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The Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation’s Mental Health Support Grant exists to raise awareness of the critical role mental health plays when cancer impacts a family, while also breaking the stigma around asking for and receiving support. We believe no one should face the emotional toll of cancer alone.
This grant is available to cancer patients, their family members, and caregivers who have been affected by a diagnosis, disease progression, or loss. Designed to remove financial and access barriers to care, eligible individuals may receive up to eight counseling sessions at no cost, depending on the therapist they choose.
Ray of Hope partners with a trusted network of licensed, pre-screened mental health providers who specialize in supporting individuals and families touched by cancer. We recognize that reaching out for help can feel overwhelming, and our team is here to support you every step of the way. To protect your privacy and comply with HIPAA regulations, Ray of Hope does not collect or retain any personal contact information from applicants.
Anyone impacted by cancer, including patients, family members, and caregivers, qualify for assistance.
Using our Preferred Provider List, select a licensed therapist you would like to work with. Once you’ve identified a provider, you and the therapist will complete the application together, which can be found here.
If you already have a therapist you’d like to work with who is not on our preferred provider list, please have them contact Ray of Hope to be added to our billing system.
To protect your privacy, providers should never share your name or personal information with us.
The grant covers up to $600 in sessions with an approved therapist.
When applying for the grant, the patient will be assigned a five-character alphanumerical code that will be used for billing and identification purposes.
Grant recipients must schedule their first session with a licensed provider from Ray of Hope’s approved provider list within 30 days of being awarded.
Our mental health providers are licensed in Colorado and include psychologists and licensed therapists with advanced training and experience in medical and oncology-related care. Each provider has clinical experience supporting patients and families in healthcare settings and specialized training in areas such as psychosocial oncology, grief and loss, caregiver stress, medical trauma, health psychology, and health-related anxiety.
You may ask a member of your medical support team—such as a nurse, patient navigator, social worker, doctor, or therapist—to complete the application with you. Once approved, you will select a therapist from our Preferred Provider List who feels like the right fit based on their areas of focus and specialized training.
If you already have a therapist you’d like to work with who is not on our preferred provider list, please have them contact Ray of Hope to be added to our billing system. To protect your privacy, providers should never share your name or personal information with us.
For questions about our mental health program, please contact grants@rayofhopecolorado.org.
