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Our Impact

Every scholarship opens a path to healing.

Lit Path removes financial barriers and connects people with specialized mental health care.

Help fund the next journey
  • 120+ Scholarships approved
  • $168,000+$168K+ In scholarship funds awarded
  • 38 States served (and growing)
  • 184 Participating therapists nationwide
  • 5 Partner intensive programs

Measurable change

Healing you can see.

Real progress. Real lives. Real hope.

+26.28Percentage-point average improvement in recovery capital (BARC-10)

  • 100% of participants showed improvement (no stagnation, no decline)
  • Measured using the BARC-10, a validated assessment of recovery capital
Average BARC-10 Scores (% of maximum)
Average BARC-10 score rose from 61.86% of the maximum before treatment to 88.14% after treatment. 60657075808590 61.86% 88.14% Before treatment After treatment

“Behind every data point is a human story.”

Real people. Real journeys.

What impact feels like.

Real stories. Real change.

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“I went in hopeless and emotionally stuck. Now I have a path forward.”

– Scholarship Recipient
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“I have hope again… I don’t feel crazy for what I’m experiencing.”

– Scholarship Recipient
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“This has been the most impactful part of my recovery ever.”

– Scholarship Recipient
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The need continues

More people are ready for help.

We receive new applications every week, and many approved applicants are currently waiting for funding.

Fund a scholarship

A growing path to support

More than scholarships.

In addition to mental health scholarships, we are expanding access through coaching support, peer support, specialized intensives, provider partnerships, education, and community connection.

Healing should never be out of reach.

A next step for everyone

Find support. Fund hope. Join the path.

Lit Path makes healing more attainable by removing financial obstacles, harnessing community support, and providing access to specialized care.

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