Message from the President & CEO

August 27, 2026

Dear Bridgewell Community,

I am writing to let you know that after lengthy and thoughtful consideration by our leadership team, we have decided to not merge with BAMSI. There will be no change to the Bridgewell organization or how services are delivered to those we support.

We initially felt that the merger would give us the opportunity to take our successful approach and adapt it to a larger population. Mergers go through an extensive review process to analyze the potential fit, and we reached the conclusion that this merger simply would not be in the best interest of our organization and our community.

While this chapter is coming to a close, Bridgewell remains strong, focused, and committed to our mission. The ideas, collaboration, and momentum generated through this work will help us continue building an even stronger organization and expanding our impact in the years ahead.

Thank you for your support and your trust.

Sincerely,

Christopher Tuttle
President & CEO