Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services is embarking on a transformational journey to meet the rising need for high-quality mental health care integrated with other health care needs. Our $2 million Capital Campaign will fund the renovation of our long-standing location at 567 Morris Avenue, turning it into a modern, accessible, and welcoming Center for Integrated Outpatient Services. We have already secured $1 million in lead gifts—and now we seek your partnership to raise the remaining $1 million by December 2027. Why Now? Why Here? Union County is facing a behavioral health crisis. The need for timely, high-quality care has never been more urgent. According to Union County’s 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment, mental illness is the most pressing health concern across the region. Yet the county currently ranks 15th out of 21 New Jersey counties for access to behavioral health services. Community members routinely face wait times of 8 to 12 weeks—or even longer—for an initial therapy or psychiatric appointment. In the meantime, symptoms worsen, families struggle, and lives unravel. Instead of receiving timely care, individuals often end up with no care or in emergency rooms, jails, or on the streets, placing enormous strain on public systems. Bridgeway’s walk-in Crisis Intervention Services (BCIS) program in Elizabeth has already proven how urgent care access can divert people from these outcomes. But more is needed—faster, broader, and more culturally responsive care. This renovated facility will be more accessible and serve more people in the region. Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services
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