Community Care Program
Because getting help shouldn't depend on whether you can afford it.
Therapy shouldn't be something someone has to go without simply because life got financially difficult.
I've created a Community Care Program to help local residents access a limited number of therapy sessions when cost is standing between them and getting support.
You give. Someone receives.
No one has to know who.
Even a small contribution can help someone take the next step.
Help make therapy a little more accessible in our community.
Sometimes therapy comes at exactly the moment when life is already financially overwhelming.
A job loss.
A divorce.
A death.
A major life transition.
An unexpected expense.
A season when everything simply feels like too much.
The Community Care Fund exists to help remove one barrier: the cost of getting mental health support.
How it works
Community members contribute to a shared fund that helps local residents access short-term, focused mental health counseling when financial circumstances would otherwise make therapy difficult to afford.
Contributions are pooled and distributed according to the program's eligibility criteria and available funding.
You don't choose who receives assistance.
You don't need to know their story.
You simply help make sure that someone who needs support has a better chance of getting it.
Your contribution matters
Every contribution helps build a community where asking for help doesn't have to come with a financial crisis attached.
Whether you give $10, $25, $50, $100, or more, you're helping make mental health care a little more accessible.
What your contribution supports
Funds may be used to help eligible local residents with the cost of short-term outpatient counseling.
The goal isn't to provide unlimited therapy.
The goal is to provide enough support to help someone take the next step.
Give support. Protect dignity. Strengthen our community.
Contributions are pooled and are not designated for a particular individual. Program eligibility and funding decisions are made according to established criteria and available resources.
Basic eligibility
A person may apply if they:
Are a resident of Fuquay Varina or Holly Springs (nearby? apply!)
Are seeking outpatient mental health counseling
Are experiencing a financial barrier to accessing therapy
Are appropriate for the services offered through your practice
Are willing to participate in the normal intake/assessment process
Have a presenting concern that can reasonably be addressed through short-term therapy
Need Help With the Cost of Therapy?
You don't have to explain everything to ask for help.
The Community Care Fund provides limited financial assistance for short-term counseling to eligible local residents experiencing a financial barrier to accessing therapy.
Applying does not guarantee funding or establish a therapist-client relationship.
You may be a good fit if:
You are a local resident.
You are seeking outpatient mental health counseling.
Financial circumstances are making therapy difficult to afford.
Your concerns are appropriate for short-term, focused therapy.
You are willing to complete the standard intake process if assistance is approved.
Request a consultation to hear more about therapy that is available through the Community Care Program
A note about privacy
Your information will be handled privately and according to applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements. Information submitted through this form is used to determine eligibility and is not shared with donors.
If you are experiencing an immediate mental health emergency or are in danger, this program is not an emergency service. Please contact 911, 988, or an appropriate emergency/crisis resource.
Frequently Asked Questions-
Contributions contribute toward the payment of reduced-fee sessions of an individual in need. These contributions are not tax deductible.
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Contributions are pooled into the Community Care Program fund and used to provide eligible residents with financial assistance for counseling within Dignitas Counseling and covers the cost of reduced-cost therapy services. Clients may receive 1–6 therapy sessions for:
Individual telehealth therapy
Short-term, focused treatment
No requirement that the person commit to indefinite therapy
Assistance subject to available funds
What the fund does NOT cover:
Emergency/crisis services
Inpatient or residential treatment
Services outside your scope of practice
Court-ordered evaluations
Psychological testing
Medication management
Services requiring a level of care beyond your practice
Long-term therapy beyond the approved funding period
And importantly:
Receiving financial assistance does not guarantee acceptance into therapy. Clinical appropriateness and availability remain separate considerations.
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A person may apply if they:
Are a resident of Fuquay Varina or Holly Springs NC
Are seeking outpatient mental health counseling
Are experiencing a financial barrier to accessing therapy
Are appropriate for the services offered through Dignitas Counseling
Are willing to participate in the normal intake/assessment process
Have a presenting concern that can reasonably be addressed through short-term therapy
Example situations such as:
Unexpected job loss
Reduction in household income
Major life transition
Bereavement/loss
Relationship separation
Caregiver stress
Significant unexpected expenses
Temporary financial hardship
Someone who has insurance but cannot reasonably afford the deductible/copay
Someone who doesn't have insurance
Someone who has recently experienced a crisis or major destabilizing event
Financial hardship can look different for different people. Eligibility may consider household income, insurance coverage, financial obligations, unexpected expenses, and other circumstances affecting access to care.
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Clients receiving care receive the same confidentiality and privacy as all clients.
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Funds are distributed according to the program's established eligibility criteria and available resources.
If you would like to contribute toward the payments of a specific individual, you can contact Dignitas Counseling for more information.
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Assistance is designed for short-term, focused therapy. The number of sessions available depends on individual circumstances, clinical appropriateness, and available funds.