OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM

What OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM does

OTTP-NorCal (Occupational Therapy Training Program, Northern California) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mental health organization and a division of Special Service for Groups, Inc. (SSG), operating since 1999 across San Francisco, the East Bay (Oakland), and Sacramento. The organization delivers four core clinical services to youth ages 2-25: occupational therapy (activity-based, mental health interventions), psychotherapy, case management and social work, and psychiatric nurse practitioner services. Service delivery is community-based and school-based, operating at over 100 program sites that include public schools (SFUSD, OUSD, ACOE alternative schools), juvenile justice centers (SF and Alameda County), and community organizations. Specialized programs include the Wraparound Program, Family Mosaic Project, Shoestrings, SOAR, ERMHS, Alternative High Schools, the IPS-model Employment Program, and the Early Childhood Mental Health Collaborative. The proprietary Double OT (DOT) Assessment is a dynamic, occupation-based tool developed by OTTP clinicians to measure occupational performance skills in transitional age youth.

The business model is a hybrid of government contracts and philanthropic funding. Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is sourced from SF Department of Public Health Behavioral Health Services contracts (MediCal-billable), Alameda County Probation Department, Department of Rehabilitation, Department of Children Youth and Their Families, and school district contracts. Donations come through individual giving, monthly Champion program, corporate sponsorships (including Sports Basement beneficiary program and an annual Youth Empowerment Benefit Concert), donor-advised funds (Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable), and employer matching gifts. The organization also runs OT and MSW/MFT internship pipelines with Dominican University, SJSU, USC, and Samuel Merritt, functioning as a clinical talent funnel.

Operating indicators include 90+ licensed mental health professionals on staff, three physical offices, 20,000+ youth served since 1999, and over 1,000 youth served annually. The organization is led by Division Director Colleen Devine, with an Advisory Board that includes Webflow founder Bryant Chou and former Alteryx CMO Keith Pearce. Research output includes 8 published articles across 5+ peer-reviewed journals from 2012-2023. Ownership is non-equity; as a 501(c)(3) division of SSG, there are no external investors or venture capital backers.

Name

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM

Legal name

Special Service for Groups, Inc.

Website

https://ottp-sf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OTTP-NorCal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers occupational therapy, psychotherapy, case management, and psychiatric services to youth ages 2-25 across 100+ school, juvenile justice, and community sites in San Francisco, the East Bay, and Sacramento, funded primarily through government contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Youth mental health services
• Occupational therapy
• School-based mental health
• Community mental health
• Psychotherapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting youth mental health services. EIN: 95-1716914 (Special Service for Groups, Inc.)
2. Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donations through the Champion program providing sustained support for youth and families year-round.
3. Government Contracts: Funding from government agencies including SF Department of Public Health, Alameda County Probation Department, Department of Children Youth and Their Families, Department of Rehabilitation, and school districts.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Business sponsorships from companies supporting youth mental health through partnership tiers (Platinum, Silver) and event sponsorships.
5. Donor Advised Funds: Grants through DAFs from Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, and other providers.
6. Employer Matching Gifts: Corporate matching gift programs where employers match employee donations to OTTP-NorCal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OTTP-NorCal delivers community-based mental health services to youth ages 2-25 across Northern California, combining occupational therapy, psychotherapy, case management, and psychiatric nurse practitioner care. Services are delivered directly at schools, juvenile justice centers, homes, and over 100 community program sites spanning San Francisco, the East Bay, and Sacramento, with referrals from schools, county behavioral health, community partners, and social workers.

Product overview

OTTP-NorCal is a nonprofit mental health organization offering a comprehensive suite of services to youth across Northern California. The organization provides four core clinical services: Occupational Therapy (activity-based mental health therapy), Psychotherapy (talk therapy), Case Management & Social Work, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner services. These core services are delivered through multiple specialized programs including the Alternative High Schools Program, Employment Program using the IPS model, Outpatient Mental Health Services, Wraparound Program, Family Mosaic Project, Shoestrings Program, SOAR Program, and Early Childhood Mental Health Collaborative. The organization also offers training programs including OT and MSW/MFT internships. A notable proprietary tool is the Double OT (DOT) Assessment, a dynamic occupation-based assessment for transitional age youth. Services are delivered across 100+ locations in San Francisco, East Bay, and Sacramento.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Occupational Therapy Services Mental health-based therapy that uses hands-on, activity-based interventions to help youth build real skills, emotional regulation, and lasting well-being. Delivered at schools, community sites, juvenile justice centers, and outpatient clinics to youth ages 2-25 across Northern California.
• Psychotherapy Services Talk therapy that helps youth understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to develop better ways to cope and respond to life's challenges. Delivered as part of OTTP's multidisciplinary care team across school-based, outpatient, wraparound, and juvenile justice settings.
• Case Management & Social Work Social workers apply professional values and techniques to help youth and families obtain services, counseling, and access to community resources, supporting wraparound, outpatient, and ERMHS programs.
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Services Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners provide medication evaluation and psychiatric support as part of OTTP's multidisciplinary care team, including consultation on pharmaceutical interventions for youth mental health concerns.
• Alternative High Schools Program OT services at alternative high schools including individual, group, and milieu services to increase student engagement, develop self-awareness, and build independent living skills for credit recovery and continuation high school students.
• Employment Program (IPS Model) Uses the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to help youth ages 16-24 obtain and maintain community employment and reach their career goals, funded through the Department of Rehabilitation.
• Outpatient Mental Health Services Provides youth ages 5-21 with a mental health diagnosis occupational therapy, psychotherapy, and/or case management services, funded through the Department of Public Health Behavioral Health Services contracts and billed to MediCal.
• Wraparound Program Intensive care coordination, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and medication management using the wraparound model of care for youth ages 5-18, representing the highest level of outpatient mental health care in California.
• Family Mosaic Project Community-based OT and psychotherapy services to youth ages 5-18 with a mental health diagnosis, serving as the SF County Wraparound Program for young people at risk of out-of-home placement.
• Shoestrings Program An intensive 10-week assessment and intervention diagnostic program for students ages 3.5-6 and caregivers facing barriers to school success, using sensory, behavioral, and social-emotional strategies.
• SOAR Program Provides psychotherapy and OT services in individual and group settings to children with behavior challenges, representing the most restrictive environment within SFUSD aimed to keep youth safely in public school.
• Early Childhood Mental Health Collaborative Multi-agency collaborative providing mental health OT services to children ages 3-5, their families, and staff at OUSD's Early Childhood Education sites, including sensory processing assessments billed to MediCal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 youth served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 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

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• SF Department of Public Health / Behavioral Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder of outpatient mental health services, Family Mosaic Project, and other core programs. Services funded through DPH Behavioral Health Services contracts requiring MediCal coverage.
• SF Unified School District (SFUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-site partnership providing school-based OT, psychotherapy, and mental health services through programs like Shoestrings, SOAR, ERMHS, and alternative high schools.
• Alameda County Probation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly OT groups, individual sessions, and care coordination for youth at Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center. Services focus on building self-concept, values, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Edgewood Center for Children & FamiliessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly OT and music therapy groups for youth ages 12-18 in acute intensive services including hospital diversion, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.
• Department of RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding TAY Employment Program using IPS model to help transitional age youth (16-24) obtain and maintain community employment.
• Department of Children, Youth & Their Families (DCYF)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding for career awareness, detention services, girls services, and connective services programs for youth.
• Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Childhood Mental Health Collaborative serving children ages 3-5 at 13 OUSD Early Childhood Education sites, led by Lincoln Families and UCSF Benioff Oakland Children's Hospital. Funded by OFCY.
• Lincoln FamiliessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Early Childhood Mental Health Collaborative providing sensory processing assessments for OUSD students through school-based mental health program. Billed to MediCal.
• UCSF Benioff Oakland Children's HospitalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Early Childhood Mental Health Collaborative with Lincoln Families and OUSD.
• East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOT services supporting mental health needs of youth at Lion Creek Crossing complex, employment-related goals, and after-school programs. Funded by OFCY.
• Juvenile Justice Providers Association (JJPA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of community-based organizations in San Francisco meeting regularly to coordinate services and provide comprehensive, coordinated service delivery for youth in detention and transitioning back to community.
• Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOT services at multiple ACOE alternative education sites including Quest Academy in Oakland and Hayward, parenting teen programs, and six Opportunity Academy sites.
• Saint Vincent's Day HomesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health OT services for children aged 2-5 at oldest and largest child development center in Alameda County.
• Dominican UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership accepting OT interns from Dominican University of California MOT program.
• Samuel Merritt CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for OT internships and research collaboration. OTTP staff member Chi-Kwan Shea is Professor at Samuel Merritt University.
• San Jose State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership accepting OT interns from SJSU OT program. OTTP staff member Christine Haworth teaches in SJSU OT department.
• University of Southern California (USC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership accepting OT interns. OTTP staff developed curriculum at USC.
• Sports BasementsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Sports Basement Beneficiary. Shoppers mention OTTP at checkout and 10% of purchase is donated to organization.
• Fidelity CharitableminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDonor Advised Fund provider accepting grants to SSG/OTTP-NorCal.
• Schwab CharitableminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDonor Advised Fund provider accepting grants to SSG/OTTP-NorCal.
• San Francisco GiantssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerMental Health Awareness Month partnership including pregame reception and community organization participation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Hazel Health: School-based and virtual youth mental health provider operating across U.S. school districts; an emerging digital competitor to OTTP's school-based mental health delivery model, with much broader geographic reach and lower marginal delivery cost.

Direct peers

• Children's Health Council: Palo Alto-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, school-based services, and transition-age youth programs across the Bay Area; comparable youth mental health clinical model in overlapping geography.
• Aspiranet: California-based nonprofit providing Wraparound, mental health, foster care, and transition-age youth employment services across the state; comparable MediCal-funded outpatient mental health programs and county contracting model.
• Seneca Family of Agencies: Oakland-headquartered nonprofit providing community-based mental health,Wraparound, school-linked, and juvenile justice services for youth across California; comparable Wraparound and Intensive Services portfolios serving similar school district and county contracts.
• Fred Finch Youth & Family Services: Bay Area nonprofit providing mental health, Wraparound, school-based, and transition-age youth services across Northern California; closely comparable service mix and target populations to OTTP.
• Unity Care: Bay Area nonprofit providing mental health, Wraparound, foster care, and transition-age youth services; comparable target population (high-risk adolescents) and MediCal/DPH funding model.
• Lincoln Families: Oakland-based nonprofit delivering early childhood mental health, school-linked services, and family support; OTTP is a named partner in the Early Childhood Mental Health Collaborative with Lincoln Families and UCSF Benioff Oakland.
• Hillsides: Los Angeles-based nonprofit (formerly Hillsides Children Center) providing mental health, Wraparound, and transition-age youth services; similar multidisciplinary model with OT/psychotherapy integration and MediCal billing.
• Edgewood Center for Children & Families: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing acute intensive services, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient mental health for youth; OTTP operates weekly OT and music therapy groups on-site at Edgewood, and both organizations serve overlapping youth populations and referral networks.
• Sunny Hills Services: Bay Area nonprofit serving youth and families through mental health,Wraparound, and juvenile justice programs; comparable regional footprint and county-contracted service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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