“I want help. I need help, but I can’t afford it.”
We’ve heard these words too many times. The truth is that most people still have to pay for mental health services out-of-pocket. The average cost of therapy nationwide is between $100-$250 per session. This means most people are simply not able to afford ongoing care. And when 90% of people who die by suicide have a diagnosable and treatable mental health condition like depression, we know getting access to care is life-saving.
We’ve set a goal to raise $300,000 to fund over 4,000 individual counseling and group therapy sessions. The scholarship program provides care for 3-6 months on average with an average cost of $75 per session. We’ve set our biggest fundraising goal in order to meet a 72% increase in applications and those currently on our waiting list for a scholarship award.
Hear from a few of our scholarship recipients on why these funds matter:
“I have been in a spiraling depression for over two years. I have had to take time off, as well as a medical leave, due to my condition. I’ve been on the desperate edge of suicide for months now, desperate for escape and relief. Thank you to the T&R Scholarship, I have not had the added financial burden of worrying about covering my copays for my weekly therapy sessions. These sessions have been my fuel to keep living and keep fighting for hope. If it was not for my therapist and the help of TWLOHA, I don’t know where I would be.”
“I hadn’t been able to start therapy due to a lack of being able to afford it. Your scholarship helped me get back on track to taking care of my mental health needs and it’s caused me to have healthier relationships, including with myself. Due to your scholarship, after 15 years of neglect, I finally feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders.”
More than 500 people will apply for a scholarship this year, and we want to be able to say, “Yes, we can help” to as many people as possible. This is where you come in: We need your support. Every $75 we raise will open the door for someone to sit with a counselor for the first time. Give what you can and help someone stay for tomorrow.
