Stop the Carpool Chaos: The Benefits of Having Therapy and Medication Under One Roof

For many Utah families, managing healthcare for a child with autism or a young adult navigating mental health challenges feels like running a full-time logistics operation. Between therapy sessions, psychiatric appointments, medication refills, primary care visits, and school support, parents often become accidental case managers.

At Bridgeway Integrated Healthcare Services, we believe there’s a better way.

Whether you’re in Taylorsville, St. George, or Cedar City, our integrated care model is designed to bring all of your essential services, therapy, medication support, ABA, and primary care together in one location. The result? Stronger coordination and a more consistent experience for families.

Let’s explore how an integrated approach can help reduce stress and simplify access to care.

What Is Integrated Healthcare?

Integrated healthcare means that instead of visiting multiple clinics for behavioral therapy, psychiatry, and medical care, providers communicate and coordinate support, often in the exact location. This model supports more transparent communication, collaborative care plans, and a smoother experience for families.

At Bridgeway, our services span:

By consolidating these services within a single organization, families may experience less fragmentation and more substantial support.

1. Fewer Appointments, Less Stress

Many families experience stress when juggling multiple appointments at different clinics. A single weekday might look like this:

• Drop off at school
• Midday ABA therapy
• Afternoon psychiatric appointment across town
• Evening pediatric check-in
  
  

With integrated care, some services may be available on the same day in the exact location, depending on scheduling and provider availability.

Example

A teen in Lehi, UT, may attend therapy and medication appointments in the same building, reducing time away from school and helping families manage their schedules more efficiently.

2. Collaborative Support from One Team

When services are spread across providers with little coordination, families often serve as intermediaries. This can lead to confusion or missed details.

At Bridgeway, our providers communicate appropriately, coordinate care within their respective scopes, and collaborate to support a unified approach for clients. You don’t have to track every update; we’re committed to ensuring your care team stays aligned.

Parents in Salt Lake City may find it easier to manage therapy, ABA, and medical services when providers can share updates and treatment goals appropriately.

3. One Intake, One Point of Contact

Each new clinic often means repeating paperwork, explaining the same concerns, and managing different billing processes. At Bridgeway, families complete a single intake form that can be used across eligible services. This helps reduce delays and supports continuity.

We then build a care plan tailored to your family’s needs, whether that involves therapy for anxiety, ABA for skill development, or health support for chronic conditions.

Our approach is constructive for:

• Children who have more than one identified area of need, such as autism and anxiety
• Teens transitioning from pediatric to adult mental health care
• Families looking for Medicaid ABA coverage in Utah
• Clients in Richfield or Brigham City, where fewer providers may be available locally

4. Support Through Changing Needs

We offer multiple services within a single organization, helping families access different types of support as their needs change over time.

• A young child receiving ABA services in Roy, UT, may benefit from mental health counseling as they get older.
• A teen in Riverdale, UT might start with talk therapy and later explore medication support, without the need to change providers entirely.
  
  

This flexibility can reduce care gaps and ease transitions.