Empower Community Care

What Empower Community Care does

Empower Community Care is a US-headquartered behavioral health enablement platform that distributes evidence-based interventions, assessment and case management software, criminal justice tools, and continuing education courses to public agencies and behavioral health providers. The company serves four primary verticals: criminal and juvenile justice systems, child welfare agencies, mental health organizations, and education systems, with a stated reach across all 50 US states and more than 35 countries serving over 2,000 customers and approximately 3 million families.

Its product portfolio spans six registered trademarked intervention models (Multisystemic Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, Brief Strategic Family Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Gender-Responsive Interventions, and The Incredible Years) distributed through wholly-owned subsidiaries including MST Services, FFT LLC, BSFT Institute, Carey Group, Evidence-based Associates, Orbis Partners, and Incredible Years. The technology stack centers on cloud-based assessment and case management software — YASI, Web MAYSI-2, SPIn/SPIn-W/SPIn Re-entry, and the CaseWorks platform — with 13,000 active software licenses reported. Additional products include criminal justice cognitive-behavioral tools (Carey Guides, BITS, Driver Workbooks, Creating Calm Workbooks), the 4:1 Behavior Management System, and a self-serve eLearning platform (training.empowercommunitycare.com) offering NASW/NBCC-accredited continuing education courses individually priced at $65–$390 with volume licensing.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market: direct enterprise sales to government agencies for software licensing and professional services/implementation engagements, a self-serve channel for eLearning course sales, and a network of subsidiary-branded implementation channels for clinical program dissemination. Revenue is generated through recurring software licensing, recurring eLearning subscriptions, one-time workbook/tool sales, and professional services for evidence-based practice consulting and training. The company was acquired by private equity firm NexPhase Capital in July 2025, and is led by co-founder/CEO Josh Glade with a leadership team that includes clinical psychologists, implementation scientists, and former justice system administrators.

Name

Empower Community Care

Legal name

Empower Community Care

Website

https://empowercommunitycare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Empower Community Care is a US-based behavioral health enablement platform that distributes evidence-based intervention programs, assessment and case management software, and accredited training to justice, child welfare, mental health, and education agencies across 50 states and 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services and Software

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavior, Discipline, PBIS/MTSS & Intervention Tracking (EDAFAEAJ), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Evidence-based interventions
• Risk assessment software
• Case management software
• Juvenile justice programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: The company generates revenue through licensing of its risk assessment and case management software platforms including YASI, Web MAYSI-2, SPIn, SPIn-W, and CaseWorks. With 13,000 active software licenses reported, this represents a recurring revenue stream from public agencies and behavioral health organizations.
2. eLearning and Training Courses: Individual course licenses priced from $65 to $390, with volume discounts for organizations (25, 50, 100 licenses). Course bundles available. Revenue from continuing education credits for professionals in justice, behavioral health, and child welfare sectors.
3. Professional Services: Evidence-based practice support, consultation, system assessment, and implementation services for agencies seeking to develop or improve evidence-based programs. Includes organizational development and quality assurance services.
4. Criminal Justice Tools and Workbooks: Sale of cognitive behavioral intervention tools including Carey Guides, Brief Intervention Tools (BITS), Driver Workbooks, Creating Calm Workbooks, and supplementary materials like posters and pocket cards for justice and behavioral health professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Empower Community Care is a behavioral health enablement platform that delivers evidence-based clinical interventions (MST, FFT, BSFT, Motivational Interviewing, Gender-Responsive Interventions, Incredible Years) to at-risk youth and families, combined with proprietary risk-assessment and case-management software (YASI, Web MAYSI-2, SPIn, SPIn-W, SPIn Re-entry, CaseWorks), criminal-justice cognitive-behavioral tools (Carey Guides, BITS, Driver Workbooks, 4:1 BMS, Tools On Devices), continuing-education eLearning courses, and implementation support services for public agencies.

Product overview

Empower Community Care operates as a behavioral health enablement platform offering a portfolio of evidence-based interventions, assessment and case management software, criminal justice tools, and professional eLearning courses. The core interventions include Multisystemic Therapy (MST), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT), Motivational Interviewing, Gender-Responsive Interventions, and The Incredible Years series. The software portfolio spans risk assessment tools (YASI, Web MAYSI-2, SPIn, SPIn-W, SPIn Re-entry) and the CaseWorks case management platform. Criminal justice tools include the Carey Guides, BITS, Driver Workbooks, Creating Calm Workbooks, 4:1 Behavior Management System, and Tools On Devices (TOD). The eLearning platform provides self-paced continuing education courses. The company serves justice systems, child welfare, mental health, and education sectors across all 50 US states and more than 35 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BSFT: Provides clinical training in Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT), an evidence-based program for families.
• Carey Group
• Evidence-based Associates
• FFT LLC
• MST Services
• Orbis
• Incredible Years

Products and services

• Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Scientifically proven intervention for at-risk youth and families in which therapists work in home, school, and community settings with 24/7 on-call support to help caregivers transform the lives of troubled youth. Delivered to justice, child welfare, mental health, and education systems.
• Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Short-term, strength-focused family counseling model for at-risk youth referred by juvenile justice, mental health, school, or child welfare systems, delivered in clinic, home, school, child welfare facilities, probation and parole systems, and mental health facilities.
• Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) Evidence-based family therapy program for youth aged 6-17 at risk for behavioral issues, including substance abuse and delinquency. Typically involves 16 family-centered sessions and addresses maladaptive family dynamics.
• Motivational Interviewing Client-centered intervention designed to enhance intrinsic motivation and engage clients in the change process, equipping staff with skills to work with clients who are unwilling or unable to change.
• Gender-Responsive Interventions Strengths-based and trauma-informed interventions designed specifically for women and girls.
• The Incredible Years Series of interlocking evidence-based programs for parents, children, and teachers aimed at preventing and treating young children's behavior problems and promoting social, emotional, and academic competence.
• Web MAYSI-2 Cloud-based mental health assessment tool for youth used by probation officers, caseworkers, and behavioral health staff, built by Orbis in collaboration with NYSAP.
• YASI (Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument) Cloud-based juvenile risk assessment vehicle for juvenile probation officers, caseworkers, youth service managers, and social workers to enter and analyze information collected from at-risk youth clients.
• SPIn (Service Planning Instrument) Adult risk/needs assessment tool for criminal justice staff to gather and analyze information from multiple sources and apply results to individualized case plans.
• SPIn-W (Service Planning Instrument for Women) Risk/needs assessment for women 17 years of age and older, intended for predicting probation and parole outcomes, success in correctional reentry centers, institutional misconducts, and post-release recidivism.
• SPIn Re-entry Abridged version of SPIn for offender risk assessment and re-entry programs, measuring criminogenic needs that may impact future criminal behavior.
• CaseWorks Secure, cloud-based case management software platform that integrates assessment tools and provides automated analyses, allowing case managers to tailor plans according to assessment results and generate comprehensive reports.
• Carey Guides 33 cognitive behavioral intervention guides with 100 tools for correctional professionals to support behavior change and skill development in justice-involved individuals.
• Brief Intervention Tools (BITS) Tools for justice system and behavioral health professionals to help clients build key skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, recognizing thinking traps, and overcoming automatic responses.
• Driver Workbook Workbook helping identify the criminogenic need (driver) that has the greatest influence on a person's harmful or unlawful behavior, available in both Youth and Adult versions.
• 4:1 Behavior Management System Software system that generates reports reflecting a person's behavioral history (prosocial and noncompliant) over any specified period, calculates ratios of prosocial to noncompliant responses, and helps encourage prosocial behavior.
• Tools On Devices (TOD) Interactive system allowing staff to assign fillable versions of Carey Guide tools, BITS, and Driver Workbook to their clients.
• Creating Calm Workbooks Workbooks integrating strengths-based, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients learn to cope with extreme stress, anger, and anxiety.
• Supervisor's EBP BriefCASE 18-module evidence-based practices booster curriculum that supervisors deliver to staff monthly for 18 months to reinforce skills through booster training and coaching.
• Empower eLearning Platform Self-paced online courses for professionals in criminal justice, behavioral health, and child welfare, featuring cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and criminogenic behavior management training with continuing education credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• BSFT achieves 93% family engagement vs 42% in control groups; 75% treatment completion vs 25% control
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Praed Foundation: Praed Foundation co-developed the GAINS (Global Appraisal of Individual Needs) family of assessments for justice, behavioral health and child welfare populations — directly comparable to YASI, MAYSI-2 and SPIn within Empower, targeting the same agencies and same risk-screening use cases.
• JBS International: JBS International is a behavioral health and human services consulting firm providing evidence-based practice training, implementation support and software to federal, state and local agencies — closely matching Empower's professional services, eLearning and implementation support offerings in the same buyer segment.
• Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC): TASC provides case management, diversion and reentry services for justice-involved adults and youth with substance use and behavioral health needs. TASC is directly comparable to Empower's criminal justice and behavioral health EBP delivery, often partnering with or competing against the same county and state agencies.
• equivant (formerly Northpointe): equivant develops the COMPAS risk/needs assessment and Justice Suite case management software used by probation, parole and corrections agencies — directly comparable to Orbis Partners' SPIn and YASI products within Empower, serving the same criminal justice buyer with similar risk assessment and case planning functionality.
• Policy Research Associates: Policy Research Associates produces the LSI-R, STATIC-99, and other risk/need assessments widely used in correctional and behavioral health settings. PRA is the most direct competitor to Empower's Orbis Partners portfolio for justice-involved risk assessment and shares the same public-sector buyer base.

Broad incumbents

• Casey Family Programs: Casey Family Programs is a major operating foundation focused on child welfare and reducing foster care placements — closely aligned with Empower's child welfare and family preservation mission under MST, FFT, BSFT and Incredible Years, serving the same public agencies with comparable evidence-based framing.
• Vera Institute of Justice: Vera Institute of Justice works with jurisdictions to advance evidence-based practices in sentencing, diversion, reentry and behavioral health. Vera is a thematic peer to Empower, addressing the same public systems with research-backed program design, though Vera is a nonprofit with policy/research emphasis rather than direct services or software.
• Tyler Technologies (Public Sector): Tyler Technologies offers a broad public-sector software portfolio that includes courts, corrections, and human services case management platforms. Tyler is a much larger incumbent competitor to Empower's CaseWorks and Orbis assessment software, with overlapping buyer relationships in state and county governments.

Others

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a membership and advocacy organization for community behavioral health providers, offering training, certification and technical assistance to agencies that are also Empower's customers. It functions as a peer in the same ecosystem — shaping policy and training standards that affect Empower's buyer base — without directly competing on software or interventions.

Regional players

• Chicanos Por La Causa / Pressley Associates (Justice EBP Providers): Regional community-based organizations delivering MST, FFT and related evidence-based interventions under license from model developers — functioning as frontline implementation partners and partial competitors to Empower's own EBP dissemination subsidiaries within the same public-sector procurement environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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