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The Bridge Program

The Bridge Program is a Children's Mental Health Tax funded program which offers school-based short-term psychiatric services. The Program provides psychiatric treatment on-site in Boone County schools.  Each child in the program receives an initial evaluation by a child psychiatrist and two to three follow-up visits at no cost to families.  Chris Petner and Carole Schutz are the RN program managers and Martha Lerch is assistant to the program managers.  Chris & Carole also work as clinicians in the Bridge Program to provide care coordination for children to ensure compliance with treatment recommendations. 

​The purpose of the program is to provide quick access to psychiatric care, initiation of treatment and referral to community psychiatrist or primary care providers for ongoing care.  With this program, students can be identified, evaluated, and treated at their school in a timely manner, thereby avoiding exacerbation of symptoms, potential disruptive behaviors at school, and hospitalizations.
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  • Home
    • Program Overview
    • Program Philosophy
    • Program Benefits
    • Organizational Framework
    • Annual Program Reports
    • Program Research
    • Meet the Team
  • COVID-19
    • Contact Your School Counselor
    • Crisis & Parenting Hotlines
    • Mental Health Resources
    • Resource Support
    • Social & Emotional Learning at Home
  • Resources
    • Community Resources >
      • Columbia Resource & Referral Guide
      • After School Programs
      • Budgeting
      • Cell Phone Service
      • Clothing
      • Employment
      • Extracurricular Activities
      • Food
      • Furniture
      • General Needs
      • Housing
      • Life Coaching
      • Medical
      • Refugee Support
      • Utilities
    • Disorders & Diagnoses >
      • ABC's of Mental Health
      • Mental Health Medications
      • Mental Health Brochures & Facts
      • Addiction, Rehab & Recovery
      • Anxiety
      • Problematic Sexual Behavior
    • Mental Health Resources >
      • Mental Health Provider Directory
      • Burrell Behavioral Health
      • Family Counseling Center
      • Family Access Center for Excellence
      • Healthy Home Connections
      • Lutheran Family & Children's Services
      • MU Psychiatric Center
      • Other Residential & Impatient Facilities
    • Parenting Resources
    • School-Based Community Resources >
      • BC Schools MH Coalition
      • Bridge Program
      • FCC School-Based Therapy
  • Curriculum
    • Curriculum Overview
    • Grade Level Expectations
    • K-5 Abuse Prevention
  • Planning
    • Planning Overview
    • Elementary Student Planning
    • Middle School Student Planning
    • High School Student Planning
    • Gifted Program (EEE)
  • Responsive
    • Responsive Services Overview
    • Individual Counseling
    • Group Counseling
    • Crisis Counseling
    • Consultation
    • Referral
    • Trauma Informed Schools
  • Systems
    • Systems Support Overview
    • Ethical Responsibilities
    • Confidentiality
    • School Counseling Advisory Committee
  • Staff Login
  • Contact