Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris

What Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris does

Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris (MHA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health organization founded in 1950 and headquartered in Montclair, New Jersey. The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of mental health, substance use disorder, crisis, housing, employment, and community reintegration services to 20,000+ consumers annually across five Northern New Jersey counties (Essex, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and Hudson) through 10 office locations and more than 40 distinct programs. Core clinical offerings include outpatient counseling, substance use disorder treatment, Mental Health Urgent Care, family support, children's services, in-home senior therapy, suicide prevention education, supported employment, supportive housing (PATH), Assisted Outpatient Treatment, Collaborative Justice Services, and community reintegration case management. The organization is CARF-accredited and operates a 988-affiliated Mobile Crisis Outreach Response Team (MCORT) for Essex and Hudson Counties.

MHA's go-to-market is community-led: services are delivered directly to consumers through walk-in counseling centers, wellness centers, school-based clinicians (NJ4S), mobile crisis teams, co-response partnerships with law enforcement (ARRIVE Together, Co-Response Initiative), in-home therapy for seniors, and 24/7 crisis lines. The revenue model is a hybrid of government grants and contracts (primarily with the New Jersey Department of Human Services for 988 MCORT, NJ4S, PATH, and other county programs) and donations from individuals and organizations (including the Derby Day fundraiser and President's Giving Society). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the organization operates on a charity-care basis ("No one is turned away from MHA") with implied insurance billing where applicable. Headcount is 101–250, and the 75th anniversary in 2025 underscores its status as a long-tenured, community-anchored nonprofit provider rather than a venture-backed operator.

Name

Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris

Legal name

Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris

Website

https://mhaessexmorris.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health organization founded in 1950 that delivers mental health, substance use, housing, crisis, and community reintegration services to 20,000+ individuals annually across five Northern New Jersey counties through 40+ programs and 10 service locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Day Programs (Geriatric Mental Health) (HLADAIAF), Home Health Aide (HHA) Services (Medically Directed) (HSABACAB), Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services (EDALAFAE)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Crisis intervention programs
• Behavioral health counseling
• Substance use treatment
• Housing and homelessness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montclair

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: MHA relies on donations from individuals and organizations through various giving programs including Derby Day events, President's Giving Society, and general donations. The organization states 'No one is turned away from MHA' indicating charity care commitment.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: MHA operates government-funded programs including 988 MCORT (Mobile Crisis Outreach Response Teams) awarded for Essex and Hudson Counties, NJ4S (New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services), and PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MHA delivers a comprehensive continuum of community-based mental health, addiction recovery, crisis intervention, housing, employment, and wellness services to individuals across Northern New Jersey. Core offerings include outpatient counseling, substance use disorder treatment, mental health urgent care, 988 Mobile Crisis Outreach Response Teams, housing and homelessness support (PATH), community reintegration, supported employment, and children and senior programs, funded primarily by government contracts and charitable donations.

Product overview

Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris operates as a comprehensive mental health services organization offering a unified portfolio of programs rather than a single product or platform. The organization provides mental health and addiction recovery services through over 40 distinct programs including core clinical services (Counseling, Substance Use Disorder treatment, Mental Health Urgent Care), specialized population services (Children and Teens, Seniors, Student Support via NJ4S, Veterans), support services (Family Support, Housing and Homelessness, Community Reintegration, Employment Assistance, Legal Mental Health Services), crisis intervention programs (988 MCORT, Co-Response Initiative, Suicide Prevention), and community wellness offerings (Community Wellness Centers, Mental Health First Aid, Peer-to-Peer Support, Teen Connect, Arts in Mental Health, Social Clubs). These programs are delivered across multiple locations in Northern New Jersey (Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Sussex Counties) with the goal of promoting mental health, recovery, and wellness for all individuals served.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counseling

Quantifiable outcome

• 88 individuals transitioned from homelessness to permanent housing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New Jersey State Government (NJ Department of Human Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHA operates government-funded programs under state contracts including 988 MCORT for Essex and Hudson Counties, NJ4S for Morris and Sussex Counties, and PATH programs. These are essential public mental health services delivered through state partnerships and grants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NAMI New Jersey: State affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness providing advocacy, education, and peer-led support groups. Comparable to MHA's family support, peer-to-peer, and community education programming, though primarily advocacy rather than clinical.
• Carrier Clinic (Hackensack Meridian Health): Now part of Hackensack Meridian Health, formerly Carrier Clinic, providing inpatient behavioral health and psychiatric services across NJ. Represents the integrated hospital-system competitor MHA faces in crisis and residential referrals.
• Mental Health America: National umbrella organization for Mental Health Association affiliates including MHA Essex & Morris. Comparable mission around mental health awareness, advocacy, and community-based support, operating at national scale.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark: Large Northern NJ social services nonprofit providing counseling, housing, and family support. Comparable as a regional nonprofit social/behavioral health provider serving overlapping counties and populations.
• Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ: Northern NJ nonprofit social services agency providing counseling, elder care, and case management. Comparable to MHA as a community-based human services nonprofit serving overlapping Essex/Morris/Passaic populations.
• Princeton House Behavioral Health: Northern/Central NJ provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services operated by Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Overlaps with MHA's outpatient counseling and SUD treatment in a shared New Jersey service area.

Direct peers

• Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ): NJ nonprofit specializing in supportive housing, peer-led mental health services, and community reintegration for adults with mental illness. Highly comparable to MHA's housing, employment, and peer support program lines.
• Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services: NJ-based behavioral health nonprofit offering counseling, residential, and community support services. Comparable as a multi-county community mental health provider with similar CARF-accredited programs.
• CarePlus New Jersey: New Jersey-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, substance use, and crisis services across Northern NJ. Directly comparable in mission, payer mix, and regional footprint to MHA Essex & Morris, including peer support and community-based programs.
• Mental Health Association in New Jersey (NJAMHA): State-level trade association and advocacy group for NJ's community mental health agencies, directly affiliated with local MHA affiliates like Essex and Morris. Comparable mission and shared advocacy/government-relations role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=QoDohpYmdQ8
• Facebookfacebook.com/MHAInspire

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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