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Counseling Grants Program (No More Stolen Childhoods)

Change the Conversation Inc

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Mental Health

Funding Amount

Up to $2,000 per individual

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Counseling Grants Program

Funder: Change The Conversation Inc (No More Stolen Childhoods - NMSC)

Geographic Scope: Maryland (currently serving 5 Maryland counties with growing expansion planned)

Focus Areas: Mental health treatment and counseling for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

Target Population: Adults who experienced childhood sexual abuse and are seeking professional counseling

Program Description:
The Counseling Grants Program launched in 2019 to support adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse on their path to healing. The program acknowledges the generational impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and recognizes that healing is most effective when survivors receive care in a safe, therapeutic setting with professionally trained providers.

Award Details:

  • Each grant provides up to $2,000 of treatment costs per individual

  • As of the 2020 report, NMSC had awarded grants to 14 people and facilitated over 120 therapy sessions

  • A growing waitlist exists for interested individuals

    • Eligibility:

  • Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

  • Individuals for whom finances are the main barrier to mental health services

  • Access to trauma-informed counseling professionals who specialize in treatment for complex trauma

    • Contact Information:

  • Email: Katie@cthec.org

  • Address: 1925 Old Valley Road, Suite 3, PO Box 158, Stevenson, MD 21153

    • Status: Active program with plans for growth and expansion

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Applicants (Mental Health Professionals/Clinicians):
    1. Contact Change The Conversation directly at Katie@cthec.org to express interest
    2. Review partnership requirements and counseling grant program guidelines
    3. Complete required documentation (see materials below)
    4. Establish Memorandum of Understanding with the organization
    5. Submit client and organizational information as needed

    Required Materials/Documentation Available:

  • Clinician Profile

  • Organizational Profile (for organizational partners)

  • Client Profile

  • Client Orientation Letter

  • Clinician/Organizational Orientation Letter

  • Memorandum of Understanding

  • Additional Counseling Grant Funding Requested (form)

  • Sample Invoice

  • Post Grant Survey

    • Process for Clients:

  • Clinician partners facilitate client access to the program

  • Client completes orientation and profiling

  • Grant funds are processed to cover treatment costs

  • Post-grant survey collected upon completion

    • Contact for Partnership: Katie@cthec.org

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    What Change the Conversation Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2023
    11
    Total given
    $201K
    Median grant
    $20K
    Range
    $5,800–$34K
    • By dollars: Maryland 77%, Pennsylvania 10%, Massachusetts 10%. Top recipient cities: Towson, MD; Frederick, MD; Baltimore, MD.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Baltimore Therapy Group · Towson, MD

      Counseling

      $34K

    • Lori Lickstein Private Prac · Towson, MD

      Counseling

      $34K

    • Trauma Specialists of MD · Frederick, MD

      Counseling

      $28K

    • Melinda Maule LLC · Baltimore, MD

      Counseling

      $23K

    • Soul Meets Body Treatment · Hanover, PA

      Counseling

      $21K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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    Fields of Work

    mental-health

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