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Bridges Treatment Center (Centra Health)
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Lynchburg, Virginia · Part of Centra Health
- Level of care
- Psychiatric residential (PRTF), Residential treatment (RTC)
- Ages
- 6 to 17
- Insurance
- Medicaid, Comprehensive Services Act (CSA), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (via Virginia state contract)
Published program summary
An unlocked psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) operated by nonprofit Centra Health, serving Virginia children and adolescents ages 6-17 with serious emotional and behavioral disorders. It pairs 24-hour residential psychiatric care within a therapeutic milieu with on-site licensed educational/special education services, and is funded through Medicaid, the Comprehensive Services Act (CSA), and an Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield state contract.
Services and populations
- Genders served
- Boys and girls (co-ed; male and female)
- Specialties
- Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Anxiety disorder, Personality disorders, Co-occurring disorders, Attachment issues, Trauma, Learning disabilities, Intellectual disabilities, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Emotional and behavioral disorders
- Modalities
- Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Psychiatry / medication management (board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist), Therapeutic milieu, Occupational therapy, Social skills training, Licensed educational services including special education, Psychological testing, Comprehensive assessments and treatment planning, Nutrition, fitness, and health programming
Insurance and payment
- Insurance listed
- Medicaid, Comprehensive Services Act (CSA), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (via Virginia state contract)
- Payment notes
- Funding is primarily through public/government mechanisms: Medicaid, the Comprehensive Services Act (CSA), and a Virginia state contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Site states "Medicaid, CSA, and other sources fund treatment at Bridges." Referrals for residential treatment are typically made by the applicant's school special education department to the local FAPT (Family Assessment and Planning Team) or CPMT (Community Planning and Management Team); families are directed to contact their local CSA coordinator for funding details.
Credentials and public record
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission (JCAHO) - facility self-reported, not independently confirmed on accreditor directory, Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF) - facility self-reported
- Public record
- Not yet checked
- License
- Not yet checked
- Check with the state
- Virginia DBHDS licensing page, which links its provider search. The state runs or links this lookup. It may not list every program type.
Location
- Address
- 693 Leesville Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- County
- Lynchburg city
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- What are your intake hours?
- How long do people usually stay?
- Do you offer services in languages other than English?
- How are families involved in care?
- Do you have an opening now, and how long is the wait?
- Is your state license or certification current, and has anything changed since your last inspection?
- What will this cost, with and without insurance?
Sources
- Program website (Centra Health - parent org / facility page) · Source date Jun 20, 2026
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