Bridges- Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Hearing Communities

Provides services. classes, workshops, and programs to the deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing populations.
Mission:
To unite the Deaf, the hard of hearing and the hearing communities through education, services and support, empowering individuals to achieve their full potential.

Main Office
935 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203

Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m.

Voice/TTY: 615-248-8828
Video Phone (Local): 615-290-5147
Video Phone (Toll-free): 866-385-6524
24-Hour Emergency: 615-244-0979
Fax: 615-248-4797

STARS

STARS (Students Taking A Right Stand):  (615) 279-0058

·         Youth Opportunity Center

·         “STARS exists to serve schools and communities by providing prevention, intervention, and treatment services addressing bullying, substance abuse, violence, and social and emotional barriers to success.”

·         Programs:

·         Student Assistance Program (SAP) - comprehensive

·         Kids on the Block – educational program for kids (puppets)

·         Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – teach about drug/alcohol/tobacco abuse & avoidance

·         Classes

·         Family work

·         After-school

·         Camps

·         College trips

·         PARTNERS, Inc.

·         Social Emotional Learning

·         Conflict Resolution

·         Community Building

·         Diversity

·         Youth Overcoming Drug Abuse (YODA)

·         ages 13-22

·         Provides: case management, intensive outpatient groups and individual counseling services for uninsured youth with substance abuse problems and their families

·         Substance abuse AND

·         uninsured/have exhausted their insurance benefits for treatment

·         may be in DCS custody

·         may be juvenile probationers

·         have been court ordered to complete IOP treatment or assessment

·         Bullying Prevention & Trainings Teaching Kids To Dream, Inc.: NO LONGER IN SERVICE… Youth Encouragement Services (YES):  (615) 315-5333521 McIver Street, Nashville, TN  37211

·         3 youth centers

·         St. Luke’s

·         McIver

·         Lindsley

·         Educational and recreational programs

·         Spiritual Development

·         Tutoring & Homework Assistance

·         Summer Bible Camp

·         Physical Development

·         Arts/Cultural Enrichment

·         Christmas Store

·         Honor Roll Trip

·         Computer Learning

·         Community Awareness/Service Projects

·         Field Trips

·         Job Skills Training

·         Youth Awareness

·         College Scholarships

·         Various other activities (cooking, arts & crafts, rock-climbing, gardening, photography, wood carving…)

·         After-school hours, weekends, summer break

·         Ages 6-18

·         Keep kids off the street, giving them a safe place to go where they can engage in social, educational, and cultural activities