Momentum for Health

What Momentum for Health does

Momentum for Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health organization headquartered in San Jose, California, operating as one of Santa Clara County's largest community-based providers of mental health and substance use treatment. Founded in 1953 as Avenues to Mental Health and reorganized through multiple mergers (most recently absorbing Parisi House on the Hill in 2023), the organization delivers a full continuum of care across outpatient programs (Adult Outpatient Program, Employment Services, Independent and Supported Housing), residential treatment (Crisis Stabilization Unit, Crisis Residential Treatment, Adult Residential Treatment at Crossroads ART-1 and ART-2, and Parisi House on the Hill for mothers with children under 5), and community programs (the TRUST non-law-enforcement mobile response program co-operated with Pacific Clinics and Santa Clara County, and Mental Health First Aid training). It also operates La Selva Group in Palo Alto as a commercial-insurance and private-pay division.

Name

Momentum for Health

Legal name

Momentum for Health

Website

https://momentumforhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Momentum for Health is a Santa Clara County nonprofit behavioral health provider delivering outpatient, residential, crisis, and community-based mental health and substance use treatment to over 4,500 adults annually, plus a commercial-insurance arm, La Selva Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Substance use treatment
• Residential crisis care
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medi-Cal Reimbursement: Momentum for Health provides behavioral health care services billed to Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program. The organization accepts clients with Medi-Cal and uninsured clients for most programs.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: The organization raises funds through events such as the annual Star Chefs fundraiser, individual donations (cash, checks, stocks, securities), planned giving, qualified charitable distributions, matching gifts, and car donations. These donations support high-quality, compassionate behavioral health care including free and low-cost services.
3. La Selva Group - Commercial Insurance: La Selva Group, a division of Momentum for Health, accepts clients with commercial insurance plans including Aetna, Anthem, Beacon Health Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser, Magellan, MHN, Optum, and private pay/self pay options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Momentum for Health is a nonprofit behavioral health organization delivering a continuum of mental health and substance use treatment services to adults in Santa Clara County. Services span outpatient therapy, medication management, employment and housing support, residential and crisis stabilization care, a non-law-enforcement mobile crisis response program, Mental Health First Aid training, and a private-pay/commercial-insurance division called La Selva Group. Funding is generated through Medi-Cal reimbursement, commercial insurance billing, and charitable donations.

Product overview

Momentum for Health is a nonprofit behavioral health organization offering a comprehensive suite of mental health and addiction treatment services as a single unified offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core services include outpatient care (Adult Outpatient Program, Employment Services, Independent and Supported Housing), residential treatment (Crisis Stabilization Unit, Crisis Residential Treatment, Adult Residential Treatment, and Parisi House on the Hill for mothers with children), and community programs (TRUST Mobile Response Program and Mental Health First Aid training). A sub-brand, La Selva Group, provides private insurance and self-pay options for partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. Together, these services form a continuum of care serving over 4,500 individuals annually in Santa Clara County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Selva Group: A recovery-focused, innovative group of behavioral health treatment programs that accepts most commercial insurance plans and private pay options, located in Palo Alto.
• TRUST Mobile Response Program
• Mental Health First Aid
• Parisi House on the Hill

Products and services

• Adult Outpatient Program Comprehensive outpatient mental health services for adults with Medi-Cal living in Santa Clara County, including assessment, psychiatric care, medication management, therapy, and referrals to supported housing and employment services.
• Employment Services Job training, resources, and employment support for Momentum clients, including resume writing, interview practice, job search skills, and connection to potential employers.
• Independent and Supported Housing Services Safe, stable housing for Momentum clients working toward recovery from mental health or substance use conditions, with support building independent living skills.
• Crisis Stabilization Unit 24/7 voluntary crisis support for adults experiencing behavioral health crises, providing a homelike alternative to hospitalization with overnight stays up to 23 hours; the only voluntary adult crisis stabilization unit in Santa Clara County, accepting 8 clients at a time.
• Crisis Residential Treatment Home-like alternative to hospitalization for adults in behavioral health crisis, providing approximately 30 days of intensive support including psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and therapy.
• Adult Residential Treatment (Crossroads ART-1 and ART-2) Voluntary, community-based, licensed board-and-care residential treatment with on-site therapeutic groups, case management, psychiatry, and medical clinic services for stays of 6 months to 2 years.
• Parisi House on the Hill Residential treatment program for pregnant women and mothers allowing them to keep babies and young children (ages 5 and under) while receiving substance use treatment, including counseling, education, and child development services.
• TRUST Mobile Response Program Non-law enforcement community-based behavioral health crisis response program providing 24/7 field response, de-escalation, safety planning, and referrals for Santa Clara County residents, co-operated with Pacific Clinics.
• Mental Health First Aid Training Nationally accredited training curriculum delivered under Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) that equips community members to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use challenges, with certifications available.
• La Selva Group Commercial insurance and private-pay division of Momentum for Health offering recovery-focused behavioral health treatment programs including partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services in Palo Alto, accepting Aetna, Anthem, Beacon, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser, Magellan, MHN, Optum, and private pay/self pay.
• Intensive Outpatient Program Structured outpatient treatment program providing multiple therapy sessions per week for adults requiring more intensive support than standard outpatient care.
• Partial Hospitalization Program Structured daytime treatment program providing intensive therapeutic services as an alternative to full hospitalization, offered through La Selva Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,500 individuals served annually with residential and outpatient behavioral health treatment
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Pacific ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMomentum for Health has partnered with Pacific Clinics and Santa Clara County to operate the TRUST (Trusted Response Urgent Support Team) mobile response program. TRUST is a non-law-enforcement community service that sends trained, multilingual mental health professionals to Santa Clara County residents experiencing urgent behavioral health challenges. Pacific Clinics co-operates the TRUST team with Momentum.
• Table for ThreesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTable for Three produces the annual Star Chefs and the Wines & Spirits They Love event benefiting Momentum for Health. This is a fundraising event that brings together Bay Area chefs, wineries, and distilleries.
• Lexington Hills Estate & WinerysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the Star Chefs 2026 event, held at Lexington Hills Estate & Winery in Los Gatos, CA on September 20, 2026.
• National Council for Mental WellbeingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMomentum for Health is a member of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, which is the unifying voice of more than 3,200 organizations delivering mental health and substance use treatment and care across the country. Momentum delivers Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training under this national accreditation.
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMomentum for Health delivers MHFA training, an internationally recognized evidence-based program originally launched in Australia in 2001 and available in the U.S. since 2008. Trained behavioral health staff partner with organizations to offer trainings for community members, employees, teachers, parents, peers, and others.
• Santa Clara CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanta Clara County partners with Momentum for Health and Pacific Clinics on the TRUST mobile response program. The county also funds and refers clients to Momentum's residential and outpatient programs through the Behavioral Health Call Center and Behavioral Health Services Department.
• Bay Area Organizations (MHFA Training Partners)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMomentum for Health has partnered with several organizations to deliver Mental Health First Aid trainings, including Saint Francis High School, CV San, Palo Alto City Library, Santa Clara Unified School District, Bill's Cafe, Merced City School District, and IIPC.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Clinics: California's largest community-based behavioral health nonprofit, co-operating the TRUST mobile response program with Momentum for Health; directly comparable in scope, county-contract funding model, and continuum-of-care service mix.
• Caminar: Bay Area nonprofit providing mental health, substance use, and supportive housing services with a similar Housing First orientation; comparable size and Medi-Cal-contracted service portfolio.
• Telecare Corporation: California nonprofit behavioral health operator running residential crisis, acute psychiatric, and outpatient programs funded by county Medi-Cal contracts—directly overlaps with Momentum's crisis stabilization and residential treatment lines.
• Bonita House: Bay Area community-based behavioral health and recovery nonprofit offering outpatient mental health, residential, and supported housing services for adults—a close functional mirror to Momentum's service mix.
• Stars Behavioral Health Group: California nonprofit operating mental health and crisis residential programs under county contracts statewide; similar operating model and acuity mix to Momentum's adult residential and crisis stabilization services.
• Horizon Services: Bay Area nonprofit providing residential and outpatient substance use treatment, including specialized programs for women and mothers—directly comparable to Momentum's Parisi House on the Hill offering.

Regional players

• Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC): Mountain View-based behavioral health nonprofit serving Santa Clara County with counseling, substance use treatment, and community education—operates in the same geography but smaller in scope.
• El Camino Health Behavioral Health: Hospital-based behavioral health services serving the South Bay/Santa Clara County region; smaller and more acute-focused but overlaps with Momentum's inpatient-adjacent crisis work.

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Health Care – Behavioral Health: Academic medical center running inpatient psychiatry, outpatient mental health, and intensive programs in Santa Clara County; broader portfolio but overlaps with Momentum's adult outpatient and crisis continuum.
• Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health: Large integrated payer-provider with behavioral health services across Northern California; La Selva Group already contracts with Kaiser as a commercial payer, making Kaiser both competitor and referral partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/momentumformh
• Facebookfacebook.com/MomentumforHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/momentum-for-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/momentumforhealth
• Xx.com/MomentumforH

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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