Free and low-cost therapy sessions for Front-Line workers nationwide
One of the beautiful parts of living through this pandemic is seeing the helpers. Just like Mr. Rogers famously said, “When I was a boy and would see scary things in the news my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”
And every day we see the examples of the heroes who keep getting up and keep going in. We see their sacrifice and their courage. We know it is taking a toll.
Maybe we once took for granted the danger first responders placed themselves in. We no longer do. But now our heroes are much more diverse. They are the first responders and the medical professionals AND they are also the janitorial staff, the grocery store workers, the transportation personnel. Whether their job is their passion or what keeps food on their tables, we can all agree it is essential.
At Amend we do both counseling and neurofeedback but because neurofeedback involves touching we decided to pause it during the Shelter-In-Place order for Johnson County, Kansas. That means some of our providers have time on our hands. We thought how perfect would it be if we could find a way to pair our time and talents with the mental health care needs of essential workers? But frankly the task seemed overwhelming. Fortunately, someone else was already on it.
When we heard about Coronavirus Online Therapy we joined right away. If you are a mental health professional, I encourage you to do the same. It is a new resource that pairs first responders and essential personnel with therapists for free or low-cost online therapy appointments. As an essential worker you fill out demographic information and what you are willing/able to pay (from $0-$50) and the site matches you with a therapist licensed in your state.
Tag an essential worker anywhere in the US to let them know that this service exists. Tag them to let them know that we see them, that we appreciate them, and that we are here to help them as they are helping us.
If you are on the front lines, whether it is in the hospital or the grocery store, we want to help.
As the almost worn-out-but-still-true saying goes: We’re all in this together.