South Bay Children's Health Center

What South Bay Children's Health Center does

South Bay Children's Health Center (SBCHC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1947 that delivers dental and mental health services to low-income and at-risk children, teens, and young adults in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. It operates three fixed facilities: an Administrative Office in Redondo Beach, a Dental Clinic in Lawndale, and a Child Guidance Clinic in Torrance. The service portfolio comprises four programs: a Dental Program offering preventive, diagnostic, and restorative care to children and young adults up to age 25; a Child Guidance Clinic providing specialty mental health services through licensed clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, a psychologist, and a psychiatrist; the South Bay Youth Project, a referral-based counseling program embedded in more than 50 public schools across Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and El Segundo and through the allcove Beach Cities partnership; and a Wilderness Program with Patricia Dreizler Continuation School. Tele-dentistry is offered as a remote-consultation modality. The Dental Program accepts Medi-Cal and Liberty Dental HMO; sliding scale fees apply for uninsured families. The Child Guidance Clinic operates under a formal partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to deliver specialty mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Beyond clinical services, SBCHC runs community fundraising events, a donor pipeline via DonorPerfect, and outreach through social media and email newsletters. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range; no external investors, parent company, or M&A activity are documented. Revenue is composed of Medi-Cal reimbursements, sliding scale patient fees, and donations and grants — none separately disclosed.

Name

South Bay Children's Health Center

Legal name

South Bay Children's Health Center

Website

https://sbchc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

South Bay Children's Health Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded in 1947 that provides dental and mental health services to low-income and at-risk children, teens, and young adults in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County through three clinics, school-based counseling at 50+ sites, and tele-dentistry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABAAAF

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

SECONDARYHLAFAGAG

School-Based Health Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYEDACAMAH

Oral Health, Dental Screening & Fluoride Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Health and Nutrition Programs for Young Children

Keywords

• Pediatric dental care
• Children's mental health
• Community health services
• School-based counseling
• Youth healthcare access

Headquarters

HQ city

Redondo Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Health Program Reimbursement: Revenue from Medi-Cal reimbursements for dental and mental health services provided to eligible children and families
2. Sliding Scale Fees: Income-based fee structure for families without dental insurance, ensuring access to care regardless of ability to pay
3. Donations and Grants: Charitable donations and grant funding from foundations and individuals to support operations and expand services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Bay Children's Health Center (SBCHC) provides dental and mental health services to low-income and at-risk children, teens, and young adults in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. Services include a comprehensive Dental Program (prevention, diagnostics, restorative care), a Child Guidance Clinic offering specialty mental health services, the South Bay Youth Project delivering school-based counseling at 50+ public schools, and a Wilderness Program focused on leadership and resilience.

Product overview

South Bay Children's Health Center offers a dual-core service model centered on Dental and Mental Health programs. The Dental Program provides comprehensive clinic-based and community outreach oral health care including preventive services, diagnostics, and restorative treatments for children and young adults. The Mental Health division encompasses the Child Guidance Clinic (specialty mental health services), the South Bay Youth Project (school and community-based counseling at over 50 schools), and the Wilderness Program (outdoor leadership experience). Together, these programs serve low-income and at-risk children, teens, and young adults in the South Bay region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Program Comprehensive pediatric and young-adult dental care including preventive care, diagnostics, restorative treatments, and emergency services for children and young adults up to age 25. Includes tele-dentistry remote consultations. Accepts Medi-Cal and offers sliding scale fees for uninsured families.
• Child Guidance Clinic Specialty mental health services providing diagnostic and treatment services for children, adolescents, and families. Delivered by a team of clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, a psychologist, and a psychiatrist using evidence-based modalities including Trauma Focused CBT, Triple P Parenting, MAP, and Individual CBT. Operated in partnership with the LA County Department of Mental Health.
• South Bay Youth Project Referral-based short-term mental health counseling program providing services to children, adolescents, and young adults at more than 50 public schools throughout Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and El Segundo, and through the allcove Beach Cities community partnership.
• Wilderness Program Spring leadership program serving students attending Patricia Dreizler Continuation School, culminating in an outdoor adventure experience designed to build resilience, leadership, and coping skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grateful families who have been receiving care for 5+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBCHC's Child Guidance Clinic operates through a partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to provide high-quality, specialty mental health services to children, adolescents and their families in the South Bay region.
• Liberty Dental HMOminorOthersSBCHC accepts Liberty Dental HMO insurance plans in addition to Medi-Cal, expanding access to dental care for families with this coverage.
• Public Schools (Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Bay Youth Project provides mental health counseling services at more than 50 public schools throughout the South Bay region, enabling convenient access for students.
• allcove Beach CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing mental health services for youth ages 12-25 who do not attend schools currently supported by the South Bay Youth Project.
• Patricia Dreizler Continuation SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilderness Program serves students attending Patricia Dreizler Continuation School as a spring leadership initiative culminating in an outdoor adventure experience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Venice Family Clinic: Federally qualified community health center serving low-income populations across the LA Westside with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Highly comparable as a community-based nonprofit offering dental and mental health care to underserved children and families in the LA region.
• La Maestra Community Health Centers: San Diego-area FQHC providing medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved immigrant and refugee families with a community-based, school-linked delivery model. Comparable mission, payer mix, and school/community outreach approach.
• St. John's Well Child and Family Center: LA-based FQHC providing comprehensive primary medical, dental, and mental health services to low-income children and families, including school-based programs. Comparable operating model with Medi-Cal reliance and community-based pediatric dental/mental health delivery.
• Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: LA-based nonprofit providing mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention services, including school-based programs for children and youth. Highly comparable specialty mental health mission focused on children, teens, and young adults in LA County.
• Northeast Valley Health Corporation: San Fernando Valley FQHC offering medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations, including school-based health programs. Directly comparable nonprofit community health model with pediatric dental and mental health service lines.
• Child Guidance Center of Southern California: Orange County-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health services to children and families, with programs closely paralleling SBCHC's Child Guidance Clinic and school-based counseling model.

Emerging players

• Childhelp: National nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention, treatment, and advocacy, including school-based education programs and mental health services for at-risk youth. Thematically adjacent in mission to SBCHC's at-risk children/youth focus, though broader in scope and not a direct service provider in SBCHC's geography.
• The Gary Center: Nonprofit community health center in La Habra offering medical and dental services to low-income populations in north Orange County. Comparable smaller-scale safety-net dental provider, though narrower service mix than SBCHC.
• Children's Health Council: Palo Alto-based nonprofit providing mental health and learning disability services for children and adolescents. Comparable in its specialty pediatric mental health focus, though serves a different (and more affluent) demographic than SBCHC's Medi-Cal population.

Broad incumbents

• AltaMed Health Services: Large LA-based FQHC network providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and senior services across Southern California. Comparable as a community health safety-net provider, but operates at significantly larger scale with a broader service portfolio than SBCHC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SBCHC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-bay-children's-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbchc
• Xx.com/sbchc1

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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