Established in 1974, Greenbelt CARES is a community based, family oriented counseling program dedicated to promoting responsible behavior and appropriate family management skills. We provide counseling services for families at our Wednesday Night Family Clinic, and individuals and families may receive counseling services on other days and times as available. We also offer weekly group counseling services to our local schools.

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Health care for all students

at Prince George's County Public Schools

Hazel Health has partnered with Prince George's County Public Schools to provide access to quality health care services for all students, at no cost to families, this school year. A school health representative can initiate a video visit with a Hazel health care provider while your child is at-school to provide either physical or mental health services. Therapy sessions with Hazel Health are a safe space and are private and confidential.

To ensure your child has access to this service, please take 5 minutes to sign up today.

CONSENT FORM TO SIGN UP:  https://my.hazel.co/pgcps/consent

Laurel Helping Hands Youth Service Bureau's mission is to strengthen families and help youth thrive by equipping parents with the skills necessary to meet the developmental needs of children up to 18 years- so that youth can maximize their potential at home, in school and in the community.  

The staff at Laurel Helping Hands is committed to providing collaborative counseling tailored to the individual needs of the client.  Our counseling services are designed to support healthy behaviors, emotional growth and to improve family and peer relationships.  We partner with each family to tailor a course of treatment that fits their particular needs and to create a positive change for their youth, adolescent and family.   

Families come to our program with their child/ren having challenges with a variety of issues.  While the list below is not comprehensive, we’ve had success with youth experiencing: 

Anger management                                   ADHD

Anxiety/Depression                                 Lack of social skills

Grief and loss                                             Family conflict

Social withdrawal                                      School performance

Personal development                              Decision-making

Parenting                                                   Bullying

Laurel Helping Hands is now providing services via telehealth. Please click here to learn more.

If you are experiencing a life-threatening mental health crisis please call 911 or the Prince George’s County Crisis hotline at 301-429-2185. If you are experiencing a non-life threatening crisis, please call 202-821-8719 between 8am-8pm, Monday to Saturday. 

At Pro Bono Counseling, our priority is to provide the mental health support that suits you best. We do that by prioritizing making the right match. 

That philosophy has led us to match over 30,000 individuals and families of all backgrounds throughout Maryland since 1991. We do it because we believe good mental health should be available for all. 

We help individuals get connected to our network in three simple steps:

Call our office and we will schedule a phone interview with a Pro Bono Counseling staff member. Generally, phone interviews are scheduled within 1-3 business days of your initial call. 

Participate in a confidential phone interview with a licensed professional. During the phone interview, we want to get to know you as an individual. Our questions are personal but not intrusive and often include the following: 

• How would you like to be addressed? Pronouns? Names?

• What are you looking for from counseling?

• Why are you seeking help now?

• Are there any past experiences you’d like to share with us?

• What are your interests?

The more we understand your background, the better chance we have of finding the right match for you.

Similarly, we consider preferences for a counselor’s cultural background, expertise, spoken languages, gender, therapy style, and other factors to find you the right fit. 

Connect with a licensed counselor or other resources

If you are matched with one of our Pro Bono partners, you will be provided with the therapist’s contact information within two to four weeks so that you may set up your first appointment. This is an individualized process and during periods of high demand the wait time may be longer.

Our Counselors are able to meet with you for therapy in-person or over secure virtual platforms. During the COVID-19 emergency, telephone-based counseling has also become available. Wait times may vary but rest assured that we’re doing our best to connect you to quality mental health care as soon as we possibly can.

If your needs are outside the scope of our volunteers, we’ll connect you with other free or low-cost resources near you so that you can get connected to care.

At the end of the day, we want to make sure we find the right type of care to support you in what you’re experiencing.

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Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a nonprofit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to clients in need.

Open Path provides people in need with access to transformative and affordable mental and holistic health care.

We envision a just, compassionate world where all people can easily access the care they need to thrive.

In partnership with licensed mental health clinicians in private practice throughout the fifty states and Canada, Open Path  provides middle and lower-income level clients with access to affordable mental health care.

Open Path Website 

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to building better lives for persons and their families who are affected by mental illness. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state across the country and the District of Columbia.

NAMI members and partners work to fulfill the mission by providing advocacy, research, support and education.

NAMI provides free education and support for program participants; promotes awareness and understanding of mental health conditions and mental illness related stigma; and advocates for greater access to quality mental health services, more employment opportunities, and affordable housing.

NAMI Prince George’s County, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.  As the local affiliate, we serve as the “County’s Voice on Mental Illness.”

NAMI Prince George's County Website 

Our Vision

As a behavioral health services pioneer, we are committed to another 40 years of changing the mental health and situational crisis narrative among our local governments and communities. By streamlining access to services, and expanding our impact, we ensure everyone has experienced and compassionate support -- when they need it and where they need it -- so that they never walk alone.

The Santé Group provides community-based emergency response and comprehensive mental health services to individuals in need and their families and loved ones. We promote a wide array of tailored treatment options to help people who experience emotional health challenges receive the support services they need to heal and recover.

Our approach is to focus on a person’s health, not the problem, because we believe that recovery is possible and hope is always present.

Our customers include the citizens of the 13 counties that we serve in Maryland (Prince George's, Montgomery, Baltimore, and Carroll, as well as the following counties on the Eastern Shore: Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset), and the region of North Carolina that we reach every day with our community-based emergency response and outreach mental health services. Our clients include the individuals receiving our services and their families and loved ones.

Are you or a loved one seeking help with an emotional or behavioral health challenge?

Contact  Contact The Sante' Group Today We will help you need to heal, recover, and thrive.

Free or Low-Cost Counseling in Maryland

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Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide, overwhelm or stress? 211 offers ongoing and immediate mental health support, through a partnership with the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration. The mental health support is free and confidential. 

For immediate support, call 2-1-1 and Press 1.

You can also search for behavioral health resources, which may include free and low-cost mental health support groups in Maryland, inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities and treatment centers, and behavioral health providers for counseling.

These programs are free and confidential. Connect with us 24/7.

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Dr. Candace Mukendi is the owner of Be Well Resource Group, LLC. She is a mental health clinician and occupational health psychology practitioner. Candace received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her master's degree in Clinical-Counseling Psychology from LaSalle University, and her PhD in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington, DC. She provides counseling to individuals and trainings, thought leadership, and research assistance to organizations who want to improve employee wellness within their teams. 

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Candace works from an integrative modality, and focuses on the whole person when conducting therapy with individuals. If you're experiencing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or if you feel stuck, starting your journey in therapy with Be Well can help you move forward.

I provide solution-focused, strengths-based, and cognitive behavioral interventions to help clients overcome their issues. I believe that you are stronger than you know,  and I'll offer you support to help you realize that strength.

My passion and purpose is to help reduce the negative influence of mental health challenges on individuals’ self-efficacy and physical health. So you'll find that I focus on the whole person in therapy. Maybe you've stopped believing in your ability to heal, grow, or change. My goal is to provide hope in your journey to wellness!

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With over 10 years in the fields of clinical and occupational health psychology, you can be assured that Candace will provide evidence-based and person-centered care when working with you individually or with your team!

Call 240-450-2071 or 

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