The Telos Project

The Telos Project is committed to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based mental health services for individuals and families in underserved communities. We recognize that stigma, financial hardship, and provider shortages are common barriers that often limit access to these essential services. To help close this gap, we accept most commercial, Medicaid, Medicare, and Tricare insurance plans. 

Our clinical team consists of highly trained professionals with expertise in therapeutic intervention, diagnostic evaluation, and comprehensive psychological assessment across the lifespan. They are supported by a skilled administrative team that ensures efficient operations, responsive communication, and seamless coordination of services. Together, our staff upholds the highest standards of ethical, effective, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care. Through this integrated clinical and administrative infrastructure, The Telos Project aims to strengthen community well‑being, promote resilience, and support meaningful improvements in quality of life.

Mission

The Telos Project's mission is to reduce barriers to quality mental health services for individuals and families across the lifespan.

Needs

The Telos Project is looking to expand its program development and operations budget to create a bigger impact on the community by connecting more individuals to services. Any funding received will go towards the following three areas:

Further support for the Equal Access Assessment Fund. We established this fund to provide financial aid to those who are unable to afford crucial assessment and diagnostic services. We hope to raise $5,000 to help cover the prohibitive cost of psychological assessments for 110-20 individuals. Comprehensive assessments can help identify and diagnose learning disorders, autism spectrum disorder, processing disorders, and more. With this testing, many families are able to access critical services such as targeted therapies, accommodations at school, and family supports. The outcome of quality assessment and comprehensive diagnosis means we can improve an individual's chances of success, improve confidence, and support healing. 

Family Education Library. Many of our patients and their families are learning about and addressing various diagnoses and behavioral or emotional challenges. For this reason, we have a comprehensive list of books that provide accurate and helpful information for each challenge they may be facing. However, as many of our patients and their families are from underserved populations and are of low socioeconomic status, purchasing these books or finding time to seek them out can be another daunting task on a to-do list, or simply not in the budget. By raising $3,000, we can start a Family Education Library in our waiting room so that our patients and their families can access these resources while they are here. Understanding a diagnosis and learning about strategies, supports, and other people's experiences can be validating. Knowledge is power, and we believe everyone should have access to the same information. 

Dungeons & Dragons Social Skills Groups: You can help keep the magic alive. At The Telos Project, our Dungeons & Dragons therapy groups help people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, social anxiety, and communication challenges practice teamwork and form real connections in ways that traditional therapy may fall short. Sadly,  insurance rarely covers group therapy, so we provide these life-changing sessions at a loss. Raising $5,000 would fund a quarter of this program by covering space, clinician time, and scholarships for those without insurance so that no one is turned away from the chance to roll the dice on a better future.

Building and Operational costs. In the last year, we relocated to a new building, which will allow us to serve a larger number of families and individuals. This new space has created an opportunity for growth, but with that comes additional building and operations expenses. Raising $5,000 will allow us to cover the cost of furnishing group rooms, creating sensory-inclusive and interactive environments in our waiting rooms, halls, and offices, and support our ability to hire additional staff to help manage the higher call volume and referral rates as our community continues to grow.