Company Profile
La Frontera EMPACT-SPC
Company Overview
EMPACT-SPC (Suicide Prevention Center), a member agency of La Frontera Arizona, is an industry leading non-profit organization. EMPACT-SPC offices are in Tempe, Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa, Maricopa, Apache Junction and San Tan Valley. We have been providing services in Maricopa County since 1987. Our community services include suicide prevention, crisis intervention, counseling, substance abuse, trauma healing and prevention programs for individuals and families.
EMPACT-SPC By the Numbers:
• We answer over 40,000 crisis calls per year.
• 45% of calls involve suicide as the primary issue.
• Over 96% of our callers report improvement by the end of their 1st call to our hotline.
• We provide over 8,500 mobile crisis clinical interventions per year.
• Over 7,000 children and adults receive outpatient counseling services annually.
• Over 4,000 clients receive services in the Trauma Healing Services and Children’s Crisis departments annually.
• Over 8,000 recipients participate in Prevention Department programs annually.
• Rally Point Navigator services provides to over 400 Veterans annually.
• Volunteers provide the Survivors of Suicide and Senior Peer Counseling Programs over 1,300 hours of service per year.
• Over 1,000 participants have attended workshops at the annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies conference.
Company History
A brief history…
EMPACT was founded in 1987 by Ilene Dode, Ph.D., with the vision of an agency that could address life threatening behaviors by providing prevention, treatment, and emergency services.
EMPACT’s original name/acronym – Emergency Mobile Pediatric and Adolescent Crisis Team.
“Teens Talking to Teens” was one of the first agency programs established in 1988.
EMPACT’s “Survivors of Suicide” support program has been offered since inception of the agency.
The Crisis Department and first Suicide Prevention Hotline were established in January 1990.
EMPACT was one of the first behavioral health agencies to offer in-home counseling services.
EMPACT became a member agency of La Frontera Arizona in 2004.
Since 2004, EMPACT has continued to grow and expand our outreach, helping to make our communities safer, stronger and healthier.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
EMPACT-SPC is the 2020 Community Partnership Award Honorable Mention recipient for creating The Community and Law Enforcement Collaboration Project. Learn more about the Project here: https://bit.ly/3w1otK4
Benefits
EMPACT – SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTER LIST OF BENEFITS:
MEDICAL PLANS (through United Health Care)
- Classic Plan PPO
- Value Based Plan PPO
- 2800HDHP ($2800 hi deductible health plan)
- 4000HDHP ($4000 hi deductible health plan)
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT
- Empact-SPC contributes funds into your HSA account if enrolled in a Hi Deductible Health Plan
- You can contribute additional funds into your HSA if you choose (HDHPs only)
DENTAL PLANS
- Ameritas
- EDS
VISION PLANS
- Base In Network
- Buy Up In Network
EMPLOYER PAID
- Employer paid LIFE and ACCIDENT, DEATH and DISMEMBERMENT Insurance
- Employer paid LONG TERM DISABILITY
VOLUNTARY LIFE/AD&D INSURANCE (employee has option to enroll)
VOLUNTARY SHORT TERM DISABILITY (employee has option to enroll)
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
- Healthcare FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
PAID TIME OFF
- Up to 24 months of service = 15 days
- 25-60 months of service = 20 days
- 61-120 months of service = 25 days
- 120+ months of service = 30 days
403(b) RETIREMENT PLAN (through Principal Financial)
RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES (increased by 2% of earnings every 2 years for up to 10 years)
PET CARE DISCOUNT PLAN
Additional Benefits:
- Wellness Portal
- EAP Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Catastrophic Leave