Support Abrea's Intensive Mental Health Program

Hello! I'm Abrea, the handler of Flirty the Mini Service Horse. I suffer from severe major depressive disorder, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder. While my mental health is always a struggle, this spring and summer have been particularly bad. My psychiatrist has changed my medication three different times just this spring/summer to try and find something that helps me. Nothing has helped. Last fall, I tried TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) to see if that would help, and the effects were extremely short lived. At this point, I struggle to accomplish simple tasks like chores around the house, or doing things like grocery shopping, or going out with friends, even with Flirty's help. I've had quite a few days where I couldn't even get out of bed.

In the last week, both my psychiatrist and therapist have suggested that I participate in an intensive outpatient program. This program is five days a week, 6 hours per day, and consists of psychiatrist meetings, therapy, group therapy, and more. It's designed for people who need more support, but don't quite need to be inpatient. We are hopeful that the intensive nature of the program and more hands-on medication management will help to stabilize me and improve my quality of life.

Most people do this program for 3 weeks or more. Sounds good so far, right? Here's the part I need help with - my insurance copay is $395 PER DAY. My max out of pocket is $4,500 for the year. I've paid a small amount towards that in medication and medical supplies, leaving most of that amount to be paid to cover the program. As someone who lives on a very small budget that is only a little above the poverty line, I need your help to offset the cost of this program. Anything will help, even $5 adds up!

At this time, I've let my psychiatrist know to start the referral process needed to gain admittance to the program. There is usually also a short wait list for the program, so it's likely I won't start for a week or two, giving me some time to start raising funds. I'll keep the fundraiser updated when I get an admission date and start the program. Thank you for your time and consideration!