HOPE Program

What HOPE Program does

HOPE Program is a private, for-profit outpatient mental health agency headquartered in Hayward, California, founded in 2008. It provides psychotherapy and forensic mental health services to individuals, couples, families, and court-mandated clients across 16 California office locations, supplemented by a HIPAA-compliant telemental health platform. The service portfolio spans core outpatient offerings (individual, couples, family, and group therapy using CBT, DBT, EFT, Gottman Method, and trauma-focused approaches) and a substantial specialized forensic practice that includes forensic assessments using tools such as STATIC-99, Penile Plethysmograph (PPG), ABEL Assessment, ACUTE 2007, STABLE 2007, and LSCMI, as well as polygraph testing and case management.

The company's distinguishing position is in forensic and court-mandated treatment: it holds CASOMB certification from the California Sex Offender Management Board and is described as California's largest sex offender rehabilitation initiative under the state's Sex Offender Management Program (SOMP). It operates specialized programs covering adult sexual behavior, youth forensic services, pre-trial, domestic violence, substance use and co-occurring disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, anger management, and schizophrenia recovery. Adjacent education revenue includes Continuing Education courses for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs and an accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship Training Program.

The business model combines fee-for-service outpatient therapy with government/court contract revenue (CDCR, CASOMB, probation and court referrals) and modest professional training fees. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-field-sales hybrid, relying on direct client intake, court-mandated referrals, and a 16-location California footprint. Leadership includes CEO Shannon Smith, LCSW and Chief Clinical Officer/Director of Research Dr. Drew Kingston, Ph.D.; administrative and management services are provided under a partnership with Soteria Solutions. No external venture or private equity investment is disclosed.

Name

HOPE Program

Legal name

HOPE Program

Website

https://hopeprogram.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HOPE Program is a California-based outpatient mental health agency operating 16 locations, providing psychotherapy and CASOMB-certified forensic mental health and sex offender rehabilitation services to individuals, couples, families, and court-mandated clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Forensic Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Forensic mental health
• Outpatient mental health
• Sex offender rehabilitation
• Forensic risk assessment
• Telemental health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayward

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Outpatient Mental Health Services: Fee-for-service mental health treatment including individual, couples, and family therapy, group therapy, and specialized forensic services delivered through 16 California office locations.
2. Government Contracts - CDCR/CASOMB: Contracted forensic mental health services through California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Sex Offender Management Board certified programs for court-ordered treatment and sex offender rehabilitation.
3. Professional Training & CE Courses: Continuing education courses for mental health professionals including forensic psychology training seminars. Course fee of $35 per 1.5-hour session for CE credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HOPE Program is an outpatient mental health agency operating 16 California locations that delivers evidence-based psychotherapy and specialized forensic mental health services. Core offerings include individual, couples, family, and group counseling plus telemental health, forensic assessments using standardized tools (STATIC-99, PPG, ABEL, ACUTE/STABLE 2007, LSCMI), polygraph testing, case management, and CASOMB-certified treatment programs (Adult Sexual Behavior, Pre-Trial, Youth Forensic, Domestic Violence, Substance Use, Mood/Anxiety, Trauma, Anger Management, Schizophrenia Recovery). Revenue is generated through fee-for-service outpatient therapy, government contracts with CDCR/CASOMB, and paid continuing-education training for clinicians.

Product overview

The HOPE Program is an outpatient forensic mental health agency offering a unified platform of mental health services across California. The core service portfolio includes Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Family Counseling, Group Therapy, and Telemental Health Services as the primary therapeutic offerings. Specialized forensic services encompass Forensic Assessments (utilizing STATIC-99, PPG, ABEL, ACUTE 2007, STABLE 2007, and LSCMI tools), Polygraph Testing, and Case Management. The program operates 16 specialized treatment programs including the Adult Sexual Behavior Program (CASOMB-certified), Pre-Trial Program, Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program, Youth Forensic Services Program, Domestic Violence Program, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Trauma Program, Anger Management Program, and Schizophrenia Recovery Program. Educational services include Forensic Psychology Training and Seminars plus Continuing Education courses for mental health professionals. Services are delivered across 16 California locations with both in-person and telemental health options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Counseling One-on-one therapy sessions providing personalized mental health treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress using evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, and Trauma-Informed Therapy; available to adults and adolescents across all 16 California locations and via telemental health.
• Couples Counseling Therapy services helping partners resolve conflicts, rebuild trust, and improve communication using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method; available to couples across HOPE Program's California locations.
• Family Counseling Therapy focusing on improving family dynamics, addressing behavioral challenges, parenting conflicts, and communication breakdowns within family units.
• Group Therapy Supportive group sessions where individuals connect with peers facing similar challenges, providing community, accountability, and shared learning experiences.
• Telemental Health Services Virtual therapy sessions delivered via secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms, enabling remote access to mental health care from any location with internet connectivity and providing flexible scheduling.
• Forensic Assessments Comprehensive psychological evaluations using STATIC-99, Penile Plethysmograph (PPG), ABEL Assessment, ACUTE 2007, STABLE 2007, and LSCMI tools for risk assessment and treatment planning for individuals involved with the legal system.
• Polygraph Testing Maintenance and offense-specific polygraph testing services used to monitor compliance with court-ordered treatment programs and rehabilitation requirements.
• Case Management Services Services connecting clients with community resources, free or low-cost support groups, outreach programs, and ongoing guidance throughout treatment.
• Adult Sexual Behavior Program Specialized treatment program for adults dealing with sexual behavior issues; CASOMB-certified for risk management and rehabilitation, and the foundational program underpinning HOPE Program's status as California's largest sex offender rehabilitation initiative.
• Pre-Trial Program Mental health services for individuals in the pre-trial phase of legal proceedings.
• Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program Integrated treatment program addressing co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions.
• Youth Forensic Services Program Specialized mental health and forensic services for youth and adolescents.
• Domestic Violence Program Treatment program for individuals dealing with domestic violence issues.
• Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program Specialized treatment for mood and anxiety disorders using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Trauma Program Therapy program for trauma processing and healing using approaches such as EMDR, CBT, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
• Anger Management Program Therapeutic program helping individuals develop healthy anger management skills and coping strategies.
• Schizophrenia Recovery Program Specialized program for individuals with schizophrenia focusing on recovery and symptom management.
• Forensic Psychology Training and Seminars Specialized training classes and seminars in forensic psychology covering assessment techniques, treatment models, and best practices for mental health professionals.
• Continuing Education Courses CE courses approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs, including training on STABLE-2007/ACUTE-2007 and SARATSO-authorized risk assessment tools, priced at $35 per 1.5-hour session.
• Doctoral Psychology Internship Training Program Accredited doctoral psychology internship program offering a comprehensive training manual and supervised clinical experience in forensic mental health settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Majority of program participants who complete the program avoid reoffending according to CDCR data

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Soteria SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSoteria Solutions provides administrative and management services to the HOPE Program, supporting operational infrastructure and business processes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Acadia Healthcare is a major behavioral healthcare operator with specialty programs in mental health, substance abuse, and forensic services across the U.S. — a broad incumbent operating in adjacent behavioral health categories that compete for similar outpatient therapy referrals.
• Wellpath: Wellpath is one of the largest correctional and forensic healthcare providers in the U.S., delivering mental health, substance abuse, and behavioral health services to inmates and justice-involved populations — directly comparable to HOPE's CDCR/CASOMB contract work and forensic mental health focus.
• Corizon Health: Corizon Health provides correctional healthcare services, including behavioral and mental health treatment, to state and local government agencies — overlapping with HOPE's government-contract-driven forensic mental health model.

Direct peers

• Sequel Youth and Family Services: Sequel Youth and Family Services operates youth forensic, behavioral health, and residential programs for justice-involved youth — directly comparable to HOPE's Youth Forensic Services Program and adolescent-focused treatment offerings.
• Liberty Healthcare Corporation: Liberty Healthcare Corporation provides forensic mental health, behavioral health, and rehabilitation services for corrections, courts, and government agencies — directly comparable to HOPE's forensic assessment and offender rehabilitation programs.

Regional players

• Seneca Family of Agencies: Seneca Family of Agencies is a California-based nonprofit providing mental health, behavioral, and wraparound services for children and families — a regional peer sharing California footprint and overlapping child/adolescent therapy service lines.
• Tarzana Treatment Centers: Tarzana Treatment Centers is a California-based behavioral health provider offering outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, and forensic/court-ordered services — a strong geographic peer given similar California footprint and integrated behavioral health offerings.
• College Hospital: College Hospital is a California-based behavioral health system offering inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care — a geographic peer serving similar California communities with comparable outpatient mental health services.

Emerging players

• CRC Health Group (acquired by Acadia): CRC Health Group operated a network of outpatient behavioral health and substance abuse treatment programs before being absorbed into Acadia Healthcare; its former footprint and service model in outpatient addiction/mental health is directly comparable to HOPE's integrated service model.
• BayMark Health Services: BayMark Health Services is one of the largest outpatient substance use disorder treatment providers in North America — comparable to HOPE's Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program on the addiction treatment service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/The-HOPE-Program/100083298964684
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-program-ca

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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