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Johnny Crowder
Born1992 (age 31–32)[1]
Oldsmar, Florida[1]
EducationUniversity of Central Florida
Occupation(s)Founder and CEO, Cope Notes[2]
Notable workDark Sermon, Prison

Johnny Crowder is an American businessperson, public speaker, and musician. He is best known for being the vocalist of the bands Dark Sermon and Prison, and for founding Cope Notes, a telehealth-based mental health service.[3][1][4][5]

Early life and education[edit]

Crowder grew up near Oldsmar, Florida, attending Lowry Elementary, Farnell Middle and Hillsborough High schools.[6] He would go on to earn an associate's degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida.[7][6][8]

Musical career[edit]

In March 2009, Crowder and the other members of the band founded In Reference to a Sinking Ship in Palm Harbor, Florida.[7] The band released their first EP in 2010, Aimless, before changing their name to Dark Sermon in 2012. Dark Sermon would be signed to multiple labels (Good Fight Entertainment, eOne Music, Nuclear Blast Records)[9][10] and release two full-length albums (In Tongues, The Oracle) before the band's indefinite hiatus in 2017.[3]

Once the group's hiatus began, Prison became Crowder's main musical project.[3] Prison was initially formed in 2014 and is made up of former members of Dark Sermon (Johnny Crowder), Adaliah (Austin Coupe),[11] and ABACABB/In Alcatraz 1962.[12] Their album, Still Alive, would track on Billboard's Heatseekers and Independent Albums charts for one week each.[13][14]

Mental health advocacy[edit]

Crowder is a mental health advocate and speaker for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.[15] He was previously diagnosed with depression, anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia, and PTSD, later using those experiences to become a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS).[1]

Cope Notes[edit]

Crowder founded Cope Notes in 2018. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the company "sends subscribers positive thoughts and affirmations to help combat depression and anxiety".[16] The content is sent via text message at least once per day, at random times. According to the company's FAQ, each message is "reviewed, edited and approved by a panel of mental health professionals".[17][18][19]

As of January 2022, Cope Notes has more than 21,000 users across 96 countries. The company won the People's Choice award at the Startup of the Year summit in 2022.[16]

Studies[edit]

In May 2022, a study was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research where researchers found subscribers to the service "appreciate the service for reframing their mental wellness with statistically significant correlations between personality and acceptability of the service", while other subjects "prefer a more personalized experience".[20]

In March 2023, a study was published in the Journal of Mental Health where researchers found that "participants with severe depression experienced a significant decrease in anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as perceived stress" and "showed a significant increase in emotional intelligence" after using Cope Notes for 1 month.[21][22] The study's participants consisted of 64 people, a majority of whom were white women and students attending the University of South Florida.[21]

Public speaking[edit]

In 2020, Crowder gave a TEDx Talk titled “How to Grow as a Person (And Why It Sucks)”.[23] He spoke at another TEDx Talk, giving a speech titled "Why I Don’t Want to Die Anymore.”[5]

Personal life[edit]

Crowder is a Christian.[4] In 2021, he was recognized by Forbes, appearing on their "Next 1000" list. The list highlighted upcoming entrepreneurs within the United States with businesses under $10 million in funding or generated revenue.[24]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Eichman, Melissa (18 October 2022). "Cope Notes offers mental health support through text messages". Bay News 9.
  2. ^ San Felice, Selene (28 September 2021). "Screen Time with Johnny Crowder". Axios.
  3. ^ a b c Kennelty, Greg (4 May 2017). "DARK SERMON Goes On Indefinite Hiatus, Singer Launches New Project PRISON". Metal Injection.
  4. ^ a b Ryan, Wendy (28 July 2021). "Florida metal band sings about mental health issues, inspires with messages of hope". ABC News.
  5. ^ a b Hartz, Brian (26 August 2022). "Head-banging health care pioneer tackles mental illness one text at a time". Business Observer.
  6. ^ a b Llovio, Louis (15 July 2021). "Music Man in the Boardroom". Business Observer.
  7. ^ a b Ford, Andrew (4 March 2011). "MEET ... IN REFERENCE TO A SINKING SHIP". Tampa Bay Times.
  8. ^ Manning, Margie (6 January 2020). "Tampa entrepreneur texts the way to mental health". St. Pete Catalyst.
  9. ^ Swanson, Dan. (2012-11-14."Dark Sermon sign to eOne/Good Fight". "Straight Edge World Wide". Retrieved on 2016-03-10.
  10. ^ (2013-02-13)."DARK SERMON Signs European Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS". Blabbermouth. Retrieved on 2016-03-10.
  11. ^ Roa, Ray (19 July 2018). "At 22, Bradenton metal guitarist and producer Austin Coupe already has a lifetime of music memories". Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.
  12. ^ Bibi, Sari (15 February 2019). "Prison Vocalist Johnny Crowder on Touring with Diverse Lineups, New Material, and Launching His Mental Wellness App Cope Notes". V13 Media.
  13. ^ "Prison – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Prison – Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard.
  15. ^ Dahlberg, Nancy (10 October 2022). "Johnny Crowder's startup Cope Notes helps others struggling with mental health issues". Florida Trend.
  16. ^ a b Cridlin, Jay (28 January 2022). "Tampa mental health service Cope Notes wins Startup of the Year prize". Tampa Bay Times.
  17. ^ "A suicide survivor turned mental health advocate discusses coping during the pandemic". CNN. 12 August 2020.
  18. ^ Ryan, Wendy (17 March 2021). "Text message service can improve how you feel and disrupt negative thinking". ABC News.
  19. ^ Rankin, Charles (13 February 2022). "Saline County invests in residents' mental health by partnering with text message program Cope Notes". Salina Journal.
  20. ^ King, Sayde Leya; Lebert, Jana; Karpisek, Lacey Anne; Phillips, Amelia; Neal, Tempestt; Kosyluk, Kristin (May 2022). "Characterizing User Experiences With an SMS Text Messaging–Based mHealth Intervention: Mixed Methods Study". Journal of Medical Internet Research. 6 (5): e35699. doi:10.2196/35699. PMC 9115655. PMID 35503524.
  21. ^ a b San Felice, Selene (12 May 2023). "Tampa startup Cope Notes is the text big thing in mental health". Axios.
  22. ^ Kosyluk, Kristin; Tran, Jennifer; King, Sayde; Torres, Katie; Neal, Tempestt (12 March 2023). "Preliminary effectiveness study of the Cope Notes digital mental Health program". Journal of Mental Health. 32 (3): 625–633. doi:10.1080/09638237.2023.2182424. PMID 36908166.
  23. ^ Spicer, Judd (August 2021). "Johnny Crowder, a survivor of suicide and abuse, launched a psychology-based service that provides daily text messages designed to bring healthy thoughts patterns to the brain". California Business Journal.
  24. ^ Ahuja, Maneet; Todd, Samantha; Brier, Elisabeth. "Forbes Next 1000". Forbes.
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