Deconstructing the Mental Health System is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization status and donations are tax deductible.
Makinie Fortino founded Deconstructing the Mental Health System in 2020, as a means to bring anti-racist therapists & wellness practitioners together to address the mental health system’s racial and financial inequities, through education and other initiatives, such as our Free Therapy & Wellness Program and a Free Directory for Therapists & Wellness Professionals who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color.
Feeling whole is our birthright, and we are claiming it.
300+ Listings BIPoC & QTPoC Provider Directory: The average directory listing costs $20-$40 per month. By offering a free provider directory, we are saving our providers around $360 dollars per year!
DMHS Free Therapy & Wellness Program: Therapy sessions can cost anywhere from $80-$200+, on average $150. By offering 12 sessions of FREE Therapy & Wellness services, we are saving clients an average of $1,800.
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