Child Guidance Resource Centers

What Child Guidance Resource Centers does

Child Guidance Resource Centers (CGRC) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1956 and headquartered in Havertown, Pennsylvania, with a second service office in Philadelphia. It provides mental and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, families, school districts, and vulnerable adults across the Greater Philadelphia region, including Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and Chester Counties. Its service portfolio spans 15+ programs organized into outpatient clinical services (individual, family, and group therapy plus medication management for ages 2-21), the CREATE autism support program, Blended Case Management, a licensed private K-8 special education school with an Extended School Year program, school-based counseling embedded in PA districts, truancy and delinquency prevention, ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs) prevention, bullying prevention, the Professional Development Center for continuing education, and a new Trauma-Sensitive Parenting Series.

CGRC delivers services through 300+ licensed therapists trained in evidence-based modalities including Trauma-Informed CBT (TI-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Pivotal Response Therapy (PRT), Social Thinking, and Quest. Revenue is generated through a mix of Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and commercial insurance billing, client copays, county behavioral health contracts (Delaware and Montgomery Counties), state and foundation grants, donations (including the Delco Gives 24-hour giving event), and modest continuing-education course fees ($35 per course, $50 for a two-part series). The organization does not accept CHIP insurance.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and referral-driven, anchored by long-standing contracts with school districts and county behavioral health offices, supplemented by digital advertising (LinkedIn, Meta, Google), community events, school partnerships, and brand-building partnerships with the Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Center for Health Equity. CGRC reports having supported 38,000+ families and 32,000+ children across its history, with 85% of its elementary school students successfully transitioning back to their home school district each year.

Name

Child Guidance Resource Centers

Legal name

Child Guidance Resource Centers

Website

https://cgrc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental and Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Behavioral health therapy
• Child counseling
• Autism support services
• Substance abuse prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Havertown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Services are billed to Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and Commercial Insurance providers for eligible clients
2. Client Copays: Copay payments from clients for outpatient services
3. Government Grants and Funding: Funded by county behavioral health offices, Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health, and state grants including Pennsylvania Senators' office grants for specific programs
4. Donations and Fundraising: Donations from individuals and organizations, participation in Delco Gives 24-hour giving event, and special event fundraisers like Sticks Up for CGRC

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Child Guidance Resource Centers (CGRC) is a 501c3 nonprofit that delivers mental and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, families, and vulnerable adults across the greater Philadelphia area. Its service portfolio includes outpatient therapy (individual, family, and group), school-based counseling, the CREATE autism support program, Blended Case Management, ATOD substance abuse prevention, a licensed private elementary school with Extended School Year services, truancy prevention, and a Professional Development Center offering continuing education.

Product overview

Child Guidance Resource Centers is a 501c3 nonprofit mental and behavioral health organization offering a comprehensive suite of services across the greater Philadelphia area. The organization operates through distinct service lines: Outpatient Services providing office-based therapy for children and adolescents; the CREATE Program offering specialized autism support; Blended Case Management for care coordination; ATOD Prevention Programs for substance misuse prevention; a Licensed Private Elementary School (K-8) with Extended School Year services; School-Based Counseling; Truancy Prevention; and a Professional Development Center (PDC) for training and continuing education. These programs serve children, families, schools, and adults through evidence-based practices delivered by over 300 therapists across 15+ programs supporting 38,000+ families annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of students successfully transition from Elementary School back to home school district
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Center for Health EquitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Partnership for the Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Wellness Clinic event in Southwest Philadelphia. CHOP hosts the event and CGRC provides behavioral health services and guidance to families attending.
• Salt and LightmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Community partner co-hosting the Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Wellness Clinic with CHOP and CGRC, connecting families to on-the-spot mental health support and early intervention resources.
• Philadelphia 76ersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 January 2026Mental Health is Team Health game night at Wells Fargo Center. A portion of each ticket sold supports CGRC's mission to expand mental health access. CGRC participates in Mental Health Resource Fair during the game.
• Lansdowne Business and Professional AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025Co-sponsored the Book Giveaway and Resource Fair in celebration of National Literacy Month, promoting reading and community connection.
• Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health, Drug and Alcohol DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner that coordinates and funds CGRC's ATOD Prevention Program for Delaware County, including programs like Guiding Good Choices, Strengthening Families, and Project Toward No Drug Abuse. Provides ongoing funding and program oversight.
• Montgomery County Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty partner that funds CGRC's ATOD Prevention Program in Montgomery County, providing evidence-based programming, caregiver education, school collaboration, and community outreach.
• Pennsylvania School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with various Pennsylvania public and private school districts to provide school-based mental health services, truancy prevention, and referral of students to CGRC's licensed private elementary school.
• Philadelphia FlyersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSticks Up for CGRC Awareness & Fundraising Night at Wells Fargo Center. Ticket sales and donations support CGRC mental health services and autism programs.
• The Foundation for Delaware CountymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizes Delco Gives 24-hour giving event. CGRC participates as a nonprofit member, receiving donations from the community through this Foundation-organized platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Brightside Health: Digital-first telehealth behavioral health provider serving adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, and trauma. Represents the digital-native competitive threat to CGRC's outpatient model, particularly for families preferring virtual care and faster access.

Direct peers

• KidsPeace: Pennsylvania-headquartered nonprofit providing residential treatment, outpatient mental health, and educational services for children and adolescents. Directly comparable to CGRC in service mix (therapy, prevention, private school) and target population, with similar regional concentration.
• Children's Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC): Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, trauma-informed therapy, and case management for children and families. Directly comparable to CGRC's outpatient and BCM service lines, with overlapping Philadelphia referral network.
• Resources for Human Development (RHD): Philadelphia-headquartered nonprofit providing behavioral health, intellectual disability, and child welfare services across Pennsylvania and beyond. Comparable to CGRC in regional focus, service breadth, and government-funded service delivery model.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest nonprofit behavioral health organizations in the U.S., operating residential and community-based programs for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs. Highly comparable to CGRC in mission, evidence-based practice orientation, and nonprofit funding model, but with national footprint.
• The Center for Autism: Nonprofit providing autism diagnosis, applied behavior analysis, and social skills services for children. Directly overlaps with CGRC's CREATE Program in target population, modality orientation (PRT/ABA-adjacent), and Philadelphia-area service area.
• Merakey: Large Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, and autism services across multiple states. Overlaps with CGRC's CREATE autism program, case management, and outpatient mental health lines, with similar payer mix and nonprofit economics.

Broad incumbents

• Jefferson Health - Behavioral Health: Large regional health system with expanding outpatient and school-based behavioral health programs across Greater Philadelphia. Competes with CGRC for therapist talent, payer contracts, and referral volume from area schools and pediatricians.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) - Behavioral Health: Large pediatric hospital system operating an extensive behavioral health division including outpatient, inpatient, and school-based services. Both partner and competitor with CGRC for Philadelphia-area pediatric mental health referrals, with substantially larger capital and research resources.
• Penn Medicine - Behavioral Health: Academic medical center operating child and adolescent psychiatry, therapy, and crisis services across the Greater Philadelphia region. Competes with CGRC for clinically complex referrals, with stronger payer leverage and integrated EHR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_cgrc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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