At the Pro Bono Counseling Project’s inception in 1991, its founders recognized the critical need to care for a segment of Maryland’s citizens who, without the benefit of health insurance, were denied necessary resources and access to quality mental health care. Through contributions in time and expertise from our licensed clinicians, grants from numerous organizations and foundations, generous support from all our PBCP friends, and the efforts of a talented and dedicated PBCP staff, thousands of men, women, children, and families in Maryland have received the care and healing that underscores the dignity of all, and the mission of PBCP.
Judith DeVito, President
Quick Facts
We are proud of the progress we have made toward achieving our goals during the past year and we hope you will join us in celebrating our progress as we enter our 21st year in service:
- More than 3,500 families and individuals were referred to the Pro Bono Counseling Project this year, an increase of 37% over the number of referrals received just 5 years ago.
- 1,528 licensed and insured mental health professionals representing clinical social work, psychology, psychiatry, advanced practice nursing and professional counseling participate, more than 700 are actively receiving at least one referral annually.
- During this past year alone, these clinicians donated 6173 hours of therapy; a value in excess of $654,000, totaling $6,225,000 during the past twenty years.
- 22 counties in addition to Baltimore City refer clients; keeping at least 280 active cases at all times.
- The Pro Bono Counseling Project is effective and cost effective
Individual counseling for adults represented 72%; family counseling, including children and adolescents, was 14% of requests; and couples counseling continued to increase to 10%. More people in the Jean Steirn Cancer Program and the Private Counseling for Public Service Programs are requesting group counseling.
Total requests for care increased this year and increased by 37% over the number of referrals received five years ago. They combine a variety of referral sources including health departments, mental health clinics that are reducing or ending services for uninsured clients, nonprofit organizations, substance abuse programs, homeless and family shelters and services.
The 709 currently active therapists of the Pro Bono Counseling Project volunteered 6,173 clinical hours with 928 clients from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. During the past twenty years, 1,528 clinicians have participated in the Pro Bono Counseling Project.
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