FundaMental Health

Everyone deserves the chance to heal, to be heard, and to feel supported—yet too many people in our communities face barriers that make mental health care out of reach. When people can’t access care, entire communities feel the impact. Individuals carry silent pain that could be eased. Families struggle. Isolation deepens.

But when we help someone like Victor receive support, we give him the chance to regain stability, access consistent care, and rebuild the routines and purpose that help him feel grounded again. At FundaMental Health, we believe that access to mental health care shouldn’t depend on income, background, age, or circumstance—and your support brings that belief to life.

MEET VICTOR: THE SOLDIER WHO’S STILL FIGHTING

At 42, Victor carries both pride and pain from his years in service. After two tours in Iraq, coming home should have meant safety, but instead the transition to civilian life was harder than he ever imagined. Stability has felt impossible to achieve, due to difficulty finding and maintaining employment, spending nights in a shelter or in his truck, lack of resources, self-medicating with substances, and ongoing trauma and behavioral health challenges. Victor is proud to have served his country, but this came at a cost to his mental well-being and ability to function. Victor’s behavioral health challenges have prevented him from maintaining the motivation and consistency necessary to access and navigate the health care system.

His sister has been a light through his difficult return home. She calls him often which gives him strength, but she lives too far away to provide the level of support he truly needs. He used to find peace in simple routines, like reading history books, fishing, and tackling a crossword puzzle, but lately the weight of daily struggles has made it hard for him to enjoy the things he once loved.

What Victor longs for most is a path back to stability: steady work and a place to call home. When he’s no longer worrying about survival, he can finally start to focus on rebuilding his mental and emotional well-being.

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES CARE POSSIBLE

Victor represents so many in our community who need help accessing mental health care. Someone you may know and love, or someone whose story may echo your own. Your donation will support her journey toward healing, stability, and connection.

Average cost per therapy session: $125

Average cost for 10-session treatment authorization: $1,250

Average cost for a full course of treatment (20–30 sessions): $3,150

Every contribution—whether it covers one session or a full course of care—helps Victor access the support she deserves.

In addition to supporting neighbors like Victor, a portion of your donation helps fund the operational and technology needs that keep FundaMental Health running strong—ensuring we can continue showing up for more people across our communities.

Thank you for your support! It truly means the world.

With gratitude,

Emily Yribarren Marketing Associate | FundaMental Health

Everyone deserves the chance to heal, to be heard, and to feel supported—yet too many people in our communities face barriers that make mental health care out of reach. When people can’t access care, entire communities feel the impact. Individuals carry silent pain that could be eased. Families struggle. Isolation deepens.

But when we help someone like Alex receive support, we give them the chance to heal, find stability, and feel supported for who they are. At FundaMental Health, we believe that access to mental health care shouldn’t depend on income, background, age, or circumstance—and your support brings that belief to life.

MEET ALEX: THE YOUNG ADULT FINDING THEIR WAY

At 18, Alex is stepping into adulthood under tough circumstances. After coming out, conflict at home made it impossible to stay. Now Alex works part-time at a coffee shop and leans on friends for a couch to sleep on. Living paycheck to paycheck means there’s little room to even think about seeking additional support. Even with so much uncertainty, Alex dreams about what’s possible. They’ve seen their friends and people online talk about how therapy can be life-changing, and they wonder what it would be like to finally have a safe space to explore their identity without judgment. Navigating insurance feels overwhelming and with every dollar earned going towards the basics, Alex doesn’t think that finding quality care is even a possibility.

Alex has learned to be resilient. They journal to process their anxious thoughts, escape into the world of video games when things feel too heavy, and make curated playlists for their friends as a reminder that they’re not alone. Still, what Alex longs for most is guidance and stability to better most is a therapist they can trust to help them navigate life’s challenges.

With support, Alex can finally access needed resources, find stability, and begin building a future where they feel accepted and confident in who they are.

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES CARE POSSIBLE

Alex represents so many in our community who need help accessing mental health care. Someone you may know and love, or someone whose story may echo your own. Your donation will support their journey toward healing, stability, and connection.

Average cost per therapy session: $125

Average cost for 10-session treatment authorization: $1,250

Average cost for a full course of treatment (20–30 sessions): $3,150

Every contribution—whether it covers one session or a full course of care—helps Alex access the support they deserve.

In addition to supporting neighbors like Alex, a portion of your donation helps fund the operational and technology needs that keep FundaMental Health running strong—ensuring we can continue showing up for more people across our communities.

Thank you for your support! It truly means the world.

With gratitude,

Emily Yribarren Marketing Associate | FundaMental Health

Everyone deserves the chance to heal, to be heard, and to feel supported—yet too many people in our communities face barriers that make mental health care out of reach. When people can’t access care, entire communities feel the impact. Individuals carry silent pain that could be eased. Families struggle. Isolation deepens.

But when we help someone like Rosa receive support, we give her the tools to heal, rebuild stability, and reconnect with herself and others. At FundaMental Health, we believe that access to mental health care shouldn’t depend on income, background, age, or circumstance—and your support brings that belief to life.

MEET ROSA: THE CAREGIVER IN NEED OF CARE

At 70, Rosa has spent a lifetime caring for others. She worked hard throughout her career, raised her children, and supported her husband through illness until his passing. Now retired and living alone in senior housing on a fixed income, she finds herself in need of care, too. Since losing her husband, grief and worry about her finances, health, and wellness often weigh heavy. Her children live hours away with families of their own, and while they visit when they can, Rosa faces the day-to-day on her own. She fills her time with the things she loves: tending to her community’s garden, reading for her book club, and attending her local church. Still, behind her smile is a quiet struggle…the losses of loved ones, fading roles that once made her feel needed, and the fear of growing older without her spouse have become harder to ignore.

Rosa grew up in a time when it was uncommon to talk about feelings, and even now, she hesitates to admit she might need help. She knows she is struggling to manage her grief, address her health needs, and remain independent. But cultural differences, transportation challenges, and the complexity of navigating care can make support feel out of reach.

With support, Rosa can finally access the care she once gave so freely to others, finding comfort and connection in this next chapter of her life.

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES CARE POSSIBLE

Rosa represents so many in our community who need help accessing mental health care. Someone you may know and love, or someone whose story may echo your own. Your donation will support her journey toward healing, stability, and connection.

Average cost per therapy session: $125

Average cost for 10-session treatment authorization: $1,250

Average cost for a full course of treatment (20–30 sessions): $3,150

Every contribution—whether it covers one session or a full course of care—helps Rosa access the support she deserves.

In addition to supporting neighbors like Rosa, a portion of your donation helps fund the operational and technology needs that keep FundaMental Health running strong—ensuring we can continue showing up for more people across our communities.

Thank you for your support! It truly means the world.

With gratitude,

Emily Yribarren Marketing Associate | FundaMental Health

Your neighbors are struggling to afford the mental health care they deserve. You can help change that.

Every community has neighbors who are quietly struggling with their mental health. You might pass them at the grocery store, sit next to them on the bus, or share a fence. They might be your coworkers, your friends, or your family.

Everyone has a story, and every story deserves to be heard. Mental health challenges don’t always look the same—sometimes they’re hidden behind a persistent smile, a brave face, a busy schedule, or the quiet strength it takes to keep showing up for others. Everyone's story may look different, but their challenges are often the same: finding or affording the high-quality care that they need and deserve.

Neighbors in Need shares their stories with care and compassion. Each neighbor represents the people that FundaMental Health serves, and someone you likely know in your own life. They’re the people at the heart of our mission: people facing real barriers to care, from cost and access to stigma and support.

Through these stories, we hope to inspire empathy, connection, and action—because when we come together for one another, we can make access to care a reality.

MEET THE NEIGHBORS

The neighbors you’ll meet here represent the types of people FundaMental Health serves—people from your own community. As you read their stories, we encourage you to think about who these neighbors remind you of in your own life, and how your support would make an impact.

Alex: The Young Adult Finding Their Way

Alex is figuring out who they are while managing the weight of anxiety and the pressures of growing up. Between school, relationships, and trying to stay afloat, mental health often takes a backseat—until it can’t anymore. Therapy feels out of reach and navigating insurance is confusing, but Alex is eager to get mental health care and is ready to accept help where she can find it.

Do you know an Alex in your life? Learn more about their story and show your support here.

Victor: The Soldier Who’s Still Fighting

Victor once served his country proudly. Now, he’s fighting a quieter battle—one that doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. Trauma and stress run deep, the VA counseling services have absurdly long waitlists, and not having a stable job or place to call home can make getting mental health care feel like another impossible mission. Victor has always been resilient and this fuels his determination to heal, despite the very real barriers he's facing.

Does Victor's journey remind you of someone? Read more about his story here.

Rosa: The Caregiver Who Needs Care

Rosa has always been the one others rely on—caring for family, grandchildren, and her community. But after years of putting everyone else first, she’s realizing she needs help too. With her adult children out of the house and her husband recently passed, she is lacking the support she needs to help navigate her retirement benefits and MediCal care options. Accessing care feels overwhelming, but Rosa knows she can’t pour from an empty cup.

Have you known someone like Rosa? See how you can care for her how she cares for others here.

Your support ensures that cost is never the reason someone has to put their mental health on hold.

In addition to directly funding mental health care for individuals in need, a portion of each donation supports the operational and technology resources that keep FundaMental Health running strong—so we can continue showing up for more neighbors, more families, and more communities.

For more information about the Neighbors In Need campaign and Fundamental Health's work, visit our website.

Thank you for your support! It truly means the world.

With gratitude,

Emily Yribarren

Marketing Associate | FundaMental Health