270,000 people in Chicago are underinsured. Your donation provides life-saving services at no cost.
Nearly 270,000 people in the Greater Chicago area are underinsured, unable to pay for the life-saving mental health support they need. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2019 there were approximately 51 million adults in the US that had any mental illness, of which only 45% received mental health services. Zakat Chicago is dedicated to working towards the treatment and destigmatization of mental illness within our community and supporting organizations that share that same goal. ZC, with your donations, can continue to provide significant discounts to Chicagoans who need check-ups and counseling sessions, as well as support workshops that train people in mental health first aid.
Zakat Chicago, in working with various organizations across the city, was able to help pay for therapy for Zakat-eligible patients at different facilities and provide support to mental health first aid workshops while they transitioned to an online space. Your donations to Zakat Chicago have allowed more people in the Chicagoland area to receive mental health first aid certifications and receive treatment, even during the pandemic. With the conversation around mental illness slowly changing, it is essential to recognize mental illness as something real and important. We hope you join us as we continue to help our community learn about mental health.
