Reach For Youth

Name

Reach For Youth

Legal name

Reach For Youth, Inc.

Website

https://reachforyouth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reach For Youth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 in Indianapolis that provides trauma-informed mental health counseling for youth ages 7-18 and their families, plus restorative justice alternatives to traditional juvenile court processing across Central Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Juvenile Justice Education Programs (Detention & Correctional Education) (EDAJAEAB), Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI), Transition Programs (Reentry, Workforce Readiness & Life Skills for At-Risk Youth) (EDAJAEAF), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Youth mental health services
• Restorative justice programs
• Family counseling services
• School-based mental health
• Youth crisis intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations at various levels ($25 counseling kit, $75 therapy session, $150 monthly family services, $500 Teen Court sponsorship). Monthly giving program and planned/estate gifts available.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Title sponsorship ($7,500), presenting sponsorship ($5,000), breakfast sponsorship ($3,000), youth sponsorship ($1,500), and table sponsorship ($750) for events.
3. Insurance and Medicaid: Accepts Medicaid and most major insurance plans for mental health services.
4. Sliding Scale Fees: Sliding scale fees offered to ensure accessibility regardless of financial situation. Also works with uninsured families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Reach For Youth delivers trauma-informed mental health counseling and restorative justice programs to youth ages 7-18 and their families across Central Indiana. Core offerings include individual therapy, family counseling, substance use intervention, parent empowerment programs, and school-based mental health services, paired with restorative justice alternatives such as The Circle (Teen Court), Peer Justice Council, ESP School Reintegration, and Restorative Circles & Conferences.

Product overview

Reach For Youth provides two core service lines for youth and families in Central Indiana: Mental Health Services and Restorative Justice Services. Mental Health Services include individual and family therapy, specialized trauma-informed treatment, group programs (Empower YOUth, Pathways to Success, Parent Empowerment), substance use prevention, and school-based services for youth ages 7-18. Restorative Justice Services offer alternatives to traditional justice through The Circle (Teen Court), Peer Justice Council, Restorative Circles & Conferences, and ESP School Reintegration—these programs focus on healing, accountability, and repairing harm with a 13-15% recidivism rate. All services are trauma-informed, strength-based, systemic, and culturally responsive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 13-15% recidivism rate vs. 50%+ for traditional juvenile justice
• +3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United Way of Johnson CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partnership providing funding support and community visibility. Listed as a partner organization with logo displayed on website footer.
• United Way of Central IndianacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partnership providing funding support and community visibility. Listed as a partner organization with logo displayed on website footer.
• Indiana Youth Services AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association for youth services providing advocacy, resources, and network connections for youth-serving organizations in Indiana.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Youth Advocate Program: National nonprofit providing youth and family services including counseling, case management, and juvenile justice alternatives, with an active Indiana presence. Comparable on youth-focused case management and restorative/advocacy services.
• Aspire Indiana Health: Indiana community mental health center delivering outpatient behavioral health, family, and youth services across Central Indiana. Directly comparable on mission, geography, and clinical service mix.
• Centerstone: One of the largest Indiana-based behavioral health nonprofits, providing outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, and family services statewide. Highly comparable as an Indiana nonprofit delivering youth and family counseling on a Medicaid/insurance + sliding-scale model.
• Mental Health America of Indiana: Indiana statewide mental health advocacy and service nonprofit addressing youth mental health, education, and family wellbeing. Comparable on Indiana footprint and youth mental health mission.
• Communities In Schools of Indiana: Indiana affiliate of a national nonprofit that places support coordinators in schools to address student mental health, behavior, and attendance. Comparable on school-based youth support services and case management model.
• Cummins Behavioral Health: Indiana-based behavioral health provider serving youth and families with counseling, substance use treatment, and case management. Comparable nonprofit community mental health model across Central Indiana.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis: Major Indianapolis youth services nonprofit offering mentoring, behavioral programming, and after-school support. Comparable on youth development mission in the same Indianapolis market, but with a much broader programming footprint.
• Volunteers of America Indiana: Indiana chapter of a large national nonprofit operating a broad portfolio including youth services, behavioral health, and housing. Comparable in mission space but operates at a much larger scale and broader service mix.
• YMCA of Greater Indianapolis: Large regional youth and family services nonprofit in Indianapolis offering counseling-adjacent programming, after-school care, and youth development. Comparable on family-focused youth services in the same geography, but with a much broader portfolio.

Peers

• Indiana Youth Services Association:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/reachforyouth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@reachforyouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/reachforyouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reach-for-youth
• Instagraminstagram.com/reachforyouth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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