Children's Home of York BRIDGES Program
York, PA

Children's Home of York BRIDGES Program

Founded

1865

Program Length

30 day

Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Established in 2005, BRIDGES is a year-round psychiatric day treatment program (PHP) of Children’s Home of York for youth ages 6 to 18 facing severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Designed to prevent or step down from inpatient care, it blends intensive mental health treatment with on-site academics, helping students stabilize and thrive in both health and school. The program uses evidence-based care tailored to each child, including individual, group, and family therapy, medication management, behavior modification, and educational planning. Clinicians collaborate with certified special education staff to build each child’s care and learning plan. This ensures students receive the mental and academic support needed for recovery and growth. Clients are supported by a dedicated team of psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and educators who work closely with families. BRIDGES offers a safe, structured space for healing and learning, empowering each child to rebuild emotional strength and return to daily life with new tools and confidence.

Children's Home of York BRIDGES Program
Children's Home of York BRIDGES Program
Children's Home of York BRIDGES Program

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for children

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency onsite services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicaid State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Adults

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Family psychoeducation Psychosocial rehabilitation services Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact Information

Address

77 Shoe House Road, York, PA, 17406

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