The Mental Health Emergency Fund

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We exist to provide stipends to Baltimoreans who need financial access to mental health resources.

02/16/2026

We’re back with a twist!

Introducing our First Time Therapy Fund. Stipends will still be given in the amount of $500 but you must not have a current therapist and you must choose a therapist on our directory that has 60+ therapists.

•must be 18 years or older
•must be a resident of Baltimore, MD
•must have access to less than $1000 in an emergency fund
•must show signs of mental/emotional distress

Applications close on Wednesday, March 18th at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Application link in bio.

Share widely!
Donate at www.givebutter.com/MHEF

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02/13/2026

🎙️Solo Episode: My Journey to Grad School 🎙️

Jessica Smith is a mental health advocate and community builder based in Baltimore, MD. She is the Founder of The Mental Health Emergency Fund, Inc., which helps provide financial assistance to marginalized community members experiencing a mental health crisis.

She is an MSW student at Howard University and her therapeutic areas of focus are anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships and faith topics. No matter what she’s doing, she will always have a network around her because she believes that healing happens in community.

In this special solo episode, Jessica shares her journey of picking a graduate school to attend and her experience as a student at Howard University’s School of Social Work so far.

The show is up on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts and iHeartRadio Podcasts. Take a listen at the platform of your choice by typing mentalhealthemergencyfund.com into the search bar 🎧💜

Full episode link in bio. Take a quick listen to some of the gems he dropped in this post 💎 🫶🏾

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02/09/2026

Our Founder is currently a graduate intern under supervision at

She’ll be hosting her first free workshop “Daughter of a King: Lead with Faith over Fear” on Saturday, February 28th at 12:20 pm EST

This workshop is for anyone who wants to learn how to accomplish their goals using their faith as the foundation

RSVP by Feb 23

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daughter-of-a-king-lead-with-faith-over-fear-tickets-1982462083458?aff=oddtdtcreator

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02/01/2026

Wishing all of our people a Happy Black History Month! 🖤✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

01/13/2026

Our Founder and Executive Director, Jessica Smith, is completing her social work field internship at The BUISE Foundation, offering pro bono/ low cost therapy to teen girls and women ages 16-40.

Specialty areas include low anxiety, depression, life transitions and Christian faith topics.

Email admin@buisefoundation.org to schedule an appointment.

01/02/2026

Happy New Year! 🥂🥳
Cheers to a fresh start in 2026!

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, we hope you will consider donating to The Mental Health Emergency Fund!

For the last 2 years, our programming has been funded exclusively by the community.

Please help us continue to make a difference in people’s lives by connecting them to mental health support.

Give at givebutter.com/MHEF or the link in our bio.

Thanks in advance 🙏🏾

12/01/2025

Winners have been selected and notified by email. We are still working on emailing everyone else with additional food assistance resources in the city.
We wish we could’ve selected everyone. Please stay plugged into our work as new resources become available.

11/21/2025

Today is the last day to apply for a $100 or $250 food access stipend for you or your family.

20 applicants will be selected at random.

You will receive an email on Monday, November 24th indicating the status of your application.

Apply at https://forms.gle/jAQoA41sxvPkVxps8

11/15/2025

Help us wish our Founder and Executive Director a happy birthday! 🎉

11/14/2025

1 more week left to apply!

Please note: applying for a food stipend does not guarantee you’ll receive one. Twenty one (21) individuals/ families will be selected at random and will be notified by November 24th. Keep an eye on your email.

Application link on flyer and in bio.

11/01/2025

Baltimore, we got you! 🫶🏾

The Mental Health Emergency Fund is giving away 20 stipends in the amount of $100 for individuals and $250 for families who have been furloughed and/or who have lost SNAP benefits.

Applicants will be selected randomly.
You must be able to receive payment via Zelle, PayPal or Venmo.

Applications close on Friday, November 21st.

Please spread the word!

Link in bio.

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http://www.mentalhealthemergencyfund.org/

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