Thank you for visiting the Pro Bono Counseling Program page. Our aim is to connect you to services as quickly as possible. Please be advised that our intake has been temporarily paused to address the current waitlist and to accommodate changes within the program. In the meantime, please feel free to contact our GET CONNECTED PROGRAM for help with identifying other community counseling options at (614) 242-4357. We look forward to helping you connect to quality, counseling services.
MHAOhio Provides FREE counseling to qualified individuals in Franklin and Fairfield counties.
The Pro Bono Counseling Program links volunteer mental health professionals with those who need but cannot afford mental health counseling. The program’s volunteers are licensed and insured mental health professionals who provide short term counseling (12 sessions or less) at no cost to the recipient. If you do not qualify for the Pro Bono Counseling Program, our staff will connect you with other community resources. The program is currently available in Franklin and Fairfield counties in Ohio.
The program may be right for you, if you are:
- depressed, anxious
- grieving over a loved one
- in a troubled relationship
- a witness or victim of a crime
- military personnel or a family member needing support
- overwhelmed with the diagnosis of a major physical illness
- an individual with parenting challenges
- facing problems at work
- going through a major life transition or having difficulty managing day-to-day life
You may qualify for the program if you are:
- uninsured
- underinsured—those with insurance, however mental health may not be covered, or deductible and/or co-pay is not affordable for the client to use
- unable to pay minimum sliding-fee scales
- unemployed
- residing in Franklin County in Ohio
The program is not able to serve:
- individuals with Medicaid, Molina, or CareSource
- clients under the age of 18
- clients seeking counseling for an active drug and alcohol addiction/dependency
- individuals seeking psychiatric assessments
- individuals seeking documentation to support a disability claim
- individuals seeking court-mandated assessment for divorce and/or child custody cases
- individuals seeking medication or psychiatric services
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Contact
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact Netcare Access, 614-276-2273.
If you want information on other counseling options, contact our Get Connected Program, 614-242-4357.
If you are interested in finding a support group, here is a full list of our offerings or visit our event calendar.
Individuals who have already been diagnosed with a severe mental illness, such as Major Depression or Bipolar Disorder will have their appropriateness for this program determined on a case-by-case basis.
