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About Us

Our Mission

Our mission at Bridging the Gap Foundation is to address the disparities of access to quality mental health resources within communities of color through acknowledgment, advocacy, and assistance to people with mental health challenges. Please support Bridging the Gap Foundation with your donation today.

Our Vision

A Dallas where there is mental health parity and equal access to quality mental health treatment regardless of demographics, ethnicity, geography, or social-economic status.

Mental Health is health, too!

Meet Our Board

The Board of Directors of the Bridging the Gap Foundation are comprised of a diverse group of individuals who share a common passion for helping all people navigate their mental health journey. Lending their time, talent, and energy to advocate for mental health parity, while guiding the mission of the Foundation.

Dr. Ella Williams

Behavioral Health Executive, Medical Director - Commerical BCBS of IL, NM, MT, OK, and TX

Mark Cooks

VP Commercial Banker/Community Leader, Frost Bank

Paul Conway

CEO, 1st Generation Media, LLC

Bonnie Cook

Mental Health Advocate

Alexis Britton, CFP, CLU, RICP

Momentum Wealth Strategies

Andrew McGarrahan, PHD

Carmen Thurston Webb, MD

Gary Cochran, MA, LPC-S

Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Campbell Counseling Group

Harry Francis II

PricewaterhouseCoopers (Retired)

Aurora Malatich

Zahria Whiting

Dr. Tamara Cannon

Wanda S. LeBlanc

Co-Founder, Ex Officio Board Member

Patrick LeBlanc

Co-Founder, Ex Officio Board Member

Request Services

At Bridging the Gap Foundation, we’re committed to making mental health services more accessible to the communities we serve. If you or someone you know is in need of support, you’ve come to the right place.

This is the first step toward accessing professional counseling through one of our qualified clinicians.

How It Works:

  1. Complete the Intake Form
     Tell us more about yourself or the person seeking services. This helps us understand your needs and match you with the most appropriate provider.
  2. Review and Match
    Our team will review your request and determine whether this program is the right fit. Service determinations are made on the 15th and 30th of each month, and you will be notified shortly after regarding next steps.
  3. Get Started
     Once matched, you will be contacted to schedule your first appointment and begin services.


All information submitted is kept confidential and used solely for service coordination purposes.

Ready to Begin?

Click the button below to complete the intake form and request services today.

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If you have any questions or need help with the form, please email us.

With your donation, we are Bridging the Gap.

**Patrick: Below will be a form or a link to your DonorPerfect account instead**