Changes Parent Support Network

Name

Changes Parent Support Network

Legal name

Changes Parent Support Network

Website

https://cpsn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family and Peer Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Peer support groups
• Parent support services
• Family support network
• Nonprofit counseling
• Youth behavior support

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle, WA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Primary revenue stream from individual donors. The organization does not charge for participation in any manner. Donations sustain vital operations, programs, services, public awareness efforts, and community education.
2. Corporate Donations: Corporate donors include Abbvie, Boeing, Disney, Fred Meyer/Kroger, Medtronics Foundation, Microsoft (American and UK Online Giving), Wells Fargo. Some companies provide matching gifts.
3. Presentation Income: Revenue generated from conducting presentations to corporate employee groups (e.g., Microsoft parenting groups), for which the organization receives stipends.
4. Investment and Seminar Income: The organization reported offsetting missed fundraising budgets with investment and seminar income in 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Changes Parent Support Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free, peer-led support groups for parents of children exhibiting oppositional, defiant, or self-destructive behaviors. Founded in 1996 in Seattle, WA, the network is almost entirely volunteer-run and operates through virtual Zoom meetings (since COVID), serving parents across 28 U.S. states. Participation is free of charge, sustained by donations, and structured around the proprietary Changes Parent Support Program and matched Family Team support model.

Product overview

Changes Parent Support Network offers a single, unified peer-led support program for parents of children (ages 13 through adult) exhibiting oppositional defiance, substance abuse, self-destructive behaviors, truancy, or other concerning actions. The core offering consists of weekly structured meetings (small and large group formats), dedicated family teams that form after approximately six weeks, and 24/7 peer support access. Supporting resources include an animated program overview video, a curated resource library with recommended books and crisis service links, and educational blog content. The program is entirely free to participants, funded by donations, and operates with nearly 100% volunteer staff plus one part-time administrator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Families supported across 28 states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MicrosoftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft has engaged Changes to conduct presentations for their employee parenting group. Changes has presented twice and received stipends for these presentations. Microsoft also has an employee giving campaign that includes volunteer time contributions and employee donation matching for non-profits.
• HERO House BellevueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA non-clinical program for individuals living with mental illness. Presented as a special guest at Changes meetings to educate members about clubhouse resources that focus on strengths, talents, and abilities of members through meaningful work participation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Partnership to End Addiction: Formerly the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, this organization provides science-based resources and a Parent Helpline for families dealing with adolescent substance use. It overlaps significantly with Changes' use cases (substance abuse, parental support) but offers professionally-staffed helpline and educational content rather than purely peer-led weekly meetings.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI is the largest grassroots mental health organization in the US, offering peer-led Family-to-Family education programs and support groups for families of people with mental illness. It is broadly comparable to Changes' peer-led family support model but operates at much larger scale with paid staff and serves all mental health conditions, not specifically oppositional/destructive youth behavior.
• Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health: FFCMH is a national family-run organization advocating for children's mental health and supporting families with children experiencing mental health challenges. It is broadly comparable to Changes' family-support mission and peer-driven approach but operates at a national advocacy and policy level with chapters rather than weekly parent meetings.

Emerging players

• SMART Recovery Family & Friends: SMART Recovery's Family & Friends program offers secular, science-based peer support for families affected by addiction, primarily online. It overlaps with Changes' use case (families of substance users) and online-only delivery model, but is part of a larger addiction-recovery platform rather than a standalone parent organization.

Direct peers

• Parents Anonymous: Parents Anonymous runs parent-led mutual support groups with the goal of strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect. It is comparable to Changes as a peer-led parent support organization, though it serves a broader demographic including at-risk families more generally, not specifically parents of acting-out teens/adults.
• Nar-Anon Family Groups: Nar-Anon provides peer-led support for families and friends of those affected by drug addiction, following the same 12-step model as Al-Anon. It is comparable to Changes as a free, volunteer-led peer-support community focused on families coping with a loved one's substance use — directly overlapping with Changes' primary use case of parents navigating child addiction.
• Al-Anon Family Groups: Al-Anon is the largest peer-led support organization for families affected by someone else's drinking, operating worldwide with thousands of in-person and online meetings on a free, donation-supported model. It is directly comparable to Changes in peer-led delivery, free access, and family-focused mission, though its scope is broader (all family members, all ages) while Changes focuses specifically on parents of acting-out youth.
• Families Anonymous: Families Anonymous is a 12-step fellowship for relatives and friends of those with substance abuse, behavioral, or emotional problems. It directly parallels Changes' mission — supporting families struggling with a member's destructive behaviors — using similar free, peer-led, meeting-based delivery.
• Parent Encouragement Program (PEP): PEP provides parent education and support programs using a positive parenting model, with classes and discussion groups. It is comparable to Changes as a structured parent-support organization, though PEP is more educational and curriculum-based while Changes focuses on crisis-driven peer support with no religious affiliation.

Others

• GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment): GRACE provides support and resources to families navigating abuse in religious contexts. While not a direct peer, GRACE addresses a related niche of family crisis support and demonstrates a comparable nonprofit peer-support delivery model for high-acuity family situations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/wAr5SLftM1A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/changes-parent-support-network

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