What We Do
Vision
Mission Statement
Since the beginning of time, no group of people has been subjected to greater abuse and neglect than children. Children are our community’s most valuable population and the least able to assert their rights. At Blue Sky Bridge, we facilitate a collaborative approach to child abuse investigations while providing child victims and their families with support in a safe and child-focused environment. We strive to make the community safer for all children and families through intervention, education and advocacy.
Program Descriptions
Blue Sky Bridge was established to provide a safe and supportive environment for abuse victims, where a neutral, professionally-led forensic interview provides case information for all participating law enforcement, judicial and social service agencies. Boulder County professionals recognize that child abuse is too vast and complex an issue for one agency to adequately address. Blue Sky Bridge’s Children’s Advocacy Program collaborates with other agencies such as law enforcement, the Department of Housing & Human Services, the District Attorney’s Office, County Health, Mental Health, and Victim Service Programs to provide a comprehensive, supportive and professional response to child abuse cases.
By providing a centrally-located, child-focused facility and a coordinated response by all investigative agencies, Blue Sky Bridge is proactive in its approach to helping families through the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. Our agency seeks to decrease trauma experienced by children and families during investigations by providing immediate intervention, forensic interviews, crisis intervention counseling, family support and follow-up services to child victims and non-offending family members at the onset of child abuse investigations. Blue Sky Bridge helps establish a foundation for the journey toward healing, which decreases the likelihood of significant lifelong effects from childhood abuse.
Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Approach
Blue Sky Bridge utilizes a team approach to child abuse investigations beginning at the initial outcry. The purpose of the MDT is to assure that all unique needs of children are recognized and met through informed decision making at all stages.
