Project HELP is a non-profit organization staffed by professional counselors and advocates committed to providing hope, empowerment, and healing to those affected by sexual violence, sudden death, and other crimes. Along with free counseling and advocacy services, Project HELP provides our community with a 24-Hour Crisis & Referral Helpline.
Services Offered
Our help is always available, 24 hours every day. Project HELP provides the following services:
24/7 Crisis & Sexual Assault Helpline
State Certified Rape Recovery and Victim Service Center
Sexual Assault Survivor Programs
Sexual Assault Forensic Program
Sexual Assault Response Team
Crime Victim & Survivor Programs
Individual Counseling
Support Groups
Sudden Death Notification Response Team
Court Advocacy and Accompaniment
Victim Compensation Application Assistance
Sexual Violence Relocation Application Assistance
Speaker & Presentation Programs
Outreach Programs
Education and Awareness Programs
Fees and Payment
Free counseling and other services are supported by generous donations.
Make a donation and ask friends, family, co-workers to match your donation. Donations are 100% tax deductible.
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Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.