Southlight Healthcare

What Southlight Healthcare does

SouthLight Healthcare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health and substance use treatment provider headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 1970 (originally as Drug Action of Wake County) and serving more than 8,000 clients annually across the Triangle area and Central North Carolina. The organization operates eight locations spanning Raleigh, Durham, and Fayetteville, including a flagship Raleigh Hub housing its Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) — described as one of the largest single-site OTPs in North Carolina — plus Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT), outpatient mental health and substance use services, intensive outpatient programs, community support teams, assertive community treatment, peer support services, a women and children's residential program, and court-ordered services. Its core technology 'stack' is largely operational rather than software-driven: a ZING medication-dispensing robot ('Lucy') automates prescription fulfillment at the OTP, and an on-site Genoa Healthcare pharmacy provides dispensing and free delivery.

Name

Southlight Healthcare

Legal name

SouthLight Healthcare (Southlight, Inc.)

Website

https://southlight.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SouthLight Healthcare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 that provides outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, including Medication-Assisted Treatment, to 8,000+ individuals annually across eight locations in Raleigh, Durham, and Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Behavioral Health and Substance Use Treatment

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) (HLAFACAG), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Substance use treatment
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Outpatient mental health care
• Opioid treatment program

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid and PHP Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicaid and Prepaid Health Plans including Alliance Health Plan, AmeriHealth Caritas, Carolina Complete Health, Healthy Blue, Partners Health Management, United Healthcare Community Plan, Trillium Health Resources, and Vaya Health.
2. Commercial Insurance and Medicare: Revenue from commercial plans including Aetna, Ambetter, AmeriHealth NEXT, BCBS of NC, Carelon, Evernorth/Cigna, Humana Behavioral Health, TriCare East, MedCost, Optum Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Medicare Part B.
3. Court Services Fees: Fees charged for court-ordered services including substance use assessments ($100) and 15-hour first offender deferral classes ($258).
4. Sliding Fee Scale and Self-Pay: Reduced fees based on income and family size for uninsured individuals. SouthLight provides all services regardless of ability to pay.
5. NC DHHS CCBHC Grant: Three-year grant from NC Department of Health and Human Services to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, expanding access to behavioral and physical health services.
6. Opioid Settlement Funds: Funding from Wake County Opioid Settlement Funds distributed by Wake County Commissioners to support SouthLight Mobile clinic operations.
7. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 56-0988422) supporting mental health and substance use treatment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

SouthLight Healthcare provides a comprehensive outpatient continuum of behavioral health and substance use treatment services across North Carolina. Core offerings include Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) through a SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) and Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) using methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, complemented by psychiatric medication management, outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient programs (SAIOP/IOP), community support teams, assertive community treatment, peer support, residential treatment for women and children, court-ordered substance use assessments, and school-based prevention services. Services are delivered through eight clinic locations plus a mobile clinic, accessible regardless of insurance status or ability to pay via walk-in, referral, and online request pathways.

Product overview

SouthLight Healthcare provides a comprehensive continuum of outpatient behavioral health and substance use treatment services across North Carolina. The core offering consists of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) through its Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) and Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT), alongside mental health services including psychiatric medication management, outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient programs (SAIOP/IOP), community support teams, and peer support services. The organization operates multiple service lines including court services (substance use assessments and deferral programs), prevention services (ACE-1 school program), and residential treatment for women and children. Recent innovations include the SouthLight Mobile Clinic extending MAT into underserved communities and a ZING medication-dispensing robot improving OTP operations. The organization is pursuing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) designation to expand services. An on-site Genoa Healthcare pharmacy, SDOH support team, and drop-in center provide wraparound support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program using methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone combined with counseling for opioid use disorder. One of the largest single-site opioid treatment programs in North Carolina, located at the Raleigh Hub.
• Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Office-based medication prescribing for opioid use disorder delivered by medication prescribers at the Raleigh, Fayetteville, and Durham locations.
• Court Services Substance use assessments, the 15-hour First Offender Program, and the Judicial Deferral Program for individuals charged with drug and alcohol offenses in Wake and Johnston Counties. The Court Services team serves more than 4,600 people annually.
• Adult Outpatient Mental Health & Substance Use Services Comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services including psychiatric medication management, outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient programs (IOP/SAIOP), community support teams, and peer support services for adults.
• Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) Intensive outpatient program providing up to nine hours of group, individual, family, and case management services per week for up to three months.
• Community Support Team (CST) Community-based multidisciplinary team for individuals struggling with participation in traditional outpatient services, supporting housing, employment, stability, and recovery skills.
• Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) Community-based multidisciplinary team for those with severe and persistent mental health challenges, including licensed, medical, nursing, and addictions specialty staff.
• Peer Support Services Services offered by Certified Peer Specialists (CPSS) providing shared lived experience in mental health and substance use recovery.
• Women and Children's Residential Program Residential treatment program for pregnant women and women with children ages 3 months to 11 years, providing integrated substance use and mental health treatment.
• ACE-1 Prevention Services Alternative Counseling Education (ACE-1) program for Wake County Public School System middle and high school students following first substance use policy violations, delivered in partnership with WCPSS.
• SouthLight Mobile Clinic Mobile clinic bringing Medication-Assisted Treatment and recovery services directly into underserved communities at Oak City Cares in Raleigh, with same-day assessments, MAT (methadone or buprenorphine), substance use and mental health screenings, counseling, and free Narcan distribution.
• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) CCBHC service expansion providing same-day behavioral healthcare, mobile crisis services, primary care, community-based treatment, and care coordination regardless of ability to pay or insurance status. SouthLight is the first and only CCBHC in Wake County.
• Psychiatric Medication Management Psychiatric evaluation and medication management services for individuals needing mental health treatment, designed to stabilize and restore physical and mental health.
• SOAR (SSI/SSDI Access) Free service for Wake County residents helping eligible adults experiencing homelessness access disability income benefits from the Social Security Administration.
• On-Site Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy Full-service on-site pharmacy partnership with Genoa Healthcare providing prescription fulfillment, free medication mailing and delivery, and 24-hour customer service, located at the Raleigh Hub.
• Durham Services Office-based opioid treatment, psychiatric medication management, outpatient individual and group counseling, peer support and community support services, and SAIOP for Durham and Orange counties.
• Fayetteville/Central NC Services SAIOP, Community Support Team, Assertive Community Treatment Team, Office-Based Opioid Treatment, peer support services, and veteran-tailored services in Cumberland and Harnett counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformed lives of more than 8,000 people each year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2022NC DHHS awarded SouthLight a three-year grant to become the first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in Wake County, expanding access to comprehensive mental health and substance use services regardless of ability to pay or insurance status.
• Genoa HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site full-service pharmacy partnership providing medication dispensing, free medication mailing and delivery, and 24-hour customer service. Located inside SouthLight Room 176 at Raleigh Hub.
• Wake County Public School SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership delivering the ACE-1 (Alternative Counseling Education) program to middle and high school students following first substance use policy violations for more than a decade.
• Wake County Government Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to address behavioral health needs and serve Wake County residents through various community programs and services.
• Alliance HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicaid managed care organization partnership providing in-network behavioral health services for Alliance Health Plan members.
• Duke HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing comprehensive care coordination and referral pathways for shared patients.
• WakeMed Health and HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partnership for patient referrals and care coordination in the Raleigh market.
• United Way of the Greater TrianglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting funding and resources for Triangle-area residents in need of behavioral health services.
• North Carolina Judicial Branch, Wake County CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCourt services partnership providing substance use assessments and educational programs for first-time offenders, enabling charge dismissal.
• Holly Hill HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health facility partnership for patient referrals and care transitions.
• Advance Community HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center partnership for integrated healthcare services.
• Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for care coordination and healthcare quality improvement initiatives.
• Oak City CarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost location for SouthLight Mobile clinic, providing services to underserved populations at 1430 S Wilmington St, Raleigh.
• Durham Collaborative to End HomelessnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership addressing homelessness in Durham through coordinated services.
• Partnership to End and Prevent HomelessnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWake County partnership working to end and prevent homelessness through coordinated community efforts.
• Oxford House of NCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSober living housing partnership supporting recovery and reintegration for clients completing treatment.
• Healing TransitionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery housing and services partnership for individuals transitioning from treatment.
• InterActminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily services organization partnership for comprehensive client support.
• Alliance Medical MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical ministry partnership providing healthcare services to uninsured and underinsured individuals.
• BenchmarksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality improvement and training organization partnership for behavioral health services.
• Wake County Drug Overdose Prevention CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partnership for overdose prevention and harm reduction efforts.
• Urban Ministries of Wake CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless services and support partnership for underserved populations.
• InterFaith Food ShuttleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood security partnership addressing hunger and nutrition for clients in treatment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RHA Health Services: Behavioral health and substance use treatment provider headquartered in Asheville, NC, operating across NC and the Southeast. Comparable outpatient MAT, mental health, and CCBHC-style services with similar Medicaid reliance.
• Daymark Recovery Services: North Carolina-based nonprofit behavioral health provider offering outpatient mental health and substance use treatment across multiple counties. Directly comparable in scope, payer mix (Medicaid), and CCBHC-adjacent service model.
• Carolina Outreach: NC-based outpatient behavioral health and substance use treatment provider serving similar populations in central/eastern North Carolina. Directly competes for Medicaid PHP contracts and MAT referrals in overlapping geographies.
• BrightView Health: National outpatient addiction treatment provider offering MAT, counseling, and primary care in multiple states. Comparable ambulatory SUD model with similar payer mix and operational automation investments.
• Monarch (NC): Large NC-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services statewide. Comparable outpatient SUD/MAT programming, Medicaid funding, and CCBHC overlap in several NC counties.
• CleanSlate Outpatient Addiction Medicine: Multi-state outpatient MAT provider focused on opioid and alcohol use disorder treatment in office-based settings. Directly comparable to SouthLight's OBOT and OTP service lines in delivery model and target patient.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Nationally scaled public behavioral health operator with psychiatric hospitals and outpatient programs. Broad incumbent in the same industry space but not focused on outpatient community-based SUD/CCBHC delivery like SouthLight.
• Recovery Centers of America: Large multi-state addiction treatment provider with both inpatient and outpatient MAT offerings. Overlaps with SouthLight's outpatient SUD continuum but operates broader portfolio including residential levels of care.

Regional players

• UNC Health (Department of Psychiatry): Major academic health system in NC providing psychiatric and substance use services including MAT in the Triangle region. Regional comparable competing for referrals and prescribers in the same catchment as SouthLight.

Others

• Genoa Healthcare: National on-site pharmacy operator embedded in community mental health and SUD clinics. Listed as SouthLight's actual on-site pharmacy partner; adjacent ecosystem enabler for outpatient behavioral health treatment delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SLHealthcareNC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@southlighthealthcare
• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthLightHealthcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southlight-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/southlighthealthcare

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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