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Bridge the gAPP

October 2, 2015 - As part of ongoing efforts to increase access to early intervention services for mental health and addictions the Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has expanded Bridge the gAPP. The updated youth app includes new features such as a comprehensive directory of local services and access to the Breathing Room program. A new standalone app for adults is also available.

The apps are available for download on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Both apps and a mental health and addictions service directory can also be accessed at www.bridgethegapp.ca.

Eastern Health’s first health-related mobile app, Bridge the gAPP, aims to support and promote mental wellness amongst youth in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Bridge the gAPP was made possible thanks to generous contributions from the Canada Post Community Foundation and the Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Bridge the gAPP is an initiative of Eastern Health’s Bridges Program, a community-based mental health service that provides therapy and support to youth between the ages of 13 and 18.

The idea for the app was inspired by the program’s waiting room, which is filled with art work created by patients, including drawings, poems, quotes and songs.

Learn more about the origins of Bridge the gAPP in:

Bridge the gAPP: Youth app

The app covers a variety of topics that are important to youth who may struggling with mental health issues. Topics include: bullying and peer support, relationships, identity and image, family, anxiety, mood, grief and loss, suicide and self-harm, and substance use.

Through an interactive component, Bridge the gAPP gives youth the opportunity to encourage their peers to ask for help.

The app also provides youth access to a number of mental health resources, including websites, relaxation strategies, self-submitted art work and helpful phone lines and supports.

Updated Oct 2, 2015

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