New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP)

What New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP) does

NYLEAP (New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2008 by Jim Banish, a 25-year retired patrol officer, after his brother, Lt. Joseph Banish of the New York State Police, died by suicide. Headquartered in Ticonderoga, New York with a five-person team, NYLEAP delivers free peer support, crisis intervention, and behavioral health services to active and retired law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, correction officers, dispatchers, military personnel, and their families across New York State. Its flagship offering is the Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS), a peer-supported, clinician-assisted experiential workshop patterned after an FBI model used since 1985, supplemented by ICISF-certified courses (Group Crisis Intervention, Assisting Individuals in Crisis), LivingWorks ASIST suicide intervention training, 24/7 peer helplines, post-critical incident stress debriefings, and department/agency peer certification programs. Underlying delivery is high-touch, human-led, and protocol-driven rather than technology-mediated.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: it acquires first responders through peer-to-peer referrals, agency partnerships (e.g., Ramapo Police Department Wellness Unit), training events across 16+ NY counties, and a national LEAP network spanning 14 states with reciprocal partnerships (SCLEAP, NCLEAP, VALEAP, CALEAP, Ohio ASSIST). NYLEAP monetizes exclusively through tax-deductible donations (one-time, monthly, annual), corporate sponsorships for PCIS programs, and a merchandise store ($5-$50 apparel and challenge coins), with all core services provided at no cost to end users. EIN 82-2456538.

Name

New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP)

Legal name

New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program

Website

https://nyleap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free peer support, crisis intervention, and behavioral health services, including PCIS seminars, ICISF, and LivingWorks ASIST training, to active and retired first responders and their families across New York State and a 14-state LEAP network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention Services for First Responders

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Behavioral Health & Psychosocial Support (HLAJAGAM), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Peer support services
• Crisis intervention training
• First responder wellness
• Suicide prevention services
• Behavioral health support

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: NYLEAP operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relying on tax-deductible donations from individuals, organizations, and sponsors. All donations are used to provide trainings and behavioral health services for First Responders and their families at no cost.
2. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of NYLEAP-branded apparel and merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, hats, and challenge coins through the organization's online store. Prices range from $5 to $50.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate and organizational sponsorships to support PCIS programs and general operations. NYLEAP actively seeks sponsors for Post Critical Incident Seminars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NYLEAP provides free, peer-supported Post Critical Incident Seminars (PCIS), ICISF-certified crisis intervention training (Group Crisis Intervention and Assisting Individuals in Crisis), LivingWorks ASIST suicide intervention workshops, 24/7 peer helplines, department/agency peer certification, and Post-Critical Incident Stress Debriefings for law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS, correction officers, dispatchers, military personnel, and their families across New York State and the broader 14-state LEAP network.

Product overview

NYLEAP is a nonprofit organization offering a unified suite of peer-support and crisis intervention services for first responders. The core offerings center on the Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS), which combines peer-to-peer support with clinical oversight, alongside structured training programs including ICISF Group Crisis Intervention, ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis, and LivingWorks ASIST suicide intervention training. Additional services include 24/7 peer helplines, department/agency peer certification programs, and Post-Critical Incident Stress Debriefings. The organization also operates a merchandise store for fundraising purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Peer-based support reduces isolation and normalizes trauma reactions among first responders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYLEAP provides training through ICISF, including courses such as Group Crisis Intervention and Assisting Individuals in Crisis. Brian Flynn is an approved ICISF instructor.
• LivingWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYLEAP staff trainers are certified to conduct 2-day LivingWorks ASIST suicide intervention training workshops for first responders at no cost.
• HOPE: Animal Assisted Crisis ResponseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrian Flynn serves as NY and NJ State Coordinator for HOPE: Animal Assisted Crisis Response, providing animal-assisted support in crisis situations.
• R3 ContinuumminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBrian Flynn serves as a Disruptive Event Management Consultant with R3 Continuum.
• New York State Troopers Police Benevolent AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrian Flynn serves as Mental Health Medical Liaison for the NY State Troopers PBA.
• United Nations NGO subcommittee on Disaster Mental HealthminorOthersBrian Flynn is a former member of the UN NGO subcommittee on Disaster Mental Health.
• New York State Division of Criminal Justice ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYLEAP has worked with NYS DCJS to educate others and assist in teaching trauma classes throughout New York State.
• FBI National Academy AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatt Carpenter has trained thousands of officers through the FBI National Academy Associates program.
• SCLEAP (South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCLEAP has hosted PCIS programs successfully since 2000 and is a key partner in the national LEAP network. NYLEAP works with SCLEAP on Post Critical Incident Seminars.
• NCLEAP (North Carolina LEAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the national LEAP network spanning 14 states.
• VALEAP (Virginia LEAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the national LEAP network spanning 14 states.
• CALEAP (California LEAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the national LEAP network spanning 14 states.
• Ohio ASSISTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the national LEAP network spanning 14 states.
• SCLEAP, NCLEAP, VALEAP, CALEAP, and other state LEAP programscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYLEAP partners with LEAP programs across SC, NC, VA, WV, OH, OK, OR, AR, TX, GA, CA and other states for PCIS programming. National network of 14+ states with LEAP programs.
• Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJody Kennedy attended C.O.P.S. training in 2008, which began his journey with peer support and suicide awareness for law enforcement.
• HOB Treatment FacilityminorOthersFirst Responder Treatment Facilities partner for facilities page, providing treatment resources for first responders.
• Ramapo Police Department Wellness UnitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosting free ICISF training courses with registration provided at no cost to participants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Badge of Life: Mental-health peer support program focused on law enforcement, providing training, crisis resources, and wellness education — directly comparable in target segment and service mix.
• Safe Call Now: National 24/7 crisis helpline for first responders, public safety professionals, and their families. Listed in NYLEAP's own helpline directory as a comparable peer resource.
• First H.E.L.P. (First Help and Lifeline for First Responders): National nonprofit providing peer-driven crisis intervention, training, and family support to first responders. Comparable in mission, target population, and training-based delivery model.
• CALEAP (California Law Enforcement Assistance Program): California's state LEAP, part of NYLEAP's 14-state peer network, delivering comparable peer-support and training services in a much larger jurisdiction.
• NCLEAP (North Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program): North Carolina's state LEAP in NYLEAP's national network, providing peer support and crisis intervention to officers and families using a similar model.
• CopLine (1-866-COPLINE): National 24/7 officer-staffed crisis hotline for law enforcement and their families. Directly comparable peer service offering to NYLEAP's helpline navigation and crisis intervention, at a national scale.
• SCLEAP (South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program): South Carolina's state-level LEAP, the founding peer program (since 2000) using the same PCIS model and peer-support framework as NYLEAP. Closest functional peer within the 14-state LEAP network.
• VALEAP (Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program): Virginia's state LEAP in NYLEAP's national network, operating the same peer-support/PCIS framework. Direct comparable peer in an adjacent state.

Others

• International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF): Global training-body whose curriculum NYLEAP delivers (Group Crisis Intervention, Assisting Individuals in Crisis). Enabling partner/ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor.
• Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.): National nonprofit supporting surviving families of fallen officers — an adjacent peer-support organization in the law-enforcement wellness ecosystem (NYLEAP's own team was trained through C.O.P.S.).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nyleap

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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