Have you ever felt
that there was an emotional concern that you were facing and didn’t know if it
needed to be addressed? Do you have an emotional concern or diagnosis that you
want to see a mental health professional for, but don’t know whom to go to?
Find RELIEF
Relief Resources
is a mental health referral service that can be of benefit to you. Finding the
“right” mental health clinician can be challenging. Unlike searching for other
types of professionals or services, where it is common for neighbors or family
to discuss where to go, in mental health, people are often not comfortable
reaching out to their acquaintances for suggestions.
RELIEF has one goal in mind, to get you to the
best mental health clinician for you in your specific circumstance. What may
work for another person may or may not work for you. There are many variables
and considerations that make therapy successful. Just because someone else went
to a clinician and was successful doesn’t mean it is the best match for you.
Similarly, just because someone had a negative experience with a clinician,
doesn’t mean that you can’t be helped.
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How do we do it?
We have a database
of hundreds of clinicians that have been met and are categorized by area of
specialty, modality, location, insurance, and payment information. Our
clinicians are both from our frum
community and outside the community. After making hundreds of referrals a year
and thousands since our inception in Baltimore in 2014, we see trends of who
works best with which type of client and disorder. This information helps guide
our future referrals and directs people to the best mental health clinician.
All of our services are free and completely confidential.
I am ready to get help. What do I do?
Call our
confidential line at 410-448-8356 and request a referral. You can also visit
our website www.reliefhelp.org, where
you can conveniently schedule an appointment online.
What does the process for obtaining a referral look
like?
We do an initial
intake where we get an understanding of the mental health concern that you are
experiencing. This initial intake can last anywhere from five minutes to an
hour depending on the case. The best referrals come when we talk to the patient
him or herself, but we would be happy to discuss the case with whomever the
caller feels is appropriate, provided that they have given consent. We do not
make diagnoses over the phone, but based on the information provided, we can
usually get an idea of what type of services will be most beneficial.
After the initial intake and referrals, does RELIEF
provide any additional support?
Yes! Our goal is
to see that all of our callers get the help that they desperately need. At
timetables like one month, six weeks, and three months, we call to follow up
and see how things are going. At that point, we discuss how the mental health
services they are receiving are going and advise on how to proceed. We are
available at any time to discuss concerns and listen to the successes!
Why doesn’t RELIEF publish resources online?
Finding the right
mental health clinician can be a challenge. Choosing clinicians from a list
will not only be confusing but also has the potential of being detrimental.
What makes RELIEF unique and helpful
is our ability to use the feedback we receive to make tailor-made referrals.
This feedback can only be used successfully after having a conversation on the
phone. Once all of the considerations and variables are taken into account will
a referral have the best chance of being effective.
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Therapy has the ability to be life changing, enriching,
and fulifilling. The opportunity to let go of past traumas, emotional struggles,
and less-than-ideal lifestyles can lead to a more fulfilling existence. Living
with hurt, pain, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns has far-reaching
effects on each realtionship that a person has. Whether it be family, social,
or professional, each of our relationships can be more rewarding after enaging
in the thereaupetic process.
At the same time, the risks of seeing an unskilled
clinician are many and can do much harm, which can take years to erase. RELIEF
is here to help community members get to a clinician who is effective, safe,
and has a proven track record of engaging clients in an appropriate way, one that
leads to better emotional wellbeing and functioing. We have an average of over
100 cases a month, and we are constantly reviewing our feedback to enhance our
services.
If you or your loved one is struggling with a mental
health concern, you are not alone. Please reach out; we look forward to
continuting to be a confidential resource in our community.
