Mental Health Access Assistance

Affordable Therapy Assistance for Insured Families

Are therapy or counseling session costs holding you back? We’re here to help!

Our program is designed to assist insured patients who need support affording therapy costs covered by their insurance. We’ll contribute up to $50 per visit toward your copay or deductible when seeing a licensed therapist.

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Affordable Access, Lifelong Impact. Together, We Make Mental Health Care Within Reach

Mental Health Access Assistance helps Lancaster County residents afford therapy or counseling sessions with a licensed clinician. This program covers up to $50/session towards your copay or deductible. Parents, guardians, caregivers, children, and young adults (ages 0-25) are eligible, based on the household income. Anyone in the family can receive services, so long as there is a dependent child in the household.

This program is NOT:

This program is NOT an insurance substitute, and will not provide financial assistance for prescriptions, primary care, or emergency room visits.

Why Choose Us?

  • No hidden fees
  • Simple application process
  • Direct support to make therapy more accessible

Anyone is welcome to enroll even if you haven’t yet found a provider or are on a waitlist. We have a directory of providers in Lancaster County that are ready for new clients, and we can also help anyone’s current provider enroll in our program. Don’t let cost be a barrier to getting the help you or your family need. Apply today and focus on what matters most—your mental health and well-being!

How it works:
  • Qualified applicants will receive a program enrollment card from Touchstone Foundation
  • Your therapist/counselor’s office will invoice Touchstone for up to $50 per visit/session. After assistance amount is deducted you will be responsible for paying any remaining balance of your co-pay or deductible per visit/session.
Qualified Program Applicants:
  • Must have Private Insurance
  • A resident of Lancaster County, PA
  • Must have a co-pay OR unmet deductible 
  • Persons age 0-25 years old, or a parent/guardian of a dependent child age 0-25 years old
  • Household annual income qualifications start at $39,125 for a single-person household and $80,375 for a household of four. 
*Annual Household income at or below 250%  eligibility is determined based on family size and can be referenced using the 2025 Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Guidelines.
HOW TO APPLY

What You Need: (About 1 Hour)
Electronic/scanned copies of the items below:(You can use a scanning app on your phone, such as Adobe Scan, GeniusScan, or CamScanner)

• Your insurance card (Front & Back)

• Proof of income: the first two pages of your previous year’s tax return (Form 1040). (**Black out your SSN)

• Proof of residency: can be, a driver’s license or state ID, bank statement, utility bill, or other official mail that contains a name, address, and date.

(You may black out sensitive information such as account numbers. Please do not submit mail from commercial vendors such as Amazon, Wal-Mart, etc.)

**If you are a newly independent young adult who has never filed a tax return, you must submit a copy of your pay stub.

Once Application Is Submitted:

  • You should get a response within about five business days. If you don’t, please contact us.​
  • If you are approved, you will get a letter in the mail with an enrollment card. You will present that card to your provider at your appointments.​
  • Your provider will also receive a letter notifying them that you are enrolled in our program. ​
  • You will need to submit a new application within one year from your enrollment to confirm you are still eligible. 
Download Application Instructions (Step by Step Walk-Through)
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For more information or help enrolling call 717-397-8722    Office Hours: Monday – Friday | 8am-5pm

To connect with our Programs Manager Madeline Mitchell, 

call or email 717-397-8722   mmitchell@touchstonefound.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday | 9AM-4PM

Find A Participating Provider:

Below is a list of providers currently participating in this program. We always seek to expand and welcome new providers to join our efforts.

If you know someone who would be a great fit, please refer them to Programs Manager Madeline Mitchell at mmitchell@touchstonefound.org. We look forward to connecting and growing our network of dedicated providers!

OfficeWebsitePhone NumberLocation
As You Are Counseling, LLChttps://www.asyouarecounselingllc.com/717-405-0343Lititz, PA
B&B Therapy Solutionshttps://bandbtherapy.com/717-587-3759Millersville, PA
Bluebird Counseling, LLChttps://www.bluebirdcc.org/717-625-0891Lititz, PA
Breaking Free Counseling and Consulting 717-966-6830York, PA
Behavioral Healthcare Corporationhttps://bhc-pa.com/717-399-8288Lancaster, PA
CHI St. Josephhttps://www.stjosephchildrenshealth.org/717-397-7625Lancaster, PA
COBYS Family ServicesFamily Services Counseling in Lancaster, PA | COBYS717-656-6580 and 800-452-6517Lancaster, PA
Conscious Counseling, LLChttps://www.conscious-counselor.com/717-208-2129Brownstown, PA
Community Services Grouphttps://csgonline.org/877-907-7970
Bethlehem, PA; Bloomburg, PA; Harrisburg, PA Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Lewistown, PA;   Mill Hall, PA; Mountville, PA; Pottsville, PA; Schnecksville, PA; Shamokin PA; State College, PA; Sunbury, PA; Willamsport, PA; York, PA 
Cool Creek Counseling, LLChttps://coolcreekcounseling.com/contact717-454-3832Lancaster, PA
Embrace Wellness Counseling, LLCEmbrace Wellness Counseling717-853-1964Lancaster, PA
Emotional Health Centerhttps://www.ehclancaster.com/717-405-0554Lancaster, PA
Integrate Therapy and Wellness Collectivehttps://IntegrateTherapyandWellness.com717-594-9633Lancaster, PA
Kissel Hill Counseling Associates,  LLChttps://kisselhillcounseling.com/717-625-0025Lititz, PA
Melanie Yoder Salim, LLChttps://princestreettherapists.com/(717) 715-0344Lancaster, PA
Matters of the Heart Counseling, LLChttps://mattersoftheheartcounselingllc.com/717-282-2908Salunga, PA; Elizabethtown, PA
Move Forward Counselinghttps://moveforwardpa.com/717-462-7003Lancaster, PA
New Horizons Counselinghttp://www.newhorizonsforyou.org/717-431-6615Lancaster, PA
Peace of Mind Health Grouphttps://www.peaceofmindmhg.com/717-397-1400Lancaster, PA
Providence Behavioral Healthhttps://www.providencebehavioral.com/717-397-1400Lancaster, PA
Redemption Wellness Services, LLChttps://www.redemptionwellnessservices.com/717-748-5828Lancaster, PA
Restore Counselinghttps://restorecounselingservice.com/717-875-1655Denver, PA
Samaritan Centerhttps://samaritanlancaster.org/717-560-9969Lancaster, PA
Sun Point Wellness Centerhttps://www.sunpointwellness.com/17-297-0515Lancaster, PA
Smokerhttps://www.smokercounseling.com/717-827-7253  Leacock-Leola-Bareville, PA
TW Ponessa & Associates Counselinghttps://www.ponessa.com/717-560-7917Lancaster, PA; Lebanon PA; Harrisburg PA; York, PA
Weigel Counseling Associateshttps://weigelcounseling.com/717-464-1450Willow Street, PA; Lititz PA

Interested in participating as a Provider?

Information For Providers
For more information or help enrolling call 717-397-8722

Office Hours: Monday – Friday | 8am-5pm

"The Mental Health Access Assistance Program allows for my client to continue consistent counseling for her overall mental health and improvement of relationships. Her growth and healthy outcome will allow her to give back to her community as she lives a more vibrant life. "
Mental Health Provider
Mental Health Provider
"We are so thankful for the Mental Health Access Assistance program making it possible for our family to receive the counseling so important to our everyday lives and ability to function in a healthy way. We would not be able to afford that without the Mental Health Access Assistance Program, so we are very grateful."
Lancaster Family
Lancaster Family
"This program is a game changer for me personally, and made trauma therapy available and affordable in a very difficult season."
Patient
Patient

Do you need Insurance?

If you need health coverage or do not receive it from your employer, you may be eligible for one of the following types of coverage:

  • Free health coverage for low-income Pennsylvanians (Known as Medicaid, Compass PA, or Medical Assistance)
  • Free or low cost health coverage for children under 19 (The Children’s Health Insurance Program or CHIP)
  • Healthcare you can purchase on your own. 9 out of 10 people qualify for financial assistance! (Known as Pennie, or Marketplace Coverage)
  • Healthcare programs for people with disabilities, such as Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD), Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS), or Medicare
  • Health coverage for people over 65 (Medicare)

Additional Questions? Call or text Pennsylvania’s Health Access Network’s helpline at (877) 570-3642

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