CBI, Community Bridges, Inc.
Community Bridges is a community resource serving Tucsonans in need.
About CBI, Community Bridges, Inc.
Community Bridges, Inc., known as CBI, is a community resource serving Tucsonans in need. Founded in 1982, the organization provides substance use and mental health services through a broad continuum of care. CBI describes its work as integrated behavioral healthcare, bringing medical services, addiction treatment, mental health support, crisis care, housing, outreach, and other resources together for individuals, families, and communities.
CBI's services extend across several stages of care. They include prevention, crisis stabilization, inpatient services, residential treatment, supportive housing, health homes, crisis mobile teams, shelters and outreach, and an opioid treatment program. The organization also identifies services for particular populations, including families, women and children, adolescents, people living with serious mental illness, and veterans. Professional monitoring services are included as part of its patient services.
The organization's recovery model is designed around the circumstances of each person. CBI states that it considers a person's unique traits and concerns when developing a treatment plan, rather than relying on a single approach for everyone. Plans may draw on education, therapy, housing, medications, peer support, and other supportive services. This integrated model is intended to address addiction and behavioral health concerns alongside the practical needs that can affect recovery and stability.
CBI's work also includes support beyond clinical treatment. Its stated continuum includes homeless outreach, housing and shelter, community education, and extensive outreach efforts. Through its community programs, the organization provides opportunities related to giving, coalitions, events, trainings, and local and government resources. CBI's mission is "To Maintain the Dignity of Human Life," and its stated purpose is "To be an Agent of Positive Change in Our Communities." The values it identifies are humility, service, and empowerment.
Community Bridges operates services in Arizona, Oklahoma, and Washington, DC, with Tucson included among the communities it serves. The organization says it evaluates the quality of its care through outcome measures, process measures, and patient satisfaction. People seeking care can begin by scheduling an appointment or using the organization's patient portal for access to care information. CBI also provides a 24/7 crisis hotline and directs people to its locations and care teams for help determining the appropriate service.