Our aim is to improve the emotional wellbeing of all persons by providing barrier-free mental health services as well as mental health education.Give an Hour creates resilient communities by providing barrier-free access to mental health care and prioritizing mental health education.

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs**: Give an Hour works with nearly 2 million individuals, including veterans, opioid crisis survivors, rare disease caregivers, and victims of interpersonal violence, providing them with accessible and individualized mental health care[1][4].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: The organization offers no-cost counseling through a network of volunteer mental health professionals, peer-led community support programs, and virtual communities, which help in expanding access to mental health treatment and improving overall well-being[1][4].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: Give an Hour's approach includes empowering communities and individuals to support each other, reducing stigma around mental health, and providing specialized care for those with unique traumas[1][2].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: The organization focuses on building resilient individuals and communities, and its "Help the Helpers" campaign aims to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue among frontline mental health workers, which indirectly benefits the entire community[1][5].