According to results from a telephone survey conducted by the regional collaborative WNC Healthy Impact, cost or lack of health insurance proved to be the number one deterrent preventing people from seeking mental health care when needed.

As a result, a team has decided to raise funds for people in need of mental healthcare services. The team envisions an entity that would provide both fundraising efforts and employ qualified therapists at a reasonable cost for patients.

Research and discuss the optimal business type for this entity. Is a not-for-profit status a possibility?

What alternatives has the team considered? What factors must be taken into account to start operations? Discuss both quantitative and qualitative aspects, including but not limited to costs, taxes, timing, and legal ramifications. How have they influenced the teams final conclusion?