Argus Community

Name

Argus Community

Legal name

Argus Community, Inc.

Website

https://arguscommunity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Social Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Mental health services
• HIV care management
• Vocational training programs
• Community health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Federal, state, and city government funding including HUD grants (Harbor House, New Leaf programs), SAMHSA CSAT grants, DHHS Ryan White funding for HIV/AIDS services, NIH research grants, and pass-through grants from NYS OASAS. Also includes Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, SSDI, Public Assistance, and Food Stamps as funding sources.
2. Private Foundations and Corporate Donations: Funding from private foundations including MAC Foundation, The Chase Manhattan Foundation, The J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation, The Heckscher Foundation for Children, The United Way of New York City, and numerous other charitable foundations and corporate donors.
3. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals. Organization is a 501(c)(3) registered charitable organization. 100% of donations are spent on programs and direct services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Argus Community, Inc. is a Bronx-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a continuum of free behavioral health, HIV, and education/vocational services to New York's at-risk populations. Its offerings span outpatient and intensive residential addiction treatment, mental health counseling, HIV case management and prevention, and adult education/employment programs, all provided directly at multiple sites across NYC's five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester County.

Product overview

Argus Community provides a comprehensive continuum of healthcare and support services targeting New York's most at-risk populations, particularly individuals affected by addiction, mental health conditions, and HIV/AIDS. The organization operates a multi-service model consisting of Addiction and Mental Health Services (including outpatient, intensive residential, and crisis programs), HIV Care Management and Prevention Services, and Education and Vocational/Home and Community-Based Services. The addiction services include outpatient treatment, intensive residential programs, and crisis intervention across multiple facilities. HIV services encompass case management, testing, early intervention, and care coordination. Education and vocational programs help clients obtain GEDs, employment, and achieve financial independence. The organization has been serving the Bronx community since 1968, providing patient-centric care across all five boroughs of New York City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ARU Outpatient Program Outpatient treatment program for addiction and substance abuse recovery, achieving a 95% utilization rate. Designed for individuals in New York's underserved communities seeking flexible, non-residential recovery support.
• Argus Community Prevention Services Community-based prevention services aimed at reducing substance abuse and related risks among at-risk populations in New York City.
• DWI/DUI Screening and Assessment Services Screening and assessment services for individuals charged with DWI/DUI offenses, providing evaluation and linkage to appropriate treatment.
• Elizabeth L. Sturz (ELS) Treatment Center Outpatient treatment center providing addiction and mental health services to New York City residents.
• Faith Mission Alcohol Crisis Center Crisis center providing emergency services for alcohol-related emergencies, with an 87% participation rate among clients.
• Harbor House I Intensive Residential Program Intensive residential program for individuals recovering from addiction and mental health conditions, providing 30 beds including substance abuse and mental health treatment for homeless chronic substance abuse clients; funded by HUD grant (G#NY01B600051).
• Harbor House II Intensive Residential Program Second intensive residential program providing continued treatment and pre-vocational training; 15-bed expansion funded by HUD grant (G#NY01B600055).
• Mary S. Taylor Program Residential or outpatient program for addiction and mental health treatment.
• Prometheus I and Prometheus II Residential programs providing addiction treatment and recovery support.
• Striver House Intensive Residential Program Intensive residential program focused on addiction recovery and independent living skills, achieving 85% participation among enrolled clients.
• ACCESS Program Case management services for persons living with HIV/AIDS, providing care coordination and linkage to medical, behavioral, and social services; funded through DHHS Ryan White HIV Emergency Relief Project Grant (98CMS730).
• ACCESS II Program Continued case management program for HIV-positive individuals, achieving a 96% active participation rate.
• Money Management Program Financial management services helping clients living with HIV/AIDS manage public benefits, rent assistance, and personal finances.
• CATCH Program HIV testing and prevention services engaging at-risk populations in New York City.
• HIV Early Intervention Services Early intervention services for individuals newly diagnosed with HIV, supporting rapid linkage to care and treatment.
• Adult Basic Education Educational programs helping adults earn GEDs and improve basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• High School Educational Support Academic support services for clients pursuing high school equivalency or diploma attainment.
• Intensive Supported Employment Employment support services helping individuals obtain and maintain employment at or above minimum wage.
• Opportunity Youth Employment Services Employment services targeting young people who are out of school and work, supporting their transition into the labor market.
• Pathways to Graduation Program supporting individuals in completing their educational goals and earning credentials such as a high school equivalency diploma.
• Prevocational Services Pre-vocational training preparing clients for employment by building foundational work-readiness skills.
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Rehabilitation services addressing psychosocial needs to support community integration and recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% Addiction Services utilization rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• NADAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADAP (National Association of Drug Abuse Programs) is a key partner organization. NADAP's CEO John Darin provided a testimonial congratulating Argus Community on 50 years of providing lifesaving services in addiction and HIV fields, noting NADAP feels privileged to be partnered with the agency.
• CCMP (Community Care Management Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCMP HealthHome provides care management services. Executive Director Hillel Hirshbein congratulated Argus on 50 years, acknowledging their commitment to innovative, community-based, client-centered care management.
• Apicha Community Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApicha Community Health Center is a partner healthcare organization. CEO Therese Rodriguez congratulated Argus on 50 years of service and commitment to breaking down barriers for members to access services.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersCurrent and past federal grants including 3 HUD grants: Harbor House (G#NY01B600051) for 30 beds including SA & MH treatment for homeless chronic SA clients; Harbor House & New Leaf (G#NY01B600055) for 15-bed expansion; ACT I, Argus IV, New Leaf (G#NY01B600027) for job training and placement.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)coreOthersSAMHSA CSAT grant (Contract #1H79TI021815-01) providing continuum of integrated assessment, treatment, addiction recovery and linkage services for adult re-entrants from local prisons and jails with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• NIH National Institute on Drug AbusecoreOthersNIH National Institute of Drug Abuse Research Grant (CFDA #93.279 Contract #5RI8DA06968-05) for development and improvement of treatments for homeless, chronic substance abuse, chemical dependency and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• DHHS/HHS (U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services)coreOthersDHHS Ryan White HIV Emergency Relief Project Grant (98CMS730) pass-through Public Health Solutions for HIV ACCESS case management funding for persons living with AIDS/HIV.
• NYS OASAS (Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services)coreOthersNYS OASAS block grants (C-003083) for prevention and treatment of substance abuse and chemical dependency.
• The United Way of New York CitymajorOthersMajor funding source from The United Way of New York City supporting community programs and services.
• The J.P. Morgan Chase FoundationmajorOthersCorporate foundation providing funding support to Argus Community programs.
• Mount Sinai Health SystemstrategicOthersPartner health system shown in logo/branding on website, indicating affiliation for healthcare referrals and coordination.
• NYC Department of HealthcoreOthersPartner organization providing HIV prevention messages and public health initiatives.
• NYS Office of Children and Family ServicescoreOthersState government funding and oversight for programs serving youth and families.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CAMBA: Large Brooklyn-based nonprofit offering housing, workforce, education, and HIV/AIDS services. Competes with Argus in NYC for similar city, state, and federal social service contracts.
• VIP Community Services: Bronx-headquartered nonprofit offering outpatient and residential substance abuse treatment, mental health, HIV/AIDS services, and primary care. Operates the same integrated service model for similar at-risk populations in the same NYC geography.
• The Fortune Society: NYC nonprofit providing reentry, substance abuse treatment, behavioral health, and education services to formerly incarcerated individuals - a population Argus also targets via its SAMHSA adult re-entry grant. Direct peer in the criminal-justice-involved behavioral health space.
• Comunilife: NYC-based nonprofit providing housing, mental health, and HIV/AIDS services to vulnerable populations. Overlaps with Argus's HUD-funded residential programs and HIV care management portfolio.
• Odyssey House: NYC-based nonprofit running residential and outpatient addiction treatment, mental health, and vocational programs. Competes with Argus for OASAS, SAMHSA, and Medicaid funding, and serves overlapping populations.
• Acacia Network: Bronx-based nonprofit providing integrated behavioral health, addiction, housing, and social services across NYC. Directly comparable multi-service model and target population, and one of Argus's most direct competitors for the same federal, state, and city grant dollars.
• Samaritan Daytop Village: Large NYC-based nonprofit providing residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment, mental health, and housing services. Operates comparable programs funded by OASAS, HUD, and other government sources that Argus relies on.
• Promesa (Acacia Network subsidiary): Bronx-based nonprofit providing substance abuse treatment, mental health, and HIV services to Latino communities - directly comparable to Argus's outpatient, residential, and ACCESS programs.
• Harlem United: NYC nonprofit providing HIV/AIDS care management, behavioral health, housing, and primary care - a direct overlap with Argus's ACCESS HIV care management and Ryan White-funded programs.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix House New York: National nonprofit with a substantial NYC presence offering residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment and mental health services. Competes for the same OASAS and SAMHSA contracts, but with broader geographic reach and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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