Collaborative Bridges Breaks Ground on West Side Wellness Center

With a promise and passion to transform behavioral health services on the West Side of Chicago, Collaborative Bridges hosted a groundbreaking ceremony where enthusiastic Chicagoans gathered at their facility at 4223 West Lake Street to partake in the celebration.& Collaborative Bridges Wellness Center in West Garfield Park is a partnership of West Side Chicago safety net hospitals and community mental health agencies designed to ensure that the care of people experiencing mental health and substance use needs is supported after a hospital discharge.& The collaborative aims to provide wrap-around support via a 360-degree model to ensure that each person who enters its doors feels supported and equipped to heal properly.& Kerri Brown of C4 said, “This is just a place to get help, so all your needs can be met here.& “We have community partners that can help at every level, so you never leave the center destabilized. The problem is, “I need help,” but it takes three months to get it, so they don’t want it anymore. This initiative eliminates the wait!” Brown said.& & Collaborative Bridges will serve as a community hub fostering recovery from mental or behavioral health challenges. The center aims to offer Acceptance and Commitment...