Window Into Bridgewell

Window into Bridgewell 👀💜💛

A story series to keep members of our community updated on our programs and the people in our care. We’ll share these stories, videos and pictures through Bridgewell’s social media channels and the Bridgewell website.

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Window into Bridgewell series, sharing stories about the people in our care.

Residents created inspirational messages in their home’s driveway. A few of the messages: “This will end!” “We are important!” “We give with all our ”
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Window into Bridgewell series, sharing stories about the people in our care.
Residents in one home have been very creative on how to stay busy during this self-isolation. From making bead necklaces to word puzzles to arts & crafts, they are enjoying each day and doing something new!
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Window into Bridgewell series, sharing stories about the people in our care.
Happy Earth Day! Get out and plant a tree or a flower. Remember those lovely ladies from last weeks’ video? Here they are planting seed starters and getting ready for a beautiful summer.

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Window into Bridgewell series, sharing stories about the people in our care.

What have you been doing to stay active while self-isolating? One of our homes had a camping day filled with sing-alongs, stories around the campfire, and a scavenger hunt throughout the house. They even set up a tent, and of course, what is a camping day without some s’mores!

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In practicing social distancing and keeping those in our care safe, residential programs have transitioned in-person therapies to virtual including music provided through
Roman Music Therapy Services! Music therapists have been setting up group sessions at Bridgewell homes– and our residents are loving it.
Read more: Virtual Music Therapy

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Window into Bridgewell 👀💜💛 series, sharing stories about the people in our care.

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Watch what one residential program has been doing while self-isolating — from a St. Patty’s Day celebration to egg decorating to puzzles and scavenger hunts. These ladies are staying active and busy and won’t let COVID-19 get them down!

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Window into Bridgewell 👀💜💛 series, sharing stories about the people in our care.

The Easter Bunny made special deliveries to our 70 residential homes this past weekend. A heartfelt thanks to staff for their contributions, D’Orsi’s in Peabody and Josie’s in Wilmington for donating cookies and Topsfield House of Pizza for donating frozen pizzas and chips. Read more http://ow.ly/nXuC50ze66e

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Window into Bridgewell 👀💜💛 series, sharing stories about the people in our care.

Art can be very therapeutic. Many of our residents have been making art @ home and here are a few people showing off their works of art. What have you made at home? Comment below with your pictures!

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Window into Bridgewell 👀💜💛 series, sharing stories about the people in our care.

Since our residents are unable to have visitors, one house set up twice a week virtual lunches with parents and guardians. Here, residents are able to have lunch, see their families and enjoy everyone’s company, all while staying safe. This lunch session included make your own pizzas, egg decorating and catching up on all the fun things they’ve been doing!

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Window into Bridgewell 👀💜💛 series, sharing stories about the people in our care. Look at Patti’s smile and we hope you smile, too!

Virtual Check-In – How’s everyone doing? What can we do? Have you’ve been following our Window into Bridgewell series? Looking for resources? Let us know how we can help during this time.
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Front-line staff who work in 24/7 residential programs, recovery programs, and mental health clinics – all which remain open and are essential-have stepped up and met this crisis head-on.

Appreciation has been seen across our programs. Seen here are residents, Dana, Bill, and Frank, showing their appreciation by making colored hearts with the name of each staffer and taped them to the front door for staff to see when they arrive.

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How did you celebrate St. Patrick’s day?

Ted, Todd and Bill, who live in a Bridgewell residence, celebrated by donning their St. Patrick’s day finest and enjoying a boiled dinner prepared by staff. ☘️🍀

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