|
Many therapy finders focus mainly on recruiting therapists and other professionals to list with them. At HelpPRO,
our mission truly is to make the best matches between clients and therapists, to the benefit of all. That’s why we
collaborate with a number of human services organizations to offer different versions of the HelpPRO finder geared
to their specific audiences. And that's why we offer providers the lowest price of any therapy finder.
HelpPRO® (HelpNet, Inc.) was founded in
1995 to improve the public's access to the services of mental health
clinicians and organizations. (Click here to view our brochure).
Our vision is that every person in America can readily find mental health services to meet their
needs. In 1998 the tragic suicide of a local publisher became
our raison d'etre.
At the heart of HelpPRO®
is our Therapist Finder. It carefully identifies
users’ needs and interests and matches these with our therapists’
capabilities. Our matching process increases the likelihood that users and therapists
will make positive, lasting connections from their very first meeting.
Our database contains detailed
information on thousands of mental health professionals, their services
and their organizations across the Country.
For therapists the process
of listing their practices is easy and intuitive. Each listing
showcases the types of services they offer, their particular areas of
expertise, accessibility, insurance accepted and much more. Using
simple drop-down menus, therapists may select from over 850 practice-related,
descriptive terms to paint a comprehensive picture of their practice.
This greater transparency helps reduce client anxiety and facilitates
more meaningful initial and longer term communication.
From anywhere in the country,
people in need of services quickly find the exact resources they need
in their own communities. Stress and anxiety are reduced, as the user
locates the therapist whose office has wheel-chair access, can make
home visits, speaks Chinese, or who has experience working with the
survivors of incest.
HelpPRO is used by businesses,
employee assistance programs, healthcare companies, public agencies,
hospitals, schools, universities, attorneys and physicians to provide
efficient and confidential support for their clientele. Whether
it's a school counselor finding a therapist for a teen with an eating
disorder, a hospital social worker finding a group for children with
cancer, or a police officer finding a shelter for a woman suffering
from domestic violence, HelpPRO is a powerful resource.
We aspire to be the major national
searchable database that consumers use to find the mental health services
they need. To achieve this end, we have created a robust and secure
data infrastructure that is also easily accessed by both those searching
for care as well as the professionals listing their services. We have
made every effort to operate simply and intelligently, to control costs,
and to offer competitive pricing, subsidized wherever possible by like-minded
organizations and partners. We pride ourselves on providing our customers
with responsive, courteous service and believe that establishing a solid
reputation for quality service will bring long-term success.
We invite you to list your
practice at HelpPRO. The listing process is simple. You go online to
our site to register using your email address and a security password
of your choosing. We encourage you to write down and store this information
somewhere secure for future reference.
HelpPRO then steps you through
a series of screens which contain pull down menus and easy to fill in
information blocks. The basic listing allows you to convey what you
offer to potential clients. Should you wish to portray your practice
in a more personalized format, we offer an “enhanced listing page”
which can be added for an additional fee. Send email to Lisa@helppro.com
or call 1-800-652-0155 to request more information about obtaining an
enhanced listing page.
HelpNet is a Massachusetts
type C corporation. Revenues are generated through contracts
with mental health organizations and provider fees.
In 2005, HelpPRO partnered
with the National Association of Social Workers, to develop and operate
The National Social Worker Finder located at www.HelpStartsHere.org.
The National Social Worker Finder is now the premier resource for referral
information about licensed social workers nation-wide.
HelpNet seeks to develop additional
collaborative relationships with other professional associations, in
order to broaden the reach of mental health services in all recognized
disciplines. We can do this because of our unique ability to adapt
our database and search capabilities to any sector of the mental health
field that could benefit from a centralized, quick and efficiently designed,
database of their members. Once in place, this type of well designed
database leads to better and more appropriate outside referrals, as
well as improved colleague-to-colleague internal referrals.
HelpPRO is dedicated to protecting the confidentiality and the security of data entrusted
to us. We hold ourselves to high professional standards regarding an individual's right
to privacy. See our User Agreement and Provider Agreement for more information.
Our Website does not host any form of advertisement.
Before founding HelpPRO in 1995, Mr. Blout worked for over 20
years in mental health administration and clinical practice. His strengths are his passion, vision,
and ability to "bring the right people together to do the job."
Mr. Blout received his initial
clinical training at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. During
the early 1970's he worked in a Watertown community mental health program
with high-risk groups of teens to develop youth programs. He also worked
in community development with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Departments
of Mental Health and Public Health. He began clinical social work career
as a social worker in the Arlington schools and for the next 16 years,
served as the Executive Director of RePlace, Inc., an adolescent and
family counseling center in Lexington. The centerpiece service of RePlace
was an information and referral hotline for teens and families. It was
his frustration of trying to find resources using inadequate filing
systems and outdated directories that led to his vision for, and
founding of, HelpPRO.
In 2004 Mr. Blout launched
Lexington Mediation Associates, a family and divorce mediation practice.
Currently he is very involved in community work on the Board of Lexington Youth for Strength (LYFS)
and continues a limited private practice.
Lisa has been employed in human services for over 20 years, including almost 10 years as a member of the HelpPRO team.
Her experience includes work with a variety of client populations, such as adults living with chronic mental illness,
brain injury and developmental delays. In addition, Lisa has managed the Information & Referral department for a senior
services agency, connecting seniors, those with disabilities, and their caregivers with local resources and home services.
Lisa enjoys providing outstanding service to HelpPRO’s customers: people seeking help and the mental health professionals
who provide that help. As mother to two young boys on the autism spectrum, she never underestimates the importance of
the right connection.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a Certificate in Business Studies from Providence College,
and her Master of Arts in counseling from Framingham State University. Some of her favorite things to do include having
fun with her family, sports (both watching and playing), walking her dog, Buddy, reading and working a crossword puzzle.
Susan has 30 years of experience at large corporations, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and agencies.
She has worked as marketing director for solar company New England Clean Energy, vice president of corporate communications
for National Grid — one of the ten largest utilities in the country and a Fortune 500 company, and group affairs director
overseeing communications, government affairs and environmental affairs for National Grid Group in London. Sue has also run
communications departments for nonprofit organizations Veterans, Inc., the USS Constitution Museum and the Franklin Park Zoo.
Sue has a bachelor’s degree in English from Cornell University. She lives in Berlin with her boyfriend, two girls and their dog and cat.
Five Pines Consulting is a computer software consulting firm based in Newton, MA. The company focuses
on development of web based applications for clients in various industries.
HelpPRO stands behind Women's Hockey
Telephone: 781-862-5215
Support Line: 800-652-0155
Fax: 781-862-5123
Email:
Support: Lisa Guglietta
Marketing: Susan Boucher
President: Bill Blout
If you are interested in more information about us, please contact Bill Blout at bblout@helppro.com.
|