Therapy Aid Coalition
EIN: 85-0791885
Mission
Therapy Aid\u0027s mission is to develop a national network of psychotherapists, capable of responding to crises that occur within the United States, presently, the Coronavirus pandemic. By offering support, training and compensation to our psychotherapists, we are able to ensure those impacted by national crises receive prompt quality care and support. By providing training opportunities and a community of support to our network of psychotherapists, we reduce the risk of burnout and vicarious traumatization.
Ruling year
2020
Founder \u0026 CEO
Jennifer Silacci
Main address
2205 W 136th Avenue Ste 106 PMB 2145
Broomfield, CO 80023 USA
EIN
85-0791885
Education
Mental health care
Victim aid
Population served
Adults
Domestic workers
Emergency responders
NTEE code
Mental Health Treatment (F30)
Victims\u0027 Services (P62)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
Healthcare professionals and first responders require access to confidential, trauma-informed, and culturally competent clinicians. Both populations have a very unique workplace culture, with increased exposure to workplace violence, traumatic incidents, moral injury, burnout, and higher rates of suicidality. Both populations experience tremendous stigma related to mental wellness and seeking support. We aim to provide prompt, quality care and to remove the association with insurance, EAP's and workplace ties when seeking mental health support.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Therapy for Healthcare Workers
In mid-March, 2020, Therapy Aid launched our initiative to provide free therapy to essential workers impacted by the covid-19 pandemic. Now starting our fourth year, this program now focuses on connecting healthcare professionals with free or low-cost therapy. When funds are available, Therapy Aid covers the cost of therapy sessions. When funds are not available, our volunteer therapist set their own fee from $0 to $100 per sessions, keeping therapy free or low-cost.
Disaster and Crisis Response
In times of disaster and national crises, Therapy Aid activates its network to offer on-the-ground crisis support, as well as aftercare therapy sessions.
Therapy Aid previously served the following incidents:
2022: Hurricane Ian, Southwest Florida
2021: King Soopers Shooting, Boulder, CO
2020-2021: California Wildfires:
Slater/Devil, Fox, Red Salmon Complex, Hobo, Spring, August Complex, Sheep, North Complex, Claremont, Bear, Fork, Slink, Bell, Wolf, Blue Jay, Horse, North Whizz Dome, Woodward, Dolan, Creek, Bullfrog, Moraine, Rattlesnake, SQF Complex, Apple, El Dorado, Snow, and Valley Fires
2020-2021: Colorado Wildfires:
Cameron Peak, CalWood, Lefthand Canyon, Middlefork, East Troublesome, Deep Creek, Williams Fork, Thorpe, Grizzly Creek & Pine Gulch Fires
Culturally Competent Therapy for First Responders
Beginning in 2022, Therapy Aid began matching United States First Responders with therapists whom have been vetted to truly understand, and have experience working with our first responders. Those working in law enforcement, fire and EMS are exposed to constant traumatic events, moral injury, higher rates of suicidal ideation, and burnout. It is imperative that we create a network of mental health clinicians capable of supporting this population, and that therapy be completely confidential and affordable.
Therapy Aid therapists offer free to low-cost sessions. When funds are available, Therapy Aid covers the cost of therapy. When funds are not available, therapists set their own fees ranging from $0 up to $100.
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of meals served or provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Disaster and Crisis Response
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
386 meals served to hospital units, police, fire and public works post Hurricane Ian.
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of therapy sessions subsidized using grant funds
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Therapy for Healthcare Workers
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Therapy Aid utilized $33,440 in grant funding, to subsidize the cost of therapy for those in need.
Number of referrals to resources offered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Therapy for Healthcare Workers
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
We made 2510 referrals to our network of pro-bono and low-cost therapist volunteers in 2022.
Number of volunteer health care providers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Therapy for Healthcare Workers
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Our network of therapists has had a slight decrease over time, however, we are resuming volunteer recruitment in 2023.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
In 2023, our goals include:
1. To grow our treatment fund, in order to subsize and cover the cost of more therapy sessions
2. Provide training opportunities to better support our volunteer therapist network in understanding the unique culture of first responders
3. Create a training course for clinicians to better understand the unique culture of healthcare
4. Continue to seek grant funding to respond to crises that occur within the US.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Through a network of thousands of volunteer therapists across the United States, Therapy Aid connects healthcare workers and first responders with free or low-cost therapy in their state of residence. This takes place online, through our therapist finder.
When disaster or crises occur, and we have funding, we activate our network of therapists in that particular region and call upon them to volunteer to offer short term support, both online, and in some cases, on the ground.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Therapy Aid Coalition serves healthcare professionals, therapists, first responders, and those impacted by disaster.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Based upon our surveys, we identified that our volunteer therapist pool was feeling burnt out or their practices were filling, and that the populations served were struggling to connect with free therapy. As a result, we began seeking funding to subsidize the cost of therapy, leaving therapists feeling acknowledged and appreciated, and sessions free to those in need.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
Assets info
Financial data
Therapy Aid Coalition
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $77,047 |
| Program Services | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $0 |
| Special Events | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $77,047 |
| Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Program Services | $60,295 |
| Administration | $14,208 |
| Fundraising | $0 |
| Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $77,047 |
Therapy Aid Coalition
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Assets | |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $67,875 |
| Liabilities | |
|---|---|
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Fund balance (EOY) | |
|---|---|
| Net Assets | $67,875 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder \u0026 CEO
Jennifer Silacci
Specializing in trauma \u0026 eating disorders, Jennifer has been in private practice for 15 years, both in NYC, and presently, in Boulder, Colorado. Having personally experienced being in NYC during 9/11, she recognized the need to create a resource to help Coronavirus (COVID-19) health care professionals, first responders, service industry employees, and others on the front line, access immediate, free and reduced-fee online support. She founded Therapy Aid Coalition in order to fulfill this need.\n\nJennifer obtained her MSW from New York University\u0027s School of Social Work, and has completed postgraduate training in eating disorders and body image issues at the Women\u0027s Therapy Centre Institute, and in Trauma Studies at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. In addition, she completed a three-year training in Somatic Experiencing, and has assisted at professional trainings, helping other therapists to learn the model.
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Therapy Aid Coalition
Board of directorsas of 02/10/2023
Board of directors data
Jennifer Silacci
Therapy Aid Coalition
Term: 2022 - 2024
Jami Roberts
Robert Johnson
Caryn Laveman
Lynette Butler
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