Mental Health Clinic of Passaic

What Mental Health Clinic of Passaic does

The Mental Health Clinic of Passaic (MHCP), also doing business as the Mental Health Center of Passaic, is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit community mental health organization founded in July 1967 and headquartered at 1451 Van Houten Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey. The organization provides outpatient mental health services including individual, group, family, and couples counseling; psychiatric evaluations; and medication management to adults, children, adolescents, and families across Passaic County. Its specialized programs include the Ida Gurtman Therapeutic Children's Program (a partial care day program for children ages 2.5 to 6), the Family Center and Community Care Program, Intensive In-Community Services delivered through the NJ state-funded PerformCare system, and school-based youth services embedded in Passaic public schools including counseling, after-school programming (ACCESS), adolescent pregnancy prevention, juvenile delinquency prevention, and the Baby Steps childcare program for teen parents.

MHCP distributes services through six physical locations across Clifton and Passaic, embedded school district partnerships, intensive in-home/community-based services, and a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform launched in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization's technology footprint is minimal, centered on the telehealth platform and a multi-language website supporting English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic. The business model combines fee-for-service revenue from insurance, Medicaid, and sliding-scale payments with managed-services revenue from state and federal government contracts (NJ Department of Human Services, NJ Department of Children & Families, Passaic Board of Education, 21st Century Community Learning Centers) and charitable donations from foundations and individuals. MHCP employs over 100 professionals, para-professionals, and support staff and serves more than 4,000 people annually in northern New Jersey. Leadership transitioned in May 2024 following the death of longtime Executive Director Dr. Sybil Schreiber, with Ian Christopher Alcazar, LCSW, currently serving as Executive Director.

Name

Mental Health Clinic of Passaic

Legal name

Mental Health Center of Passaic

Website

https://mhcp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mental Health Clinic of Passaic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community mental health organization founded in 1967 that delivers outpatient counseling, psychiatric, school-based, and intensive in-community services to over 4,000 adults, children, and families annually across Passaic County, New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFABAC

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

SECONDARYHLAFACAL

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYHLAFAJAO

School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDACAFAO

Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention & Developmental Services (0–5)

Keywords

• Outpatient mental health services
• Psychiatric evaluations
• School-based counseling
• Children's therapeutic programs
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Passaic

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 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. Mental Health Services: Outpatient mental health services including counseling, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management billed through insurance, Medicaid, or sliding scale fees
2. Government Grants and Contracts: State-funded programs through NJ Department of Human Services, NJ Department of Children & Families, and school district contracts for school-based youth services
3. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors including annual year-end appeals and event-based fundraising

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mental Health Clinic of Passaic provides outpatient mental health services — including individual, group, family, and couples counseling; psychiatric evaluations; and medication management — for adults, children, adolescents, and families in northern New Jersey. The organization also operates specialized programs such as the Ida Gurtman Therapeutic Children's Program (ages 2½–6), School-Based Youth Services in Passaic public schools, the Baby Steps childcare program for teen parents, the ACCESS after-school program, and intensive in-community therapeutic services, delivered through five outpatient locations, school sites, home visits, and a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform.

Product overview

Mental Health Center of Passaic is a nonprofit mental health organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of outpatient and school-based mental health services for children, adults, and families in northern New Jersey. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs: core clinical services include individual/family/group counseling and psychiatric evaluations/medication management; specialized children's programs include the Ida Gurtman Therapeutic Children's Program (ages 2½-6) and intensive in-community services; school-based programs encompass counseling at high schools and middle schools, the ACCESS after-school program, the Baby Steps daycare for teen parents, and adolescent pregnancy prevention; and community programs include the Family Center and juvenile delinquency prevention. Services are available in English and Spanish, with telehealth delivery options. The organization has served the Passaic County community since 1967.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baby Steps Program: Childcare and support services for teen parents attending Passaic High School
• Ida Gurtman Therapeutic Children's Program
• ACCESS After School Program
• School-Based Youth Services (SBYS)
• Family Center & Community Care Program

Products and services

• Counseling Services Individual, group, family, and couples counseling for adults, children, adolescents, and families provided by compassionate, well-trained staff using goal-oriented and strength-based approaches.
• Psychiatric Evaluations and Medication Management Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations conducted by physicians to diagnose emotional, behavioral, or developmental conditions, along with ongoing medication management services for adults, teens, and children.
• Ida Gurtman Therapeutic Children's Program Therapeutic partial care day program for children ages 2½ to 6 with emotional and behavioral difficulties, providing behavioral group therapy, individual therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and family intervention.
• School-Based Youth Services (SBYS) On-site counseling and support services at Passaic High School and Passaic Preparatory Academy, providing individual and group counseling, classroom presentations, and life skills programs for adolescents.
• Family Center and Community Care Program Family-oriented, community-based mental health services for adults, children, and families experiencing abusive or problematic relationships, providing trauma recovery, relationship skills, and emotional regulation support. Authorized for outpatient service by the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
• Intensive In-Community Services State-funded therapeutic services delivered in homes and communities for youth who have experienced behavioral health episodes or significant trauma, including individual and family therapy.
• Baby Steps Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate for Baby Steps Program Senior Class of 2024 seniors who will attend college
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Passaic Board of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1967Over 50-year partnership providing school-based youth services, ACCESS after-school program, and Jump into Summer programs. MHCP has been collaborating with school districts for over 20 years.
• PerformCare (NJ Child System Administrator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-contracted system administrator for NJ Children's System through which MHCP receives referrals for Intensive In-Community Services.
• Passaic Board of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for school-based services including SBYSP, ACCESS After School Program, Jump into Summer recreation, and Extended Day/Year programs.
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal grant program funding the ACCESS After School Program serving students in grades 3-8 with academic, STEAM, and enrichment activities.
• Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partnership providing space for Ida Gurtman Therapeutic Children's Program since August 2016 relocation to Clifton.
• North Hudson Community Health CentermoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHCP partners with North Hudson Community Health Center (federally qualified health center) for the Adolescent Health Clinic initiative since the late 1990s.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CarePlus NJ: Paramus-based nonprofit outpatient behavioral health provider serving Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties. Directly comparable in mission, scope (counseling, psychiatry, school-based, intensive in-community), and patient mix, making it the closest geographic peer.
• Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ: Nonprofit human services organization in northern NJ offering outpatient counseling, school-based services, and case management. Comparable as a multi-service, county-rooted nonprofit addressing mental health, family support, and youth services.
• Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care: New Brunswick-based academic-affiliated provider of outpatient mental health, psychiatric, and substance use services across central NJ. Comparable in scope (outpatient clinics, school-based, intensive in-community) with academic training programs similar to MHCP's internship track.
• Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services: Elizabeth, NJ-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, rehabilitation, and school-linked services. Comparable in scale and multi-county outpatient mental health delivery to MHCP.
• CPC Behavioral Healthcare: Eatontown-based nonprofit behavioral health organization offering outpatient mental health, substance use, school-based, and intensive in-community services across central and northern New Jersey. Closely matches MHCP's service portfolio and county-funded contract model.
• Mental Health Association of Essex County: Newark-area nonprofit providing outpatient counseling, case management, and youth mental health programs. Highly comparable as a community-rooted NJ mental health nonprofit with similar county-license and contract structure.

Broad incumbents

• Valley Health System (Behavioral Health): Ridgewood-based regional health system providing outpatient behavioral health, partial hospitalization, and integrated psychiatric services in northern Bergen/Passaic County markets. Comparable regional competitor with broader system resources.
• Hackensack Meridian Health (Behavioral Health): Large NJ health system operating inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, including Carrier Clinic. Comparable because of overlap in outpatient psychiatry and counseling for adults, adolescents, and families across northern NJ, but with materially larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• St. Joseph's Health (Behavioral Health): Paterson/Wayne-based regional health system with behavioral health services overlapping MHCP's Passaic County catchment. Comparable in regional footprint and youth/adult mental health offerings but as part of a broader hospital network.

Emerging players

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark: Large regional nonprofit in northern NJ providing family counseling, mental health, immigration, and youth services. Comparable in mission and multi-program structure but with broader social-service scope beyond MHCP's clinical focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mentalhealthcenterpassaic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mental-health-clinic-of-passaic/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/mentalhealthcenterofpassaic

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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