People Incorporated

People Incorporated is the largest community-based mental health provider in Minnesota.

It's our job to make sure that no one falls through the cracks when trying to get supportive, quality mental health and chemical health support. Whether the barrier to getting help is finances, isolation, or confusion in accessing care, we want to help.

HELP KIDS THRIVE IN SCHOOL

Because every child deserved someone to turn to.

At People Incorporated, we bring mental health care right into schools so students can get support where they need it most. Our School-Based Mental Health program is embedded in 40 schools across the Twin Cities, with 44 therapists walking alongside kids and families every day.

That means a student who feels anxious before class, a teen coping with depression, or a family facing new challenges doesn’t have to wait weeks for an appointment, they can find help right down the hall.

OUR IMPACT

• In 2024, 1,184 students received therapy through our program. 
• For the first six months of 2025, our therapists also spent over 1,000 hours of non-billable ancillary support

• During the 2024-2025 academic year, we facilitated 15 trainings and 2 debriefings for partner schools/districts

• Our team presented at the Minnesota State School Behavioral Health Conference, sharing knowledge and building stronger systems of care for students statewide

Every number here represents a young person who didn’t have to face their struggles alone.

We’ve also:

• Piloted Mindful Mondays, a new summer program that combines therapy, group skills, and Artability workshops

• Increased group therapy in schools, giving kids the chance to build skills and connect with peers

• Provided trainings for educators, equipping teachers and staff to support students while caring for their own wellbeing

WHERE YOU GIFT HELPS MOST

• Summer Programming – Providing meals, transportation, and creative programming like Artability workshops.

• Uncompensated Care – Covering the costs for families who can’t afford copays, deductibles, or co-insurance. (Nearly 50% of our families have commercial insurance, which often means out-of-pocket costs they cannot manage.)

WHAT YOUR GIFT CAN DO

Your generosity helps us remove barriers to care and make sure no child is turned away. Every dollar counts.

• $25 – Provides a student art supplies for an Artability workshop 
• $50 – Covers lunch for 10 kids in summer programming
• $100 – Supports transportation so youth without reliable access can attend therapy
• $250 – Sponsors a therapy group session in school
• $500 – Helps cover uncompensated care for a family in need.
• $1,000 – Funds a Mindful Mondays day of services for multiple youth, including therapy, groups, and creative workshops

WHY IT MATTERS

Behind every statistic is a story. A child who found their voice, a family who felt hope again, a teacher who finally had the tools to help a struggling student.