CareerOneStop: GetMyFuture
A one-stop resource, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, to help anyone age 14 to 24 plan and achieve their career, education, and employment goals.
Resources
Tools we trust, wherever you are.
Bridges endorses these resources and tools, and encourages their use independently or alongside the Bridges program model.
Careers & job readiness
Plan a career path and explore training, independent of where you are in school or work.
SkillUp Coalition
A nonprofit that helps people find high-opportunity jobs through non-degree career pathways that pay a livable wage, supporting the jobseeker from start to finish.
Disability services & benefits
Federal programs, benefits guidance, and financial support for people with disabilities and their families.
Disability Services (USAGov)
Federal information for people with disabilities and their families, including what disability benefits are available while working, getting paid as a caregiver, and finding jobs.
National Disability Institute
The first national nonprofit committed exclusively to financial education and empowerment for people with disabilities.
Programs & Services (HHS.gov)
More than 100 federal programs that protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services, especially for those least able to help themselves.
Special Education Resources (NASP)
Guidance from the National Association of School Psychologists on special education for families and educators, covering IEPs, IDEA transition services, and student rights.
Mental & behavioral health
Trusted national organizations for mental health, behavioral health, and crisis support.
SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration leads public-health efforts to advance the nation's behavioral health, with scientifically based toolkits and clinical practice guidelines.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
The nation's largest grassroots mental-health organization, dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
The Trevor Project
The leading suicide-prevention and crisis-intervention nonprofit for LGBTQ+ young people, providing information and support 24/7, all year round.
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM)
A multidisciplinary organization committed to improving the physical and psychosocial health and well-being of all adolescents through advocacy, clinical care, health promotion, and research.
HelpGuide.org
An independent nonprofit running one of the world's leading mental-health websites, offering trustworthy information people can use to improve their mental health and make healthy changes.
Community & connection
Meet other people in the neurodivergent and disability community, online and in person.
Wable
A social networking app for the neurodivergent community, with separate modes for making friends, connecting professionally, and dating, plus a neuroinclusive job board and a directory of sensory-friendly venues. Free to download, with an optional paid tier. Rated 18+ in the app stores.
Find local support
Search for free or reduced-cost help in your own community.
findhelp.org
Search and connect to free or reduced-cost local resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.
Looking for Bridges?
These are starting points, not a substitute for support.
If you're a young adult with a disability looking for employment support, see whether Bridges serves your city, or find vetted help if you're outside our service area.