Bonita House

What Bonita House does

Bonita House, Inc. is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) behavioral health agency founded in 1971 in Berkeley, California, and headquartered at 1919 Addison Street, Berkeley. It specializes in services for adults with serious psychiatric disabilities, with a distinct focus on co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (dual diagnosis), delivering a continuum of care that includes a licensed residential treatment program, Supported Independent Living with scattered-site housing, wellness center day programs (Berkeley Wellness Center and Casa Ubuntu in East Oakland), In-Home Outreach Teams, mobile crisis response (CATT and ARMH), and the CalWORKs Phoenix SKILLS supported-employment program.

The clinical backbone is evidence-based Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT), in which Bonita House has been recognized as a local and national leader for more than 30 years, supplemented by the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment model and a trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice framework. Technology adoption is limited and externally sourced: the agency partnered with Qualifacts in November 2025 to implement the Credible EHR platform for operations, clinical documentation, and compliance, and previously piloted consumer-facing mobile and desktop apps in 2016.

Revenue is generated primarily through contracts with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services (including Mental Health Services Act / Prop 63 funding and HUD 202/8 housing funding), Medi-Cal billing for eligible clients, supplemented by foundation and government grants, tax-deductible donations, and sliding-scale room-and-board fees for residential clients. Demand comes almost entirely through the county ACCESS program referral pipeline, 911/988 dispatch, healthcare provider referrals, and limited self-enrollment (CalWORKs). The organization operates nine distinct service lines from locations in Berkeley, East Oakland, Pleasanton, and Knightsen, and serves an Alameda County resident population of adults living with serious mental illness, including those who are homeless or in crisis.

Name

Bonita House

Legal name

Bonita House, Inc.

Website

https://bonitahouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bonita House is a 501(c)(3) behavioral health nonprofit founded in 1971 that operates a continuum of dual-diagnosis mental health and substance use services — including residential treatment, supported housing, outreach, and mobile crisis response — for adults with serious psychiatric disabilities in Alameda County, California, funded primarily through county contracts and Medi-Cal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Medi-Cal Billing: Bonita House operates as a nonprofit receiving government contracts from Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services. Services are primarily funded through Medi-Cal billing for eligible clients and county-funded programs. The organization was billing Medi-Cal for services as of 1993.
2. Donations & Grants: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 94-1735133), Bonita House accepts tax-deductible donations and receives foundation grants and government grants for specific programs.
3. Room & Board Fees: Residential treatment clients pay room & board fees determined by income for the dual diagnosis residential treatment program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bonita House delivers an integrated continuum of behavioral health and social services for adults living with serious psychiatric disabilities, including co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Services span licensed dual diagnosis residential treatment, supported independent living with permanent supportive housing, two wellness centers, in-home outreach, supported employment under the CalWORKs Phoenix SKILLS Program, and 24/7 mobile crisis response teams (CATT and ARMH). Care is grounded in evidence-based Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) practices and is funded primarily through Alameda County contracts and Medi-Cal billing.

Product overview

Bonita House is a private, nonprofit behavioral health agency offering a comprehensive continuum of mental health and substance use disorder services in Alameda County, California. The organization operates multiple integrated programs including the Dual Diagnosis Residential Treatment Program (the first psychiatric residential treatment program in Alameda County, established 1971), Supported Independent Living (SIL) with housing, In-Home Outreach Teams (IHOT), crisis response services (CATT and ARMH), CalWORKs Phoenix SKILLS employment program, and wellness centers. Founded in 1971 and serving Alameda County for over 52 years, Bonita House specializes in Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT) for adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The organization utilizes evidence-based psychosocial rehabilitation practices delivered by licensed clinicians, mental health rehabilitation specialists, and peer support staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual Diagnosis Residential Treatment Program Licensed residential treatment program for adults 18+ in Alameda County with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, delivering evidence-based Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT) and psychosocial rehabilitation. Clients must have Alameda County Medi-Cal eligibility or county-funded coverage and pay an income-based room & board fee.
• Supported Independent Living (SIL) Case management and outpatient mental health care program for Alameda County adults 18+ with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who are building a stable life in the community; includes behavioral rehabilitation and psychiatric medication support/assessment, funded by Medi-Cal and county contracts.
• Supported Independent Living Housing Long-term permanent supportive housing program providing affordable housing to low-income adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with serious mental health challenges; operates multiple Berkeley properties (Temescal, McKinzie, MLK House, Channing Way).
• In-Home Outreach Team (IHOT) Short-term outreach and engagement program providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive services to individuals living with serious, untreated mental illness, linking them to behavioral healthcare and community services tailored to complex needs.
• Community Assessment and Transport Team (CATT) 24/7 crisis transport program pairing a Behavioral Health Clinician and EMT to respond to mental health emergencies through 911 dispatch across Alameda County, in partnership with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, Alameda County EMS, and Falck Ambulance.
• Pleasanton Alternative Response for Mental Health (ARMH) Mental health crisis response program pairing a Behavioral Health Clinician with plain-clothes officers in unmarked vehicles to respond to 911 calls for mental health concerns within the City of Pleasanton, in partnership with the City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Police Department; available Monday–Friday, 7am–8pm.
• CalWORKs Phoenix SKILLS Program Employment and educational support program for CalWORKs participants and their families experiencing mental health and substance use challenges that create barriers to employment and education, using the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) methodology with rapid job search, personalized employment services, and zero-exclusion philosophy.
• Berkeley Wellness Center Day program designed to enhance well-being and recovery through creative expression, socialization, and self-sufficiency skills in a caring community; participants design their own wellness program based on interests, needs, and goals.
• Casa Ubuntu Wellness Center Wellness center in East Oakland serving primarily African American and Latino populations with adults living with serious mental illness, founded in partnership with Berkeley Mental Health and the Alameda County Behavioral Health Care System.

Quantifiable outcome

• HOST Program served over 90 homeless adults with untreated severe psychiatric disabilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of PleasantoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025ARMH (Alternative Response for Mental Health) program in collaboration with City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Police Department. Partners Behavioral Health Clinician with plain-clothed officers in unmarked vehicles responding to 911 calls.
• Pleasanton Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025ARMH program partnerships with behavioral health clinician and police responding to mental health concerns in Pleasanton city limits. Available Monday-Friday, 7am-8pm.
• Alameda County Behavioral Health Care ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020CATT (Community Assessment and Transport Team) program developed in partnership with AC Behavioral Health Care Services. Pairs a Licensed Clinician and EMT to respond to mental health emergencies through 911 dispatch.
• Alameda County Emergency Medical ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020CATT program developed in partnership with AC EMS. Uses a unique crisis transport model with Behavioral Health Clinician and EMT responding to police requests.
• Falck AmbulancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020CATT program run in partnership with Falck Ambulance for crisis transport services in Alameda County.
• Berkeley Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with Berkeley Mental Health and Alameda County Behavioral Health Care System to remodel and open Berkeley Wellness Center.
• Alameda Point CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Bonita House staffed the Alameda Point Collaborative, a supported housing community at the former Alameda Naval Air Station, with case managers trained in dual diagnosis treatment.
• Samuel Merritt HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Funded by a foundation grant, Samuel Merritt Hospital students and attending supervisor provided Resident Treatment Program clients with on-site health care screening, education, and referrals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Clinics: Large California nonprofit delivering mental health, housing, and wellness services to adults with serious mental illness. Comparable continuum-of-care model (housing, outpatient, wellness, crisis) and similar Medi-Cal and county contracting model.
• Telecare Corporation: California-based behavioral health operator providing residential mental health, crisis services, and supported housing across multiple counties. Highly comparable to Bonita House in funding model (Medi-Cal, county contracts) and service mix, with significantly larger scale.
• Exodus Recovery: California-based crisis and behavioral health services organization operating psychiatric crisis response, outpatient, and residential programs. Closely aligned with Bonita House on the 911/988 crisis-response and dual-diagnosis treatment focus.
• Victor Community Support Services: California-based nonprofit providing community mental health, wraparound, and residential services to vulnerable populations. Similar California county-contracted model and dual-diagnosis service offerings to Bonita House.
• Mental Health Systems (MHS): California nonprofit providing community-based mental health, substance use, housing, and crisis response services. Comparable because both organizations operate as California BH contractors delivering integrated outpatient, residential, crisis, and housing services.
• HealthRIGHT 360: Large California nonprofit operating integrated mental health, substance use, housing, and reentry programs. Comparable on integrated dual-diagnosis residential treatment, permanent supportive housing, and county-funded service mix.
• Crestwood Behavioral Health: Operates residential mental health treatment facilities for adults with serious mental illness, including dual-diagnosis programs. Directly comparable in that both organizations run licensed psychiatric residential programs funded primarily by Medi-Cal and county contracts.
• Turning Point Community Programs: Northern California community mental health nonprofit offering residential, housing, and case management services for adults with serious mental illness. Comparable California nonprofit BH operator with similar supportive housing and rehabilitation programs.
• Caminar: Bay Area-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, housing, and supported living services for adults with mental illness. Comparable in service bundle (housing + supported independent living + outpatient BH) and California county-contract funding model.

Regional players

• Horizon Services: Bay Area-based nonprofit providing substance use treatment, mental health services, and recovery housing in Alameda and Santa Clara counties. Comparable as a regional Bay Area nonprofit operating crisis, residential, and recovery housing with county contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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