Celebrating the Impact of the Patient Financial Aid Program

Silver Hill Hospital invites you to celebrate our Patient Financial Aid Program with an evening of appreciation, storytelling, conversation, and community. Former patients who received financial aid will share their emotional, heart-warming, and inspiring stories of transformation and recovery. Donors who give to the program will also share their thoughts and insights on the importance of supporting mental health for all.

6:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Welcome

6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Remarks by Silver Hill Hospital President and Medical Director Andrew J. Gerber, MD, PhD, Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation President William Villafranco, Silver Hill Hospital Board Vice Chair Susan Salice, and former financial aid recipients

6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and Conversation

RSVP at advancement@silverhillhospital.org, or call 203.801.2396

About the Silver Hill Hospital Patient Financial Aid Fund

Fueled by philanthropic support, the Silver Hill Hospital Patient Financial Aid Fund offers need-based assistance to patients who could otherwise not afford treatment. This assistance helps to address the growing mental health crisis in the United States, where a staggering one in five adults experiences a psychiatric disorder in any given year. The situation is even more dire for young people and, sadly, suicide remains a top three cause of death among adolescents.

The Patient Financial Aid Fund (PFAF) is a lifeline for patients who otherwise would not be able to afford high-quality mental health and addiction care. It offers hope, rekindles joy, and saves lives. At Silver Hill, we strongly believe that everyone, regardless of their circumstances, deserves access to quality mental health care to live a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Former patients who have benefited from financial assistance have shared: