Prevention Consultants of Missouri

What Prevention Consultants of Missouri does

Prevention Consultants of Missouri (PCMO), founded in 1993 by Jamie Myers and now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Compass Health Network under the brand Compass Health Network Prevention since July 1, 2024, is a designated Missouri Division of Behavioral Health Prevention Resource Center providing community-based prevention services across eight counties in central and southeast Missouri — Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Iron, Maries, Phelps, St. Francois, and Washington. Headquartered in Rolla, Missouri, with a staff of 1-10 supplemented by more than 300 community volunteers, the organization coordinates four Drug-Free Communities-funded coalitions and delivers a portfolio of evidence-based programs centered on youth substance use prevention, mental health and suicide prevention training, child sexual abuse prevention, mentoring, and parent/family education. Core programs include Too Good For Drugs (K-12 prevention education), Mentoring Makes a Difference (school-based one-on-one mentoring), Teens Teach Prevention (peer-led middle school program), and certified training in Mental Health First Aid, QPR suicide prevention, Stewards of Children, Bully Prevention, Generation Rx, and Child Abuse Prevention, plus research services via the biennial Missouri Student Survey.

The organization's underlying technology is non-proprietary: it licenses and implements externally developed evidence-based curricula from Too Good Programs, Darkness to Light, the QPR Institute, and Mental Health First Aid, and coordinates delivery through coalitions, schools, and law enforcement partnerships. Business model revenue is overwhelmingly derived from government funding — specifically Drug-Free Communities Support Program grants (administered by the CDC's Division of Overdose Prevention) and the Missouri Department of Mental Health/Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a state-designated Prevention Resource Center. Supplemental fee-for-service revenue is limited to specialized training workshops (e.g., anger management and parent education classes at $120 per 4-session course), while most prevention services are delivered free of charge to community constituents including youth (K-12), families and parents, community coalitions across 12 sectors, and adults/professionals working with youth. Go-to-market is community-led: services are delivered through direct community engagement, school-based programs, coalition meetings, and a network of social media channels rather than conventional product distribution.

Name

Prevention Consultants of Missouri

Legal name

Prevention Consultants of Missouri

Website

https://preventionconsultants.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Prevention Consultants of Missouri, a subsidiary of Compass Health Network since July 2024, is a designated Missouri Prevention Resource Center delivering evidence-based youth substance use prevention, mentoring, and certified mental health and suicide prevention training across eight Missouri counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Prevention Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG), Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention) (EDAJAIAH), Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Substance abuse prevention
• Youth mentoring programs
• Mental health training
• Suicide prevention training
• Community coalition support

Headquarters

HQ city

Rolla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: PCMO operates as a Missouri Division of Behavioral Health Prevention Resource Center funded through Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grants and state government partnerships with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
2. Training and Workshop Fees: Some training programs charge fees, such as Anger Management and Parent Education classes at $120 per 4-session course, payable in two installments of $60 each

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prevention Consultants of Missouri (PCMO) operates as a Missouri Division of Behavioral Health Prevention Resource Center delivering evidence-based prevention programs, certified training workshops, youth mentoring, and community coalition support across eight counties in Missouri. Core deliverables include the Too Good For Drugs K-12 curriculum, the Mentoring Makes a Difference program, certified Mental Health First Aid and QPR suicide prevention training, Stewards of Children child sexual abuse prevention, and technical assistance to county-level Drug-Free Communities coalitions.

Product overview

Prevention Consultants of Missouri (PCMO), now a subsidiary of Compass Health Network, operates as a Prevention Resource Center serving eight Missouri counties. The organization offers a portfolio of prevention programs including the core education programs Too Good For Drugs (K-12) and Mentoring Makes a Difference, alongside comprehensive training services such as Suicide Prevention Training (QPR, Mental Health First Aid for adults and youth), Stewards of Children, Teens Teach Prevention, Bully Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention, Generation Rx, Anger Management, and Parent Education classes. The organization also supports community coalitions, administers the Drug-Free Communities Grant, conducts the Missouri Student Survey, and provides various resources including online safety materials, medication disposal locations, birth control access education, and the Parent SEEN newsletter with ACEs Down Initiative. These programs and services work together to provide comprehensive prevention education and support to communities across Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Iron, Maries, Phelps, St. Francois, and Washington Counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Too Good For Drugs Universal K-12 prevention education program designed to mitigate risk factors and enhance protective factors related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use through skills development. Delivered in schools across the eight-county service area.
• Mentoring Makes a Difference One-on-one youth mentoring program pairing positive adult volunteers with matched children for one hour weekly in supervised school settings, supporting responsible choices and reducing substance use. Operating since Fall 2003 in Rolla, St. James, and Newburg.
• Adult Mental Health First Aid Certified training teaching participants to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults, offer initial help, and guide individuals toward appropriate care, providing a 3-year certification upon completion.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid Training designed for adults to help adolescents (age 12-18) experiencing mental health or addiction challenges, providing a 3-year certification upon successful completion.
• Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Certified suicide prevention training providing skills in recognizing suicidal risk, structured safe intervention techniques, and effective referral methods.
• Stewards of Children Darkness to Light evidence-informed training empowering adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse through awareness and education.
• Teens Teach Prevention Collaboration project enabling high school students to teach substance use prevention to peers in grades 6-8, covering Vaping/THC+Wellness and Alcohol+Wellness topics.
• Anger Management Classes Four-session classes teaching participants to manage strong emotions and strategies to manage anger without negative consequences, taught by Mary Beth Myers, PhD. $120 per 4-session course, payable in two installments of $60.
• Parent Education Classes Research-based curriculum covering child development, communication skills, discipline, personal and family stress, and family budgeting, taught by Mary Beth Myers, PhD. $120 per 4-session course.
• Drug-Free Communities Grant Support Technical assistance and support for community coalitions addressing youth substance use through the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, administered by the CDC's Division of Overdose Prevention.
• Community Coalition Support Support and technical assistance to community coalitions across eight Missouri counties including Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Iron, Maries, Phelps, St. Francois, and Washington Counties.
• Missouri Student Survey Biennial survey tracking risk behaviors of students in grades 6-12 attending public schools in Missouri, covering alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 volunteers assisting in local prevention strategy implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Compass Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs of July 1st, Prevention Consultants of Missouri became a subsidiary of Compass Health Network. The organization now operates as Compass Health Network Prevention, maintaining its prevention-focused mission while integrating into the larger behavioral health network.
• Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCMO coordinates DFC-funded community coalitions including St. Francois County Community Partnership, Phelps County Child Advocacy Network, Iron County Health Coalition, and Healthy Dent County Prevention Coalition. The DFC program is administered by the CDC's Division of Overdose Prevention.
• Too Good ProgramscoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed provider of Too Good For Drugs evidence-based prevention curriculum for K-12 students, teaching character development skills to build self-efficacy and promote healthy development.
• Darkness to LightcoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed provider of Stewards of Children training, an evidence-informed child sexual abuse prevention program that has been proven to increase knowledge and change adult behavior.
• QPR InstitutecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified staff provide Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training, a nationally recognized program teaching skills in recognizing suicidal risk and effective referral.
• Mental Health First AidcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified staff present Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid curricula, providing 3-year certifications upon successful completion.
• Four Rivers Community Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing medical services including medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder, prenatal care, and behavioral health services in Rolla and St. Robert.
• Local Law Enforcement AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with sheriff's departments and police departments across 8 counties for medication drop box locations enabling safe disposal of prescriptions.
• Phelps/Maries County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for birth control access education and prenatal case management services for eligible pregnant women.
• Missouri Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership as a designated Missouri Division of Behavioral Health Prevention Resource Center; jointly conducts Missouri Student Survey with Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner jointly conducting the Missouri Student Survey to track risk behaviors of students in grades 6-12 since 2004.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA): National nonprofit that trains and supports community anti-drug coalitions, including the Drug-Free Communities grant program that PCMO administers locally. Operates at the same intersection of coalition-building, evidence-based prevention curricula, and federal prevention funding.
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): National nonprofit focused on underage drinking prevention, community education, and victim advocacy. Comparable to PCMO's underage drinking social-media campaigns and youth substance use prevention programming.
• Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD): Youth-led prevention organization operating in schools with peer-to-peer substance use and behavioral health programming. Highly comparable to PCMO's Teens Teach Prevention peer-led model and Too Good For Drugs K-12 delivery.
• Partnership to End Addiction: National nonprofit providing substance use prevention education, parent support, and youth-focused programs. Comparable in offering evidence-based curricula (e.g., parent education programs), training, and community-facing prevention resources.
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD): National prevention and advocacy nonprofit focused on substance use prevention, public education, and community-based programs. Mirrors PCMO's combination of K-12 prevention education, parent/family education, and community coalition work.

Emerging players

• SAFE Project: Community-based substance use prevention nonprofit offering youth and family education, training, and coalition support tools. Comparable scope to PCMO but with national reach rather than county-based delivery.
• Shatterproof: National nonprofit focused on substance use disorder prevention, treatment access, and stigma reduction. Adjacent prevention mission with broader national scope and stronger fundraising scale than PCMO.

Broad incumbents

• Brightli (formerly Preferred Family Healthcare): Large Missouri-headquartered behavioral health and prevention nonprofit with statewide prevention programming. Comparable mission but operates at materially larger scale across multiple states.
• Burrell Behavioral Health: Missouri-based behavioral health provider offering prevention, outpatient, and recovery services. Comparable statewide Missouri footprint and overlapping prevention portfolio.

Regional players

• Missouri Behavioral Health Council: Missouri association of behavioral health providers and prevention programs. Closely comparable in Missouri-specific prevention policy work, though operates as a membership/advocacy body rather than direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@preventionconsultants7367
• Facebookfacebook.com/PreventionConsultantsMO
• Instagraminstagram.com/compasshn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prevention-consultants-of-missouri

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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