Healing Begins with Access, Compassion, and Community

Removing barriers to mental wellness through financial assistance, education, partnerships, and community support.

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Our Approach

Mental wellness is influenced by far more than access to therapy alone.

Financial hardship, physical health, housing stability, legal concerns, education, relationships, and community support all shape emotional well-being.

That's why we take a whole-person approach—bringing together healthcare providers, behavioral health professionals, nonprofit organizations, educators, legal service providers, and community partners to help remove barriers and create pathways to lasting wellness.

Because when communities work together, healing becomes possible.

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Our Mission

The Monarcas Foundation is dedicated to expanding access to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and holistic mental wellness by reducing barriers to care, strengthening community partnerships, providing education, and connecting individuals and families with the resources they need to thrive.

Our Vision

We envision communities where every person has equitable access to compassionate care, supportive resources, and opportunities that promote lifelong mental wellness.

What We Do

  • Mental Wellness Assistance Fund

    Healing often begins by removing barriers.

    Through our Mental Wellness Assistance Fund, we provide financial assistance to eligible individuals and families when financial hardship limits access to services that support mental wellness. Depending on available funding and program guidelines, assistance may include therapy, behavioral health services, transportation, wellness resources, crisis stabilization, and other supports that promote long-term well-being.

  • Community Education

    Knowledge creates healthier communities.

    We provide educational workshops, trainings, public awareness campaigns, and outreach initiatives that promote mental wellness, reduce stigma, and equip individuals, families, and professionals with practical tools to support emotional well-being and build stronger, more resilient communities.

  • Community Partnerships

    Lasting change happens through collaboration.

    We partner with healthcare providers, mental health professionals, nonprofit organizations, schools, businesses, and community leaders to strengthen systems of care, expand access to resources, and improve the overall well-being of the communities we serve.

  • Resource Navigation

    Finding help shouldn't be overwhelming.

    We connect individuals and families with trusted community resources that support mental wellness, including behavioral health providers, healthcare services, housing assistance, veterans' programs, legal aid, food resources, and other services that help reduce barriers to care and promote long-term stability.

Why It Matters

Mental wellness affects every aspect of life.

Yet millions of individuals and families face barriers that prevent them from receiving the support they need. Financial challenges, trauma, medical conditions, housing instability, legal issues, and limited access to care can all have a profound impact on emotional well-being.

We believe that by addressing these barriers with compassion, collaboration, and community support, we create opportunities for healing that extend far beyond one individual—strengthening families, neighborhoods, and future generations.

Board of Directors

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    Marisol Chianello, Esq

    Secretary

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing glasses and a blue top, smiling at the camera.

    Judith A. Verduzco, LCSW, MPA

    President

  • A smiling female doctor with curly brown hair, wearing a white coat and a stethoscope around her neck.

    Maribel Khoury Shaar, MD

    Treasurer

Become a Partner

Lasting change happens when communities work together.

The Monarcas Foundation believes that no single organization can address the complex factors that influence mental wellness alone. That's why we actively build partnerships that expand access to care, strengthen communities, and create lasting impact.

We welcome collaboration with:

  • Licensed mental health professionals and behavioral health providers

  • Physicians, hospitals, and healthcare organizations

  • Schools, colleges, and universities

  • Legal aid organizations and attorneys

  • Nonprofit and community-based organizations

  • Businesses and corporate partners

  • Foundations and philanthropic organizations

  • Government agencies and civic organizations

  • Volunteers who share our mission

Whether you're interested in referring individuals, developing a community program, sponsoring an initiative, volunteering your expertise, or exploring a new partnership, we'd love to connect.

Together, we can remove barriers to mental wellness and build healthier communities.

Every act of generosity creates opportunity.

When you support The Monarcas Foundation, you're helping individuals and families overcome barriers that stand in the way of healing. Your generosity helps expand access to mental wellness resources, strengthen community partnerships, and create opportunities for people to build healthier, more hopeful futures.

Whether your gift is large or small, every contribution helps create lasting change—one person, one family, and one community at a time.

Together, we can make mental wellness more accessible for all.

Make a Difference

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
— Helen Keller