Give an Hour Online Mental Health
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop national networks of volunteers capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions that arise within our society.
Our first target population is the U.S. troops and families who are being affected by the current military conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Give an Hourâ„¢ is asking Mental Health professionals nationwide to literally donate an hour of their time each week to provide free Mental Health services to military personnel and their families.
The research will guide the development of additional services needed by the military community, and appropriate networks will be created to respond to those needs. Individuals who receive services will be given the opportunity to give an hour back to their own community.
Founded in 2005 by Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Give an Hour® is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming mental health by building strong and healthy individuals and communities.
We provide no-cost counseling through a network of volunteer mental health professionals and empower the community through collaborative programs, peer support, and educational opportunities that benefit both clients and providers.
Our efforts focus on people impacted by military service, mass violence, the opioid epidemic, and interpersonal violence.
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