Bridgeway Rehabilitation 50th

Bridgeway’s person‐first and recovery oriented approach along with the ‘living room’ model will enhance engagement, and encourage people to embrace recovery oriented services.” “ The program will operate a 24‐hour hotline, with calls being answered by trained clinical staff . Teams of Experts Help Patients Cope Holistically with Array of Problems The teams of professionals for Bridgeway’s Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) includes a psychiatrist, nurses, wellness specialists, vocational counselors, and mental illness and addiction recovery experts. The PACT model was founded in Madison, Wisconsin in the 1970s. Bridgeway was one of the first to deliver these services in NJ and has become a model for other community healthcare programs. Many of those treated by PACT have had involuntary mental health hospitalizations, but resist mental-health counseling in a therapist’s office setting. Many have both mental and physical health issues. The PACT teams treat each of the persons served holistically. By working together, the teams address issues ranging from wellness to employment to mental health. The team’s goal is to give people the support they need to prevent the need for hospitalization and become as productive as they are capable of being. The persons served are encouraged to take an active role in their own treatment and set personal goals for themselves. The PACT team gives them strategies to meet those goals. By learning how to manage their medications, gain job skills, or handle a household budget, the persons served become more self-sufficient and learn to control their own lives. PACT addresses all of the different things you need to live a successful life. We want to get people to the point where they don’t need these services any longer.” Bridgeway Chief Operating Officer Buddy Garfinkle “