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Humanitarian Project approved by David Grand, PhD, Developer of Brainspotting
Mission Statement
Individuals suffering from the impact of war and disasters are most in need of emotional healing but often are least likely to get mental health support.
Our mission is to improve access to the healing power of Brainspotting for individuals and communities experiencing profound trauma and suffering due to war and disasters.
Brainspotting Help Foundation is a non-profit humanitarian organization registered in the National Court Register in Poland (KRS), in the Register of Associations, Other Social and Professional Organizations, Foundations and Independent Public Health Care Institutions, under a KRS number: 0001058077.
Brainspotting Help organizes free psychological support for communities impacted by war or natural disasters:
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connecting affected individuals with mental health volunteers
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organizing consultation groups and specialty trainings in Brainspotting treatment of post-disaster trauma for mental health professionals serving communities in crisis
History of Brainspotting Help
When the invasion of Ukraine forced millions of women and children to flee to neighboring countries, a group of European Brainspotting trainers felt compelled to act. Recognizing the immense pressure and trauma faced by first responders and volunteers assisting these refugees, they organized a webinar titled "How to Support in Crisis; Powerful Brainspotting Insights." The goal was to equip these individuals with valuable techniques to better support the refugees in their care.
Concurrently, more than 150 volunteers have signed up to offer free Brainspotting sessions to affected individuals in Ukraine and refugees. The initiative expanded to include free consultation groups for Ukrainian therapists, further amplifying the project's impact.
In the wake of the devastating Maui fires, we have expanded our support services to include survivors of this tragedy. Additionally, thanks to our dedicated volunteer coordinators, we've established support systems for survivors of Hurricane Helene and the Southern California wildfires.
We are deeply grateful for the dedication and support of volunteer clinicians, consultants, coordinators and donors who make this project possible.
Statutory Objectives of the Brainspotting Help Foundation
§ 1
The purpose of the Foundation is to be engaged in providing trauma healing and emotional support for persons affected by war, natural disasters and catastrophes.
§ 2
The Foundation facilitates provision of short-term crisis intervention through pro bono psychological support, trauma-informed care, crisis counselling and psychoeducation to help individuals with emotional trauma as a result of:
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War
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Natural disasters
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Human-made disasters that are either deliberate (such as terrorist attacks) or accidental (such as environmental, industrial or transportation catastrophes)
§ 3
The Foundation pursues its goals by:
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Organizing free individual and group psychological support services
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Arranging translation for those who need it in order to receive services
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Providing free professional and emotional support for mental health professionals who live and work in areas affected by events listed in § 2, or have had to leave these areas as refugees, by organizing:
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Brainspotting and other trauma therapy specialty training
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Lectures, webinars and workshops
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Consultation and support groups led by volunteer consultants
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Providing professional support and education for mental health professionals who work on a volunteer basis with persons listed in § 2 by organizing:
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Specialty trainings, workshops, lectures and webinars
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Consultation group meetings
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Disseminating psychoeducation information aimed at facilitating healing and resilience in populations and communities facing adversity during times of crisis.
Donations received
We are required by law to report the total amount of donations received in each fiscal year. We are also required to itemize all donations larger than 3500 EUR.
2023
* All amounts reflect the period from the date of registration of the Foundation on Oct 27, 2023 until the end of the fiscal year on Dec 31, 2023.
Total amount of donations received:
16 938 EUR
Donations in excess of 3500 EUR:
November 8, 2023 - 4581 EUR from Asociación Española Brainspotting, Spain
Administrative expenses: 1304 EUR
Statutory expenses (funds spent directly on statutory objectives):
7 478 EUR
2024
Total amount of donations received:
58 291 EUR
Donations in excess of 3500 EUR: NONE
Administrative expenses: 14 615 EUR
Statutory expenses (funds spent directly on statutory objectives):
43 978 EUR
How the funds are spent:
Statutory expenses (funds spent directly on statutory objectives):
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Translation of individual therapy sessions
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Translation of humanitarian webinars and specialty workshops to make them accessible to clinicians in regions around the world affected by recent crises
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Translation of monthly consultation and long-term support groups for therapists in Ukraine.
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Humanitarian subsidies for front-line Ukrainian Brainspotting Help clinicians who have been significantly affected, by being displaced from their homes and suffering property or other economic losses
Administrative expenses:
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Accounting, reporting and regulatory fees
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Website hosting
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Salaries of administrative staff
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IT infrastructure - business email, forms, mailing programs
Make a donation by bank/wire transfer
Beneficiary name:
BRAINSPOTTING HELP
Address:
WITKIEWICZA 58/4
71- 125 SZCZECIN, POLAND
Bank:
PKO Bank Polski SA
PULAWSKA 15, WARSZAWA, POLAND
BIC/SWIFT: BPKOPLPW
EUR account:
International Bank Account Number (IBAN):
PL05 1020 4795 0000 9302 0537 3867
Currency of account: EUR
PLN account:
Account Number:
97 1020 4795 0000 9502 0537 3859
Currency of account: PLN
Please include in your transfer: "donation for statutory purposes"
