the bridge house 6948 Three Bridges Circle Raleigh NC 27613

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THE BRIDGE HOUSE
6948 Three Bridges Circle Raleigh NC 27613
Office: 919-800-0757
email: ncbridgehouse@outlook.com
The mission of The Bridge House is to provide a safe and therapeutic alternative community
living environment in which women can focus on their recovery. Resident Liaisons are available
to provide support for residents and link residents to appropriate resources. The role of the
Resident Liaison is not to police but rather respond to incidents and issues that create problems
and challenges for residents at the Bridge House. The Resident Liaison ensures the community
standards are upheld as well as assist residents in responding to conflicts, personal issues, and
disagreements that might arise within the house. Resident Liaisons work to build a cohesive
community where residents feel comfortable, valued, and respected. Most importantly, Resident
Liaisons strives to build a community where everyone knows each other and feels truly at home.
Resident Liaisons do not provide mental health counseling to residents. Please consider this
carefully when applying and referring potential applicants to The Bridge House. The admission
criteria are as follows:
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Applicants must be at least eighteen years old, motivated for recovery and be able to live
independently and safely with limited supervision.
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The Bridge House is not a treatment facility or a substitute for mental health treatment.
Residents are required to be enrolled in a local treatment program during the day or
maintain an outpatient treatment team relationship to support their recovery. Refusal to
participate in treatment will prompt reconsideration of appropriateness for continued stay
at The Bridge House.
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Collaboration with the resident’s treatment provider is required and residents must sign a
release to speak with their treatment team and emergency contacts.
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Residents are required to develop with their treatment team a plan to address their
common behaviors that may arise for them outside of treatment. This plan must be
shared with The Bridge House.
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Residents must be psychologically stable and not engaging in self-harm behaviors that
require medical care or have active suicidal ideations or plans.
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Residents must be medically stable and submit negative TB testing and Hep A screen or
immunization.
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If taking medications, residents must be able to independently administer their own
medication and attend to their own medical needs.
The Bridge House is a drug and alcohol-free facility. Prior to admission residents are required to
submit a negative drug screen. Residents are required to abstain from alcohol and drug use while
residing at The Bridge House. Residents with a history of substance abuse are required to attend
NA or AA or addiction treatment as recommended by their treatment team. Residents who
relapse and are in need of a higher level of care will need to find housing more suitable for their
needs.
6948 Three Bridges Circle Raleigh NC 27613
ncbridgehouse@outlook.com
Office: 919-800-0757 email:
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