What Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center does

Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center (BEW) is a private, Illinois-incorporated non-profit behavioral health organization founded in 1973 as the Garfield Park Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center and renamed in 1982 in honor of its first Executive Director, Dr. Bobby E. Wright. Headquartered at 5002 W Madison St in Chicago with three additional Westside locations, the organization delivers mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services to children, adolescents, and adults in the Garfield Park, Austin, North Lawndale, and surrounding communities. Its service portfolio spans 11 clinical programs including Youth & Family Services, Residential Programs (SLF & CSR), Psychiatric Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Case Management, Substance Use Treatment, DUI Programs, PATH for Homelessness, the FIRST.IL first-episode psychosis program, Supported Employment (SEP) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for employment, Developmental Training, Prevention (ATOD), the Crisis Care Center, and the Peaceful Beginnings Drop-In Center.

BEW's underlying technology is its evidence-based clinical platform: it applies psychosocial rehabilitation, Individual Placement and Support (IPS), and American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) protocols across 16 CARF Three-Year-Accredited service categories. The Crisis Care Center is a notable operational component — a 23-hour walk-in/drop-off facility paired with 24/7 mobile crisis response, designed to divert behavioral health crises from hospital emergency departments, inpatient settings, and Cook County Jail. Services are delivered in clinic, in the community, and at the consumer's residence.

Commercially, BEW operates as a community-based, mission-driven provider rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue is generated primarily through Illinois Medicaid Mental Health Services (via Illinois DHS Division of Mental Health certification), Illinois DASA-licensed DUI evaluation and treatment services for Cook County Circuit Courts, and a sliding-fee scale for self-pay patients (no one is denied services for inability to pay). Distribution is direct through four physical sites, phone intake, walk-in, mobile crisis teams, and a dense referral network that includes five Chicago Police districts (10th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 25th), hospitals, schools, DCFS, courts, and community- and faith-based organizations. GTM motion is community-led, anchored in deep local partnerships rather than marketing-driven demand generation.

Name

Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center

Legal name

Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center, Inc.

Website

https://bewcbhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center is a Chicago non-profit founded in 1973 delivering mental health, substance use, developmental disability, crisis, and employment services to children and adults in Westside communities including Garfield Park, Austin, and North Lawndale, funded primarily through Illinois Medicaid, state contracts, and a sliding-fee scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Substance use treatment
• Mental health counseling
• Developmental disability services
• Crisis intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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. Medicaid Mental Health Services: Certified Medicaid Mental Health Services Provider through Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health. Primary revenue source for mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services.
2. Sliding Fee Scale Program: Financial assistance program available to patients with financial hardship. No one is denied services due to inability to pay. Available for download on website.
3. DUI Program Fees: Licensed by Illinois Department of Human Services DASA and approved by Cook County Circuit Courts to provide DUI evaluation and treatment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center provides community-based behavioral health, substance use disorder, and developmental disability services to Chicago's Westside communities. Its core offerings include outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, residential programs, psychiatric services, psychosocial rehabilitation, crisis intervention, supported employment, developmental training, DUI evaluation and treatment, PATH homelessness case management, and first-episode psychosis (FIRST.IL) programs. Services are delivered through multiple licensed sites and via a sliding-fee scale with no denial for inability to pay.

Product overview

Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center provides a comprehensive suite of behavioral health, substance use, and developmental disability services through multiple integrated programs. The organization operates a hub-and-spoke model with its main headquarters at 5002 W Madison St, Chicago, offering residential programs (SLF & CSR), crisis intervention (Crisis Care Center), case management (CCP & CST), and substance use treatment. Specialized employment services include the Supported Employment Program (SEP) for individuals with intellectual disabilities and the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Program for young adults with serious mental illness. Additional services include Youth & Family Services, Psychiatric Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, DUI Programs, PATH for Homelessness, Developmental Training, Drop-In Center, and the FIRST.IL first-episode psychosis program. All services utilize a holistic, evidence-based approach with a sliding fee scale available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth & Family Services Integrated outpatient therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults and families including individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and psychiatric services.
• Supported Employment Program (SEP) A vocational and employment training program for consumers with intellectual disabilities, consisting of four phases: Job Readiness, Job Training, Job Placement, and Post Placement.
• Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Program An evidence-based employment program for consumers aged 18-24 with serious mental illness, offering job coaching, resume development, pre-interview training, and job support.
• Developmental Training Enhances consumers' ability to function at their highest level through development of daily functional skills including rehabilitation training, gross motor development, cognitive development, self-esteem, communication skills, socialization, and independent living skills.
• Residential Programs (SLF & CSR) Temporary and transitional housing for adults 18+ experiencing psychiatric, emotional, situational, and environmental crises. Provides a structured, safe, drug-free living environment with medication monitoring.
• PATH for Homelessness Provides intensive case management services to consumers experiencing homelessness with emotional/behavioral concerns, including comprehensive assessment, treatment plan development, advocacy, and coordination of services.
• Psychiatric Services Psychiatric evaluations, prescriptions, and medication monitoring for enrolled consumers. Coordinates with the Medical Service Unit to monitor psychiatric and medical conditions.
• Case Coordination Program (CCP) Community-based program for adults with emotional/behavioral concerns who require intensive case management to remain stable in the community, linking consumers with necessary services and social support.
• Community Support Team (CST) Works with consumers to prevent frequent hospitalizations and achieve stability through a team approach providing recovery plans, referrals, medication monitoring, and daily living skills training.
• Substance Use Treatment Prevention, treatment, and recovery support for alcohol and other drugs following American Society of Addiction Medicine guidelines. Offers Level I Outpatient and Level II Intensive Outpatient Treatment.
• DUI Program Licensed by Illinois DASA and approved by Cook County Circuit Courts to provide assessments, education, early intervention, counseling, treatment services, and aftercare for DUI offenses. Provides risk classification evaluations.
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Provides intervention and learning activities for consumers to move beyond crisis, including anger management, symptom management, problem solving, creative arts, conversational skills, depression management, cognitive skills, goal setting, and relapse prevention.
• Crisis Care Center A 23-hour walk-in/drop-off center designed to divert persons with mental health and substance abuse crises from hospital emergency departments, inpatient facilities, and Cook County Jail. Provides triage, crisis intervention, stabilization, and wellness services.
• Drop-In Center (Peaceful Beginnings) A peer-led program providing socialization, recreation, and life skills support and training for members of the Colbert Consent Decree. Open seven days a week.
• FIRST.IL Program A comprehensive treatment program for individuals who have had a first episode of psychotic illness, providing treatment, information, and support to clients, families, and significant others.
• Prevention Program (ATOD) Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs prevention program emphasizing prevention prior to development of emotional and physical consequences. Serves youth in grades 6 through 12 in Chicago's Westside communities.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) - Division of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for FIRST.IL program - a comprehensive treatment program for individuals with first episode psychosis. IDHS provides programmatic support and oversight for mental health services.
• Chicago Police Department (10th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 25th Districts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with police departments to divert persons with mental health crises from arrest and jail into treatment. Officers utilize Crisis Care Center as drop-off point for individuals in crisis.
• Cook County Circuit CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCourt-approved DUI evaluation and treatment provider. Works with probation officers and Illinois Secretary of State Hearings to help consumers regain or maintain driving privileges.
• Congressman Danny K. DavismajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts community events including Youth Town Halls, Back to School Parades, Resource Fairs, and Mental Health Awareness events. Partnership enhances community outreach and visibility.
• BUILD ChicagomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partner for community events including Austin Mental Health Circle and Community Pop-up Events focused on mental health awareness.
• Westside Health AuthoritymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts community events such as The Block is Hot public safety forums. Partnership supports community engagement and wellness activities.
• Westside Ministers CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for faith-based events including Mother's Day Appreciation Brunch.
• Bethel New LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for Peace and Healing Festival events.
• Loretto HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Summer Screening Series health events.
• GEO Re-entry ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner for re-entry resource events.
• Cook County Commissioner DeerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Domestic Violence Awareness Events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Riveredge Hospital: Chicago-area inpatient psychiatric and behavioral health hospital — comparable crisis and mental health services though at a different acuity and scale than BEW's community-based outpatient/residential model.
• Hartgrove Behavioral Health System: Chicago-area psychiatric hospital system offering inpatient mental health and crisis services — comparable crisis stabilization and behavioral health offerings, but operates primarily outside BEW's immediate Westside geography.

Direct peers

• Rosecrance Health Network: Regional nonprofit behavioral health system providing outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, residential, and prevention services across Illinois and Wisconsin — comparable multi-modality community mental health model.
• Human Resources Development Institute (HRDI): Chicago nonprofit providing mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services across multiple city locations — directly comparable community-embedded behavioral health model.
• Pilsen Wellness Center: Chicago community-based nonprofit offering outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, DUI services, and youth programs — closely matches BEW's program mix with a comparable community-rooted, sliding-fee model.
• Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare: Chicago-area nonprofit providing community mental health, psychiatric, case management, and supportive housing services — directly comparable in mission, geographic market, and safety-net patient population.
• Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4): Chicago-based community mental health nonprofit delivering outpatient, case management, supported employment, and residential services — directly overlaps BEW's service mix and target population.
• Association House of Chicago: Chicago community-based organization offering behavioral health, youth, housing, and workforce services — comparable in community-embedded, multi-program nonprofit model serving similar Westside populations.
• Thresholds: Chicago-based nonprofit community mental health provider offering psychiatric services, case management, supported employment, residential, and crisis programs across multiple city neighborhoods — closely comparable service array and Medicaid-funded model to BEW.

Broad incumbents

• Linden Oaks Behavioral Health: Part of Edward-Elmhurst Health, providing inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use services in Chicago's western suburbs — overlapping service lines with BEW but at a larger, hospital-affiliated scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BEWCBBHC
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bobby-e.-wright-comprehensive-behavior-health-services

Compliance3 records

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