As Disability Awareness month comes to a close, my mind has been completely occupied by thoughts of those with disabilities during war time and those who acquire disabilities as a result of war. As tensions increased between Russia and Ukraine…
Category: Veterans
We’re Training More Digital Navigators
The BridgingApps Team, Dr. John Torous and his team at the Division of Digital Psychiatry at BIDMC held its third Digital Navigator Training session at Easter Seals of Greater Houston. Training provides knowledge, skills & confidence to help others leverage…
BridgingApps Recently Updated App Review | Life360: Find Family & Friends
Life360: Find Family & Friends is an app that can help families keep track of one another anytime of day. It is a great app for parents and caregivers of people with disabilities such as those with Autism, Dementia or…
Digital Navigator Training
The BridgingApps Team, Dr. John Torous and his team at the Division of Digital Psychiatry at BIDMC held its second Digital Navigator Training session. Training provides knowledge, skills & confidence to help others leverage smartphone tech as #MentalHealth support. In…
Types of Therapies Available to Veterans and Their Families
Easter Seals of Greater Houston with collaborative partners offers several different types of therapies for Veterans and their families. There is no wrong door when it comes to getting connected. Visit us at https://eastersealshouston.org/Programs/texas-veterans-family-alliance.html or call 346.330.3859 to start your…
We Thank You, Veterans | Support, Services and Resources
Easter Seals Greater Houston was thrilled to be a recipient of the Texas Veterans + Family Alliance grant that is committed to improving the quality of life of Texas veterans and their families by increasing access to mental health supports. We are…
BridgingApps Reviewed Veterans App | Mindfulness Coach
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Newly updated, Mindfulness Coach was developed to help Veterans, Service members, and others learn how to practice mindfulness. The app provides a gradual, self-guided training program designed to help…
BridgingApps Collaborates with Harvard Digital Psychiatry Team to Highlight New Tool for Mental Health Apps
Read Time: 2 Minutes What are the best mental health apps? In our work with people with disabilities and veterans, we have been asked this seemingly simple question often. As with any “best app” question, we typically reply with questions…
Matthew’s Success Story | iPad Pro
Matthew is a military veteran and an artist who recently received an iPad Pro with the help of BridgingApps and the Veteran team at Easter Seals Greater Houston. Prior to receiving his iPad Pro, he used another digital art tool…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | ClassPass: Fitness Workout App
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: ClassPass is a free app available on Android and IOS devices. It involves a monthly membership which allows the user access to participating fitness services. Many services are available…