BRIDGES PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT SERVICES

Programs

1. STARSSpecialized Treatment Recovery Services (STARS) program is a support service in Sacramento County that provides case monitoring for parents who are involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) and dealing with substance abuse issues. Each client is assigned to a Recovery Specialist (case manager) who provides assistance in meeting the mandates from the Early Intervention Family Treatment Court, such as placement in an alcohol and drug treatment program, alcohol and drug testing, and ongoing encouragement to build positive support within the community. Celebrating Families is an enriched program for families currently participating in the STARS program. In this unique program, the entire family participates in educational groups and activities in order for both the parents and children to recover from the damage caused by alcohol and drug addiction. These services are primarily funded through the Sacramento County, Department of Health and Human Services.

   $3,135,837 spent
   35% of program spending

2. SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENTBridges operates sober living transitional homes for men and for women as well astwo homes for mothers with up to two children age 12 and under and one home for fathers with up to three children. These homes are available to people who have completed drug and/or alcohol treatment or are currently in the Outpatient Program for the purpose of practicing sober living and achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining work and housing.

   $2,157,413 spent
   24% of program spending

3. OUTPATIENT TREATMENTBridges Outpatient Treatment program is certified by the State of California.Bridges offers intensive and non-intensive treatment for adult men and women that incorporates a comprehensive range of evidence-based, culturally sensitive modalities. There are multiple treatment tracks to accommodate various client needs. After successful completion, Bridges provides aftercare services and assistance with community resources. These services are funded through service fee contracts with the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human services as well as a subcontract with WestCare California.

   $1,707,889 spent
   19% of program spending

4. DUI EDUCATION PROGRAMS Under contract with Sacramento County, Bridges operates Driving Under theInfluence (DUI) educational programs to residents of Sacramento County. The DUI education programs serve wet and reckless, first-time and multiple offenders who are referred by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Sacramento Superior Court or the Sacramento Municipal Court as a condition of probation, or as a transfer from a State-approved program in other California counties.

   $1,400,009 spent
   16% of program spending

5. CPS DRUG TESTINGDrug testing of clients referred by CPS that are not involved with STARS. Participants are sent by their social worker to test to determine if there is a drug and/or alcohol concern. Testing can be short term or up to 90 days. All testing results are reported to CPS at the end of each day, with positive results being reported to the social worker within one hour on the same day.

   $272,150 spent
   3% of program spending

6. Other Services and Programs Bridges offers other services and programs that are limited in programsize or grant term. For 2024-25, these services and programs consisted of: a Court-approved PC-1000 Drug Diversion Program (DDP) to increase participants understanding of the negative impacts associated with the abuse of drugs and to encourage lifestyles that support abstinence and recovery from drugsDUI Treatment Court providing case management and drug testing for participants in the DUI Treatment Court of Sacramento County.Recovery Treatment Court (RTC) ON AN INTERIM CONTRACT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 WITH SACRAMENTO COUNTY PROBATION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT.

   $226,508 spent
   3% of program spending

The 6 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $8,899,806.