BRIDGES- Blogs

Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Program Media Release (2022)

February 24, 2022 By BRIDGES

Immediate Release: Thursday, February 24, 2022 Contact: Gavin T. Walters Sr. | Gavin.walters@hvcvr.org | 845-616-2570 Ulster County, New York – On Wednesday, March 2nd, Senator John E. Brooks, Chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military… Read More

Carlos Corner- Giving Tuesday

November 24, 2021 By BRIDGES

Giving to non-profit organizations or causes occurs with an intention and a motivation behind the gift. On most occasions I believe it happens because of a tug, the kind of tug society identifies as “Pulling the Heart Strings” — services… Read More

Why You Should Give Talk Therapy and Art Therapy a Try

August 27, 2021 By BRIDGES

The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that 61 million Americans are currently living with a disability. But despite the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, many still experience… Read More

Carlos Corner: How the Pandemic Brought the World to People…

June 25, 2021 By BRIDGES

When Covid-19 was first declared a pandemic and restrictions were implemented, I heard many from the disability community say, “welcome to my world.” It was a stark reminder of the reality many with seen and unseen disabilities live through… Read More