| Purpose: |
THE PURPOSE OF HERE 4 U RI NONPROFIT IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD AND YOUTH IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO TRAVEL TO A THERAPIST'S OFFICE. WE AIM TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE, SUCH AS LACK OF TRANSPORTATION AND PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH VIRTUAL THERAPY, BY BRINGING THERAPY SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILIES WHO NEED THEM THROUGH MOBILE THERAPY BUSES/VANS. THE BUSES/VANS ARE TRANSFORMED INTO THERAPY OFFICE AND HAVE EVERYTHING THEY NEED INSIDE TO DO PLAY THERAPY, PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, AND MUCH MORE. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON PROVIDING TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS, PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, AND OFFERING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THERAPY SESSIONS. BY REACHING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND OFFERING SERVICES LIKE PLAY THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND GROUP THERAPY FOR TEENS, THE HERE 4 U RI MOBILE THERAPY BUS/VAN STRIVES TO CREATE A BRIGHTER, HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR PROVIDENCE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES AND HOPEFULLY EXPAND ENOUGH TO SERVICE ALL OF RI, BECAUSE EVERYONE DESERVES A REAL CHANCE TO COPE AND HEAL. |
