What’s your perspective on Charlie Health as a competitor? What makes you different from them?

Great question! Charlie Health is a company we've been watching. We generally feel that competition like this helps to build the overall market and instigate positive consumer behavior changes such as higher treatment engagement and less stigma. Because the market is so desperate for these services - options for quality of care haven’t really been explored. People are so relieved to have any service available, that quality of care hasn’t come into play. We’re looking forward to seeing how thi...

Is there any way for folks who may want to contribute but who can't meet the $100 threshold to donate? Also, are there any special perks for especially large donations, e.g., $5,000 or $10,000?

Thank you for your question! Yes - There are three things you can do that don’t cost any money, that can support our campaign. 1. Follow our campaign on Wefunder! 2. Follow us on social media and like, comment + share on our ads and posts. 3. Introduce us to influencers, podcasts or anyone in the space who you think should know about us. You can connect them with me directly at Shelby@AntelopeRecovery.com! We don't currently offer any additional perks for larger investments, but we'd be happy...

Also, just out of curiosity, what made you all decide to use Wefunder instead of raising funding from traditional VC’s or getting a small business loan?

Great question, Lorraine! Given our industry and the stage of our company, Wefunder has many advantages for us and our community over a VC firm or a small business loan. Since the mental health tech boom in 2020, we have seen many mental health companies scale too quickly and cause harm to their clients in the process. These companies were trying to keep their investors happy and in the process ended up causing a lot of harm by over-prescribing or failing to provide the care they promised. Be...

What is the market like currently for IOP programs specifically?

Great question, Maria! There is a large market need for IOP programs right now. In the US, there are an estimated 10 million teenagers who need IOP care, 90% of which currently do not have access to care options. The primary players are traditional hospitals, who are location based. These centers are largely failing to address current needs due to high brick-and-mortar costs and the inability to reach teens who live over 45 mins away. In addition, most therapists live in urban areas, leaving ...

What a wonderful initiative! I'm wondering what you anticipate the next 5 years to look like after you establish a presence in the community and begin the process of engaging teens in this work.

Thank you! This is a great question. After building a presence in the community, and increasing engagement in teens, our goal is to scale both of those outcomes. Our first year open, our goal is to develop and execute a strong IOP program in the state of Colorado. Our second year open, we plan to begin the process of on-boarding additional states. Depending on changes in regulation over the next few years - that process could be as slow as a few states per year or as fast as 10+ states per ye...

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❤ Growing market. In the US, 10 million teens need IOP, and 90% are currently unable to access it.

❤ Now is the time. Telehealth regulations have transformed post-COVID, opening the door for change.

❤ The founding team has 60+ years of experience in healthcare.

❤ Less than 10% of teens with an addiction receive help.

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