The Bridge Line

Residential program within our residential program we provide supported living in our two homes in a family-like setting, wherein persons with brain injuries who might otherwise remain dependent members in the households of their origin or as institutional clients live to the greatest degree possible as independent members of the general community. Trained staff lives in with residents as full-time residential caregiver, facilitate their path through independence and self-determination toward personal growth and engaged citizenry. Staff runs households to create the maximum opportunities and address individual needs for residents and address the individual needs with the goal to transition them into independent living. To address individual needs, we offer structured activities, relevant and specific skill training and support to set achievable life goals. Residents have chosen to hold a monthly book club (memory training), manage their own library, and suggest outings. Our residents typically hold a regular job or a regular volunteer position, attend classes and cultural activities in the community, interact socially with members of other households in the bridgeline community, travel for vacations, participate in the general upkeep of the homes in which they live, and help out at the other bridgeline homes with various things.

Case management our case management service supports individuals to identify and accomplish their personal goals through guidance, education and empowerment. The case managers provide services such as assessing needs of survivors, helping them identify goals and assisting with application for public assistance programs. They link them with community resources, set up services for them, and act as a liaison with other providers. We provide this service to residents of the blue ridge health district and amherst,appomattox, buckingham, cumberland, madison, nottoway, orange and prince edward counties.

Supported independent living program the bridgeline offers a great variety of services to adults with brain injuries while they live in their own apartments in close proximity to our homes. Services vary from participation in outings, meals, and art therapy, to medication oversight, and shopping assistance. Their individual needs are addressed to support their independence and families are assured that their loved one is safe and cared for.