By Sally Charney | Director of Marketing and Special Partnerships
Give an Hour™ Offers Free Mental Health Services in Response to the Massive Destruction of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida
Give an Hour offers long term care and support
As the flood waters begin to recede in Hurricane Harvey’s and Hurricane Irma’s wake, Give an Hour is offering immediate and long-term care and support to bring mental health and emotional support services to those affected. While some people will be in immediate need of intensive mental health treatment, many more people will be in need of someone who can provide emotional support and assistance.
Since 2005, Give an Hour has provided free and confidential mental health care to those who serve, our veterans, and their families – providing over 224,000 hours of free care valued at nearly $23M. Give an Hour has since expanded efforts to address the mental health needs of other populations.
Give an Hour is proud to provide this essential mental health support in response to the massive destruction by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. We are grateful to our network of 7000 generous mental health professionals – many of whom are already stepping up during this time of need. Some Give an Hour providers may join efforts on the ground – others in our vast network will offer phone support to the thousands in need. By harnessing the skill and compassion of mental health professionals across the country, Give an Hour is able to provide critical mental health assistance to those who are suffering emotionally.
Give an Hour has historically opened its network to assist those affected by national traumas and tragedies such as the shootings at Sandy Hook elementary school, the Boston Marathon bombings, the violence in Charlottesville, Hurricane Sandy, and now Hurricane Harvey and Irma.
“Volunteering at the GRB where over 5000 displaced people are sheltering. No real structure for mental health beyond acute care. Just sending us out into the masses to help. Connected with the VA by phone as they don't have a presence here. On the hunt for veterans and helping anyone I can in between. One of our GAH providers is meeting me here...she reached out and we both knew we needed to do something, anything. My heart hurts. My home is safe but so many were not so lucky. One-third of one of the 5 halls - filled wwith people, children and pets."
Heather, and Tarra, Give an Hour staff members
Our goal is to increase our mental health provider network to include every mental health professional in the United States in order to always be ready to respond to tragedies that impact our country.
Give an Hour providers offer compassion, expertise and assistance. We all have gifts to give to those who are hurting. We invite our Global Giving donors to continue to support our efforts.
Give an Hour provides those in need with help and hope. We offer those who care the opportunity to give – and we offer expertise as well as care and support when tragedy strikes in our communities. Thank you.
Survivors of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, please visit:
https://giveanhour.org/hurricane-relief-effort/
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