Our Programs
Mental Health Support
Supporting well-being and pathways to opportunity.
Mental Health Counselling Support
Reducing financial barriers to counselling
The Harvey Foundation recognizes that mental health challenges can create significant barriers to educational participation, financial stability, and long-term opportunity.
Our Mental Health Support program is designed to reduce financial barriers to accessing eligible counselling services for individuals and families impacted by criminal justice-system involvement.
Financial Assistance
Up to $1,200
per eligible individual
Funding is subject to eligibility, the Foundation's available resources, and approval. Applying does not guarantee financial assistance.
Geographic Eligibility
Applicants must reside within Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Eligibility
Applicants must reside within Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Additional eligibility criteria will be published before applications open.
Maximum Financial Assistance
Maximum assistance of $1,200 per approved person, subject to eligibility, available resources, and approval.
Important Dates
Application cycle to be announced.
Status
Applications are not yet available. The Fund will begin accepting requests once funding is confirmed.
Required Supporting Documentation
Supporting documentation requirements are published with the application guide. Medical diagnoses and detailed trauma histories are not required.
Toronto & Greater Toronto Area Eligibility
This program supports eligible applicants who reside within Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Requests from outside this service area cannot be considered.
Who Can Apply
For individuals and families impacted by crime and the justice system
The program is intended for eligible individuals and families impacted by crime and the criminal justice system who reside in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area and face financial barriers to accessing professional counselling and mental health services.
What the Program May Assist With
Financial assistance toward professional counselling and therapeutic services that support an applicant's well-being, stability, and personal development. Eligible services and expenses are set out in the application guide.
Application Process
How requests are assessed
- 1.Review the program details and eligibility criteria, published here before applications open.
- 2.Submit a request through the applicant portal with your contact information, general eligibility information, the type of counselling support requested, estimated service costs, and your requested funding amount.
- 3.Describe your financial need in your own words. Detailed disclosure of traumatic experiences is not required or expected.
- 4.Your request is reviewed by authorized program administrators only.
- 5.You are notified of the outcome through the applicant portal.
Application Status
Applications are not yet available. The Fund will begin accepting requests once funding is confirmed.
Explore Our ProgramsResearch & Community Collaboration
Working alongside mental health organizations
The Foundation collaborates with mental health organizations on research, knowledge exchange, and survivor-informed approaches that strengthen access to care and educational opportunity for justice-impacted individuals and families.
Mhaven
Mhaven is an initiative of Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care. Our collaboration supports research, knowledge exchange, and survivor-informed approaches to mental health and educational access.
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a specialized mental health hospital. Our collaboration focuses on research, institutional knowledge exchange, and community-informed approaches.
Areas of Collaboration
- Research on the relationship between mental health, justice-system involvement, and educational participation.
- Knowledge exchange between clinical, academic, and community organizations.
- Survivor-informed approaches to program design and service navigation.
- Community collaboration that strengthens referral pathways and access to care.
A note on our collaborations
Mhaven and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care collaborate with the Foundation on research and knowledge exchange. They do not administer or deliver the Foundation's counselling funding. Counselling assistance is provided toward eligible services from qualified providers, as set out in the application guide.
Privacy & Confidentiality
We treat every request with dignity and care. Sensitive personal information is protected and access is restricted to authorized reviewers.
Funding Availability
Assistance through the program is subject to eligibility, the Foundation's available resources, and approval. Applications are accepted during announced application periods only.
Funding disclaimer. Assistance through Mental Health Support is subject to eligibility, the Foundation's available resources, and approval. Submitting an application does not guarantee financial assistance.
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