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PBCP Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors

The Pro Bono Counseling Project (PBCP), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure that Marylanders with limited resources requesting mental health care are provided access to volunteer licensed mental health professionals and other necessary supportive services, announces the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors:  Eboni Barksdale-Smith, CRCCPA; Alex Ebstein; and Dan Morrison, CFP.

“I look forward to partnering with these new board members to ensure that […]

By |2021-02-01T08:55:37-05:00June 30th, 2020|

The Daily Dose 6/11/2020

Thank you to WYPR for inviting Pro Bono Counseling Project (PBCP) Executive Director Amy Greensfelder to be a guest on the Thursday, June 11, 2020, edition of “The Daily Dose,” to address mental health in this moment.  Amy provided an overview of PBCP, discussing how the organization works to help all Marylanders access mental health care, connecting them with our network of licensed providers for free services.  She also reported […]

By |2021-02-01T08:56:18-05:00June 17th, 2020|

PBCP Statement on the Murder of George Floyd

The Pro Bono Counseling Project stands with our community in mourning and anger over the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many other Black people.  

We are committed to serving those who would not otherwise have access to mental health care. 

Dignity and respect are embedded in our values, and these times demand that we […]

By |2020-06-08T13:20:44-04:00June 8th, 2020|

Pro Bono Counseling Project Receives David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation Grant

The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation awarded a grant to support the Pro Bono Counseling Project and its work with older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This grant supports Pro Bono Counseling’s work with the Baltimore Neighbors Network, a coalition of nonprofits, community organizations, grassroots leaders, and government officials that is activating Baltimoreans to reach out via phone calls to older adults to provide social and emotional support during […]

By |2021-02-01T08:56:46-05:00June 4th, 2020|

RESOURCES

Please note: This is an evolving situation, and information is frequently changing. We will make every effort to update this RESOURCE PAGE as we are able, but, it is prudent to check with your licensing board, the US Department of Health and Human Services, your professional organizations, the Centers for Disease Control, and other trusted information sources for the most up-to-date information. This information is provided as a resource, and […]

By |2021-02-22T10:35:44-05:00May 29th, 2020|

New PBCP Team Member

Please join us in welcoming Roshelle Kades to the Pro Bono Counseling Project.  Roshelle joins the Clinical team as our newest Clinical Associate.  Her responsibilities include assisting clients, answering inquires, scheduling phone interviews, conducting client phone interviews, and matching clients with appropriate volunteer clinicians and providing them with resources.

“I found this position while searching for ways that I could help during the Covid-19 pandemic,” explains Roshelle. “As I researched more […]

By |2021-02-01T08:57:38-05:00May 18th, 2020|

#GivingTuesdayNOW

#GivingTuesdayNOW – A Global Day of Unity in Response to COVID-19

The current pandemic has caused much uncertainty, and now more than ever, we need your help.

Your generous gift to the PRO BONO COUNSELING PROJECT will help provide quality mental health care for all those in need throughout Maryland.

You can make DOUBLE the DIFFERENCE!

The Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work will generously MATCH donations made to Pro Bono Counseling’s #GivingTuesdayNow […]

By |2020-05-06T13:59:02-04:00May 5th, 2020|

WBAL-TV Editorial: COPING WITH CORONAVIRUS IMPACT

Thank you WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore for recognizing the crucial need for mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for bringing attention to the work of Pro Bono Counseling and the Baltimore Neighbors Network.

https://www.wbaltv.com/…/editorial-coronavirus-men…/32095003

Since its founding in 1991, the Pro Bono Counseling Project (PBCP), a non-profit 501c(3) corporation, has helped over 30,000 individuals and families […]

By |2020-04-10T09:35:48-04:00April 10th, 2020|

PBCP Works with the Baltimore Neighbors Network

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, PBCP has joined together with a group of nonprofits, grassroots leaders, and elected officials to form an effort among Baltimore City neighbors to proactively check on its senior citizens.  Called the Baltimore Neighbors Network, the pilot program hopes to connect people in need of help with appropriate resources available to them. The Pro Bono Counseling Project is proud to be collaborating with the city, Baltimore […]

By |2020-04-10T09:36:31-04:00April 6th, 2020|

2020 Census

If you haven’t already, be sure to complete the 2020 Census for your household.  Your confidential answers to a few basic questions may be submitted online by clicking the link below, by mail, or by phone at 844.330.2020.

The 2020 Census helps to determine your congressional representation, appropriate hundreds of billions in federal funding every year, and provide statistics that will directly impact your community for the next decade.

Please do your […]

By |2020-04-10T09:37:10-04:00April 1st, 2020|
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