Authentic Mental Health, LLC | Application Preview
Authentic Mental Health, LLC is seeking government grants to enhance its services through the purchase of essential items and office supplies. The funding will be used for furniture like couches and waiting room chairs, as well as calming decorations such as artwork, plants, and items like salt lamps to create a therapeutic environment. Additionally, they plan to acquire office supplies, including a printer, phone, internet service, and business cards.
The business aims to become sustainable within six months, after which it intends to hire independent contractors to expand its operations. The applicant, a licensed clinical social worker and certified trauma professional, highlights the pressing need for mental health services, particularly for at-risk and marginalized communities, amid a national mental health crisis.
Competitors include established organizations such as Mayo Clinic Health System, Collaborative Counseling, and Marshfield Clinic. However, Authentic Mental Health emphasizes its competitive edge as a small business that prioritizes personal, individualized care, allowing clients to feel seen and heard, in contrast to the more impersonal approach often found in larger institutions. The applicant believes that their availability and personalized service will set them apart in the mental health landscape.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 92-0286759
Location: Eau Claire, WI, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: Less than $100k
Annual Gross Expense: Less than $100k
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
furniture (couch, chair, waiting room chairs) art work and decorations for calming and therapeutic environment (salt lamp, rug, plants, art work) office supplies including printer, phone, internet, business cards
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Business Plan
Once I am sustainable, approximately 6 months, I will be able to add independent contractors who will grow the business I am a licensed clinical social worker and certified trauma professional providing individual and family psychotherapy. There is a shortage of providers and our country is in a mental health crisis. This will allow services to be provided to at risk and marginalized populations, enhancing the community.
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Self Identified Competition
Mayo Clinic Health System Collaborative Counseling Marshfield Clinic The competitors are large businesses who treat patients like numbers. I am a small business owner that would service people at an individual level and make them feel seen and heard. My availability is typically better than the larger corporations
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