About the NBCC Foundation
Mental illness is the greatest cause of disability in the United States, and suicide causes more deaths than homicide or war worldwide. One third to two thirds of serious mental illness in the United States and abroad is left untreated. The NBCC Foundation’s mission is to address this crisis through the advancement of professional counseling and credentialing. The Foundation was established to harness the knowledge and prestige of NBCC to improve the mental health and well being of all people.
To promote its mission, the NBCC Foundation provides scholarships and grants. NBCCF created a military scholarship to educate counselors to support active duty service personnel and veterans in need of mental health services. A rural scholarship was also created to increase access to counseling services in remote underserved areas. Additionally, the Foundation provides funding to train teachers and other professionals to become Mental Health Facilitators to improve access to community-based mental health care.
The NBCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, philanthropic organization that is dedicated to promoting mental health through the advancement of professional counseling and credentialing.
The NBCC Foundation:
- Supports professional counseling and credentialing.
- Solicits and distributes funds from charitable donations, business enterprise, or other contributions that advance the counseling profession and serve the public.
- Promotes professional counseling and mental health services domestically and abroad.