The recently formed nonprofit, The Renewal Project, has announced its official launch this month with a mission to provide financial assistance to Alabamians seeking mental or behavioral health care, including services for substance abuse recovery.
The groundbreaking organization looks to address the most constant barrier to reliable care for these patients: cost.
The Renewal Project will provide financial assistance tailored to individuals experiencing financial hardship, particularly those who are underinsured or uninsured, helping to bridge the financial gaps in their recommended treatment or therapy. Funding is sent to their provider as services are rendered. The organization will partner with licensed therapists, psychiatrists, and treatment providers across Alabama to provide comprehensive care, including counseling and therapy, inpatient and residential care, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs (PHPs and IOPs), and recovery residences.
“Mental and behavioral health issues, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and everything in between, impact countless residents across our state. If someone can’t afford care, it may fall to their family or may not happen at all,” said Liz Read, Executive Director of The Renewal Project. “We’re here to give those individuals a chance to access the treatment and support they need. No one ready and willing to get help should go without.”
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The Renewal Project was conceptualized by Longleaf Recovery & Wellness, a renowned holistic mental health and substance use care center based in Birmingham. While The Renewal Project is a separate organization, it is through this initial development that it is establishing connections with valuable advocates, professionals, and providers across the state. Through collaboration with like-minded partners, The Renewal Project’s goal of increasing access to personalized, affordable care for individuals has been made achievable and sustainable. The Renewal Project is currently welcoming mental and behavioral health professionals and providers in Alabama to join their partnership directory.
As it launches, The Renewal Project operates under a fiscal sponsorship with the Addiction Prevention Coalition, a well-established Birmingham-based nonprofit committed to prevention education and recovery connection. While awaiting 501(c)(3) approval, this sponsorship enables The Renewal Project to become a reality for Alabama residents and address the growing and urgent mental health crisis in the state.
“The Renewal Project’s mission of supporting all Alabamians with their mental and behavioral health needs is a charge near and dear to us, and one we are endlessly proud to support,” said Nichole Dawsey, Executive Director of the Addiction Prevention Coalition. “All Alabamians, regardless of their financial situation, deserve access, compassion, and support. More treatment options mean more people living fuller, healthier lives.”
Through community outreach and donor support, The Renewal Project plans to distribute its first round of treatment assistance later this year. For more information on The Renewal Project and how individuals and organizations can support its mission of assisting Alabama’s most vulnerable populations, visit www.supportTRP.org.
Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at s[email protected].
