Youth Prevention Mentors

What Youth Prevention Mentors does

Youth Prevention Mentors (YPM) is a private, New York-based behavioral health services company founded in 2019 by Maks Ezrin that delivers concierge mentorship and clinical-oversight support to adolescents and young adults ages 13-35 and their families. The company operates under a 'Treatment Without Walls' methodology, deploying certified mentors (CARC, RCP credentials) into clients' homes, schools, and communities via in-person, virtual, or hybrid delivery. Its service portfolio includes the core Concierge Mentorship offering (available across three tiers: full live-in 'Companioning,' hourly in-person, and hourly virtual sessions), a proprietary EF12 Executive Functioning curriculum launched in 2023 covering twelve cognitive and self-regulation skills, plus add-on modules for substance misuse, social skills, family systems support, and a Virtual Academy for school engagement.

YPM's revenue model is primarily fee-for-service professional services priced on a bespoke, quote-based structure with no binding long-term contracts; a zero-cost initial consultation functions as the top-of-funnel conversion mechanism. A second revenue stream is licensing of the EF12 curriculum to institutional partners including prep schools, universities, residential treatment centers, and tutoring centers. The company is privately held by its co-founders (Maks Ezrin, Natasha Silver Bell) and partners (Dr. Rami Kaminski, former Chief Psychiatrist of New York), with no disclosed institutional capital, and serves clients across four continents via a roster of over 100 mentors supported by a core operational team of 51-100 employees headquartered in New York with a West Coast office in Los Angeles.

Name

Youth Prevention Mentors

Legal name

Youth Prevention Mentors

Website

https://youthpreventionmentors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Youth Prevention Mentors is a private, New York-based concierge mentorship and behavioral health services company founded in 2019 that delivers in-home, virtual, and hybrid mentor-led support to adolescents and young adults ages 13-35 and their families globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Behavioral Health and Mentorship Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Staff Training, Coaching & Professional Development (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAL), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Youth mentorship services
• Adolescent behavioral health
• Executive functioning coaching
• Family systems therapy
• Substance misuse prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concierge Mentorship Services: Premium bespoke mental health and behavioral health support services delivered through professional mentors and clinicians. Services include daily companioning (intensive support), hourly in-person mentorship, and hourly virtual sessions. No binding long-term contracts required.
2. Virtual Academy: Targeted approach for young people struggling with school-related responsibilities. Pairing with virtual mentors for real-time support with up to 15 check-ins per day.
3. EF12 Program Licensing: Rolling out EF12 program to residential treatment centers, schools, and tutoring centers. Partnership with prestigious prep schools, universities, and institutions domestically and abroad.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Youth Prevention Mentors delivers concierge mental health and behavioral health mentorship to adolescents and young adults (ages 13–35) and their families. Services are offered in-person, virtually, or as a hybrid across three tiers (intensive daily Companioning, hourly in-person mentorship, hourly virtual sessions), with no binding long-term contracts. The proprietary EF12™ Executive Functioning Program provides a structured 12-component skills curriculum, and supporting offerings address social survival skills, substance misuse, family dynamics, and academic accountability.

Product overview

Youth Prevention Mentors (YPM) offers a suite of concierge mental health and behavioral health support services centered on in-home and virtual mentorship. The core offering is Concierge Mentorship, supplemented by the proprietary EF12™ Executive Functioning Mentorship Program (a 12-component curriculum), Social Survival Skills training, Substance Misuse and Navigation support, Robust Family Support, and Virtual Academy for academic assistance. All services operate under the 'Treatment Without Walls' methodology, which delivers evidence-based, clinically-informed mentorship directly into clients' living environments. Services are available as intensive daily companioning, hourly in-person mentorship, or hourly virtual sessions, allowing families to choose engagement levels that suit their needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concierge Mentorship Premium in-home and virtual mentorship service providing struggling adolescents and young adults (ages 13–35) with highly skilled, accredited mentors who offer real-time support, behavioral guidance, and wrap-around care directly in clients' living environments.
• EF12™ Executive Functioning Mentorship Program Proprietary 12-component curriculum teaching executive functioning skills (time management, organization, focus, metacognition, emotional regulation, and others) through one-on-one mentoring with professional EF Mentors for adolescents and young adults.
• Social Survival Skills Training program developed by Dr. Rami Kaminski that equips young people with tools to thrive socially in an increasingly withdrawn world, addressing social functioning and peer navigation skills.
• Substance Misuse and Navigation Support service addressing substance use issues ranging from periodic self-medication to severe addiction, providing 24/7 recovery support and education about substances and the dangers of unsafe substance use.
• Robust Family Support Family systems-based program designed to involve and support the entire family unit, helping families navigate challenges together and recalibrate family dynamics.
• Virtual Academy Virtual mentorship program supporting young people struggling with school-related responsibilities, featuring up to 15 daily check-ins to help students improve accountability, homework completion, and academic performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth with mentors are 55% more likely to enroll in college, 78% more likely to volunteer regularly, and 46% less likely to start using illegal drugs (research cited by YPM)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prestigious Prep SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023YPM has partnered with prestigious prep schools domestically and abroad to implement the EF12 Executive Functioning program. The program is being rolled out to educational institutions as a core part of their student support services.
• UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023YPM has partnered with universities to implement the EF12 Executive Functioning program, helping college students develop crucial life skills for academic and professional success.
• Residential Treatment CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2023YPM is rolling out the EF12 program to residential treatment centers, providing them with a structured executive functioning curriculum and training for their staff.
• Tutoring CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2023YPM has partnered with tutoring centers to integrate the EF12 executive functioning program into their service offerings.
• Dr. Rami KaminskicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Rami Kaminski, former Chief Psychiatrist of the state of New York for 15 years, is a partner in YPM and provides clinical oversight. Co-founded Due North Quest program with Natasha Silver Bell and Thad Turner (US Navy Seal) for young men seeking direction.
• Natasha Silver Bell (SilverBell Coaching LLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded YPM with Maks Ezrin. Natasha Silver Bell is CEO/founder of SilverBell Coaching LLC, an established expert in substance use disorder and recovery. Also co-founded The SBC Townhouse in NYC for concierge treatment programs and Due North Quest intensive program.
• Due North QuestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensive and fully customizable program created by Natasha Silver Bell, Dr. Rami Kaminski, and Thad Turner (US Navy Seal) providing young men with a highly structured, eye-opening, and life-changing experience.
• Inservice FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Natasha Silver Bell with two SBC alums to provide a path to long-term, sustainable recovery to individuals without the resources for SBC-level recovery care.
• National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence (NCADD)minorOthersNatasha Silver Bell sits on the board of NCADD, expanding YPM's reach in the addiction prevention space.
• Partnership to End AddictionminorOthersNatasha Silver Bell is an Ambassador for Partnership to End Addiction, honored in 2017 at the Partnership to End Addiction Winter Wish Gala in New York City.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Equip: Virtual, family-based treatment program for adolescents and young adults with eating disorders and co-occurring conditions. Comparable on evidence-based family-inclusive virtual care for adolescents with intensive outcomes focus.
• Charlie Health: Provides virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) and mental health programs for adolescents and young adults, including family involvement and personalized matching. Closely overlaps YPM's intensive, family-inclusive, virtual-first care for struggling teens and young adults.
• Brightline: Virtual-first pediatric and teen mental health provider offering therapy, coaching, and psychiatry for children, teens, and young adults. Directly comparable to YPM on target population (adolescents/young adults), virtual delivery model, and multi-disciplinary (clinical + coaching) approach.
• Beyond BookSmart: Executive function coaching provider for students and young adults with ADHD and learning differences. Direct competitor to YPM's EF12 program on curriculum, target population, and coaching delivery model.
• Lyra Health: Mental health benefits platform that includes therapy, coaching, and family services for employees and dependents, including teens. Comparable via employer/clinical-channel distribution and youth/family-inclusive service bundles.

Broad incumbents

• Talkspace: Large online therapy platform including services for teens and young adults. Comparable target population and virtual delivery, but operates at much broader scale as a general therapy marketplace rather than a curated concierge model.
• Spring Health: Global mental health benefits and care navigation platform used by employers and health plans, including services for dependents and teens. Comparable on employer/payer-channel distribution and digital mental health delivery, though broader in scope than YPM's concierge focus.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Established nonprofit residential and outpatient substance use treatment provider for adolescents and adults. Comparable on substance use and family-systems treatment for youth, with broader institutional footprint but less concierge/in-home orientation.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Large established addiction treatment provider with adolescent and young adult programs. Comparable on youth substance use treatment and family programming, but as an incumbent institutional provider rather than a concierge mentor-led model.
• BetterHelp: Large subscription-based online therapy platform. Overlaps with YPM on virtual mental health delivery for young adults, but at a much lower price point and without the concierge, family-systems, or in-home components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/youthpreventionmentors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-prevention-mentors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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