Mission & Principles

The purpose of The Effort is to transform and improve lives by offering an integrated continuum of mental health care, addictions treatment, and health care services for individuals, families, and the community in the Sacramento region.

The vision of The Effort is to build on and strengthen our Core Values, while providing exemplary services through innovative strategies to achieve financial self-sufficiency within two years. By becoming self-sufficient, we will be able to attract and retain highly talented people, continually improve the levels of service we provide, and be a dynamic place where effective treatment is readily available to people who need it.

Our Core Values:
We have a passion for the underserved.
We provide the best quality service.
We value our employees and volunteers.
We are sustainable as an organization.


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The Effort -The Family Lifeline Since 1953
1820 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: 916-325-5556
Phone: 916-313-8400
Fax: 916-444-5620
E-mail: info@theeffort.org