Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Health & Human Services Solutions
At College Health Chipa Ipa, we are driven by a mission to transform lives and communities through compassionate care and comprehensive support. With over five decades of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted leader in health and human services, operating across 16 states. Our team of 4,600 dedicated professionals serves over 54,000 clients annually, delivering personalized solutions that address complex challenges. We specialize in foster care, residential support, outpatient programs, and behavioral health services, ensuring access to critical resources for vulnerable populations.Our commitment to innovation and excellence is reflected in our 94% customer satisfaction rate, while our 24/7 crisis support underscores our unwavering dedication to those we serve. Through continuous investment in staff development and community partnerships, we empower individuals to achieve their full potential while maintaining the highest standards of care and accountability.
Services
Foster Care Services
Residential Support
Autism Services
Counseling and Therapy
Substance Use Programs
Case Management
Psychiatric Services
Supported Employment
Community Crisis Centers
Behavioral Health Training
Details
- Year established: 1973
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of experience in health and human services
- Our team provides 24/7 crisis support for foster care services
- We offer comprehensive programs across 16 states with 94% satisfaction
- Our staff includes certified professionals in behavioral health and autism care
- We invest in continuous training and professional development for employees
What people say
Superior customer service
Investment in training
Positive impact
Trauma-informed care
Flexible scheduling
Services
Foster Care Services
We provide comprehensive foster care programs including parent training, case management, and 24/7 crisis support across 9 states. Our services encompass regular and therapeutic foster care, adoption assistance, and respite care for families. With specialized programs for children with behavioral needs, we serve over 1,000 foster children daily while maintaining strict safety standards and personalized care plans.
Residential Services
Our residential programs offer housing and daily living support for individuals with intellectual disabilities and serious mental illness. Small supported-living facilities provide nursing care, community integration activities, and personalized treatment plans. Services include skill development, behavioral health support, and transition assistance to promote independence and improve quality of life for residents.
Autism Services
We deliver specialized autism services featuring behavior analysis, family training, and school-based support. Certified professionals including BCBAs and registered behavior technicians implement individualized treatment plans. Services focus on communication skills, social development, and behavioral interventions for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders across multiple states.
Community Crisis Centers
Our crisis centers provide immediate, no-cost support through 23.9-hour stays with medical screening and behavioral health assessments. Services include safety planning, counseling, peer support, and care coordination for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises. Centers operate with non-judgmental care and community resource referrals for ongoing treatment.
Counseling and Therapy
We offer comprehensive counseling services for children and adults with behavioral health needs. Licensed professionals provide individual and family therapy, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based treatment for mental health conditions. Services are delivered in homes, schools, and community settings with a focus on personalized care plans and long-term wellness strategies.
People
Steve Wigginton
Chief Executive Officer
Steve leads College Health Chipa Ipa's strategic vision with decades of executive experience in healthcare administration and nonprofit leadership, driving the organization's mission to triple its impact by 2030.
Breeann Hoerning
Chief Operating Officer
Breeann oversees daily operations and service delivery excellence, bringing extensive clinical and administrative expertise in human services management to ensure quality care across all programs.
Questions
What types of foster care programs do you offer?
We provide regular foster care, therapeutic foster care for children with behavioral needs, respite care, and supervised visitation services across 9 states with comprehensive support for families.
Do you offer mental health services for adults?
Yes, we provide counseling, psychiatric care, and community crisis services for adults with behavioral health needs through outpatient programs and residential treatment facilities.
Are your services available nationwide?
Our services operate in 16 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Virginia, and Washington, with specialized programs tailored to meet each community's unique needs.
What support exists for foster parents?
We offer 24/7 crisis support, reimbursement for child-rearing costs, ongoing training, and in-home case management services to all licensed foster parents in our network.
How do you ensure service quality?
With 94% customer satisfaction, we maintain quality through continuous staff training, personalized care plans, regular program evaluations, and adherence to national care standards across all locations.
What career opportunities are available?
We offer diverse roles in autism services, foster care, behavioral health, and residential programs with professional development, clinical supervision, and flexible scheduling options for employees.
