Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services awarded $300K grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation
NEW JERSEY – Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services (Bridgeway), a community-based provider supporting individuals and families facing mental health challenges, announces it has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) Foundation through the New Jersey Safety Net Innovation Proposal (NJ SNIP) program.
The grant will aid Bridgeway’s Supportive Housing Program that serves approximately 500 individuals across Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren Counties.
Bridgeway’s Supportive Housing Program provides critical, wraparound support services to people experiencing mental health conditions, substance abuse, and other co-occurring conditions. Bridgeway’s whole-person approach addresses all aspects of wellness—emotional, physical, social, financial, environmental, intellectual, spiritual, and occupational—through evidence-based practices, peer support, and access to vital community resources including stable and safe housing.
“This funding through the NJ SNIP program will help us continue to deliver critical person-centered care to the people we serve through our Supportive Housing Program,” said Cory Storch, President and CEO of Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services. “We are grateful to the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation for their support and look forward to leveraging this funding to uplift the lives of the people throughout our communities.”
Launched in 2023, NJ SNIP is a grant initiative funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and administered by the Camden Coalition. The initiative aims to strengthen New Jersey’s healthcare safety net by providing flexible funding and technical assistance to organizations serving individuals with serious mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. Grantees receive two years of support to enhance organizational capacity, pilot new initiatives, or expand existing services, to improve access to quality care and advance health equity across the state.
If you or someone you know needs assistance with stable housing, contact Nancy Schneeloch at nancy.schneeloch@bridgewaybhs.org or 908-249-4100 ext. 2012, or George Vessels, Housing Director for Homeless Outreach Services at Bridgeway at george.vessels@bridgewaybhs.org or 908-289-7330.
