Bridgewell to Open New Headquarters in Peabody

Bridgewell, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and helping 6,251 individuals with developmental disabilities and other life challenges, announced today that it will move its headquarters to Peabody beginning in early 2017.

“This in an important step to ensure Bridgewell remains in a strong position of continued growth over the next decade and beyond,” said President & CEO Bob Stearns. “We are very proud of our impact in helping all individuals reach their full potential, including increased demand for our innovative adult autism services and dedicated programs for women recovering from addiction.”

On August 1, 2016, Bridgewell completed the purchase of 10 Dearborn Road in Peabody. The building will provide a new home for nearly 100 employees who plan to move from their current headquarters at 471 Broadway in Lynnfield.

“We are thrilled to welcome Bridgewell to Peabody,” said Mayor Ted Bettencourt. “In addition to becoming one of the largest employers in the town, Bridgewell meets the needs of more than 6,000 individuals annually with a range of disabilities and life challenges, from autism to opioid addiction. This organization’s dedication to enabling those with a range of disabilities take control of their own lives and achieve personal and professional success is incredibly valuable to not only our surrounding communities but the state as a whole.”

Bridgewell has more than 1,400 employees at facilities in 25 towns on the North Shore and Merrimack Valley including Lowell, Chelmsford, Haverhill, Danvers and Lynn. The former Lynnfield headquarters has been sold.

The move to Peabody is part of Bridgewell’s strategy to consolidate and centralize parts of the organization. Administrative, program management and human resources staff will now be in one location, as well as Bridgewell’s training department, which provides critical direct support trainings including CPR and first aid for all Bridgewell staff.

Bridgewell’s Center for Professional Innovation (CPI) will also move to Peabody. CPI offers continuing education workshops and trainings for mental health and healthcare professionals in five locations throughout Massachusetts. Last year, CPI offered 31 workshops to more than 2,250 professionals in a variety of human service disciplines.

ABOUT BRIDGEWELL:

Bridgewell is a Lynnfield based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and helping individuals with developmental and psychiatric disabilities and other life challenges to direct their own lives, achieve personal and professional success, and remain active participants in society. Bridgewell services more than 6,250 individuals and their families in Massachusetts, providing residential and day services, affordable housing and homeless services, clinical services, substance use disorder treatment, recreational services, as well as employment training and educational services. For more information visit www.bridgewell.org.