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Diehl Automotive and Fadgen Family Donate Land to Expand Outdoor Access to Children
Gifts come to the children at Bradley in many different forms. Some months ago we had the opportunity to purchase a 3.5 acre tract of land that was only two properties away from our campus, where we have used every inch of outdoor space for the children to play and heal. The challenge was to find...
Bradley’s Board of Trustees Embody Our Mission
The Board of Trustees of The Bradley Center is made up of dedicated individuals who give their time, attention, and heart to further the Mission of our agency. The Bradley Center would not be the place it is without each person who has served on the board over the course of our history. Together...
A Collaborative Community
There are so many ways to give to the mission of Bradley. Our work is collaborative, as many individuals come together to build lives of possibility for the children in our care. Bob Zambon has championed the children of Bradley over decades. He has been a senior therapist at Bradley for 22 years....
Prioritizing Mental Health in Our State Budget
The mental health needs of children are urgent. According to the CDC, 1 in 5 U.S. children were experiencing mental health challenges even before the COVID–19 pandemic. These issues have led to a 60% increase in suicide among 10- to 24-year-olds since 2007, which is the second-leading cause of...
New Creative Arts Studio Opens Avenues for Healing
The LOTUS Studio (Loving Ourselves Through Unique Senses) is our new and groundbreaking creative arts center. It gives all who enter a therapeutic space to explore, enhance, and engage all of their senses. Through expressive therapeutic modalities such as art, music, yoga, and drama,...
School-Based Mental Health Program Supports Children Where They Are
Even before the pandemic, more and more students were experiencing mental health issues. With COVID, the number of children and their families who exhibited feelings of loss, isolation, depression, and anxiety continued to increase. We needed to find a way to get mental health services to children...