
Help Jenn with mental health treatment costs
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Hi, my name is Jenn and I am asking for help with the expense of mental health treatment. I have been suffering with mental illness that has impacted every bit of my life since I was a kid. Having a family history, mixed with abuse and trauma that continued for way too long has made living nearly impossible. I have tried a vast amount of treatments over the last 30 years, as well as medication, to different degrees of success. In the last few years, I have felt a decline in my ability to do day to day activities, including basic functions to keep myself alive and healthy. I have spent a lot of time praying, meditating and speaking with loved ones and professionals and have come to the realization that going to a treatment facility is what I need. I want to thrive in this life and I need to put my demons to rest to do that. I did research on places that would be able to help me achieve this goal, and found a site that combines trauma and PTSD treatment with help managing some of the medical issues I have. Sierra Tucson in Arizona feels like a miracle. They believe I am a great candidate for treatment and have a spot for me almost immediately. After checking with my marketplace health insurance plan, I was crushed to find out there was no coverage for this treatment program or any other that would be appropriate for me. I switched my research to insurance plans and found that there are no plans out there with benefits for a mental health treatment center in-patient program in the marketplace. This, like all healthcare, is very expensive. $1500 per day for this one in particular, with a one month minimum stay. (I'm hoping for two months). I am not able to cover these costs, as I have been out of work due to my mental health and autoimmune issues since Covid began. My husband works so hard to support us, but at the end of the day there is little left over. Asking for this help is the hardest thing I have ever done, but I am ready to fight for my life and I know this is the only way. I am ready to be a better wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. I will make all of you and myself proud. Thank you so much for your help!
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Jennifer Tragord
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St Louis, MO