The Bringing Residents Information about Death and Grief to Engage them in Services (BRIDGES) Project publicizes information for crime victims specific to Latino and Chinese families who make up the two largest immigrant communities of Queens, New York. Using a public service campaign that includes materials in English, Spanish, and Chinese, BRIDGES aims to increase knowledge about rights and available services for families who have lost loved ones to crime.

Partnerships:
BRIDGES has partnerships with local medical, educational, legal, and religious organizations in Queens, NY. This network of community leaders works to disseminate materials and inform families of their rights and direct them to agencies for help.

From this network, BRIDGES has developed a Community and Consumer Advisory Board consisting of experts to guide the creation of products that are in multiple languages and available in print and on the internet.

Products:
Several products have been developed to increase knowledge of crime victims' rights and services. Below are our available guides and lists:

After a Homicide: For Those Left Behind:
For individuals in Queens whose loved one died as a result of a crime, this brochure provides basic information regarding crime victims’ rights and the grieving process. To access the PDF file, please click here.

After a Homicide: A Guide to Services in Queens for Loved Ones:
For service providers, this guide provides information about the grieving process as well as well as information about legal rights. To access the PDF file, please click here.

Queens-area Crime Victims' Assistance:
BRIDGES has developed a list of organizations in Queens who provide legal, financial, and educational assistance as well as mental health services to co-victims of crime. To access the list, please click here.

More Information:
For more information on BRIDGES, please contact:
Vanessa Rodriguez, Ph.D.
BRIDGES Project Coordinator
rodrigv2@stjohns.edu
(718) 990-5479