The Sky Center

What The Sky Center does

The Sky Center, formally The Sky Center New Mexico Suicide Intervention Project, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at Ortiz Middle School in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The organization provides free mental health counseling and youth suicide prevention services to youth and families across Santa Fe County and Northern New Mexico, a region where New Mexico ranks first in the nation for youth suicide among ages 15-19 (CDC Wonder 2017). It operates with 11-50 employees and reaches clients through school-based delivery, community partnerships, and direct outreach, including Spanish-language services (Hablamos Español) to expand accessibility.

The Sky Center delivers a coordinated suite of programs, including Free Family Counseling (individual and family therapy), four direct service programs (Inner & Outer Life Skills, Natural Helpers, Adolescent HUGS, and Postvention Crisis Services), and three training programs (Graduate & Advanced Studies Training, Suicide Awareness & Gatekeeper Training, and Toolkit for Wellbeing Training). The organization also maintains a public-facing Toolkit for Wellbeing digital resource organized around six pillars: Mindful Awareness, Physiological Wellbeing, Nature, Hope, Social Connection, and Self-Regulation. In fiscal year 2024-2025, The Sky Center served 1,425 people with 16,134 service hours and provided 2,722 training hours to graduate students. Clinical leadership is anchored by LCSW-credentialed staff, with Annai Burrola serving as Clinical Program Director and Clinical Supervisor.

The Sky Center has no commercial revenue model; all services are provided at no cost to clients and funded entirely through grants, individual donations, civic and faith groups, foundations, and in-kind support. Key financial partners include the Lineberry Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Rotary Club of Santa Fe, and Buckaroo Ball/New Mexico Children's Foundation. The organization has maintained a strategic partnership with the Santa Fe Public School District since 2009, embedding programs directly within school facilities. Leadership transitioned in 2025 with Marisol Peña returning as Executive Director after ten years with the organization, succeeding longtime Executive Director Apryl Miller.

Name

The Sky Center

Legal name

The Sky Center New Mexico Suicide Intervention Project

Website

https://skycenter.nmsip.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Sky Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free youth suicide prevention, mental health counseling, and resiliency training to youth and families in Santa Fe County and Northern New Mexico, delivered through school-based partnerships and community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (61171), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Youth suicide prevention
• Family counseling services
• Mental health training programs
• Crisis intervention services
• School-based prevention programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The Sky Center operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying entirely on grants, individual donations, civic and faith groups, foundations, and in-kind support. All services are provided at no cost to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sky Center provides free, bilingual suicide prevention and mental health counseling services for youth and families in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Core offerings include no-cost family counseling, four direct service programs (Inner & Outer Life Skills, Natural Helpers, Adolescent HUGS, Postvention Crisis Services), and three training programs (Graduate & Advanced Studies Training, Suicide Awareness & Gatekeeper Training, Toolkit for Wellbeing Training). All services are provided at no cost to clients, funded entirely by grants, individual donations, foundations, and in-kind support.

Product overview

The Sky Center offers a coordinated suite of suicide prevention and mental health programs and training services for youth, families, and professionals in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. The core offerings include Free Family Counseling (individual and family therapy), four direct service programs (Inner & Outer Life Skills, Natural Helpers, Adolescent HUGS, and Postvention Crisis Services), and three training programs (Graduate & Advanced Studies Training, Suicide Awareness & Gatekeeper Training, and Toolkit for Wellbeing Training). All programs are provided at no cost to clients, funded entirely by grants, donations, and foundation support. The organization also maintains a public-facing Toolkit for Wellbeing digital resource with six practice areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Family Counseling No-cost family counseling services provided to youth and families in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico to address suicide risk, mental health challenges, and family dynamics.
• Inner & Outer Life Skills Group-based skills training for youth delivered in collaboration with Santa Fe Public Schools and Communities in Schools, covering mindfulness, social skills, communication, and problem-solving.
• Natural Helpers Peer support program that trains youth to become helpers and resources for their peers facing challenges.
• Adolescent HUGS Youth support program providing connection, resources, and intervention services for adolescents in crisis.
• Postvention Crisis Services Crisis intervention and support services provided after a suicide or suicide attempt to help schools and communities cope and heal.
• Graduate & Advanced Studies Training Clinical training program for graduate and advanced studies students, providing family systems model training and specialized suicide risk treatment education; in 2024-2025, students received 2,722 hours of training.
• Suicide Awareness & Gatekeeper Training Professional development and community training program teaching participants to recognize warning signs and intervene to prevent suicide.
• Toolkit for Wellbeing Training Training program teaching the Toolkit for Wellbeing framework and resiliency skills to professionals and community members.
• Toolkit for Wellbeing Self-guided digital resource based on resiliency and healthy lifestyle research, organized into six pillars: Mindful Awareness, Physiological Wellbeing, Nature, Hope, Social Connection, and Self-Regulation; teaches wellbeing as a practiced skillset.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Santa Fe Public School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partner since 2009, providing facility space for programs. The district hosts school-based counseling and group programs at multiple schools across Santa Fe.
• Santa Fe Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured on Business Matters podcast discussing The Sky Center's mission and services to the community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Trevor Project: National nonprofit providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth, operating 24/7 hotlines, digital tools, and training—directly comparable mission (youth suicide prevention) with significantly larger scale and digital infrastructure.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): Largest US nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention, funding research, advocacy, and education programs including local chapters—comparable mission in suicide prevention with research, advocacy, and community-based programming.
• Crisis Text Line: National nonprofit providing 24/7 text-based crisis intervention—comparable mission in crisis intervention for youth and young adults, with a different digital scale and modality.

Direct peers

• Sandy Hook Promise: National nonprofit focused on school-based prevention of gun violence and youth suicide through education and training programs—comparable in school-based delivery model and youth mental health prevention focus.
• JED Foundation: Nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide among teens and young adults through school-based programs, training, and partnerships—directly comparable in mission population (youth) and school-based delivery model.
• The Jason Foundation: Nonprofit dedicated to preventing youth suicide through educational and training programs for students, educators, and parents—directly comparable in youth suicide prevention education and awareness training.

Regional players

• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that surrounds students with community support inside K-12 schools—directly comparable in school-embedded service delivery model and youth support programming, with a broader mission scope.
• Youth Shelters and Family Services: Santa Fe-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, counseling, and family support services for at-risk youth—directly comparable in regional youth and family services, crisis intervention, and counseling mission.
• Boys & Girls Club of Santa Fe: Local youth development nonprofit serving Santa Fe youth with after-school and summer programs—comparable in regional youth services delivery and community-based nonprofit model operating in the same geographic market.
• NAMI New Mexico: State affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness providing mental health support, education, and advocacy in New Mexico—comparable in regional mental health service delivery and family/youth support focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE2Ec48TDq3NtTHluLq6idw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/theskycentersantafe
• Instagraminstagram.com/theskycenter

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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