The Bridge

Founded in 1989, The Bridge is a charity based in Amarillo, United States working on children & youth, health, justice & legal aid.

The Bridge is a nonprofit Children's Advocacy Center serving child victims of abuse and trauma and their families in the Texas Panhandle. It works alongside law enforcement and Child Protective Services to provide a neutral, child-friendly environment where forensic interviews, forensic medical exams and other services are coordinated under one roof, at no cost to families. The Bridge also provides child abuse prevention education for children, adults and students, and free recognition, response and reporting training for professionals. Founded in 1989 as the first Children's Advocacy Center in Texas, it operates its main office in Amarillo and satellite offices in Pampa, Dumas, Hereford and Clarendon. The Bridge helped establish the first Case Review Team in Texas, bringing together law enforcement, CPS, medical professionals and the judicial system to improve case management. It is governed by a local, community-based board and relies on private donations, foundation grants and special events. It is a founding member of Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas and an accredited member of the National Children's Alliance.