Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program

What Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program does

Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program (SCHARP) is a California non-profit behavioral health and social services organization founded in February 1994 in Lynwood by two African American psychiatrists. It serves vulnerable ethnic minority populations in South Los Angeles (SPA 6), including adults with severe and persistent mental illness, homeless and dually diagnosed individuals, transitional age youth ages 16-25, children in schools and foster care, CalWORKs welfare recipients, and justice-involved populations (AB 109, post-release, probation). The organization has grown from 5 founding staff to over 200 employees across 30+ years of operation.

SCHARP operates 14+ service programs delivered through seven offices in Lynwood and Los Angeles (2610 Industry Way HQ and additional Lynwood suites, plus Los Angeles sites at 3850 S Crenshaw Blvd, 8836 S Vermont Ave, and 3741 Stocker St), supplemented by school-based services in Lynwood and Paramount Unified School Districts, field-based in-home outreach, and a SCHARP Properties housing portfolio including Figueroa Apartments, Residential 54th St, Hoover House, and Residential W 45th St. The core "technology" is an integrated care model combining mental health treatment, substance use disorder services (ASAM 0.5 and 1.0), primary care integration via the Health Home Model, housing navigation, and intensive case management, supported by evidence-based clinical practices such as Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment (IDDT), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and peer-supported housing models.

Revenue is generated entirely through government and managed-care contracts. Primary revenue streams are LA County Department of Mental Health, LA County Department of Children and Family Services, Veterans Administration, Department of Public Social Services (CalWORKs), and Housing Authority of Los Angeles County contracts, with additional federal funding from SAMHSA via the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) expansion grant and managed-care revenue through a Health Net partnership for Enhanced Care Management (ECM). Services are delivered at no direct cost to clients under Medi-Cal and government program eligibility, with no public pricing disclosed. SCHARP is led by co-founder and CEO Jack Barbour, M.D., and operates as an independent non-profit with no parent company, no institutional investment, and no identified M&A or exit activity.

Name

Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program

Legal name

Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program

Website

https://scharpca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program (SCHARP) is a 501(c)-style non-profit behavioral health and social services provider founded in 1994 in Lynwood, California, serving vulnerable ethnic minority, homeless, justice-involved, and youth populations across South Los Angeles through 14+ contracted programs funded by LA County, federal grants, and managed-care partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Community mental health
• Substance use treatment
• Housing services
• Social rehabilitation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: Funded through contracts with Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, LA County Department of Children and Family Services, Veterans Administration, Department of Public Social Services (CalWORKs), and Housing Authority of Los Angeles County
2. SAMHSA Grants: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) funded through SAMHSA expansion grants for providing comprehensive behavioral health services regardless of ability to pay

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SCHARP is a non-profit behavioral health organization that delivers a portfolio of mental health, substance use disorder, primary care integration, and housing navigation services to vulnerable populations in South Los Angeles. The organization operates school-based, office-based, field-based, and community-based programs through contracts with LA County government agencies and federal grants. Service delivery is organized around specialized programs for children, transitional age youth, adults with severe mental illness, justice-involved individuals, the homeless, and CalWORKs welfare recipients.

Product overview

Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program (SCHARP) is a non-profit behavioral health organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health and social service programs in Southern California. The organization operates as a multi-service provider rather than a unified software platform, delivering programs across multiple categories including Children's Outpatient services (school-based, PEI, and foster care), adult mental health services (Full Service Partnership, Transitional Age Youth), housing and homelessness programs (SCHARP Housing Services, TIEH), substance use treatment (SUD Outpatient), integrated care (SCHARP Care, Integrated Care Program with JWCH), and specialized programs (CalWORKs, AB 109, Wraparound, Enhanced Care Management). The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serves as a SAMHSA-funded hub providing comprehensive behavioral health access regardless of ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Outpatient

Quantifiable outcome

• Triple aim of improved outcomes for up to 400 beneficiaries, cost-effective services, and high quality patient satisfaction

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Health NetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Net partnership for Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Program providing comprehensive, coordinated care to children and young adults (ages 0-21) with Health Net as primary insurance. Services include care coordination, personalized health plans, behavioral health support, and community resource connections.
• John Wesley Community Health Clinic (JWCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Integrated Care Program (ICP) providing mental health services alongside primary care at JWCH-Lynwood and JWCH Bellflower sites. SCHARP-ICP utilizes evidence-based clinical practices shown to have good mental and physical health outcomes.
• Los Angeles Department of Mental HealthcoreOthersPrimary government contractor providing mental health services in Los Angeles County. SCHARP contracts with DMH for multiple programs including Full Service Partnership (FSP), Recovery, Resilience, and Reintegration (RRR), and Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS).
• Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)coreOthersGovernment contractor for child welfare mental health services, specialized foster care, and Wraparound services for children at risk of group home placement.
• Veterans Administration (VA)majorOthersContracted to provide services for homeless veterans in need of housing and social supports, including HUD-VASH (Housing and Urban Development - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) program referrals.
• Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)coreOthersCalWORKs program funding through DPSS for mental health services designed to reduce barriers to employment for welfare recipients with mental health, substance abuse, or domestic violence issues.
• Housing Authority of Los Angeles CountycoreOthersHousing services partnership for homeless and housing-insecure individuals through coordinated entry systems and permanent supportive housing programs.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)coreOthersFederal grant funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) ensuring anyone requesting care has timely access to coordinated comprehensive behavioral health services regardless of ability to pay.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Clinics: Large California non-profit behavioral health provider serving similar Medi-Cal and county-contracted populations with mental health, housing, and wraparound services — directly competitive for LA County contracts.
• Behavioral Health Services Inc. Long-standing LA County-area non-profit providing mental health, substance use, and primary care integration — overlapping with SCHARP's integrated care and SUD programs.
• Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: LA County-based non-profit providing mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention services with similar contract mix (DMH, DCFS) and school-based programming. Directly comparable community-based behavioral health provider.
• Telecare Corporation: Behavioral health operator running LA County-contracted FSP, residential, and intensive community programs for SMI populations — directly competitive on county behavioral health contracts.
• Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family Services: LA County child welfare and behavioral health non-profit providing Wraparound, DCFS-contracted, and school-based mental health services — directly overlapping with SCHARP's children's programs.
• Stars Behavioral Health Group: California-wide behavioral health non-profit providing county-contracted FSP, wraparound, and juvenile justice programs — comparable service mix and funding model to SCHARP.
• Exodus Recovery: LA County-contracted behavioral health non-profit operating Full Service Partnership (FSP) and reentry programs for justice-involved and SMI populations — directly comparable to SCHARP's FSP and AB 109 lines.
• ChildNet Youth and Family Services: LA County DCFS-contracted non-profit delivering Wraparound, intensive case management, and child welfare mental health — competing for similar foster-care and at-risk youth contracts.
• Wellnest Life Enrichment: LA-based non-profit delivering school-based mental health, Wraparound, and DCFS-contracted services to children and families in South LA — direct competitor in SCHARP's core geography.

Broad incumbents

• LA Family Housing: Larger LA County non-profit focused on homelessness services and supportive housing — broader housing footprint but overlaps with SCHARP's Housing Services and TIEH programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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