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Rock the Dock for Mental Health Returns to Milford on May 29

Back by Popular Demand: Rock the Dock for Mental Health Returns to Downtown Milford on May 29 for Mental Health Awareness Month

The Alpaca Gnomes will perform at the Rock the Dock for Mental Health event on May 29 in Downtown Milford to raise funds for Bridges Healthcare?s mental health and addiction recovery services.
The Alpaca Gnomes will perform at the Rock the Dock for Mental Health event on May 29 in Downtown Milford to raise funds for Bridges Healthcare?s mental health and addiction recovery services. (Kelly Coble)

Bridges Healthcare?s Rock the Dock for Mental Health concert and fundraising event is making its return to Lisman Landing in Downtown Milford on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. This waterfront celebration will once again bring the community together to raise awareness and funds in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.

As a follow up to last year?s inaugural event, Rock the Dock will feature a high-energy live performance by local folk-rock jam band The Alpaca Gnomes. Guests will enjoy light fare from a variety of local restaurants, one complimentary drink, and the option to purchase additional beverages from the Rambling Inn mobile bar. The evening will also include a silent auction (bit.ly/RocktheAuction25) which opens on May 15 and closes the day after the event, a 50/50 raffle, and plenty of opportunities to support a cause that touches so many lives.

Tickets are $50 per person and are available at bit.ly/RocktheDock25. All proceeds support Bridges Healthcare?s mission to promote community health, wellness and recovery for individuals and families in Milford, West Haven, Orange, and surrounding communities through integrated behavioral health services.

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From this event, Bridges aims to raise $35,000 to fund local mental health and addiction recovery programs. In 2024, Bridges served nearly 9,000 individuals through outpatient care, in-home services, prevention efforts, and community outreach programs.

Rock the Dock?s ?Captain? level event sponsors are The Milford Bank and Coastal Bridge Advisors.

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Event Details:

Rock the Dock for Mental Health

? Thursday, May 29, 2025

? 5:30 PM

? Lisman Landing, 37 Helwig Street, Milford, CT

?? Tickets: $50 | bit.ly/RocktheDock25

About Bridges Healthcare

Bridges Healthcare is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority for Milford, Orange, West Haven, and surrounding communities. Bridges provides mental health and addiction recovery services to children, teens, adults, and families through a comprehensive range of outpatient programs, crisis intervention, and community-based care. For more information, visit bridgesct.org.

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