathy for individuals who are trans when welcoming them to Bridge House. It is important to fully understand what it means to be transgender before treating or supporting a person who identifies. To be transgender means that a person identifies as a different […]
