Turning Point of Central California, Inc.

What Turning Point of Central California, Inc. does

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. (TPOCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1970 and headquartered in Visalia, California, operating 50+ programs across nine California counties (Tulare, Fresno, Monterey, Kern, San Luis Obispo, Madera, Mendocino, Stanislaus, Sacramento). The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health, substance abuse, housing, employment, reentry, and developmental disability services to vulnerable populations including individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, justice involvement, and homelessness. Core program lines include children's mental health (VYS, SYS, DCS, Dragonfly), adult mental health and Full Service Partnership programs (First Street Center, Vista, One-Stop, Hope House, Rural Mental Health Clinics), residential substance abuse treatment (Visalia Reentry Center, Kennemer Center), community rehabilitation and reentry (Belgravia, Salinas, Golden State Federal Reentry), seven developmental disability residential facilities for children ages 7-17 (La Serenata, Journey On, Northern Lights, Hampton Court, Prairie House, Olympus, Atlantis, Avalon), housing programs (Family Villa, Bridge Point, Stasis Center, Welcome Center Fresno, Serenity Village), and employment/WIOA programs.

The clinical technology platform is built on evidence-based therapeutic practices (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT) and proprietary frameworks including Person-Centered Planning, Trauma-Informed Care, and a Teaching Independence Curriculum. The organization is licensed and certified through DHCS, DOJ PREA, and operates as a contract provider for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, multiple regional centers (Tri-Counties, Redwood Coast, Central Valley, Valley Mountain), and county behavioral health agencies.

TPOCC operates a government-contract-driven managed services revenue model. Services are delivered at no cost to clients and funded through Medicaid (Medi-Cal, Drug Medi-Cal), Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) allocations, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants, Public Safety Realignment (AB109), Federal Bureau of Prisons contracts, CDCR contracts, Workforce Investment Board (WIA/WIOA) funding, and direct county contracts. GTM is sales-led through institutional relationships with county agencies, probation departments, regional centers, and state departments, with referrals flowing from these institutional partners. CEO Ryan Banks leads the organization, supported by a Board of Directors chaired by David Francis.

Name

Turning Point of Central California, Inc.

Legal name

Turning Point of Central California, Inc.

Website

https://tpocc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Turning Point of Central California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970, operating 50+ behavioral health, substance abuse, housing, reentry, and developmental disability programs across nine California counties for individuals with mental illness, addiction, justice involvement, and homelessness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Substance abuse treatment
• Community corrections reentry
• Permanent supportive housing
• Developmental disability residential

Headquarters

HQ city

Visalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices39 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts - Mental Health Services: Contracted services with county Health and Human Services Agencies, Department of Behavioral Health for mental health services including outpatient, intensive case management, and full service partnership programs.
2. HUD-Funded Housing Programs: Permanent supportive housing programs funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for homeless individuals and families.
3. Public Safety Realignment (AB109): Programs serving individuals on post-release community supervision or pretrial, funded through California's Public Safety Realignment.
4. Medi-Cal and Drug Medi-Cal: Reimbursement for substance use disorder treatment and mental health services through Medi-Cal billing.
5. Mental Health Services Act (MHSA): Funded through California's Mental Health Services Act for community mental health services, Full Service Partnerships, and related programming.
6. Workforce Investment Act (WIA/WIOA): Employment development programs funded through the Workforce Investment Board for court-involved youth and adults.
7. Federal Bureau of Prisons Contracts: Residential reentry services for federal inmates funded through Federal Bureau of Prisons contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization that delivers a continuum of behavioral health, substance use disorder, housing, employment, children's mental health, developmental disability residential, and community corrections/reentry services. Programs are delivered through licensed facilities, outpatient clinics, and community-based sites across nine California counties and are funded primarily by government contracts with counties, the State of California, federal agencies (HUD, Federal Bureau of Prisons, CDCR), and Medi-Cal.

Product overview

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected programs and services. The organization operates as a multi-service platform providing mental health services (children's mental health, adult mental health, rural mental health), residential substance abuse treatment, community rehabilitation/reentry services, developmental residential facilities for children with disabilities, employment services, and housing programs across multiple California counties. The portfolio includes specialized programs like the Visalia Reentry Center for substance abuse recovery, Belgravia Center for reentry housing, multiple children's residential facilities serving regional center clients, First Street Center for forensic mental health services, Hope House wellness centers, Family Villa permanent supportive housing, and employment/wIOA programs. These programs work together to serve individuals across the behavioral health continuum—from crisis intervention and residential treatment to outpatient care, housing support, and employment assistance—enabling the organization to provide coordinated, wraparound services addressing the complex needs of vulnerable populations including those with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, developmental disabilities, those involved with child welfare or criminal justice systems, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Salinas Reentry Center: Program facilitating healthy transition to self-sufficient community living for residents with recovery and employment priorities.
• Belgravia Center
• Payee Services
• Visalia Youth Services (VYS)
• Sequoia Youth Services (SYS)
• Dinuba Children's Services (DCS)
• Dragonfly
• Kennemer Center
• La Serenata
• Journey On
• Northern Lights
• Hampton Court
• Prairie House
• Olympus
• Atlantis
• Avalon
• Family Villa
• Bridge Point
• Stasis Center
• Welcome Center Fresno
• Serenity Village
• One-Stop
• First Street Center
• Vista
• Hope House
• First Street Center-OP
• Federal Aftercare
• Visalia Reentry Center (VRC)
• Golden State Federal Reentry Facility
• Hope House Madera
• Rural Mental Health (RMH)
• Monterey Adult Employment
• WIOA
• Monterey County Probation Housing

Products and services

• Visalia Youth Services (VYS) Outpatient children's mental health services program serving Visalia and surrounding communities, providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, therapy, rehabilitation counseling, and crisis services for children ages 0-18.
• Sequoia Youth Services (SYS) Outpatient children's mental health services program serving Woodlake, Exeter, Farmersville, Three Rivers, Lemon Cove, and neighboring sections of Tulare County, providing specialty mental health services to children ages 0-18.
• Dinuba Children's Services (DCS) Outpatient children's mental health services program serving northern Tulare County (Dinuba, Cutler, Orosi, and surrounding areas) providing mental health services to children and families.
• Rural Mental Health (RMH) Rural mental health program serving rural areas of Fresno County through multiple clinic locations (Coalinga, Sanger, Kerman, Selma, Reedley, Central Fresno) providing Intensive Case Management, Full Service Partnership, and Outpatient services.
• Dragonfly Program specifically designed to work with children and families currently involved with Child Welfare Services, providing individual/family therapy, psychiatry, and case management services.
• Payee Services Benefits management program assisting individuals receiving Social Security Administration and other public agency benefits with budgeting and bill-paying services.
• One-Stop (Central County One-Stop / North County One-Stop) Community-based wellness and recovery mental health clinics serving youth (12-17), transitional age youth (18-24), adults, and older adults with severe mental illness in rural underserved areas of Tulare County.
• Visalia Reentry Center (VRC) State-licensed adult residential alcohol and drug abuse recovery/treatment facility providing 90-day residential drug treatment with cognitive-based therapy curriculum and evidence-based treatment groups.
• Belgravia Center Transitional housing and reentry program serving greater Fresno County, providing housing, life skills training, supervision, employment development training, and support services including Probation Service Center, LTORR, and S.T.O.P. Program.
• Salinas Reentry Center Co-ed reentry program facilitating healthy transition to self-sufficient community living with recovery and gainful employment as priorities, serving AB-109 probation and pretrial individuals.
• Golden State Federal Reentry Facility Federal Bureau of Prisons-funded residential reentry program providing structured guidance, services, work opportunities, education, and self-improvement programs for individuals transitioning back into communities.
• Children's Residential Facilities Specialty residential facilities for children with developmental disabilities including crisis homes, step-down facilities, and long-term homes operated in partnership with regional centers.
• La Serenata Licensed residential therapeutic home serving clients ages 7-17 eligible for Regional Center services with intellectual disabilities and co-occurring mental health issues.
• Journey On Long-term therapeutic step-down home for children ages 7-17 with complex mental/emotional/physical health issues, providing 24-hour supervision and support for transition to family living arrangements.
• Northern Lights Short-term therapeutic crisis homes for children ages 7-17 with documented intellectual disabilities providing intensive behavior analysis, psychiatric services, mental health counseling, and 1:1 staff-to-client ratios.
• Hampton Court Therapeutic home supporting four children ages 7-17 with complex mental/emotional/physical health issues, providing person-centered planning and step-down services.
• Prairie House 4-bed specialized treatment facility for children ages 7-17 with developmental challenges, located in Paso Robles, providing step-down services from crisis care.
• Olympus Specialized Residential Facility (SRF) for children ages 7-17 with developmental disabilities, featuring two separate living quarters with six private bedrooms, serving both step-down and permanent placement needs.
• Atlantis 4-bed Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home (EBSH) in Stanislaus County serving clients ages 12-17 requiring intensive behavioral support who may be stepping down from Community Crisis Homes.
• Avalon 4-bed Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home (EBSH) in Sacramento serving clients ages 12-17 requiring intensive behavioral support stepping down from restrictive settings.
• Monterey County Adult Employment Employment development program providing pre-vocational services, on-the-job training, job placement, and follow-up services for currently incarcerated or ex-offender adults.
• WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Employment development program for court-involved youth ages 14.5 to 21 through partnership with Monterey County Probation, providing occupational assessment, life skills, pre-employment training, and vocational training.
• Family Villa Permanent Supportive Housing program providing safe, stable homes for 26 families overcoming homelessness and disability, funded by HUD and Fresno County.
• Bridge Point 30-bed community-based transitional housing program for adults transitioning from homelessness to stable housing, providing case management and vocational support.
• Stasis Center Permanent Supportive Housing Program funded by HUD providing 16-unit apartment complex with 24-hour staffing for formerly homeless individuals with mental illness.
• Welcome Center Fresno 30-bed dormitory style triage shelter serving individuals experiencing homelessness with no barriers related to income, sobriety, or mental health treatment compliance.
• Serenity Village Permanent supportive housing program for homeless individuals in Oakhurst providing seven apartment units with sponsored rent, transportation assistance, case management, and life skills workshops.
• First Street Center (FSP) MHSA-funded Full Service Partnership program serving approximately 105 adults with severe mental illness referred by Fresno County AB 109 Probation Department, providing comprehensive mental health and co-occurring services.
• First Street Center-OP Outpatient substance abuse program serving adult individuals in need of substance use disorder treatment and/or mild to moderate mental health support, funded through Drug Medi-Cal, AB109, MHSA, and Medi-Cal.
• Vista Full Service Partnership program serving up to 180 adults ages 18-59 with recovery-oriented intensive outpatient mental health services for those with serious mental illness experiencing homelessness, criminal justice involvement, or frequent hospitalization.
• Hope House Drop-in wellness centers in Madera County providing peer support, mental health education, life skills building, and social activities for adults and transitional age youth, including First Episode Psychosis (FEP) program.
• Fresno Federal Aftercare Aftercare substance abuse treatment program providing counseling, testing, and mental health treatment services under contract with the U.S. Court System for individuals referred by Federal Courts.
• Kennemer Center California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation contract provider serving recovering residents to become economically and personally adjusted to employment and a life free of substance abuse.
• Monterey County Probation Housing Emergency and transitional housing program for adult Monterey County Probationers providing crisis shelter and transitional residency for up to 6 months.
• Mountain Community Wellness Center Drop-in wellness center in Oakhurst serving adults and transitional age youth, co-located with Serenity Village permanent supportive housing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced psychiatric hospitalizations by 70%
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fresno County Department of Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary contracted service provider for mental health services including Full Service Partnership programs, outpatient substance abuse treatment, Rural Mental Health clinics, and housing programs. Referrals flow through county behavioral health for specialty mental health services.
• Tulare County Health and Human Services AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted service provider for children's mental health services, adult mental health services, and One-Stop clinics under Mental Health Services Act. Referrals originate from county for specialty mental health services.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder for permanent supportive housing programs including Family Villa, Bridge Point, Stasis Center, and Serenity Village. HUD funding supports housing for chronically homeless individuals and families.
• Madera County Behavioral Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Hope House drop-in wellness centers serving Madera County adults and transitional age youth, funded through Mental Health Services Act and Madera County.
• Monterey County Probation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary referral source for Salinas Reentry Center, Monterey County Probation Housing, and employment programs. AB109 Probation screens and assesses eligible participants for reentry housing placement.
• Tri-Counties Regional CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership for developmental residential facilities including La Serenata, Prairie House, and Hampton Court serving clients ages 7-17 with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Redwood Coast Regional CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Journey On therapeutic home in Ukiah serving children with developmental challenges ages 7-17, providing step-down residential services.
• Central Valley Regional CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly partnership beginning in 1997 for crisis homes pilot program serving children with severe psychiatric, developmental and behavioral challenges.
• Valley Mountain Regional CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for Atlantis Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home serving clients ages 12-17 with developmental disabilities and intensive behavioral support needs in Stanislaus County.
• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract provider for Kennemer Center residential treatment program serving individuals referred by CDCR, focused on recovery from substance abuse and reintegration.
• Federal Bureau of PrisonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolden State Federal Reentry Facility funded by Federal Bureau of Prisons providing structured guidance and services for individuals completing reentry through home confinement or residential programs.
• Workforce Investment Board (WIA/WIOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for adult employment and WIOA youth employment development programs providing job readiness, placement, and vocational training services.
• United Way of Monterey CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant funding partner for employment development programs serving adult ex-offenders and court-involved youth in Monterey County.
• Fresno County Department of Social Services - Child Welfare Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted partner for Dragonfly program providing mental health services for children and families currently involved with Child Welfare Services in Fresno County.
• WestCare of CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking agreement to provide up to 10 beds for emergency housing and sober living for Specialized Treatment for Optimized Programming (STOP) participants referred through State Parole.
• Visalia Unified School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for mental health services, participated in state-wide suicide prevention webinar hosted by CA Department of Education.
• Kaweah Health HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner referenced for Dr. Roger Johnson's volunteer medical provider status at Kaweah Delta Hospice; community health collaboration.
• Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated Entry System partner for Family Villa referrals, prioritizing families based on vulnerability and housing need for HUD-funded programs.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Telecare Corporation: California-based nonprofit behavioral health operator providing inpatient, outpatient, crisis residential, and intensive case management across multiple counties. Closest comparable by geography, funding mix (Medi-Cal, MHSA, county contracts), and service-line overlap with TPOCC.
• Stars Behavioral Health Group: California nonprofit providing mental health, social services, and wraparound care for children and families. Directly comparable to TPOCC's children's mental health programs (VYS, SYS, DCS, Dragonfly) and Full Service Partnership offerings.
• Crestwood Behavioral Health: California operator of behavioral health residential facilities for adults with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Comparable to TPOCC on licensed residential infrastructure, Medi-Cal/Drug Medi-Cal funding, and county behavioral health contracting.
• WestCare: National nonprofit providing behavioral health, substance abuse, reentry, and housing services; TPOCC already has a working agreement with WestCare California for STOP/Specialized Treatment beds. Comparable on reentry, SUD, and justice-involved service lines.
• Aspiranet: California nonprofit delivering mental health, foster care, adoption, and wraparound services to children and families. Directly comparable to TPOCC's children's mental health, Child Welfare-linked (Dragonfly), and residential programs.
• Tarzana Treatment Centers: California nonprofit providing integrated behavioral health, substance abuse, HIV, and primary care services. Comparable to TPOCC on publicly-funded behavioral health/SUD treatment delivery and integrated care model.
• Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, suicide prevention, and school-based services. Comparable to TPOCC on outpatient mental health delivery, county contracting, and Children's services orientation.
• Prototypes: California nonprofit operating residential and outpatient substance abuse, mental health, and women's services with justice-involved populations. Comparable to TPOCC on SUD residential treatment, AB109 reentry, and co-occurring disorders focus.
• Fred Finch Youth & Family Services: California nonprofit providing mental health, residential, and transition services for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. Highly comparable to TPOCC's Children's Residential facility operations.

Regional players

• The Midnight Mission: California nonprofit providing homeless services, transitional housing, and recovery programs in Southern California. Comparable on housing/SUD service lines but operates a different urban model (shelter + work program) and in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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