Support Our Work
Pro Bono Counseling Project clients are uninsured, with limited incomes from minimum wage jobs. Something terrible happened in their lives and they must find help to regain their balance and continue to contribute to their families and communities. When the Pro Bono Counseling Project recently received a $1,000 gift and calculated that it paid for nearly three months of telephone bills, simply stated, that gave 820 people access to mental health care who would not have received care by any other means.
Please consider giving a donation to support the work of these dedicated clinicians and their clients. In 2008, 827 families and individuals throughout Maryland would not have received therapy without their generous gift.
Dear Friends of Pro Bono Counseling Project:
As Barbara Bush said, “Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life’s blood. But everyone has something to give.” This has never been more true than today. With the increased stress of our current economic times, loss of jobs and health care benefits, the request for services at Pro Bono Counseling Project are on the increase. With funders having to tighten their belts, the need for fund raising has never been more important.
Our services include programs for returning military from Iraq and Afghanistan and their loved ones; families surviving cancer; caregivers; victims of violence; the elderly; and the underserved. We also provide continuing education classes for our licensed volunteers.
Please help us to continue our mission- to assure that all Maryland residents requesting mental health care, regardless of income, are linked with volunteer licensed mental health professionals.
Sincerely,
Melinda Hiken APRN/PMH-BC
President Pro Bono Counseling Project
In addition to giving a monetary contribution, there are other ways to support the Pro Bono Counseling Project which include signing up to be a volunteer clinician, volunteering time at the administrative office, donating expertise as a public speaker and/or establishing a unique community partnership. For more information on the ways you can become involved, go to ways to support our work »
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