Bridge2Help™ 1st Response
Bridge2Help 1st Response is a remote initial response service for anyone who needs professional mental health support either for themselves or someone dear to them.
Dealing with life’s many challenges could be overwhelming and confusing without access to the right support and resources. And if you have a loved one struggling with stress, anxiety, or depression, you could feel equally helpless when you are unable to help them with the necessary knowledge and skills.
With MHAGC’s Bridge2Help 1st Response service, we provide much-needed initial assistance in a completely confidential environment. It’s a virtual service where you can gain access to professional support for advice and guidance to help you effectively deal with your concerns.
Who is this mental health initial response service for?
Anyone undergoing emotionally challenging circumstances, whether it’s abuse, bullying, or anxiety, and unaware of whom to talk to or how to get the necessary support can benefit from MHAGC’s Bridge2Help 1st Response program.
It’s also a great place to start for those who wish to help someone else going through a difficult time. It can especially be an excellent service for:
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Parents and caregivers who are concerned about a child or young person.
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Education professionals looking for advice (including teachers, social workers, and guidance counselors).
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Veterans and their families.
How can you benefit from the free Bridge2Help 1st Response service?
Bridge2Help 1st Response is a unique virtual 1st response service offered to guide you through the necessary knowledge and resources so you can take effective action to deal with a mental health issue.
It includes:
- An opportunity to make a virtual appointment with a mental health professional, completely anonymously and safely, in a HIPPPA compliant private zoom session, when you or a loved one is in great distress.
- Assistance in identifying the nature and seriousness of your concerns.
- Information and support to help gain clarity in thoughts.
- Guidance in examining various resources and support options available, including referral to other mental health service providers where necessary.
- Advice and guidance to identify the next steps required to effectively deal with your concerns.
How does it work?
When you or a loved one is faced with an emotionally strenuous situation, getting professional treatment might not always be your first choice. You may instead wish to speak to someone familiar with tackling such events for guidance and support. This is what MHAGC’s Bridge2Help 1st Response service is designed to offer. It’s a free virtual service that provides you the opportunity to speak to a mental health professional. It will help you gain better clarity about how best to deal with your concerns and what resources and professional support may be needed.
Absolute Confidentiality
You can maintain absolute anonymity without providing your name or any other personal details. Only the IP address is stored by Zoom, which will not be shared with anyone, other than the police - if someone is in danger. If we refer you to a third-party professional service, no information is passed on by MHAGC. Instead, contact details of the professional service provider are given to you to initiate contact on your own. However, if you choose to share information about an individual who may hurt themselves or others, it will be passed on to the appropriate agencies, and details of any criminal offense committed will be shared with necessary authorities.
Free one-hour professional support
The Bridge2Help 1st Response service includes a free one-hour virtual HIPPA compliant Zoom session with a mental health professional. This is where you can discuss concerns safely and anonymously with no cost to you. After that, you may be referred to a different professional service provider for further assistance and support where needed or if requested by you.
Go to Bridge2Help.org and make an appointment with a therapist!!!
We understand how difficult it is to take those first few steps to get the right support you need. That’s why our Bridge2Help 1st Response service is designed to guide you with this process with completely anonymous professional assistance virtually.
