Penndel Mental Health Center

What Penndel Mental Health Center does

Penndel Mental Health Center (PMHC) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) community mental health center headquartered at 1517 Durham Road, Penndel, Pennsylvania, serving residents of Lower Bucks County. Founded circa 1973 and under continuous contract with the Bucks County Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities since 1969, PMHC operates as one of only three "base service units" in the county. Its service portfolio spans Adult Services (Intake, Outpatient, Transitional Outpatient Program, Acute Partial Hospital, Nurse Navigator, Certified Peer Specialist, Drug & Alcohol Counseling, Assertive Community Treatment, Forensic Services Program, Blended and Administrative Case Management, PATH homelessness outreach, Intellectual Disability Supports Coordination, and a Residential continuum of 50+ slots across five programs) and Children's Services (IBHS, Family Based Services, Outpatient, Blended Case Management, Intellectual Disability Services, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy). Supplementary community resources include the CARES Cupboard food pantry, the Caring Chain family support group, and the ROSE (Restaurant Outreach Support and Education) Program launched in September 2025.

Name

Penndel Mental Health Center

Legal name

Penndel Mental Health Center, Inc.

Website

https://penndelmhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Penndel Mental Health Center is a 501(c)(3) community behavioral health center in Penndel, PA serving Lower Bucks County residents with integrated outpatient, residential, forensic, substance use, intellectual disability, and homelessness services for adults and children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Substance abuse counseling
• Forensic mental health services
• Intellectual disability supports

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

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. Private Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and community members collected via PayPal, check, and United Way pledges. Donations may be unrestricted or directed to specific initiatives (Back-to-School Backpacks, CARES Cupboard, coat drives). Business Partners Program tiers: Director's Club ($2,000), Executive Club ($1,000), Friends Society ($500). Recognized as Guidestar Platinum certified.
2. Government Funding (County/State/Federal): Core operations are funded by County, State, and federal sources. Affiliated by contract with the Bucks County Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities since 1969. Receives administrative funding from Bucks County for the P.A.T.H. Program and a grant from the Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission for the ROSE Program. Listed as a McHalescares contest winner receiving close to $50,000 in donations over five years to local non-profits.
3. Third-Party Insurance Reimbursements: Reimbursement from health plans including Medical Assistance, Medicaid, Medicare, Magellan Health Choices (MBH), and limited commercial insurance. Self-pay arrangements and County funding are used for uninsured clients. Fees are based on family income; a notarized no-income letter is accepted for zero-income clients.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual Cash and Prizes Bingo Night with $35 advance tickets ($40 at the door; $280 per table of 8), raffle baskets, and corporate sponsors. Trenton Thunder baseball nights and other community fundraisers generate supplemental revenue. All donations are listed in the PMHC Annual Report.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Penndel Mental Health Center is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) community mental health center that delivers integrated behavioral health services to Bucks County, PA residents across the full care continuum. Its core offering spans adult and children's outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient (TOP) and partial hospitalization (APH), Assertive Community Treatment, Forensic Services, Drug and Alcohol counseling with Medication Assisted Treatment, case management, homelessness outreach (PATH), Intellectual Disability supports coordination, multi-site residential programs, and community resources including the CARES Cupboard food pantry and the ROSE Narcan-training program.

Product overview

Penndel Mental Health Center (PMHC) is a private, non-profit community behavioral health center that delivers a multi-module service portfolio rather than a single unified product. Its offering is organized across two principal program tracks — Adult Services and Children's Services — supplemented by a Resources track. The Adult Services module encompasses Intake, Outpatient, the Transitional Outpatient Program (TOP), Acute Partial Hospital (APH), the Nurse Navigator Program, the Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Program, Drug and Alcohol Counseling (Co-Occurring Substance Abuse Services), the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, the Forensics Services Program (FSP/CTT), Blended Case Management (BCM) for adults, Administrative Case Management (ACM), the PATH homelessness outreach program, Intellectual Disability Services, and a Residential Services portfolio (ICRR, SLP, and SHP housing programs). The Children's Services module encompasses IBHS, Family Based Services, Outpatient, Blended Case Management, Intellectual Disability Services, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). The Resources module supplements direct clinical care with the Cares Cupboard food pantry, the Caring Chain weekly family support group, and the ROSE (Restaurant Outreach Support and Education) Program. Together these programs form PMHC's integrated community-based behavioral healthcare offering for Bucks County, Pennsylvania residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROSE (Restaurant Outreach Support and Education) Program: Program launched in September 2025 in partnership with Health Management Associates (HMA) that provides free Narcan (naloxone) training to restaurant staff in Lower Bucks County; funded by a grant from the Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission.
• CARES Cupboard
• Caring Chain

Products and services

• Intake Walk-in clinical assessment and intake process for new adult and children's services clients at PMHC's Main Center (1517 Durham Road, Penndel, PA), gathering demographic, insurance, financial, and treatment history information and recommending appropriate services.
• Adult Outpatient Services Adult outpatient therapeutic, psychiatric, and support services delivered by trained Mental Health Professionals, including individual, group, family, and couples therapy plus psychiatry services for adults in Bucks County.
• Transitional Outpatient Program (TOP) Short-term (4-6 months) intensive outpatient program for adults with chronic mental illness, offering weekly individual therapy plus 2-5 days per week of group therapy, medication management, peer support, and recovery-oriented strength-based treatment.
• Acute Partial Hospital (APH) Time-limited intensive partial hospitalization for adults age 18+ for stabilization post-hospitalization or to prevent hospitalization; most clients attend 2-4 weeks before stepping down to TOP. Includes six groups per day, individual therapy, prescriber visits, trauma-informed and evidence-based interventions, and peer support.
• Nurse Navigator Program Collaborative care service connecting consumers' physical and behavioral health, delivered one-on-one in office, home, and community settings. Includes wellness planning, vital sign monitoring, illness education, tobacco cessation, nutrition/weight loss support, and specialist linkage for Medicaid participants with a mental health diagnosis and chronic physical condition.
• Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Program Peer support services delivered by certified peer specialists who have lived experience with mental health and/or substance use diagnoses. Services are one-on-one in office, home, and community plus group opportunities, focused on recovery goals for Medicaid participants.
• Drug and Alcohol Counseling (Co-Occurring Substance Abuse Services) Co-occurring outpatient (GOP, 2-8 hours/week) and intensive outpatient (IOP, 9-18 hours/week) substance abuse treatment for adults and adolescents, including assessments, psychiatric medication management, Medication Assisted Treatment (Vivitrol/Naltrexone), family support, trauma and decision-making groups, individual/group/family therapy, and coordination with probation, drug court, and county agencies. Pregnant injection drug users/substance users receive priority/preferential treatment within 48 hours of referral.
• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Voluntary evidence-based program for adults 18+ with serious and persistent mental illness using a multidisciplinary team approach with embedded psychiatrist, nurses, peer support, therapists, vocational specialist, substance abuse specialist, and housing specialist. Team is available 24/7 and provides intensive services averaging 2-3 per week in the individual's home or community.
• Forensics Services Program (FSP / Forensic Community Treatment Team) Program serving individuals with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness involved in the criminal justice system (Bucks County Prisons, Probation/Parole; clients must have minimum 6 months probation/parole). Operates 24/7 with its own psychiatrist, therapists, nursing, Drug & Alcohol specialists, and vocational/housing specialists; provides intensive community-based intervention 2-6 days per week to reduce recidivism.
• Blended Case Management (Adult) Consumer-centered strengths-based case management for Bucks County residents 18+ diagnosed with serious mental illness and a history of needing mental health services. Focuses on employment, education, decreasing hospitalizations, social supports, benefits, stable housing, and accessing public transportation.
• PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Federally funded outreach program operating under Bucks County administration that links eligible individuals experiencing homelessness to benefits, housing and financial rental assistance, eviction prevention, emergency shelter, health care providers, Social Security, medical assistance, cash assistance, and subsidized housing applications.
• Residential Services Residential housing portfolio including Intensive Community Residential Rehabilitation (ICRR, 14 adults, two-year transitional), Supportive Living Programs (SLP), and Supportive Housing Programs (SHP). Specific sites include SH Morrisville (9 mixed-gender adults), SLP Golden Ridge (6 adults), SLP Franklin (5 males), SLP Glen Hollow (HUD-funded, 6 two-bedroom apartments for currently homeless individuals), and SH PATH HUD (5 apartments for chronically homeless individuals).
• Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) Children's behavioral health services for individuals under 21 with mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs, including Behavior Consultation, Mobile Therapy, and Behavioral Health Technician services delivered in home, school, or other community settings.
• Family Based Services 32-week intensive family mental health service for children and adolescents supporting child development and family integrity through needs-based individual therapy, family therapy, casework services, family support services, and crisis stabilization delivered by a team of Mental Health Professionals with trauma-informed expertise.
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Evidence-based treatment for children aged 3-7 with Disruptive Behavior Disorder and/or Attention Deficit Disorder, emphasizing improvement of parent-child relationship quality and changing interaction patterns. Office-based, weekly, time-limited outpatient service.
• ROSE (Restaurant Outreach Support and Education) Program Community program launched September 2025 in partnership with Health Management Associates (HMA) and funded by a Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission grant. Provides free on-site Narcan (naloxone) training to restaurant staff in Lower Bucks County to recognize opioid overdose signs and connect participants with local recovery services.
• CARES Cupboard Food Pantry Food pantry open to all Bucks County residents, operated Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 2080 Cabot Blvd, Suite 100, Langhorne, PA. Accepts community food donations and organizes food drives to support PMHC families.
• Caring Chain Support Group Weekly in-person support group for family and friends of loved ones with mental health challenges, held every Tuesday at 7:00 PM at 1517 Durham Road, Penndel, PA. Free and open to the community with no appointment needed. Facilitated by Krista McCourt, MS, LPC, NCC.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50 residential slots maintained across 5 residential programs throughout Lower Bucks County
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship - described as a strategic partnership to build a leading behavioral healthcare provider agency, core - co-developer and operator of the rose program, flagship - foundational 50+ year contractual affiliation since 1969, core - sole referral source for the forensic services program, minor - executive search firm engaged for the ceo transition, minor - designated assessment site for co-occurring referrals, core - recurring sponsor/partner for mental health awareness events, minor - participating restaurants in the rose training program, minor - past employer relationship of ceo jon rubin, minor - past employer of ceo jon rubin, minor - community donor to cares cupboard, minor - mchalescares contest donor/sponsor, minor - event sponsor, minor - recurring fundraising/community engagement partner, core - central intake and referral partner for housing services and minor - transition fair host for students with disabilities.

• Family Service Association of Bucks Countyflagship - described as a strategic partnership to build a leading behavioral healthcare provider agencyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced via the Careers page: "In the coming months we are joining in strategic partnership with another well established and strong community-based organization – Family Service Association of Bucks County – to build an impactful service provider agency that will be a leader in behavioral healthcare supports for years to come."
• Health Management Associates (HMA)core - co-developer and operator of the rose programStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner with PMHC on the Restaurant Outreach Support and Education (ROSE) Program launched in September 2025. ROSE provides free Narcan/naloxone training to restaurant staff in Lower Bucks County. PMHC's CEO Jon Rubin previously served as a Principal at HMA.
• Bucks County Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (Bucks County MH/DD)flagship - foundational 50+ year contractual affiliation since 1969Strategic or Co-development PartnerPMHC has been affiliated by contract with the Bucks County Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities since 1969, making PMHC one of three "base service units" in Bucks County.
• Bucks County Prisons and Bucks County Probation/Parolecore - sole referral source for the forensic services programChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral channel for the Forensic Services Program (FSP) and Forensic Community Treatment Team (CTT). All FSP admissions are determined by collaboration between the FSP team and Bucks County Prisons / Probation/Parole / county mental health forensic liaisons; PMHC does not accept direct referrals from other providers for this program.
• Kittleman and Associatesminor - executive search firm engaged for the ceo transitionImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational executive search firm specializing in CEO recruitment for tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, public charities, and philanthropic organizations. Retained by PMHC's Board to conduct the search for the new CEO that resulted in Jon Rubin's appointment effective January 27, 2025.
• Penn Foundation (Sellersville, PA)minor - designated assessment site for co-occurring referralsChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated Drug & Alcohol assessment site (215-257-9999) that performs level-of-care assessments and refers potential clients to PMHC's Co-Occurring Substance Abuse Services Program.
• Gaudenzia Lower Bucksminor - designated assessment site for co-occurring referralsChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated Drug & Alcohol assessment site (833-976-4357) that performs level-of-care assessments and refers clients to PMHC's Co-Occurring Substance Abuse Services Program.
• Soar Corporationminor - designated assessment site for co-occurring referralsChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated Drug & Alcohol assessment site (215-269-9081) that performs level-of-care assessments and refers clients to PMHC's Co-Occurring Substance Abuse Services Program.
• Livengrin Foundationminor - designated assessment site for co-occurring referralsChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated Drug & Alcohol assessment site (215-638-5200) that performs level-of-care assessments and refers clients to PMHC's Co-Occurring Substance Abuse Services Program.
• NAMI Bucks County (NAMI Stride / NAMI Bucks)core - recurring sponsor/partner for mental health awareness eventsGTM or Marketing PartnerPMHC is a recurring sponsor of the annual NAMI Stride event at Warminster Community Park (celebrating 10 years of Strides for Mental Health Awareness) and attends the NAMI Bucks Stride Kickoff party. NAMI is celebrating its 40th year of providing quality mental health programs and resources.
• Vault Brewing Company, 21 Locks Brewing Company and Cafe, Continental Tavern, Clubhouse Dinerminor - participating restaurants in the rose training programChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrained restaurants participating in the ROSE (Restaurant Outreach Support and Education) Program, receiving free on-site Narcan/naloxone training for staff to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses. Additional restaurants listed as "& More!".
• Deloitteminor - past employer relationship of ceo jon rubinOthersPMHC's CEO Jon Rubin previously served as a senior consultant with Deloitte. No active operational partnership is described.
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Children, Youth and Familiesminor - past employer of ceo jon rubinOthersPMHC's CEO Jon Rubin previously served as Deputy Secretary of the Office of Children, Youth and Families at the Pennsylvania DHS. Governor Tom Wolf appointed him to Pennsylvania's Juvenile Justice Task Force during this time. No active operational partnership is described.
• Bucks County Housing and Human Services Departmentminor - past employer of ceo jon rubinOthersPMHC's CEO Jon Rubin previously served as director of Housing and Human Services for over five years in Bucks County, leading public human services. No active operational partnership is described.
• Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1 Bristolminor - community donor to cares cupboardGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity donor that delivered a significant amount of food to PMHC's CARES Cupboard food pantry, delivered by Robert Hedden on behalf of the Hibernians (April 2026).
• McHalesminor - mchalescares contest donor/sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerMcHales runs the McHalescares contest; PMHC was a winner and attended a Food Truck event for winners in Levittown. Over the past five years, McHales has donated close to $50,000 to various local non-profit organizations.
• Neshaminy Pharmacyminor - event sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the November 2025 staff recognition breakfast event.
• Trenton Thunder (baseball team)minor - recurring fundraising/community engagement partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerRecurring partnership for annual PMHC "Trenton Thunder Night Out" fundraising/community engagement events (2024, 2026), including ticket purchases via Donorbox and ceremonial first pitches by PMHC staff.
• Bucks County Housing Linkcore - central intake and referral partner for housing servicesChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentralized point of information, assessment, and referral services for all Bucks County residents experiencing a housing-related crisis (1-800-810-4434). Housing Link submits referrals to PMHC's P.A.T.H. Program and is the recommended first contact for ACT and PATH eligible individuals.
• Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks County IU)minor - transition fair host for students with disabilitiesChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosts annual Transition Fairs in Doylestown where PMHC attends to provide information to parents of children with disabilities in the public school system.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gaudenzia: Large Mid-Atlantic non-profit providing addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment, including Gaudenzia Lower Bucks, which is a designated assessment site feeding PMHC's drug & alcohol program. Comparable as a regional, multi-site community MH/SUD provider with similar payor mix.
• Penn Foundation: Sellersville, PA-based non-profit behavioral health provider that operates as a designated Drug & Alcohol assessment site referring into PMHC's Co-Occurring program. Comparable as a regional PA community MH/SUD provider with overlapping service lines and shared county/Medicaid funding base.
• Horizon House: Philadelphia-based non-profit serving adults with mental illness, ID, and homelessness through residential, case management, and ACT-like programs. Comparable as a regional community MH provider with residential and supported housing programs.

Direct peers

• Family Service Association of Bucks County: Pending strategic merger partner and fellow Bucks County community-based human services organization offering counseling, case management, and senior services. Directly comparable in mission, county funding mix, and target population, and is the explicit counterparty in PMHC's announced partnership.
• Lenape Valley Foundation: Another base service unit in Bucks County providing community mental health, ID, and crisis services in Bristol and Doylestown. Most directly comparable as a fellow base service unit under the Bucks County MH/DD contract serving the same payors and referral ecosystem.

Others

• NAMI Bucks County: Local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness that PMHC sponsors annually via NAMI Stride. Comparable as a mental-health awareness, family support, and advocacy organization in the same Bucks County ecosystem, though operating as a support/advocacy body rather than a clinical provider.

Emerging players

• Aldie Foundation: PA-based non-profit providing behavioral health, ID, and substance use services, and a prior employer of PMHC's Compliance Officer Doug Oberreit. Comparable as a mid-sized community MH/ID provider in the same regional market.
• Project Transition: National non-profit providing community-based behavioral health programs, and a prior employer of PMHC's CFO Tom Moreland. Comparable as a community MH provider with residential and transition-age-young-adult programs.

Broad incumbents

• Merakey: Large multi-state human services organization offering behavioral health, ID, and autism services, and a prior employer of PMHC's Associate Executive Director Aaron McHugh. Comparable as a broader, scaled behavioral health and ID provider operating in Pennsylvania alongside PMHC.
• Resources for Human Development (RHD): Large Pennsylvania-headquartered non-profit providing behavioral health, ID, and housing services across multiple states. Comparable as a broader, scaled non-profit community MH/ID/housing provider with overlapping service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/penndelmentalhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/penndel-mental-health

Compliance3 records

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Profiles8 records

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