Mental Health Partnership
If you are a psychiatry practice, a therapy, IOP, residential center, substance use program, or occupational therapy practice, we would love to partner with you.
Without a membership, clients may qualify for a flat voucher: up to $50 toward a therapy session, or medication management check, and/or $75 for a psychiatric evaluation. These vouchers help, but they're one-time and fixed, regardless of your rate.
When you pay an annual membership fee, you're not just supporting the program, you're directly increasing the reimbursement rate available for your own clients. The higher your tier, the greater percentage of your self-pay rate we can reimburse per session.
The more you invest in the program, the more your clients receive.
Pleaes note that voucher payments to non-partner providers are capped at $400 per year. Once reached, patients must transition to a network provider or the provider must join as a participating partner.
Per IRS guidelines, payments over $600 require a completed W-9 form.
No membership
You receive:
$50
flat voucher maximum
You write off:
$200
Community Partner
You receive
$62.50
(25% of $250)
You write off:
$187.50.
Primary Partner
You receive:
$100
(40% of $250)
You write off:
$150
Partner Plus
You receive:
187.50
(75% of $250)
You write off
$62.50
**assuming $250 cash pay rate/session
With just 2 qualifying clients seen weekly, a Partner Plus membership generates $19,500 annually vs. $5,200 with no membership.
Your membership fee pays for itself 6.2x over in additional reimbursement - to receive a reimbursement rate, you must commit to 12 months.
Membership Benefits
Tier Benefits
Tier 1
Pays for itself after 5 sessions used, but caps at $600 annually per practice.
Tier 2
Pays for itself after 10 sessions used, but caps at $1,200 annually per practice.
Tier 3
Pays for itself after 10 sessions used and has no ceiling,
so the value scales.
Tiers reset annually.
To maintain tier status in a new participation year,
Partner must make a qualifying donation within 30 days of their one year anniversary.
Tier placement for a new participation year will be confirmed by the Foundation upon receipt of the donation.
Partnership Terms & Eligibility
Mission Alignment. Partner practices must demonstrate a commitment to equity-centered, culturally responsive, and community-informed care. This includes active efforts to reduce barriers to access, serve underrepresented populations, and approach mental health through a social determinants of health lens. Clinical Values. Partners are expected to provide affirming, non-stigmatizing care across diverse identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences. Practices should reflect ongoing engagement with evolving, evidence-informed standards of care. Community Orientation. Partner practices should demonstrate investment in the communities they serve beyond the clinical hour — whether through sliding scale access, community partnerships, outreach, or advocacy efforts. Professional Standards. All partner practices must maintain current licensure, carry appropriate liability coverage, and be in good standing with their relevant licensing board(s). Application Process. Partnership consideration begins with submission of a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Upon receipt, applications are evaluated by the Board of Directors against the criteria outlined on this page. Applicants will be notified of decisions in writing. All deliberations regarding partnership decisions are confidential. Decisions are final. Partnership Review and Continuity. Partnership status is not permanent. Paperflower Foundation conducts periodic reviews of all partner practices to assess continued alignment with mission and criteria. Partnership may be discontinued at any time if a practice no longer meets the standards outlined here, if concerns arise regarding clinical conduct, professional standing, or values alignment, or if organizational capacity requires it. Partners will be notified in writing of discontinuation. Independent Entity Disclaimer. Partner practices are independent entities and are not employees, contractors, or agents of Paperflower Foundation. Paperflower Foundation does not supervise, direct, or control the clinical services provided by partner practices and assumes no liability for their clinical decisions, outcomes, or conduct. Listing or recognition as a partner does not constitute an endorsement of any individual clinician, service, or clinical outcome. No Endorsement. Inclusion in Paperflower Foundation's partner network does not constitute a referral, recommendation, or endorsement of any specific practice, clinician, or treatment approach. Individuals seeking care are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence when selecting a provider. Right to Modify. Paperflower Foundation reserves the right to amend, update, or modify these partnership criteria at any time. Current partners and prospective applicants will be notified of material changes with reasonable advance notice. Continued participation following notice of changes constitutes acceptance of updated criteria. Non-Discrimination. Paperflower Foundation does not discriminate in partnership decisions on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Partnership decisions are based solely on mission alignment and the criteria outlined above. Discretion. Meeting minimum criteria does not guarantee partnership. Paperflower Foundation reserves the right to exercise discretion in partnership decisions based on capacity, mission fit, and community need.
What does writing off mean?
You accept the reimbursement as payment in full. The gap between that and your standard rate is written off. This is a common and legitimate practice for reduced-fee care.
How the math works
If your self-pay rate is $150 and you're a Partner Plus member, we reimburse $105 (70%). You write off the remaining $45. That $45 write-off is a legitimate charitable deduction — and you still earned $105 for the session.
Standard practice
Reduced-fee and pro bono sessions are well-established in clinical practice. Participating in this program formalizes that process — giving you a structured system, documentation support, and payment rather than no revenue at all.
No billing complexity
We handle the client-facing administration. You never chase payment, deal with a denial, or send a statement. One session confirmation form from you — then payment from us.