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Elisabeth Jackson and Richard Brunson Speak to Boston Public Radio
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson and retired Clinical Coordinator Richard Brunson spoke to Boston Public Radio about youth homelessness.
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters Receives Grant from Boston Public Health Commission
Bridge is the recipient of a Boston Public Health Commission grant to prevent overdose deaths among young people experiencing or at risk for homelessness.
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Bridge Celebrates Our 2024 Graduates!
On Aug 28, Bridge celebrated 15 young adults who graduated from various academic programs.
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WCVB’s Chronicle Covers Brunson Liberty House
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson spoke to Mike Mullaney of New England Lifestyles on Mix 104.1 about Bridge and our new Brunson Liberty House.
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Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson Speaks to New England Lifestyles about Brunson Liberty House
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson spoke to Mike Mullaney of New England Lifestyles on Mix 104.1 about Bridge and our new Brunson Liberty House.
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters Welcomes Madeleine Smith to Board of Directors
Bridge Over Troubled Waters is proud to announce the addition of Madeleine Smith to the Board of Directors.
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GBH News: “MGH distributes $18M to support affordable housing in Greater Boston”
GBH News quoted Bridge President & CEO Elisabeth Jackson in an article detailing the recent $18M awarded by Mass General Hospital to 22 local organizations to support affordable housing throughout Greater Boston.
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Massachusetts General Hospital Grants Bridge $700,000 as Part of Affordable Housing Funding Project
Bridge granted $700,000 by Massachusetts General Hospital for affordable housing project.
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MassNonprofit News: “Bridge Over Troubled Waters celebrates opening of Brunson Liberty House for youth experiencing homelessness”
MassNonprofit News featured an article on the opening of Brunson Liberty House.
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WBZ/CBS Boston: “Brunson Liberty House opens to provide program for homeless youth”
WBZ/CBS Boston covered the opening of Brunson Liberty House this week.
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Boston Business Journal: “Liberty Mutual sponsors home for homeless young adults”
Bridge President & CEO Elisabeth Jackson and Liberty Mutual Foundation President Melissa MacDonnell spoke to the Boston Business Journal about the opening of Brunson Liberty House.
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Bridge Opens Brunson Liberty House in Brighton
GBH News quoted Bridge President & CEO Elisabeth Jackson in an article detailing the recent $18M awarded by Mass General Hospital to 22 local organizations to support affordable housing throughout Greater Boston.
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GBH covers opening of Brunson Liberty House
WBZ/CBS Boston covered the opening of Brunson Liberty House.
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Elisabeth Jackson is a guest on “Our City Streets” for May 2024
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson was a guest on WCAC-TV (The Waltham Channel)'s "Our City Streets" with host Barbara Blakeney.
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Bay State Banner: “Boston-based nonprofit provides ‘Bridge’ over youth homelessness”
Bridge President & CEO Elisabeth Jackson spoke to The Bay State Banner about Bridge's history, services, and what youth homelessness looks like in 2024.
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Elisabeth Jackson Named to the Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Commission
Elisabeth Jackson has been appointed to the Massachusetts Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Commission (UYHC) by Governor Maura Healey.
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Elisabeth Jackson Participates in GBH Panel: “Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding Youth Homelessness”
Bridge President & CEO Elisabeth Jackson spoke to The Boston Globe for an article about youth aging out of foster care.
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The Boston Globe: “Cut loose at 18 and struggling into adulthood”
Bridge President & CEO Elisabeth Jackson spoke to The Boston Globe for an article about youth aging out of foster care.
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Spotlight
Safe Place Interview with Adolescent Counselor Rachel Sibbles
Adolescent Counselor Rachel Sibbles discusses Bridge's role in the National Safe Place Network.
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GBH News: “‘The ones serving you coffee’: Number of unaccompanied homeless youth rises post-pandemic”
Bridge's President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson spoke to GBH News about the youth homelessness crisis in Massachusetts and how youth experiencing homelessness are often hidden in plain sight.
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A Night in the Life: Welcome Center
Spend a night with Welcome Center Manager Shelley Holmes and learn how she prepares and oversees the Welcome Center each night for our youth who need a place to stay.
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Raise the Age: an Opinion Piece
Bridge President & CEO Elisabeth Jackson shares her opinion on the Raise the Age bill.
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Elisabeth Jackson delivers TEDxBoston talk
Bridge President & CEO Elisabeth Jackson delivered a powerful TEDxBoston speech on youth homelessness.
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Boston Globe: “Boston’s homeless shelters for young adults are pressed to their limits by surging demand this winter”
Bridge was featured in The Boston Globe in a story on the surge of youth experiencing homelessness during the winter months.
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Bill Schmidt Will Support Bridge Over Troubled Waters in the 8th Annual Winter Walk
The Winthrop Transcript featured a story about how Advisory Council member Bill Schmidt will be raising money for Bridge by participating in this year's Winter Walk.
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Bridge featured on Boston 25 News
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson spoke to Fox 25 News's Daniel Coates this past Sunday about the challenges youth facing homelessness experience in the winter weather.
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Matthew Judon Hosts Bridge Shopping Spree at Snipes in Downtown Boston
New England Patriot Matthew Judon hosted a special shopping event on Tuesday, Dec. 19th at the Snipes Boston location.
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Bridge Karaoke Party with Matthew Judon featured on Channel 7 News
Channel 7 News covered Bridge's karaoke party this week, hosted by Patriots star Matthew Judon.
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Bridge featured on WBZ with Laurie Kirby
Bridge Over Troubled Waters and the work we are doing to help youth experiencing homelessness was featured on WBZ NewsRadio 1030 with Laurie Kirby.
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Bridge featured on Rock 92.9
Radio station Rock 92.9 featured a segment about Bridge and the work we are doing over the holidays to help youth feel included and cared for during this season.
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Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson talks to Karson & Kennedy’s Good Vibe Tribe
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson spoke to Karson & Kennedy's Good Vibe Tribe on Mix 104.1 about Bridge and how to support us over the holidays.
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The Boston Herald: “Bridge Over Troubled Waters steps up as number of homeless children rises in Boston”
Bridge was featured in the November 23, 2023 issue of The Boston Herald, under the headline "Bridge Over Troubled Waters steps up as number of homeless children rises in Boston."
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Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson talks to Mike Mullaney of New England Lifestyles on Sports Radio WEEI and Mix 104.1
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson spoke to Mike Mullaney of New England Lifestyles on Sports Radio WEEI and Mix 104.1 about Bridge and our mission.
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Bridge’s Annual Gala featured in MassNonprofit News
Coverage of Bridge's Annual Gala and Auction appeared in MassNonprofit News.
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Events
Bridge Annual Gala and Auction 2023
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson and Founder and Executive Director of DeeDee’s Cry Toy Burton discussed suicide prevention, mental health, and the importance of community support.
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Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson talks to New England Weekend about National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson talks to New England Weekend about National Homeless Youth Awareness Month and more.
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Spotlight
A Day in the Life: Youth & Young Adult Engagement
Spend a day with Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Engagement Matin Yusuf and see how he introduces youth to our programming and makes sure they feel comfortable and at home at Bridge.
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Behavioral Health Center Tour with Dr. Kevin Simon
Take a tour of the new Bridge Behavioral Health Center with Dr. Kevin Simon, Chief Behavioral Health Officer for the City of Boston.
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters Welcomes Amy Metet and Kate Bueker to Board of Directors
Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge) is excited to announce the addition of Amy Metet and Kate Bueker to its Board of Directors.
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Spotlight
A Day in the Life: Street Outreach Program
I start my day in the Bridge Transitional Day Program (TDP) to check in with youth I know from the streets to help ease their transition.
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Meet Our New Psychiatrists from MGH!
Part of Bridge’s partnership with MGH includes visits twice a week by adolescent psychiatrists, who help youth with medication management and provide additional behavioral health support.
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Spotlight
A Day in the Life: Behavioral Health Center
I start the day by reviewing notes from yesterday’s clinician sessions. This allows me to catch up on what’s happening with different youth, note any progress or setbacks, and decide how to best guide my team of clinicians. A big part of my job involves leading supervision for the Behavioral Health team.
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Bridge Annual Gala and Auction 2022
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson and Founder and Executive Director of DeeDee’s Cry Toy Burton discussed suicide prevention, mental health, and the importance of community support.
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Spotlight
A Day in the Life: Rapid Re-housing
When I first sit down to my desk, I check my email, especially for any reports or messages from Case Managers that have come in overnight. I oversee several Case Managers who work day-to-day with youth, helping to fnd housing, assisting with rent payment, and serving as the touch point to Bridge and the rest of our services. This is how I keep up-to-date with what’s going on.
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What is Suicide Prevention?
Bridge President and CEO Elisabeth Jackson and Founder and Executive Director of DeeDee’s Cry Toy Burton discussed suicide prevention, mental health, and the importance of community support.
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Golf Tournament Fundraises for Charity
This past weekend, LIV Golf hosted its LIV Golf Invitational Boston in Bolton, Massachusetts, where players raised funds for nine charities, including Bridge. The full list included: Bolton Conservation Trust to fund trail maintenance, environmental and educational programs, and support land stewardship in the town of Bolton. Coaching4Change to provide low-income students critical mentorship services, empowering youth with life skills that unlock success.
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters Welcomes Kevin Simon, MD, to Board of Directors
Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge) is proud to announce the admission of Dr. Kevin M. Simon, to our Board of Directors. Dr. Simon is the inaugural Chief Behavioral Health Officer for the City of Boston (Boston Public Health Commission). In this role, Dr. Simon will guide a public health strategy to support Bostonians’ growing mental and behavioral health needs through the Boston Public Health Commission.
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Bridge Celebrates 2022 Graduation — In-Person at Last!
Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge) is proud to announce the graduation of 24 of our youth from various courses of study, including the state HiSET program, vocational certification programs, and associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs from public and private universities. To honor their achievements, on June 30, students participated in a special procession from our 47 West St offices to Suffolk Law School, where we held our formal graduation ceremony in person for the first time since 2019.
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Mental Health and Youth: How Bridge is supporting vulnerable youth
Learn more about how Bridge is responding to the youth mental health crisis and supporting youth with comprehensive behavioral health support, as well as ways that you can help.
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters Welcomes Jill Greenthal and Jeffrey Halis to Board of Directors
Bridge announces two new members of its Board of Directors, Jill Greenthal and Jeffrey Halis.
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2022 YOUth Count Survey: Fill out if you are under age 25!
The Massachusetts Youth Count surveys young people under the age of 25 from all across the Commonwealth who are experiencing homelessness and housing instability.
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters Announces $250,000 Grant from Bank of America
This recent grant from Bank of America will increase the capacity and deepen the scope of Bridge’s programming for homeless, runaway and at-risk youth.
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Spotlight
Celebrating Bridge’s Black Leaders
In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we are kicking off a special series for spring 2022 to recognize some of the exceptional leaders in our Bridge community.
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