Child and Family Guidance Center

What Child and Family Guidance Center does

Child and Family Guidance Center (CFGC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community mental health organization founded in 1962 as the San Fernando Valley Child Guidance Clinic and renamed in 1998. Headquartered in Northridge, California, CFGC serves children, youth, and families (ages 0-26) across the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys of Los Angeles County, reaching more than 10,000 children and families annually through therapy (approximately 4,000) and outreach services (approximately 6,000).

CFGC operates as a community-based mental health delivery platform with five clinic locations in Northridge, North Hills, and Palmdale, plus school-based programs in partnership with LAUSD and Antelope Valley districts, in-home services, and telehealth (added in 2020). Core services include outpatient mental health (individual, family, and group therapy), Full Service Partnership for high-risk youth ages 1-22, crisis intervention, Community Resource Services intensive case management, CalWORKs supportive services, Adulting Services for transitional age youth, and Enhanced Care Management under Medi-Cal (launched 2023). CFGC also operates Northpoint School, a California Department of Education-certified non-public school for grades 9-12 students with emotional/behavioral challenges, and runs APA-accredited psychology doctoral internship, postdoctoral residency, MSW (with CSUN), MFT practicum, and UCLA-Olive View psychiatric residency training programs. The 76% bilingual, 79% advanced-degree staff operates in 17 languages.

Revenue comes from three streams: (1) government contracts and Medi-Cal billing (primary), including LA County Department of Mental Health contracts and ECM arrangements with LA Care Health Plan and Anthem Blue Cross; (2) charitable donations via the CFGC General Fund, designated programs, and annual Halloween Fest sponsorships; and (3) limited fee-for-service. Services are largely free or low-cost for eligible families. CFGC holds CARF accreditation, APA internship accreditation (since 1965), Healthy Families America accreditation, and California Department of Education certification for Northpoint School. The organization is led by President/CEO Kathleen Welch-Torres, Ph.D. (36+ years at CFGC) and CFO Darren Takemoto, CPA, with no parent company, equity ownership, or institutional investment.

Name

Child and Family Guidance Center

Legal name

Child and Family Guidance Center

Website

https://childguidance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Child and Family Guidance Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1962 that provides outpatient mental health, school-based, in-home, and telehealth services to over 10,000 children, youth, and families annually across LA County's San Fernando and Antelope Valleys, funded primarily by Medi-Cal and county contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Special Education Online / Virtual Schools & Remote Programs (EDAKAAAL), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK)

Keywords

• Community mental health
• Outpatient therapy services
• School-based counseling
• Child and family counseling
• Crisis intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Northridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Medi-Cal Billing: As a nonprofit mental health organization, CFGC receives funding through contracts with the LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) and bills Medi-Cal for covered mental health services provided to eligible beneficiaries.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts tax-deductible donations through its website. The EIN is 95-2217348. Donors can make one-time, monthly recurring, or annual recurring donations to the CFGC General Fund or designated programs like Halloween Fest or Holiday Toy Drive.
3. Event Sponsorships: The annual Halloween Fest generates revenue through corporate sponsorships at various levels: Premier ($10,000), Grand ($5,000), Attraction ($2,500), Activity ($1,000), Carnival Game ($500), and Friend ($250).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CFGC delivers comprehensive outpatient mental health services to children, youth, and families including individual, family, and group therapy; psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring; school-based mental health programs; in-home intensive treatment; crisis intervention; Enhanced Care Management under Medi-Cal; CalWORKs supportive services; and transitional age youth programming. The organization also operates Northpoint School, a non-public school for grades 9-12 with emotional/behavioral challenges, and administers the Healthy Families America home visiting program.

Product overview

Child and Family Guidance Center (CFGC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mental healthcare organization that operates as a single, unified service delivery model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides a comprehensive menu of mental health services centered on outpatient treatment programs including Outpatient Mental Health Services (individual, family, and group therapy), Full Service Partnership (FSP) for high-risk youth, School-Based Mental Health Services, Crisis Program, and Community Resource Services. Supporting programs include CalWORKs for state assistance recipients, Adulting Services for transitional age youth, and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) under Medi-Cal. CFGC also operates Northpoint School, a non-public school for students with behavioral challenges, and provides professional training through APA-accredited psychology doctoral internships, postdoctoral residencies, MSW internships, and MFT practicum programs. The organization offers the CFGC Resource App for mobile access to services and maintains extensive community resource directories. Founded in 1962, CFGC serves the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys of Los Angeles County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Northpoint School: A California Department of Education Certified Non-Public School serving students grades 9-12 with emotional and/or behavioral challenges whose needs cannot be met in a public school setting.

Products and services

• Outpatient Mental Health Services Comprehensive outpatient mental health services for children, youth, and families including individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication monitoring.
• CalWORKs Program Supportive services for parents receiving California CalWORKs state financial assistance, including initial assessment, individual counseling, groups, community resource linkage, skills training, employment support, medication support, and peer mentoring. Provided at no cost.
• Adulting Services (Transitional Age Youth Program) Program for transitional age youth (16-26) providing counseling, skill-building, career planning, education support, and group services to help young adults achieve independence.
• Enhanced Care Management (ECM) A Medi-Cal benefit providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary care management to address physical, behavioral health, and social service needs of vulnerable children and families. Free for qualifying Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
• Full Service Partnership (FSP) Intensive in-home treatment services for high-risk children and youth ages 1-22, including individual/family therapy, intensive case management, and psychiatric support.
• School-Based Mental Health Services Mental health services provided on school campuses including individual, group, and family therapy, and classroom consultation at elementary, middle, and high schools in LAUSD and other districts.
• Crisis Program Short-term, intensive treatment to stabilize crisis situations including suicidal/homicidal behavior, recent psychiatric hospitalization, trauma, and PTSD symptoms.
• Community Resource Services (CRS) Intensive in-home case management including family assessment, individualized plans, community resource linkage, and school advocacy.
• Psychiatric Services Child psychiatry services including psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring.
• Northpoint School California Department of Education certified non-public school for students grades 9-12 with emotional and/or behavioral challenges, combining academic instruction with specialized mental health services at the Northridge Zelzah campus.
• Healthy Families America Early intervention home visiting program providing home-based services to support healthy child development, family functioning, and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
• Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) Evidence-based therapeutic approach delivered in-home for high-risk youth, addressing multiple systems including family, school, and community.
• Child Abuse and Trauma Intervention Services Specialized treatment services for children who have experienced physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, or other trauma, with services provided in both English and Spanish.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 children and families positively impacted yearly through mental health therapy (4,000) and outreach services (6,000)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 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

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• LA County Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government contractor and funding source for mental health services. CFGC receives contracts to provide outpatient prevention, early intervention, and treatment services to children and families in Los Angeles County.
• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide mental health services within schools throughout the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys. Services include individual, group, and family therapy as well as classroom consultation at elementary, middle, and high schools.
• UCLAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFGC serves as community partner for UCLA-Olive View Psychiatry Residents (PGY2 and PGY3) for Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry rotation, with focus on assessment, impact, and treatment of childhood trauma.
• Northeast Valley Health CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partnership established in 2016 to offer co-located services, improving access to integrated care for patients in the community.
• Facey Medical GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partnership established in 2016 to offer co-located services, improving access to integrated care for patients in the community.
• LA Care Health PlancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services, providing free comprehensive care coordination for vulnerable Medi-Cal beneficiaries including foster youth and those with complex medical/mental health needs.
• Anthem Blue CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Enhanced Care Management services facilitating co-located services for vulnerable populations through ECM program.
• First 5 LAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership launched in 2002 for in-home instruction program supporting early childhood development.
• United WaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing support for families in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys.
• Healthy Families AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFGC operates the Healthy Families America home visiting program, an accredited child abuse and neglect prevention service.
• Antelope Valley Union High School DistrictmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool district partner providing access to high school campuses for mental health services in the Antelope Valley region.
• Lancaster School DistrictmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool district partner providing access to school campuses for mental health services in the Lancaster area.
• Palmdale School DistrictmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool district partner providing access to school campuses for mental health services in the Palmdale area.
• California State University, Northridge (CSUN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with CSUN Department of Social Work for MSW internship program, training the next generation of social workers.
• Antelope Valley Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partner serving the Antelope Valley community.
• The L.A. TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting health and wellness initiatives for students in LA schools.
• ProvidenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing integrated health services in the community.
• California Alliance of Child and Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide membership organization for child and family service providers.
• American Indian Community Council (ACHSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
• National Conference on WellbeingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellbeing conference partner for professional development and community engagement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Daybreak Health: Virtual-first mental health provider for kids, teens, and young adults including school- and college-based offerings, partnering with managed care plans and schools. Competes with CFGC for Medi-Cal covered youth therapy referrals in California.
• Brightline: Tech-enabled pediatric and family mental health provider offering virtual therapy, coaching, and psychiatry for youth, often through payer contracts. Partial overlap with CFGC's outpatient and CalWORKs/TAY-style services, with different scale dynamics and a private-equity-backed capital structure.
• Hazel Health: VC-funded school-based and at-home pediatric mental health provider that contracts directly with districts and Medi-Cal managed care plans in California. Overlaps with CFGC's school-based services and telehealth delivery model, but with greater geographic flexibility and venture-backed scaling.

Direct peers

• Penny Lane Centers: North Hills/Sylmar-adjacent LA County nonprofit providing mental health, Wraparound, school-based, and housing support services for children, transition-age youth, and families, overlapping directly with CFGC's geography and contracts.
• Pacific Clinics: One of the largest California nonprofits providing mental health, substance use, and social services to children, youth, and families across multiple counties. Operates outpatient clinics, school-based services, and residential programs, and competes for the same LA County DMH/Medi-Cal contracts as CFGC.
• Stars Behavioral Health Group: California nonprofit operating outpatient mental health, Wraparound, and intensive in-home services for children and adolescents throughout California. Competes with CFGC for the same county mental health contracts and Medi-Cal ECM referrals in Southern California.
• Exodus Recovery: LA- and California-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, FSP, and crisis services for children, transition-age youth, and adults, often through LA County DMH contracts. Highly comparable in modalities and contract mix to CFGC.
• Hathaway-Sycamores Children's and Family Services: Pasadena-based nonprofit serving LA County children and families through mental health, school-based, and transitional services, very close to CFGC in operating model, age cohorts (children, TAY, foster youth), and contract funding mix.
• Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: Long-standing LA County-based nonprofit mental health organization providing crisis, outpatient, school-based, and substance use services to children and families, directly comparable to CFGC's service mix, scale, and funding model (LA County DMH contracts, Medi-Cal, donations).
• Jewish Family Service LA (Valley Storefront): LA-based nonprofit operating behavioral health, case management, and family services across the San Fernando Valley and greater LA County, including outpatient mental health and ECM-aligned programs for vulnerable children and families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/childfamilyguidance
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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