Vista Del Mar

What Vista Del Mar does

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization, founded in 1946 and headquartered on an 18-acre West Los Angeles campus, that delivers a trauma-responsive continuum of social, educational, and behavioral health services to children, youth, and families across Southern California. Operationally, the organization runs a platform-plus-services model comprising residential and outpatient mental health treatment, intensive treatment, Enhanced Care Management (ECM) care coordination, adoption and foster care, autism services (including the Vista Autism Center and Nes Gadol program), a nonpublic special education school (Vista School), professional training via the Reiss-Davis Graduate School and fellowship pipelines, the Vista RISE adolescent substance use disorder program (with a 16-bed inpatient capacity), and Jewish life programming through the Vista House of Lovingkindness. The revenue model is hybrid: government reimbursement through Medi-Cal, the California Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (a $3.2M grant awarded in 2024), and Behavioral Health Services Act (Proposition 1) allocations is supplemented by individual donations across multiple tiers ($100-$2,500), corporate sponsorships and signature fundraising events (Vista Rocks concert, Golf Classic), planned giving and legacy vehicles (QCDs, bequests, DAFs), and tuition from professional training programs. Services are accessed through community referral networks, school district partnerships (notably Santa Monica-Malibu USD), county contracts, and direct outreach, with the organization positioning as the only Jewish-affiliated child welfare agency in Los Angeles.

Name

Vista Del Mar

Legal name

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services

Website

https://vistadelmar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services is a Los Angeles nonprofit, founded in 1946, that provides trauma-responsive behavioral health, substance use treatment (Vista RISE), autism services, adoption and foster care, special education, and Jewish life programming to children, youth, and families in Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Family Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE), Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Youth behavioral health
• Substance use treatment
• Autism services
• Adoption foster care
• Special education

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: Revenue from California state programs including Medi-Cal for healthcare services, Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) grants for facility construction, and Proposition 1 Behavioral Health Services Act funding for youth behavioral health services
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals at various membership levels ($100-$2,500), with suggested family donation of $360 for High Holiday services
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Fundraising Events: Revenue from signature events including Vista Rocks concert series (sponsorships up to $25,000), Golf Classic tournament (presenting sponsor $50,000), and other fundraising activities
4. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Charitable planned giving vehicles including bequests, IRA charitable rollovers (QCDs up to $100,000 annually for those 70.5+), donor advised funds, and beneficiary designations for retirement accounts and life insurance
5. Professional Training and Education Services: Revenue from professional training programs, fellowships, internships, and the Reiss-Davis Graduate School, as well as VAC Clinical Training courses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services is a nonprofit organization that provides an integrated trauma-responsive continuum of social, educational, and behavioral health services for children, youth, and families in Southern California. Its core offerings include mental health therapy, the Vista RISE substance use disorder treatment program, Enhanced Care Management care coordination, autism services, adoption and foster care, a specialized nonpublic school, and Jewish-affiliated cultural programming. Services are delivered on an 18-acre residential campus in West Los Angeles, through outpatient clinics, and via school-based programs in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

Product overview

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services is a nonprofit organization providing a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California. The organization operates a platform-plus-services model offering mental health and wellness, intensive treatment, enhanced care management, autism services, adoption and foster care, a specialized school, professional training programs, and substance use treatment through Vista RISE. These services are integrated to provide comprehensive support across residential, outpatient, and community-based settings, including school-based services in Santa Monica schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vista RISE: Substance Use Disorder Services (SUDS) Program providing professional and compassionate services tailored to help young people navigate challenges with substance use, including assessment, personalized counseling, structured treatment programming, and dedicated case management
• Vista House of Lovingkindness (Beit Chesed)
• Reiss-Davis Graduate School
• Vista School
• Nes Gadol

Products and services

• Vista RISE Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Integrated Substance Use Disorder treatment program for youth ages 12-17 providing assessment, personalized counseling, structured treatment programming, intensive outpatient services six days a week, a 16-bed inpatient center, aftercare groups, and school-based services across three Santa Monica schools.
• Intensive Treatment Services Specialized therapeutic interventions and intensive treatment for children and families in crisis, including intensive community-based services that integrate housing solutions into behavioral health programs.
• Enhanced Care Management Person-centered care coordination service that helps individuals and families navigate complex health and social systems, connecting them to medical care, mental health support, housing, food, and school resources through dedicated care managers.
• Mental Health and Wellness Services Mental health services including counseling, therapy, psycho-educational assessments, and early intervention programs for children and families addressing serious emotional disturbances and behavioral health challenges.
• Autism Services Comprehensive autism services delivered through the Vista Autism Center, including clinical assessments, the VAC Clinical Training course, and specialized programs for individuals with autism and other neurodiverse abilities.
• Adoption & Foster Care Services Full array of adoption and foster care services including finding families for children, adoption home studies, family finding, and post-adoption support; Vista has helped build more than 5,000 families through adoption since 1946.
• Vista School (Nonpublic School) A specialized nonpublic school environment designed to meet the needs of students with behavioral and learning challenges, providing therapeutic and educational programming alongside clinical supports.
• Professional Training Programs Professional training programs including fellowships, the Reiss-Davis Graduate School, internships, and VAC Clinical Training courses for mental health professionals and clinicians.
• Vista House of Lovingkindness (Beit Chesed) Jewish life program providing spiritual and cultural services including High Holiday services, Every First Friday virtual Shabbat gatherings, and Nes Gadol Sunday classes for children with autism and other neurodiverse abilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ families built through adoption since 1946
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LA City Councilwoman Katy YaroslavskysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncilwoman Yaroslavsky inspired and facilitated integration of outpatient SUD treatment services into Vista's expanding behavioral health framework, supporting Vista's ability to serve young people in wraparound care and nonpublic school settings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hillsides: LA-area nonprofit operating residential treatment, mental health, and wraparound services for children and families. Directly comparable integrated care continuum in the same geography.
• Para Los Niños: LA-based nonprofit providing mental health, education, and family services to underserved children and families. Comparable scope in child and family services with similar funding model.
• Penny Lane Centers: LA-based nonprofit providing mental health, foster care, adoption, and intensive services for children and families. Comparable scope and California state funding model.
• Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: LA-based nonprofit providing mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention services with school-based programs. Direct peer in behavioral health scope and California Proposition 1-aligned infrastructure.
• Five Acres: Altadena-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, mental health, adoption/foster care, and special education to at-risk children. Directly comparable in scope, geography, and integrated delivery model.
• Jewish Family Service LA: LA-based Jewish-affiliated social services nonprofit providing mental health, family support, and adoption services. Comparable in cultural affiliation and service mix to Vista Del Mar's Jewish programming.
• Children's Bureau of Southern California: LA-based child welfare nonprofit offering adoption, foster care, mental health, and family preservation services. Highly comparable mission and service mix to Vista Del Mar.
• Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services: Los Angeles-based nonprofit serving children and families with mental health, adoption/foster care, and residential services. Highly comparable scope, geography, and target population to Vista Del Mar.

Broad incumbents

• Florence Crittenton Services: Long-established California-based child welfare and family services nonprofit with broader geographic footprint. Comparable residential and family support mission though operating at larger scale.

Regional players

• South Bay Children's Health Center: Southern California nonprofit providing mental health, developmental, and behavioral health services to children. Comparable clinical scope though primarily serving the South Bay region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vistadelmarorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/VistaDelMarOrg
• Instagraminstagram.com/vistadelmarorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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