Pro Bono Counseling Program
The program provides free mental health services to uninsured, low-to-moderate income residents of the New River Valley. Area mental health professionals volunteer counseling and psychiatric services to adults, families, and children.
Appointments will take place either in the office of the volunteer professional, at the Mental Health Association of the New River Valley in Blacksburg, or at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford.
The services you receive and any information you share with a counselor will be kept completely confidential.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
Be a resident of the New River Valley.
Have low-to-moderate income.
Have no insurance that covers mental health problems of any kind, including private plans and Medicaid/Medicare.
Not be a student at a college or university which has its own counseling center (such as Virginia Tech or Radford University).
For a free telephone consultation, please call the Mental Health Association at (540) 951-4990 or toll free (800) 559-2800.
When You Call
When you call:
You will be asked a few questions in order to determine if you are eligible for free counseling through this program and the nature of your problem.
We will match you with a volunteer counselor who specializes in the treatment of your particular problem.
We will work with you and the counselor to set your first appointment. We will notify you of the appointment date and location.
At your first appointment, you and your counselor will have an opportunity to asses your situation and discuss your treatment. You will schedule further sessions directly with your volunteer counselor.
Emergency Numbers
ACCESS: (540) 961-8400
CONNECT: (800) 284-8898
RESPOND: (800) 541-9992
