What Solace House, Inc does

Solace House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 by Irish Senator Joan Freeman, who previously ran Pieta House Ltd. in Ireland for nine years across 12 locations. The organization provides free, confidential mental health counseling and suicide prevention services to residents of New York and, as of 2025, New Jersey, including a first-ever bilingual offering in Spanish and English. Its service portfolio comprises One-on-One Counseling, Family Support, Group Bereavement Counseling (held via Zoom every other Thursday evening), Community Awareness Workshops and Trainings, and the C.A.R.E. Program addressing screen addiction in partnership with author Brad Huddleston.

All clinical services are delivered via telehealth (phone and video) by credentialed staff including Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Master of Social Workers (LMSWs), and supervised MSW interns operating under clinical oversight. The therapeutic model is client-centered and strengths-based, drawing on psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral interventions. The organization is headquartered in Long Island City, Queens, within the New York Irish Center Building, and maintains deep ties to Irish-American community organizations.

Solace House is funded almost entirely through philanthropy: over 90% of funding comes from fundraising efforts, with the Annual Golf Classic alone contributing over one-fifth of the overall budget. Revenue streams include individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring), corporate sponsorships (BankUnited, Aer Lingus, Construction Concepts, Esposito, and others), event-based fundraising (TCS NYC Marathon and United Airlines Half Marathon via NYRR, Solace Sunrise Walks across multiple locations, Sunset Boat Cruise, 7 Marathons in 7 Days endurance fundraiser), and government/foundation grants including the Irish government's Emigrant Support Programme. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, anchored by Irish-community partnerships and word-of-mouth referrals rather than paid advertising.

Name

Solace House, Inc

Legal name

Solace House Inc.

Website

https://solacehouseusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Solace House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 that delivers free, confidential mental health counseling and suicide prevention services via telehealth to residents of New York and New Jersey, staffed by licensed clinical social workers and supported through community-led fundraising events and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Services (EDALAFAD)

Keywords

• Suicide prevention counseling
• Mental health services
• Telehealth therapy
• Bereavement support
• Free community counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support free mental health services. Accepts one-time and monthly recurring donations.
2. Corporate Giving and Partnerships: Corporate sponsors support the organization through event sponsorships and direct contributions. The Golf Classic alone contributes over one-fifth of the overall budget.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Fundraising through endurance events (marathons, half marathons), community walks (Sunrise Walk series), annual golf classic, and gala events (Sunset Cruise). Over 90% of funding comes from fundraising efforts.
4. Government/Foundation Grants: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and may receive support from government programs and foundations. Emigrant Support Programme funding noted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solace House provides free, confidential mental health counseling services focused on suicide prevention and early intervention for residents of New York and New Jersey. Services include one-on-one counseling, family support, group bereavement counseling, community awareness workshops, and the C.A.R.E. Program addressing screen addiction, all delivered via telehealth (phone and video).

Product overview

Solace House is a nonprofit mental health organization offering a suite of free, confidential counseling services focused on suicide prevention and early mental health intervention. Their service portfolio includes One-on-One Counseling, Family Support, Group Counseling (via Zoom), and Workshops and Trainings. They also operate the C.A.R.E. Program addressing screen addiction. All services are delivered via telehealth (phone and video) and are provided free of charge to residents of New York and New Jersey. The organization follows a client-centered, strengths-based therapeutic model using psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C.A.R.E Program (Cell Phone Abuse Resistance Education): A program addressing screen addiction and its impact on mental health, development, and brain science, partnered with author Brad Huddleston.

Products and services

• One-on-One Counseling Free, confidential support from licensed therapists and supervised MSW interns, delivered via telehealth to address anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and grief from suicide loss for NY and NJ residents.
• Family Support Psychoeducation and suicide prevention services helping families cope with and support a loved one in psychological distress, provided free to family members and caregivers.
• Group Counseling Free group bereavement counseling for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, held via Zoom every other Thursday evening.
• Workshops and Trainings Community awareness workshops and customized off-site outreach delivering suicide prevention education to organizations, companies, and community groups.
• C.A.R.E. Program (Cell Phone Abuse Resistance Education) Educational initiative addressing screen addiction and its impact on mental health, development, and brain science, offering education, support, and intervention for families.
• Telehealth Services Remote therapy sessions conducted by phone and video, enabling continued service delivery to NY and NJ residents outside the physical office location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36,000 people helped through Pieta House model in Ireland (9 years, 12 locations)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brad HuddlestoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthor of 'Digital Cocaine' partnered with Solace House for the CARE (Cell Phone Abuse Resistance Education) Program. His expertise in technology's impact on the brain and mental health informs the program's development. Together they aim to address screen addiction and its effects on mental health.
• New York Road Runners (NYRR)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNYRR selects Solace House as Charity Partner for major marathon events including TCS NYC Marathon and United Airlines Half Marathon. Provides guaranteed entry spots for charity runners who fundraise for Solace House.
• The Trinity GymminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered to offer a Couch to 5K program for Solace Sunrise Walk participants, providing training support for those new to running.
• New York Irish CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolace House headquarters is located in the New York Irish Center building. Strong community partnership serving the Irish-American community in Queens and broader NY area.
• Tara Mor RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKickoff party venue for Tadhg's 7 Marathons in 7 Days event. Located in NYC where Irish native Tadhg Daly works.
• Irish Pastoral Centre BostonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Boston MA Sunrise Walk. Funds raised support Irish Pastoral Centre's new Mental Health Support Program in association with Solace House USA.
• Various Corporate SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple corporate sponsors for events including Construction Concepts, Esposito, Connal's Crusaders, McGowan, Furino & Sons, JR Cruz, BankUnited, Aer Lingus, and others. Provide financial support and event sponsorship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project provides free, confidential crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth via phone, text, and chat. It is a comparable free crisis-counseling nonprofit delivering remote intervention services to a defined population.
• Pieta House: Pieta House is the original Irish suicide and self-harm crisis intervention nonprofit founded by Senator Joan Freeman. It is the direct organizational predecessor of Solace House and shares the same zero-barrier, free counseling model and clinical approach.
• Samaritans USA: Samaritans operates free, confidential 24/7 emotional support helplines across multiple countries. The US branch is comparable to Solace House on volunteer-supported free crisis listening services.
• The Jed Foundation (JED): JED is a nonprofit focused on protecting emotional health and preventing suicide among teens and young adults. It is comparable to Solace House on suicide prevention, free counseling, and educational programming.
• Crisis Text Line: Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 text-based mental health support in the US. It is directly comparable to Solace House as a free, remote-delivery crisis intervention service funded through donations and grants.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): AFSP is a leading US nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention through research, education, advocacy, and loss support. It overlaps with Solace House on community-based suicide prevention programming and donor-driven funding.

Emerging players

• Mantra Health: Mantra Health is a digital mental health provider focused on college populations. While commercial rather than nonprofit, it represents an emerging telehealth-delivered counseling model with overlapping mission on accessible mental health care.
• SPARC (Suicide Prevention Awareness & Resource Center): SPARC provides free peer-run non-crisis support and resources for suicide loss survivors. It overlaps with Solace House's bereavement and suicide-loss support group services.

Broad incumbents

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI is a large, established US mental health advocacy and support organization offering peer-led support groups and education. It serves overlapping populations through free community-based mental health support, though at greater scale and broader scope.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: The federally administered 988 Lifeline provides 24/7 free crisis support across the US via call and text. It is a much broader publicly funded incumbent that competes for the same at-risk population that Solace House serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/solacehouseusa

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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