501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

Healing Minds.
Supporting Families.
Expanding Access.

The CAMHP Foundation builds infrastructure for the health and well-being of Mississippi communities — working in the background to support the professional providers who deliver mental and physical health care, so they can reach Mississippians.

Our leadership: View the Board of Directors page (board.html)

MS + OHStates supported
6Programs funded
501(c)(3)Tax-deductible giving

Your donation in action

$25
Provides transportation to a counseling appointment
$50
Pays for a school physical or TB test
$100
Supports a counseling session for an uninsured patient
$500
Helps equip a rural exam room
$1,000
Sponsors a month of therapy and case management for a family
Give Hope
Remove Barriers
Strengthen Families

Who We Are

An Infrastructure Builder for Mississippi Communities

The CAMHP Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and we do not provide direct services. We also do not award grants or funds to individuals or outside applicants — the funding we pursue is for the infrastructure programs we build, alone or with our partners. We work in the background as an infrastructure builder — writing grants, partnering with other organizations, and drawing up, designing, and putting in place pilot programs — to support the professional providers who deliver mental and physical well-being, and to help them reach Mississippians. Healthier, stronger communities and towns in turn support healthier citizens. The Franklin County Sports Complex is one example of our work in progress.

CAMHP Foundation — 501(c)(3)

Building the Infrastructure Behind the Care

The Foundation writes and pursues grants, builds partnerships, and designs and installs programs that help professional providers reach people across Mississippi — strengthening the communities themselves, not providing services directly.

  • Fundraising, grants & donations
  • Partnerships with other organizations
  • Pilot programs, designed and put in place
  • Community infrastructure for health & well-being
A Community Partner

One of the Providers Serving Mississippi

CAMHP is one of the professional providers the Foundation works alongside. Providers like CAMHP deliver the direct care — integrated medical and behavioral health care in Mississippi, in person and by telehealth.

  • Outpatient mental health & medical services
  • Psychotherapy, medication management, lab, urgent care
  • VA Community Care Network partner
  • Bude, MS clinic + telehealth across Mississippi
Visit CAMHP Clinic ↗

Areas of Focus

We Support

Behavioral Health

Rural Healthcare

Child Welfare & CPS Families

Integrated Medical & Mental Healthcare

Community Outreach

Workforce Development & Training

Governance

Our Board of Directors

The CAMHP Foundation is guided by a new board bringing Mississippi community leadership together with the Foundation's work across Mississippi.

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Board Member

Andrea Marshall

Roxie, Mississippi • Franklin County

Franklin County board member, helping keep the Foundation's work grounded in the community it serves in and around Bude.

andrea@camhpfoundation.org
KF
Board Member

Kimberly Ford

Roxie, Mississippi • Franklin County

Franklin County board member, supporting the Foundation's community presence, events, and outreach in southwest Mississippi.

kimberly@camhpfoundation.org
RM
Executive Director

Raylene Mitra-Espiritu

Ohio

Leads the Foundation's day-to-day work, working with the Board Chair and directors on grants, partnerships, and programs.

raylene@camhpfoundation.org

Our Funds

Programs We Support

Every dollar donated flows into one of our four core funds, each targeted at a specific barrier to care.

Patient Assistance Fund

Helps pay for care, medications, transportation, food, utilities, or emergency needs for patients who cannot afford them.

  • Free or reduced-cost counseling
  • Medication assistance
  • Transportation, gas cards, rides to appointments
  • Telehealth devices & internet support
  • Emergency assistance for families in crisis

Rural Access Fund

Supports rural health access projects, community outreach, and the equipment and community spaces rural families need for care in and around Bude, MS.

  • Community health facility & equipment support
  • Telehealth tablets & exam tables
  • Vaccine refrigerators & drug-testing equipment
  • Wound-care supplies
  • USDA rural health grant in progress

Children & Families Fund

Supports families involved with CPS, foster care, and child welfare systems — and the children within them.

  • Therapy for children in foster or CPS systems
  • School physicals, TB tests & vaccines
  • Parenting support & family assessments
  • Training for foster parents & caregivers

Workforce & Training Fund

Builds the next generation of rural healthcare workers through scholarships, supervision, and the Foundation Academy.

  • Foundation Academy: CPS worker training
  • Supervision toward licensure
  • Scholarships for social workers & nurse practitioners
  • Mississippi CPS workforce development

Give Today

Every Dollar Makes a Difference

See exactly what your contribution does in the hands of families who need it most.

$25

Provides transportation to a counseling appointment

$100

Supports a full counseling session for an uninsured patient

$500

Helps equip a rural exam room

$1,000

Sponsors a month of therapy & case management for a family

How We Make an Impact

Foundation Support in Action

Telehealth Tablets

Provides devices to patients without smartphones or internet, removing the technology barrier to remote care.

Uninsured Patient Visits

Pays for care visits when a patient has no coverage and cannot afford the fee-for-service rate.

Staff & Coordinators

Funds case managers and transportation coordinators — staff roles that insurance doesn't reimburse but families desperately need.

Free Community Events

Hosts free support groups, mental health screenings, and community events in Bude and surrounding areas.

Grants & Funding Pursuits

In addition to individual donations, the CAMHP Foundation pursues institutional funding for its own infrastructure programs and pilot projects. We do not award grants to outside applicants. Funding we pursue includes:

  • Rural health grants
  • Behavioral health grants
  • Child welfare / CPS grants
  • Community foundation funding
  • Hospital and bank foundation grants
  • Faith-based grants
  • Corporate giving programs
  • Local business sponsorships
USDA Rural Health Project
The Foundation is actively pursuing USDA charitable funds for rural health access and equipment in the Bude, MS area — expanding access to care for rural families across Mississippi.

For Clinicians

Training & Independent Practice Support

The CAMHP Foundation supports clinicians who wish to build or return to independent practice through mentorship, scholarships, continuing education, and training in private practice operations.

The goal is to strengthen relationship-centered, individual care rather than large corporate care systems.

Suggested Programs

Independent Practice Fellowship
Community Clinician Training Program
Return to Independent Care Initiative
Private Practice Mentorship & Scholarship Program

Partner With Us

We welcome partnerships with businesses, schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, and community groups to sponsor programs, events, patient funds, and outreach.

Businesses
Schools
Healthcare Organizations
Faith Organizations
Community Groups
Corporate Sponsors
Become a Partner

All donations are tax-deductible — 501(c)(3)

Get In Touch

Contact the Foundation

For donation inquiries, partnership opportunities, grant information, or questions about our programs — we'd love to hear from you.

Phone(601) 952-4787
Emailinfo@camhpfoundation.org
Board ContactRaylene Mitra-Espiritu, Executive Director — raylene@camhpfoundation.org
Mailing Address20 2nd Street, Bude, MS 39630
Websitecamhpfoundation.org

Looking to donate? Use the donation form above or contact us directly to discuss major gifts, corporate sponsorships, or in-kind contributions.

We respond to all inquiries within 1–2 business days.

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