The Bridge Solutions Toolkit is a trauma-informed stabilization resource designed to help participants navigate short-term disruptions without losing long-term momentum. When hours are cut, childcare falls through, transportation breaks down, benefits are delayed, or emotional overwhelm rises, this tool provides structured, practical support to stabilize the next 48–72 hours and build a simple 7-day plan. Rather than focusing on long-term goals during moments of crisis, Bridge Solutions centers dignity, rapid problem-solving, and small, doable steps—helping participants reduce shame, access emergency options, activate support networks, create a micro-budget, and identify quick income ideas to close temporary gaps.
How to Use This Tool: Begin with the Bridge Snapshot to clarify what happened and what needs immediate attention. Identify 1–2 small steps that can be taken today and who can help within the next 24 hours. Use the Emergency Options page to explore temporary solutions for transportation, childcare, income drops, delayed benefits, housing, or emotional overwhelm. Complete the One-Week Micro-Budget to prioritize essentials and identify short-term adjustments, then review the Quick Income Brainstorming pages to surface realistic, low-pressure income ideas if needed. Close by outlining a simple 7-Day Stability Plan focused on daily commitments and how the participant wants to feel by week’s end. This tool is designed to be used flexibly—in one focused session or across several touchpoints—to stabilize first, then return to longer-term planning when regulation and safety are restored.
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BCC-Bridge-SolutionsThe Prosperity Agenda provides these resources as the designated national administrator of Family-Centered Coaching.