National Shattering Silence Coalition

What National Shattering Silence Coalition does

National Shattering Silence Coalition (NSSC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy organization founded in 2017 to drive systemic reform in how the United States addresses severe mental illness (SMI). Headquartered in Swampscott, Massachusetts (EIN 41-3720272) with operating presence in West Hollywood, California, NSSC operates as an all-volunteer coalition that frames untreated SMI as a $343 billion annual public cost — the "SMI Neglect Tax" — and advocates for its replacement with a National Standard of Care. Its core products and services include the National Standard of Care Framework, the Crisis to Care (C2C) Initiative for 24/7 peer navigation during psychiatric emergencies, the Right to Care Alliance peer advocacy network, the Beyond Stigma Documentary, and an extensive library of caregiver and advocacy guides (SMI Caregiver's Guide, Understanding Psychosis Guide, Political Advocacy Guide, Helping in Crisis Guide, Treatment Terms Guide) supported by six peer-led support groups.

NSSC functions as a federated advocacy infrastructure: 31 professionalized state directors coordinate legislative engagement across 31 U.S. states (up from 0 in 2022) toward a stated 50-state goal by 2027, with 1,150+ members participating in grassroots mobilization. The organization deploys multi-channel awareness campaigns through blog content, podcast appearances, documentary production, symposiums, and press releases to build public and policymaker pressure. Internally, the coalition formalized governance in March 2026 with its inaugural Board of Directors — neurologists, jurists, policy strategists, and lived-experience authorities — earning the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Its business model is donation- and membership-driven. NSSC is funded through one-time donations via the Givebutter platform and four recurring monthly partner tiers ($50 Lifeline, $100 Advocate, $500 Reformer, $1,000 Architect) that translate member contributions into specific program vehicles. With no paid staff and 100% of contributions directed to program activity, NSSC's revenue mechanics are subscription-recurring on the small-dollar side combined with larger episodic giving. Customer segments span families of individuals with SMI, individuals with lived experience of SMI, and a network of state-level policy advocates.

Name

National Shattering Silence Coalition

Legal name

National Shattering Silence Coalition

Website

https://nationalshatteringsilencecoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Shattering Silence Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer advocacy organization that drives U.S. severe mental illness reform through 31 state directors, peer-led support groups, and policy frameworks aimed at replacing systemic neglect with a National Standard of Care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental health policy advocacy

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Mental health advocacy
• Policy reform services
• Peer support groups
• Crisis intervention navigation
• Nonprofit coalition building

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: 501(c)(3) non-profit funded through donations and membership contributions. All contributions directly fuel state infrastructure, frontlines, and families. The organization is 100% volunteer-run with no paid staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

National Shattering Silence Coalition is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) advocacy organization that builds a national coalition of families, peers, and advocates to reform severe mental illness (SMI) policy and treatment. Its core offerings center on the National Standard of Care Framework, the Crisis to Care (C2C) peer-navigator program, the Peer Alliance Network for legislative advocacy, peer-led support groups, and educational guides for caregivers navigating psychiatric emergencies.

Product overview

The National Shattering Silence Coalition operates as an advocacy nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services centered on SMI (Severe Mental Illness) reform. The core offering is the National Standard of Care Framework, a policy blueprint designed to replace the current Standard of Neglect with medical accountability across 50 states. The Coalition provides direct service programs including the Crisis to Care (C2C) Initiative for peer navigation during psychiatric emergencies, and the Peer Alliance Network for legislative advocacy. Educational resources include the SMI Caregiver's Guide, Understanding Psychosis Guide, Political Advocacy Guide, and Helping in Crisis Guide. The Coalition also produces the Beyond Stigma Documentary, publishes quarterly resource guides, and maintains the National Solidarity Wall for family memorialization. All offerings are unified by the goal of dismantling the $343 billion annual SMI Neglect Tax through medical accountability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Standard of Care Framework A policy and advocacy framework designed to dismantle the $343 billion annual SMI Neglect Tax by establishing medical accountability standards for severe mental illness treatment across 50 states.
• Crisis to Care (C2C) Initiative Peer accompaniment and medical records support program for families navigating psychiatric emergencies, featuring 24/7 navigator access and HIPAA guidance to divert individuals from the justice system into medical treatment.
• Right to Care Alliance / Peer Alliance Network Alliance of people with lived experience advocating for those currently too ill to advocate for themselves, serving as a legislative voice at policy tables.
• Beyond Stigma Documentary Film project securing production funding to document the $343 billion annual cost of untreated severe mental illness, putting faces and evidence to the SMI crisis.
• Peer-Led Support Groups Confidential peer-led support groups including The Anchor, Survivors of Loss, SMI Caregivers, Success Circle, Replanting Lives, and Families of Incarcerated support groups.
• National Solidarity Wall Digital memorial wall where families can upload photos and stand in solidarity for loved ones affected by SMI.
• Monthly Partner Donor Membership Program Recurring monthly donation membership program with tiered partner levels (Lifeline $50/month, Advocate $100/month, Reformer $500/month, Architect $1,000/month) providing strategic policy access, quarterly member resource guides, and legislative committee participation.
• 2026 Strategic Roadmap National blueprint publication outlining NSSC's strategy for dismantling the $343B Neglect Tax through medical accountability and federal mandates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in hospitalizations through AOT programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Brain & Behavior Research Foundation: A national nonprofit funding psychiatric and neuroscience research on conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is comparable to NSSC in its SMI mission and clinical-expert board composition, but operates primarily on the research-funding side rather than direct family advocacy.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): A national nonprofit funding suicide prevention research, advocacy, and survivor support. AFSP overlaps with NSSC on the severe-mental-illness advocacy and family/peer support missions and pursues a similarly state-level advocacy strategy, with a substantially larger fundraising base.
• Active Minds: A national nonprofit focused on mental health awareness and peer support, anchored in a youth and student peer-network model. It is comparable to NSSC's Peer Alliance Network and youth peer ambassador approach, though Active Minds skews younger and broader in scope.
• Bring Change to Mind: A mental health awareness and advocacy nonprofit founded on lived-experience storytelling. It is comparable to NSSC in using peer storytelling, media campaigns, and youth ambassadors to drive policy and stigma change, though with a broader (not SMI-specific) focus.

Direct peers

• Mental Health America (MHA): A national nonprofit focused on mental health advocacy, screening, and policy reform with a state affiliate network. MHA is directly comparable to NSSC in its policy-and-grassroots dual mission and its emphasis on early intervention and family-facing resources.
• Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC): A national nonprofit dedicated exclusively to removing barriers to treatment for severe mental illness, including advocacy for Assisted Outpatient Treatment. TAC is the closest direct peer to NSSC on the specific AOT and standard-of-care policy agenda.
• Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance: A national nonprofit specifically focused on schizophrenia and psychosis, offering family education, peer support, and policy advocacy. It is one of the most direct peers to NSSC on the SMI caregiver and treatment-access agenda and competes for the same donor base.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): A national peer-run organization focused on mood disorders including bipolar disorder — one of the SMI conditions NSSC prioritizes. DBSA runs a large peer support group network and advocates for treatment access, making it a directly comparable peer-led model.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): The largest U.S. grassroots mental health advocacy organization, with state and local affiliates in all 50 states. NAMI is the most direct peer to NSSC: both build state-level advocacy capacity, serve families affected by mental illness, and run peer-led support and education programs.

Broad incumbents

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: A large, established membership association of mental health and substance-use treatment provider organizations. It overlaps with NSSC on policy advocacy and standard-of-care frameworks but operates from a provider-side, not family/peer-side, base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-shattering-silence-coalition

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about National Shattering Silence Coalition