January 7, 2019
Thanks for Your Support at the 5K for the Five Signs Run
THANK YOU to everyone who came out to join us at the 5K for the…
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THANK YOU to everyone who came out to join us at the 5K for the Five Signs on Sunday, January 6, 2019, to help us raise awareness to #changementalhealth!
We were honored to have DJ Nash (creator and producer of ABC’s A Million Little Things), Talinda Bennington (Founding Partner, 320 Changes Direction & Executive Advisor, the Campaign to Change Direction), Anna Shinoda (Author) and Mike Shinoda (Co-founder of Linkin Park) join Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen (Founder and President of Give an Hour).
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Give an Hour’s mission is to develop national networks of volunteer professionals capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions that arise within our society. Since 2005 we have focused on providing free and confidential mental health care to those who serve, our veterans, and their families. We have since expanded our efforts to address the mental health needs of other populations. Through the generosity, compassion, and expertise of Give an Hour’s skilled volunteers, we are able to increase the likelihood that those in need receive the support and care they deserve.
We are proud to announce that Give an Hour has received a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator and the 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar! Attaining these ratings indicates that Give an Hour exceeds industry standards and outperforms most nonprofits in our area of focus. These are exceptional designations from Charity Navigator and Guidestar that sets Give an Hour apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness.
Will you answer the call to serve?
We invite all mental health professionals to give the gifts of time and expertise to help those in need.
Learn More About Our New Partnerships
Help us #ChangeMentalHealth by hosting a screening of Into the Light in your community.
Into the Light focuses on Brendan O’Toole, a former Marine, and his struggle to assimilate back into society after returning from war and Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, founder, and president of Give an Hour, as she comes to the realization that she needs to share her own story.
Ultimately this is a film about trust…the trust we put in one another so we can feel safe to tell our stories. The film’s purpose is simple and direct: to serve as a conversation starter for millions of people to change the culture around mental health, mental illness and emotional well-being.
GET HELP
Who We Help
Give an Hour exists for those who don’t have access to compassionate mental health care. Licensed mental health providers have joined Give an Hour to change the direction of mental health and volunteer to provide direct services.
Nationally we support:
- Those currently serving in the military, veterans (regardless of discharge status, deployment status, or era of service), and their families
- Those affected by natural disasters or man-made traumas
- Everytown for Gun Safety Partnership – Support for Survivors of Gun Violence
Regionally we support:
- The New Hampshire Psychological Association’s Give an Hour to Change Direction initiative
- Give an Hour California
- Give an Hour Healthy Minds Fairfax
Visit the Get Help page to learn more.
How We Help
- Step 1: Search for a Provider
- Step 2: Choose a Provider
- Step 3: Contact the Provider Directly
Get Help
Give an Hour does not provide emergency services.
For free and immediate help, available 24/7:
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, Veterans press 1 OR
- Text SIGNS to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line
- Additional resources
GIVE HELP
As a Licensed Mental Health Provider
One hour a week can truly make a difference in someone’s life. If you are a licensed mental health professional carrying malpractice insurance, click below to visit our registration page for additional information on how you can serve as a provider in the Give an Hour network.
As an Organizational Volunteer
Give an Hour welcomes volunteers who would like to share their expertise including design and layout, business acumen, Spanish translation skills to assist with outreach, administrative services, and more. Click below to be directed to our volunteer page.
As a Donor
Through your generosity, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Your donation enables us to expand our outreach, creates training opportunities, and offsets the administrative costs of maintaining a national network of mental health professionals.
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hours donated by GAH’s network of licensed providers.
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of services donated since 2005.
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hours donated to our grant partners.
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people reached by the Campaign to Change Direction.
Our Global Summits on Mental Health Culture Change gather together key thought leaders, government officials, stakeholders, policymakers, and change agents to focus exclusively on removing cultural biases that affect how we think about, talk about and address emotional well-being and mental health.
Give an Hour provides help and hope to those in need by harnessing the skills and generosity of those willing to give. In 2015, we launched the Campaign to Change Direction to change the culture of mental health so that all in need are able to receive the care and support they deserve. Just as we know the signs of a heart attack, we can all learn the Five Signs of emotional suffering that tell us someone is in pain and needs help. To learn more, visit changedirection.org.
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November 30, 2018
Bid on Mike Shinoda’s Signed & Decorated Guitar!
Amazing, one of a kind guitar makes the perfect gift for yourself or a loved…
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November 8, 2018
Press Release: Give an Hour Offers Free Mental Health Services in Response to Mass Shooting in Thousand Oaks
Washington, D.C., Nov. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Give an Hour, a national nonprofit founded…
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