National Mental Health Month: Improving Access to Behavioral Health By Melinda Curle Every May, we celebrate National Mental Health Month, a time set aside to recognize individuals with behavioral and mental health conditions as well as acknowledge the people who...
BRIDGES is focusing on domestic violence in October. What is domestic violence? It’s a pattern of behavior used by one person in an intimate relationship to gain and maintain power and control over their partner. Domestic violence includes current and former spouses...
Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to child safety. There are several easy and effective behaviors that parents can share with kids to help reduce their risk of injury. Walk Safely Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and...
BRIDGES is working with National Healthy Start Association to make everyone aware about infant mortality this month. What is Infant Mortality and Why is It Important? Infant mortality is when a baby dies before its first birthday. In 2020, the infant mortality rate...
Why Vaccinate? On-time vaccination throughout childhood is essential because it helps provide immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccines are tested to ensure that they are safe and effective for children to receive at the...
BRIDGES is focusing on back to school safety. Kids in school buses, children on foot and bikes, harried parents in cars: Back-to-school days bring congestion—and an increase in potential hazards. “This can be a dangerous time because children—as well as drivers—are...
