The Erica Foundation

Name

The Erica Foundation

Legal name

Ericastiftelsen

Website

https://ericastiftelsen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Children's mental health
• Trauma therapy services
• Psychotherapy education
• Crisis intervention support
• Nonprofit foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Gifts: A large portion of Ericastiftelsen's operations are financed through donations and contributions from individuals, corporate donors, and institutional givers. The foundation conducts regular fundraising campaigns including monthly giving, memorial gifts, gift certificates, and testamentary donations. Corporate giving programs are also available. Funds are used to provide free treatment to children who cannot receive help elsewhere and to fund research and development of new effective methods.
2. Government Contracts and Public Procurement: Ericastiftelsen operates through agreements with public authorities including Region Stockholm for crisis support services, and direct procurement (direktupphandling) for specialized services. The organization holds a three-year grant from Postkodlotteriets stiftelse for the Våldsmottagning project targeting vulnerable areas. Folkhälsomyndigheten financed the Standby report. Some services are provided through subcontracting arrangements with primary care providers.
3. Training and Education Fees: Ericastiftelsen offers commissioned education programs (uppdragsutbildningar) and higher education programs including a psychotherapist program. Course fees are charged for continuing education including CPP, TF-KBT, EMDR, MBT-C, DC:0-5, crisis management, and other specialized courses. The DC:0-5 workshop is offered at SEK 800 excl. VAT.
4. Free Treatment Services: Ericastiftelsen provides free treatment to children and youth who cannot receive help elsewhere, funded through donations and public grants. The organization states it can offer cost-free treatment in resource-dependent circumstances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Erica Foundation is a non-profit foundation established in 1934 that delivers specialized psychological treatment, crisis support, and higher education programs focused on the mental health of children and youth (0-24 years). It operates an integrated model combining clinical treatment (using evidence-based methods such as Child-Parent Psychotherapy, TF-KBT, EMDR, MBT-C, and DC:0-5), commissioned professional education for clinicians, and research and method development, funded primarily through donations, government contracts, and training fees.

Product overview

Ericastiftelsen (The Erica Foundation) is a non-profit organization founded in 1934, operating as an integrated treatment, education, and research center for children's and young people's mental health. The organization offers specialized treatment services through its Violence Clinic (Våldsmottagningen), multiple evidence-based therapeutic methods including Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), TF-KBT, EMDR, and MBT-C, as well as crisis support programs like Standby for suicide bereavement and school crisis support. The foundation provides higher education through its psychotherapy programs and conducts research and method development. Ericastiftelsen is the only institution in Sweden offering integrated specialist training in psychological treatment for children and adolescents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Våldsmottagningen (Violence Clinic) Specialized treatment clinic for children and young people aged 0-24 who have experienced, witnessed, or committed violence, particularly in socio-economically vulnerable areas. Offers trauma treatment, parent support, and consultations to professionals.
• Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Education Commissioned education (uppdragsutbildning) in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), an evidence-based trauma treatment method for children aged 0-6 years who have experienced trauma such as violence, sexual abuse, accidents, and loss. Treatment is conducted together with caregivers using play and psychopedagogical interventions.
• Standby – Crisis Support After Suicide Proactive crisis support model for children and young people who have lost a family member to suicide. Developed with NASP and Police, offering early intervention through 3-4 acute crisis sessions followed by ongoing support.
• Crisis Support to Preschools/Schools After Suicide Free crisis support to preschools and schools after a suicide has occurred, providing guidance and support to staff and students affected.
• TROFAST/TMO-F – Support for Foster Care Children Individualized support for foster-placed children aged 0-12 years and their caregivers, using trauma-informed care (TMO) and mentalization-based methods, involving the child, foster parents, and social caseworker.
• Psychotherapist Programme (Higher Education) Higher education programs in psychotherapy with focus on children and young people, including specialist training for psychologists. The only institution in Sweden offering integrated specialist training in psychological treatment/psychotherapy for children and adolescents.
• DC:0-5 Diagnostic System Education Diagnostic classification system for mental health and developmental disorders in infants and young children (0-6 years). Multi-axial system providing a common language for describing developmental-psychological problems. Education and digital workshops offered to clinicians.
• Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-KBT) Training Playful and flexible evidence-based treatment method for trauma-related problems in children and adolescents aged 4-17 years, delivered as commissioned training to clinicians.
• EMDR for Children and Youth Training Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy adapted for children and young people from 4 years and up, used for trauma-related difficulties, stress, and severe adversities. Delivered as professional training.
• MBT-C Training (Time-Limited Mentalization-Based Therapy) Time-limited mentalization-based therapy for children aged 5-11 years, developed to improve emotional regulation and social-emotional functioning through structured therapeutic sessions. Delivered as commissioned professional training.
• Telefonmottagning (Phone Reception) Phone reception providing guidance and initial support for children, young people, and families seeking help.
• Privatmottagning (Private Reception) Private reception offering treatment services for those who can pay privately.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of families offered support through the Standby model accepted the support, demonstrating high engagement with the suicide postvention program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NASP (Nationellt centrum för suicidforskning och prevention)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025NASP (National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention) at Karolinska Institutet collaborated with Ericastiftelsen and the Police in Region Stockholm to develop the Standby model for proactive crisis support to children and youth after parental suicide. NASP also co-authored the research report 'Att stå kvar' (Standing Firm) and conducted research on child suicide trends in Sweden.
• Polisen i Region Stockholm (Police in Stockholm Region)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Police in Region Stockholm collaborated with Ericastiftelsen and NASP to develop the Standby model. Police death investigators, with family consent, forward contact information to Ericastiftelsen after a suspected suicide, enabling a therapist to make contact with bereaved families the next business day. Police officers report that Standby fills a critical gap in support for bereaved families.
• Ersta Sköndal Bräcke HögskolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEricastiftelsen co-organizes the commissioned education program 'Psykisk ohälsa hos barn och unga' (Mental Illness in Children and Youth) with Ersta Sköndal Bräcke Högskola. The course is delivered by Ericastiftelsen and offered through the higher education institution.
• Husläkarmottagningen Johannes and Kvartersakuten TegnérminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEricastiftelsen has subcontracting agreements with Husläkarmottagningen Johannes and Kvartersakuten Tegnér to deliver services at the primary care level as part of its service offerings within the Swedish healthcare system.
• Brottsförebyggande rådet (Brå)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnna Norlén, Ericastiftelsen's CEO, participated in a webinar with Brå (Swedish Crime Prevention Council) discussing the role of Våldsmottagningen in a broader societal perspective on violence prevention.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mind (UK): UK mental-health charity providing information, support, training, and advocacy. Comparable in mission and donation-funded nonprofit model, but focused on adults and broad mental health rather than specialist child trauma treatment.
• Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: UK NHS foundation trust combining specialist clinical services for children and adults with postgraduate training in psychotherapy and mental health. Closely comparable in combining specialist treatment, training/education, and applied research, though operating within the public NHS rather than as an independent nonprofit.
• Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden): Large Swedish NGO supporting children's rights and welfare, including mental health and crisis support. Comparable as a domestic, donation-funded nonprofit serving vulnerable children, but operates at a much broader scale across many issue areas.

Emerging players

• YoungMinds: UK charity focused on youth mental health advocacy, parent helpline, and professional resources. Comparable target population and advocacy-driven nonprofit model, though with less emphasis on clinical treatment and commissioned training.

Direct peers

• BRIS (Barnens Rätt i Samhället): Swedish children's rights nonprofit running a national helpline and support services for children and youth. Directly comparable as a Sweden-based, mission-aligned nonprofit delivering youth support and referral pathways — a peer channel rather than a clinical-treatment peer.
• Child Mind Institute: US nonprofit that delivers clinical care for children with mental-health and learning disorders, runs professional training, and produces research and public-education content — same integrated nonprofit model targeting children and families.
• Place2Be: UK children's mental-health charity providing counselling in schools, training for school staff, and consultation to educators — directly comparable to Ericastiftelsen's school consultation and crisis-support services for educational institutions.
• Anna Freud Centre: UK-based charity combining clinical treatment for children and young people, training for mental-health professionals, and research. Closely mirrors Ericastiftelsen's integrated treatment–training–research model in a different geography.

Others

• Stiftelsen Allmänna Barnhuset: Swedish foundation funding projects and disseminating knowledge to strengthen support for children at risk. Peer in the Swedish nonprofit ecosystem targeting vulnerable children, and notably the body that awarded Ericastiftelsen's CEO the Stora pris — a funder and ecosystem peer rather than a service-delivery competitor.

Regional players

• BUP (Barn- och ungdomspsykiatrin): Sweden's public specialist child and adolescent psychiatry service within Region Stockholm and other regions. Directly comparable clinical services for the same patient population, but publicly funded and serving as a referral source rather than a nonprofit competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ericastiftelsen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ericastiftelsen

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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