In December, Zandra and I were excited to start fulfilling our mission: offering emergency financial assistance to mental health clinicians facing personal emergencies or natural disasters. So far, we have distributed a total of $3000 to six deserving therapists in the Asheville area who were significantly affected by Hurricane Helene. Here are a couple of stories from recipients about how YOUR donations have supported them over the past few months.
J.W. is a therapist in private practice who received a $500 grant from TRN after sustaining damage at his home and work due to Hurricane Helene. According to him, “I recognize how Helene’s impact on many has been much more severe than my own, yet, the closing of my physical office space and inability to meet with clients virtually prevented me from supporting my community in the way I know best, through therapy. My sense of purpose and income were drastically impacted as a result of the storm. This grant from the Therapy Resource Network provides financial relief and hope for the future. It also represents and highlights how valued this line of work is. The grant and feelings of support mean the world to me. The messages of resilience and emphasis on community I’ve seen since Helene have been inspiring and also a timely reminder to live in line with these shared values especially in the face of adversity.”

L.P. is a part-time employee at both a private practice and a therapeutic boarding school. She spent several weeks out of clinical work after Hurricane Helene, not being paid, yet providing administrative and manual labor to help clean up her places of employment. She also had damage at her home. Having little financial stability only contributed to the stress she was facing. The support she's received from TRN will allow her "a slice of peace" through the holiday season.
We are so grateful for your support which enables us to assist these and other therapists in recovering from a life changing event. As we move into the new year, we aim to reach more therapists outside of the Asheville area. Applications for those impacted by Hurricane Helene are open until Feb. 28, 2025; other applications are due within 90 days of the qualifying event. If you know a therapist who has had a personal emergency or experienced a natural disaster, please share this opportunity for support with them.
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