This measure shows the share of respondents reporting moderate to severe depression symptoms at each survey. A lower percentage means a smaller share reported symptoms in those severity categories; it is not the percentage who recovered.

What this means: The share reporting moderate to severe symptoms was lower before discharge and in follow-up surveys than at intake. Different people may have responded at each timepoint, so this does not track the same change for every client.

This measure shows the share of respondents in the probable or severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom categories. These survey categories do not establish a diagnosis on their own.

What this means: The share in these trauma symptom categories was lower before discharge and at each follow-up than at intake. The follow-up percentages varied, and the results do not show that symptoms resolved for every respondent.

This measure shows the share of respondents reporting moderate or severe anxiety symptoms at intake, before discharge and in follow-up surveys.

What this means: A smaller share of respondents reported moderate or severe anxiety before discharge and in follow-up surveys than at intake. This is a comparison of survey percentages, not proof of a treatment effect for each person.

In addition to changes in specific symptoms, clients also reported feeling better overall after their time at Bridges to Recovery. This broader measure is important because mental health progress is not only about reducing symptoms. It is also about building a life that feels more stable, connected, and manageable.

What this means: A larger share of respondents described their overall feeling as good or excellent at the one-year survey than at intake. This is a self-reported rating of wellbeing, separate from the symptom measures.

Clients were asked how they described their relationship with their closest family members. The chart compares the share giving a good or excellent rating at the start of treatment and one year later.

What this means: A larger share of respondents rated these relationships good or excellent at one year. The question does not tell us which aspects of a relationship changed or what caused the difference.

Clients also reported progress toward personal goals after treatment. These goals may look different for each person, but often include healthier relationships, greater independence, improved emotional stability, better routines, and renewed participation in work, school, family, or community life.

What this means: Respondents reported different levels of progress toward the goals shown. Each goal may apply to a different number of people; a 100% result is not a success rate for all clients.

Functioning is an important part of healing from serious mental health challenges. Improved functioning may include better daily routines, more consistent self-care, stronger communication, improved decision-making, and a greater ability to manage responsibilities.

What this means: The percentage of clients reporting moderate to extreme disability decreased from intake to the last treatment episode survey, suggesting improvement in day-to-day functioning.

In the therapy helpfulness survey, 76% of clients found their recent individual therapy to be extremely helpful or very helpful.

This is feedback about the experience of therapy. It is separate from the symptom and follow-up outcomes above, and the public summary does not specify the survey timing or number of responses.

What this means: Most respondents rated recent individual therapy very or extremely helpful. This reports perceived helpfulness, not a clinical recovery rate.