The Bridge: A Center for Hope and Healing

02/25/2026

Wednesday, February 25, 2006. Our physical in-person office is closed! HOWEVER, all scheduled appointments will take place today via Telehealth. Your clinician will be in touch with you and will send you a link. Stay safe!

02/24/2026

Tuesday, February 24, 2006. Stay safe everyone! All scheduled appointments will take place today via Telehealth.

02/21/2026

NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS ~ IMMEDIATE OPENINGS 💙
Thanks to the addition of several NEW THERAPISTS, we currently have 25–30 DAYTIME (morning/afternoon counseling) appointments available.
✔️ A welcoming space focused on hope, healing, and mental wellness
📍 THE BRIDGE: A CENTER FOR HOPE AND HEALING
351 Elm Street, Dartmouth, MA
📞 508.997.0903
🌐 thebridgedartmouth.org
If you or someone you know has been thinking about starting counseling, this is a great opportunity.
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02/02/2026

The "official" photo from December's Check Presentation ceremony has arrived. Our counseling center, The Bridge: A Center for Hope and Healing in Dartmouth, received a significant $10,000 grant in December from the Bristol County Savings Bank at their grant presentation ceremony at White’s of Westport. We are SO grateful to BCSB for their very generous support of the mental health services that we provide especially in these very difficult times.

Left to Right: BCSCF Board Members Jamie Karam, Paul Downey, Maureen Cody and Joe Nauman; Dr. Jean MacCormack, Emeritus Board Member, BCSCF; Michele Roberts, Chair, BCSCF; Pat Murray, Chair of the Board of Directors, BCSB and Ex Officio, BCSCF; Michelle Letts, Financial Administrator at The Bridge, The Rev. Scott A. Ciosek, Executive Director of The Bridge: A Center for Hope and Healing, Christina Connelly, COO, Mayor Mitchell’s Office, City of New Bedford; John Silva, President & CEO, BCSB and President of BCSCF; Dennis Leahy, 1st EVP & COO, BCSB and Treasurer, BCSCF; Koreen Santos, Board Member, BCSCF; Chuck Cederburg, Board Member, BCSCF; and Dennis Kelly, Emeritus Board Member, BCSCF.

01/21/2026

TYLER JOSEPH LEONARD was a kind, funny, loving young man from Dartmouth who struggled with mental illness and lost his battle to su***de on October 17, 2018, one day before his 30th birthday. The Tyler Joseph Leonard Foundation thetylerjosephleonardfoundation.org exists to change the lives of those battling mental illness. We are grateful that these amazing folks awarded a $5,000.00 grant in Tyler's memory to The Bridge: A Center of Hope and Healing. Pictured here are: Tracy Antonio, Jeana Leonard and Dennis Leonard (Tyler's parents), The Rev. Scott A. Ciosek, Executive Director of The Bridge, Cassie Perry, LMHC, a staff therapist at The Bridge, and Marc Audette. We are grateful for their immense generosity and for caring about those in our local community who are struggling to navigate through life. The logo of the foundation is "LOVE HARD." To learn more about our mission, visit thebridgedartmouth.org

01/15/2026

11/13/2025

https://dartmouth.theweektoday.com/article/all-name-bridging-gap-mental-health-care/154615

For 10 years The Bridge: A Center for Hope and Healing has provided mental health and behavioral care to people across the South Coast. “Our name is our mission: to bridge the gap between disparities in care and stigmas,” said Cassie Perry, a mental health counselor at The Bridge. Reverend Scott...

06/11/2025

Due to the expansion of our team, appointments are currently available! Get the support you need. We are here for you!

05/29/2025

Our summer program for youth, ages 6 to 10, is back! It is free of charge. Send an email to HMHBSummer@gmail.com for more information and to register! Space is limited so sign up soon!

02/20/2025

Next Gathering: Tuesday, March 11! Reach out, invite a friend to come along with you!