Acenda Integrated Health

What Acenda Integrated Health does

Acenda Integrated Health is a Glassboro, New Jersey-based nonprofit behavioral health organization founded in 1968 and incorporated as Acenda, Inc. The company delivers integrated, whole-person care across mental health, substance use recovery, family support, child welfare, and maternal health, organized into service lines by population segment: Adults, Children & Teens, Adolescents & Young Adults, Families, and New & Expectant Parents. The portfolio includes 100+ specialized programs delivered through 25+ physical locations, including walk-in Mental Health Urgent Care (EISS) sites, Counseling & Wellness Centers, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) services, the Connecting NJ maternal and infant health program, and the New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) contract. The Family Success Centers sub-brand provides free, no-eligibility-requirement community gathering spaces across six Southern New Jersey counties (Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester, Ocean, Salem), serving as a low-friction funnel into clinical services and a community trust anchor.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack. Clinical services are billed through insurance reimbursement, with Acenda accepting Aetna, AmeriHealth, Blue Cross, Horizon, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Wellpoint, and Fidelis Care, alongside federal CCBHC funding, the NJ4S state contract, and grants from foundations such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. Charitable donations from individuals, corporations (e.g., Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Johnson Matthey, Vans), and faith-based and community partners (United Way of Gloucester County, Haddonfield United Methodist Church, Tools for Schools) supplement program funding and support community initiatives such as the annual Backpack Drive (~600 children served) and Spirit of the Holidays toy drive (~1,200 children). Acenda's go-to-market motion is community-led: free, walk-in programs with no eligibility requirements build the trust and referral base that feeds insured clinical demand. The organization is Joint Commission accredited and HITRUST CSF certified, holds a CCBHC federal designation, and has earned consecutive USA TODAY Top Workplace recognition. Anthony DiFabio serves as President & CEO. The organization reports serving approximately 20,000 individuals, families, and children annually.

Name

Acenda Integrated Health

Legal name

Acenda, Inc.

Website

https://acendahealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Acenda Integrated Health is a New Jersey-based nonprofit behavioral health organization providing integrated mental health, recovery, family support, and maternal health services to approximately 20,000 individuals annually across 25+ locations, including free Family Success Centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Primary Care in Behavioral Health Settings (HLAFAGAM)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Addiction recovery programs
• Community mental health
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glassboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue generated through accepting multiple health insurance providers including Aetna, AmeriHealth, Blue Cross, Horizon, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Wellpoint, and Fidelis Care.
2. Donations and Community Support: Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting community programs such as backpack drives and holiday toy drives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Acenda Integrated Health delivers integrated, whole-person behavioral health and wellness services across New Jersey, including mental health urgent care, outpatient counseling, addiction recovery, family therapy, and maternal and infant health programs. The organization operates 100+ specialized programs across 25+ locations, including free Family Success Centers that serve as community gathering spaces. Services are funded through insurance reimbursement, government contracts, and charitable donations, reaching approximately 20,000 individuals, families, and children annually.

Product overview

Acenda Integrated Health is a behavioral health organization providing integrated, whole-person care through multiple service lines across New Jersey. The organization operates as a unified platform of interconnected services organized by population (Adults, Children & Teens, Adolescents & Young Adults, Families, and New & Expectant Parents) and specialized care areas (Counseling & Wellness Centers, Mental Health Urgent Care, Recovery Services, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, and NJ4S Student Support Services). Key offerings include the Family Success Centers providing free community-based support across six Southern New Jersey counties, the Keeping Families Together housing program, and foster care support services. The company serves approximately 20,000 individuals, families, and children annually through 100+ specialized programs across 25+ convenient New Jersey locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Family Success Centers: Warm, welcoming neighborhood gathering spaces where families and community members come together for support, connection, and growth. Offer interactive workshops, family-friendly activities, and groups, as well as volunteer opportunities. Services are free and open to all.

Products and services

• Adults Services
• Children & Teens Services
• Adolescents & Young Adults Services
• Families Services
• New & Expectant Parents Services
• Counseling & Wellness Center
• Mental Health Urgent Care (EISS)
• Newborn, Infant & Maternal Health Services (Connecting NJ)
• Recovery Services
• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
• New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S)
• Family Success Centers
• Keeping Families Together

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Merrill Lynch Wealth ManagementminorOthersCorporate partner supporting annual Backpack Drive, providing donations and employee volunteers for community initiatives serving students across New Jersey.
• Johnson MattheyminorOthersCorporate partner contributing to Backpack Drive donations supporting children in New Jersey communities.
• VansminorOthersBrand partner supporting Backpack Drive community initiative.
• Tools for SchoolscoreOthersLocal nonprofit providing approximately 400 fully stocked backpacks annually for the Backpack Drive program.
• United Way of Gloucester CountyminorOthersCommunity nonprofit partner supporting Backpack Drive and other community initiatives.
• Haddonfield United Methodist ChurchminorOthersFaith-based community partner contributing donations to annual Backpack Drive.
• Joint CommissioncoreOthersAccreditation body providing Gold Seal of Approval certification for healthcare quality standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CarePlus NJ: New Jersey-based nonprofit behavioral health provider offering outpatient mental health, substance use, and integrated care services across multiple counties — directly comparable to Acenda in mission, geography, and service model.
• Oaks Integrated Care: New Jersey-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, and community-based social services — closely mirrors Acenda's integrated, multi-population whole-person care model across NJ.
• Preferred Behavioral Health Group: NJ-based nonprofit behavioral health organization offering outpatient mental health, addiction, and family services — comparable scale and service mix to Acenda within the same state.
• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden: Faith-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, family services, housing support, and community programs across Southern New Jersey — comparable in community-based integrated services and geographic footprint.
• Jewish Family & Children's Service of Southern New Jersey: Nonprofit social services agency in Southern NJ delivering counseling, family support, and behavioral health services — directly comparable nonprofit community-services peer.
• Volunteers of America Delaware Valley: Regional nonprofit affiliate of Volunteers of America providing behavioral health, housing, and family services in the Delaware Valley region — comparable multi-service nonprofit model with similar population focus.

Broad incumbents

• Hackensack Meridian Health: Large NJ-based health system with behavioral health service lines; competes with Acenda for patients and clinicians but at substantially greater scale and as part of a broader acute-care portfolio.
• RWJBarnabas Health: Major NJ health system with integrated behavioral health offerings; broadly comparable as a NJ provider of mental health services but operates from a much larger acute-care platform.
• Recovery Centers of America: For-profit substance use disorder treatment provider with NJ locations; comparable on addiction services and NJ footprint but operates at larger commercial scale and is PE-backed.

Regional players

• Sandhills Counseling Associates: Outpatient mental health provider operating primarily in adjacent Mid-Atlantic states; provides comparable outpatient behavioral health services but does not directly compete in Acenda's core Southern NJ geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@acendahealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acendahealth

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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