With locations in Chickamauga and Summerville, our day programs offer engaging activities throughout the year, including social, recreational, vocational, and educational activities. We embrace a person-centered approach in which we strive to achieve an equilibrium between the needs of the individual and what is important for their growth and development.

The PAES Lab provides exploration through hands-on experience, helping individuals identify a job that fits their unique skills and interests. The Lab creates a simulated environment where individuals receive guided practice to help them build problem-solving skills, identify areas of need, and remove barriers to success. It also allows them to experience setbacks in a safe environment and learn how to overcome them. Individuals who participate in PAES gain a thorough knowledge of many job skills, have a better understanding of the real working world, and are prepared for success in community employment.

Bridge Health works in tandem with residential host homes to provide personalized services and living assistance for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, taking into account their needs, abilities, and health conditions. The family-oriented, nurturing atmosphere of these homes creates environments where individuals can cultivate interests and develop positive social relationships while taking part in everyday community activities with others.

Bridge Health’s IDD Supported Employment Program partners with GA Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to serve job seekers in our four-county area who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Key components of the Supported Employment program are Job Development, Job Coaching, and Ongoing Support, all designed to help persons with disabilities secure and maintain the employment of their choice. We consider strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences as we provide person-centered, individualized support through each step of the process. It is our belief that working contributes significantly to one’s overall satisfaction with life, and having a job encourages the development of true community connections. Our goal is to see that all individuals with I/DD who want to work are included in the fabric of their communities through achieving employment that is meaningful and rewarding.