About

The Bridge Youth and Family Services offers youth counseling and crisis intervention services as well as prevention programs which includes: youth mentoring programs, The Bridge’s Youth Council initiative and community education on topics related to youth and families. The Bridge services local children, youth and families in Palatine and surrounding suburbs.  The Bridge is contracted by the state to provide crisis intervention services to Palatine, Barrington, Hanover, Schaumburg, Elk Grove and Maine Townships.
Children served by The Bridge have nearly all experienced trauma from being victims of abuse, witnessing domestic violence, or losing a parent to death or incarceration. The Bridge helps them achieve social and emotional health to address these challenges and lead happier more successful lives regardless of their inability to pay for services. The Bridge programs and services are structured to help local youth reach their potential and become better students, employees, neighbors and citizens.