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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 two new members to its Board of Directors:  Amory Cockrell and Shane Tanzymore.

“Our team welcomes and looks forward to partnering with these new board members to ensure that all […]

A recent article in “Counseling Today,” a publication of the American Counseling Association, highlights how volunteers with the Pro Bono Counseling Project (PBCP) are able to maintain their oath to the ACA Code of Ethics that encourages counselors to “contribute to society by devoting a portion of their professional activity to services for which there is little or no financial return,” through service to the organization.

PBCP’s volunteers are licensed mental […]

Pro Bono Counseling is sad to announce that Camille Wheeler, a PBCP board member of over 20 years, has passed away after a short battle with cancer.  Board President-elect Gil Bliss shared, “Camille was an intellectual force unto herself and she used that to good effect for Pro Bono Counseling.”

Former PBCP Board Member Judy DeVito added, “Camille used her voice on the board to ensure we had raised our collective […]

How has COVID-19 affected you? United Ways in Maryland are conducting a survey to help better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 This information will help identify trends and local needs, and provide resources and support in this difficult time. This survey asks about you, your household, and what you are doing to get […]

Pro Bono Counseling Project Clinical Director Sherri Bloom, LCSW-C, was a guest on WYPR’s On the Record on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, to discuss the surge in mental health needs during COVID-19 pandemic.  She joined host Sheilah Kast and Black Mental Health Alliance President Jonathan Shepherd, MD.  Sherri provided an overview of PBCP’s services available and the new WARMLine.

CLICK HERE to listen to the program

Since its founding in 1991, […]

PBCP’s WARMLine is available weekdays from 10:00AM – 6:00PM. If you’re feeling anxious, depressed or just need someone to talk to, call 211 and ask for the WARMLine (443.608.9182 direct) today for help.  A mental health professional is standing by to listen to your concerns and refer you to any additional resources you may need.

PBCP’s WARMLine supports Marylanders who are experiencing mental health impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic and […]

Longtime Pro Bono Counseling Project volunteer Prem Bharati Devkota, LCPC, CCH,  was recently awarded the Diversity Achievement Award by the Maryland Counseling Association during their annual conference.  According to MCA Member-At-Large Glenda Dickonson, Bharati was selected for this award for her efforts “to raise mental health awareness and facilitate stress management programs with the Nepalese community and is actively involved with members of the Bhutanese Nepalese communities.”  Bharati’s work has […]

#GivingTuesday – A Global Day of Unity 

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!

PBCP’s Board of Directors will  MATCH donations made to Pro Bono Counseling’s #GivingTuesday campaign.

Please encourage your friends, family members, and colleagues to […]

For many people, the current COVID-19 pandemic has intensified stress levels and feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these feelings are known to raise the risk for suicide.  To address the potential increased risk, the Pro Bono Counseling Project is offering a free online suicide prevention training on Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 12:00 PM.  The workshop will be led […]

Marylanders can enroll in 2020 and 2021 health plans through Dec. 15, 2020, by visiting The Maryland Health Connection, Maryland’s official health insurance marketplace.  The application is available daily 5 a.m.-1 a.m.

There are many resources available, including a FAQ section, to help you show and enroll in the plan that is right for you.

RESOURCES

• Fact sheets
• Questions to ask before selecting a health plan
• Time to […]