Apply for Financial Assistance

What We Fund

Our primary focus is supporting access to individual therapy but we also recognize that mental health often requires a range of services. That’s why our funding may also assist with related needs such as psychiatric care, medication costs, and other evidence-based interventions. If it supports your mental health, we believe you should have access to it!

Ongoing therapy services are awarded in 12 session blocks, and we welcome clients to reapply for additional sessions if needed. One time services are considered with a maximum of $1,500 per application.

Eligibility

We serve the Chicagoland area. We prioritize clients based on a number of factors, including financial need and clinical urgency. We also prioritize applicants who have been historically and systemically excluded from mental health care, such as applicants who are BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+. Our selection committee will review your application and contact you to get more information about your situation and needs.

Our providers

We do not provide therapy services directly. Instead, we offer the connections and/or financial resources necessary for you to get the mental health care you need.

ACJMH does not employ, endorse, or screen any service providers. If you are approved for financial assistance and want a referral, we may provide options of existing therapist partners or therapists who have availability to work with you, but you are responsible to find a service provider that is a good fit for your needs.

If you are already working with a therapist and are approved for financial assistance, we will talk with your current therapist about partnering with us so that you can stay with them! We prioritize partnering with providers who share identity factors with the communities we are attempting to serve. We recognize that providers from minoritized communities are most frequently asked to work at a reduced fee, and want to also support equity in pay for our providers.