Address:
Dept. of Health and Community Services, Mental Health and Addictions Division PO Box 8700, 1st Floor, West Block, Confederation Bldg., St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Tel: (709) 729-3658
Fax: (709) 729-4429
Email: bridgethegapp@gov.nl.ca
Website: http://www.bridgethegapp.ca/
Mandate: To support mental wellness via the Bridge the gapp website; a way to connect with guidance and supports for mental health and addictions in Newfoundland and Labrador. Accessible from a computer, tablet or a phone in your pocket, you can instantly access content that can provide advice, inspiration, assurance, or direction for finding additional supports when you need it the most. The website serves as the access point for various online services available to individuals in the province.
Target population: Bridge the gapp for youth targets ages 13-18, while Bridge the gapp for adults targets those 18+
Highlight of Programs / Services Offered:
- Bridge the gapp for youth:
- Instantly access content on a variety of mental health and addictions topics which provide advice, inspiration, assurance, or direction for finding additional supports when you need it the most. The website includes an Art room, Worry Jar, Coping Tips, and Wall of Hope where individuals can view things others have shared or upload their own thoughts. The website also includes information on Bullying, Family, Healthy Eating, Relationships, Sexual Health, Stress and Anxiety, and Suicide/ Self–Harm. There is also access to a Service Directory, Mood Meter, and a list of dowloadable content.
- Youth website: https://www.bridgethegapp.ca/youth/
- Bridge the gapp for adults:
- Instantly access content on a variety of mental health and addictions topics which provide advice, inspiration, assurance, or direction for finding additional supports when you need it the The website includes an Art Room, Coping Tips, and Wall of Hope where individuals can view things others have shared or upload their own thoughts. The website also includes information on Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Stress Management, Suicide Prevention, Identity & Self-Esteem, Mental Illnesses, and Substance Use & Addictions. There is also a Service Directory, Mood Meter, and a list of downloadable content.
- Adult website: https://www.bridgethegapp.ca/adult/