Crisis Prevention & Empowerment

What Crisis Prevention & Empowerment does

Crisis Prevention & Empowerment (CPE) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) mental health and social-services agency founded in 2017 and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. The organization delivers free and affordable mental health services across five Southwest Florida counties — Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades — targeting individuals experiencing acute mental health crises, youth aged 12-19 involved in the juvenile justice system, and adults seeking ongoing outpatient counseling. CPE's service model is built around a 24/7 Mobile Response Team that deploys case managers, peer specialists, master-level clinicians, and licensed mental health professionals to on-site locations within 60 minutes, complemented by sliding-scale outpatient counseling (capped at $100 per session, free for uninsured patients) and a Department of Juvenile Justice partnership program operating in Florida's 20th Judicial Circuit.

CPE's core technology stack consists of a mobile crisis response platform with 24/7 hotline infrastructure (844.395.4432), telehealth capabilities, and the standardized SAFE-T suicide risk assessment protocol. The organization holds CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditation and is pursuing regional data-sharing infrastructure through a 2026 Collaboratory-funded pilot for tracking emergency transport rates and follow-up coordination. CPE reports a 75% or higher diversion rate from unnecessary hospitalizations and Baker Acts, and has served thousands of individuals since inception.

CPE's revenue model is a hybrid of philanthropic grants and fee-for-service. Grants from foundations and corporate donors — including the Harper Foundation, Suncoast Credit Union, Florida Blue Foundation, Collaboratory, The Community Foundation, and Zonta Foundation — provided approximately $80,000 across six grants in 2026. Sliding-scale counseling fees (maximum $100/session) and contracted government work with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice supplement grant funding. The customer base is fragmented across thousands of individual clients, school districts (Lee, Collier, Charlotte County Schools), and institutional partners, with no single customer accounting for a disproportionate share of revenue. CPE is governed by a board chaired by Jason Moon and led by CEO Heather Cross, M.A., CAP.

Name

Crisis Prevention & Empowerment

Legal name

Crisis Prevention & Empowerment

Website

https://cpecares.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crisis Prevention & Empowerment (CPE) is a Fort Myers, Florida nonprofit founded in 2017 that operates 24/7 mobile crisis response, sliding-scale outpatient counseling, and juvenile justice mental health services across five Southwest Florida counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD), Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI), Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention) (EDAJAIAH), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Mobile crisis response
• Outpatient mental health
• Behavioral health services
• Crisis intervention
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: CPE is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund operations and services. Multiple grants have been received from organizations including Harper Foundation, Suncoast Credit Union, Zonta Club, Florida Blue Foundation, and Collaboratory.
2. Sliding-Scale Counseling Fees: Outpatient counseling services are provided on a sliding-scale fee basis. Services are free for those without insurance and affordable (maximum $100 per session) for those with insurance. No one is denied service due to inability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crisis Prevention & Empowerment is a nonprofit mental health agency providing free and affordable mental health services to individuals across five Southwest Florida counties. Its core offerings are a 24/7 Mobile Response Team delivering on-site crisis intervention within 60 minutes, sliding-scale outpatient counseling for adults, children, and teens (in-person and telehealth), and a Juveniles in the Justice System program for at-risk youth aged 12–19 through the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.

Product overview

Crisis Prevention & Empowerment (CPE) offers a unified suite of mental health services centered on crisis intervention and outpatient counseling. The core offerings include the Mobile Response Team (24/7 mobile crisis care), Outpatient Counseling (sliding-scale individual/family/telehealth), and a Juveniles in the Justice System program. Supporting programs include the Hope & Healing: Community Access Fund and Youth Crisis Stabilization & School Success Initiative. All services operate across Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties with a 75% or higher diversion rate from unnecessary hospitalizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Response Team 24/7 mobile crisis intervention service delivering immediate on-site support (phone, video, and in-person) within 60 minutes across Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties. The team includes Case Managers, Peer Specialists, Master-Level Clinicians, and Licensed Mental Health Professionals. It serves individuals of all ages in suicidal crisis, severe emotional distress, psychosis, panic attacks, or overwhelming depression, and connects them to ongoing resources.
• Outpatient Counseling Individual counseling for adults, children, and teens offered in-person at the Fort Myers office and via telehealth on a sliding-scale fee basis (maximum $100 per session). Services include short-term crisis intervention, long-term counseling with dedicated Case Managers, substance use counseling, and emergency psychiatric services. No one is denied service due to inability to pay.
• Juveniles in the Justice System Program Mental health and substance abuse support services for youth aged 12–19 in partnership with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in the 20th Judicial Circuit (Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties). Includes individual counseling, family counseling, personalized treatment plans, evaluations, and clinical case management under the supervision of licensed professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% or higher diversion rate from unnecessary hospitalizations and Baker Acts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CollaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Collaboratory invested $10,000 in a crisis prevention data sharing and quality measurement pilot. The partnership aims to strengthen quality, coordination, and effectiveness of crisis mental health services across Southwest Florida through standardized tracking of core crisis response indicators.
• Florida Department of Juvenile JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide mental health and substance abuse support for youth aged 12-19 in the 20th Judicial Circuit. CPE offers individual counseling, family counseling, personalized treatment plans, evaluations, and clinical case management under the supervision of licensed professionals.
• Lee County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based mental health support and crisis intervention services through Youth Crisis Stabilization & School Success Initiative.
• Collier County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based mental health support and crisis intervention services through Youth Crisis Stabilization & School Success Initiative.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lee Health Behavioral Health: Lee Health is the dominant SWFL health system providing inpatient behavioral health, psychiatric ED services, and outpatient mental health. Larger incumbent that CPE's Mobile Response Team diverts patients away from — a referral partner and partial competitor.
• Henderson Behavioral Health: Henderson is one of Florida's largest behavioral health nonprofits, providing crisis, outpatient, and residential services across multiple counties. Larger incumbent with a comparable mission and broader geographic reach.
• BayCare Behavioral Health: BayCare Behavioral Health is a large Florida-based integrated behavioral health provider operating crisis stabilization, outpatient, and inpatient services. Comparable service mix but in different Florida regions (Tampa Bay area).
• Memorial Healthcare System Behavioral Health: Memorial's behavioral health division provides crisis, outpatient, and integrated mental health services across South Florida. Larger incumbent with overlapping service categories but operating in a different geography.

Others

• Children's Network of Southwest Florida: Children's Network of SWFL is a community-based care lead agency for child welfare in the same five-county region CPE serves. Listed as a CPE partner; comparable mission around youth and family support rather than direct service competitor.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is the federally funded national crisis hotline network that CPE's Mobile Response Team is part of the broader ecosystem for. Adjacent infrastructure rather than direct competitor, but referral pathway and funding source.

Direct peers

• SalusCare: SalusCare is the largest behavioral health provider in Southwest Florida, operating crisis stabilization, outpatient, and substance abuse services across Lee and Collier counties. Directly comparable regional peer with overlapping service lines including mobile response and outpatient counseling.
• David Lawrence Centers: David Lawrence Centers is a Collier County-based behavioral health nonprofit providing crisis, outpatient, and residential mental health services. Comparable regional peer serving overlapping Southwest Florida client populations with similar CARF-accredited crisis response offerings.
• Charlotte Behavioral Health Care: Charlotte Behavioral Health Care is the designated mental health provider for Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties — counties CPE also serves. A listed CPE partner; directly comparable in mission, service mix, and regional scope.

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: Charlie Health is a national virtual intensive outpatient program for youth mental health and a listed CPE partner. Comparable in target population (teens in crisis) and mission, but operates via telehealth rather than mobile response.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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