Compass Health Center

What Compass Health Center does

Compass Health Center is a privately held, multi-state mental health treatment provider founded in 2011 that operates Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for patients across four age cohorts: young children (ages 5-10), children (8-13), teens (13-18), young adults (18-23), and adults (23+). The company's core clinical platform is delivered by multidisciplinary teams that include board-certified psychiatrists, licensed therapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and education specialists, applying evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, ERP, CPT, and MAT across specialty tracks including Mood & Anxiety, OCD & Anxiety, School Anxiety & Refusal, Trauma & PTSD, Mental Health & Substance Use, Chronic Pain & Illness, and Screen Dependence. Ancillary services include Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy and Outpatient Psychiatry. Service delivery runs through eight in-person locations in Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, complemented by Compass Virtual, a HIPAA-compliant teleconferencing platform that enables virtual PHP/IOP in Virginia and Washington D.C. The company manages patient access through a 24/7 Contact Center, online referral forms, and a Concierge Referral Line for clinicians and school partners, with reported same/next-day assessment availability.

The underlying technology footprint is clinical rather than software-native: a HIPAA-compliant virtual care platform, the Sigmund EMR-based Patient Portal, and standard marketing/analytics tooling. There is no evidence of proprietary AI, machine learning, or data flywheel infrastructure in the supplied data. Compass positions itself on immediate access (no waiting lists), age-specific clinical programming, integrated psychiatric care, and outcome metrics that include a sub-10% twelve-month readmission rate, 95% step-down to lower levels of care, and 90% sustained progress at 12+ months.

The business model is fee-for-service mental health care reimbursed primarily through commercial insurance. Compass is in-network with major commercial carriers including Optum/United Healthcare, CareFirst, BCBS, Kaiser, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Humana, ComPsych, Network Health, and Union Health, and does not currently accept Medicare or Medicaid. Revenue is generated from PHP and IOP treatment episodes, TMS courses of treatment, and outpatient psychiatry visits, with flexible payment plans offered for patient responsibility portions. Go-to-market is sales-led via the Contact Center and structured referral partnerships with clinicians, schools, and community organizations, supplemented by content marketing (blog, podcast, Lookbook) and CE webinars.

Name

Compass Health Center

Legal name

Compass Health Center

Website

https://compasshealthcenter.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Compass Health Center is a privately held mental health provider operating Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs across six U.S. states and Washington D.C., serving children, teens, young adults, and adults with age-specific and specialty treatment tracks reimbursed through commercial insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health Partial Hospitalization & Intensive Outpatient Programs (PHP/IOP) (HLAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Psychiatry & Medication Management Platforms (HLALAEAB), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Partial hospitalization programs
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Pediatric mental health
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation
• Outpatient psychiatry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mental Health Treatment Services (PHP/IOP): Revenue generated from Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services. PHP runs 6 hours/day (full-day program), IOP runs 3 hours/day (half-day program). Both in-person and virtual options available. Services include psychiatry, group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, and medication management. Reimbursed through commercial insurance plans.
2. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy: FDA-approved non-invasive treatment for treatment-resistant depression, OCD, and other mental health conditions. Offered as standalone outpatient service or integrated with PHP/IOP programs. Billed as a course of treatment (approximately 20 minutes daily, 5 days/week for 6 weeks).
3. Outpatient Psychiatry: Psychiatric evaluation and medication management services for current and former Compass patients, including ongoing medication management and psychiatric consultations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Compass Health Center provides specialized mental health treatment at the Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) levels of care for children, teens, young adults, and adults. Services span psychiatry, group, individual, and family therapy, medication management, and specialty tracks (OCD, trauma, mood/anxiety, substance use, school refusal, screen dependence), delivered in-person across six states and virtually via a HIPAA-compliant platform.

Product overview

Compass Health Center operates a multi-level mental health care platform offering Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Programs as its core clinical products. The platform provides age-specific programs across four cohorts: Child Programs (ages 5-13), Teen Programs (ages 13-18), Young Adult Programs (ages 18-23), and Adult Programs (23+). Specialty treatment tracks include Mood & Anxiety, OCD & Anxiety, School Anxiety & Refusal, Trauma & PTSD, Mental Health & Substance Use, Mental Health/Chronic Pain & Illness, and Screen Dependence. The service delivery model includes in-person care at physical locations (Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Wisconsin) and virtual offerings through Compass Virtual. Ancillary services include Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy, Outpatient Psychiatry, and seasonal Summer Programs. The company also provides a Patient Portal for ongoing patient engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compass Virtual: Virtual Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Programs providing remote mental health care services.

Products and services

• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) A full-day structured mental health treatment program running approximately 6 hours daily for individuals needing more than weekly outpatient therapy but not requiring inpatient hospitalization. Includes psychiatry, group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, and medication management.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) A half-day treatment program of approximately 3 hours per day, available in daytime and evening formats, for short-term stabilization while allowing patients to maintain work, school, and daily responsibilities.
• Compass Virtual (Virtual PHP and IOP) HIPAA-compliant virtual PHP and IOP programs with daytime, afternoon, and evening scheduling, including psychiatrist-led medication management, interactive group therapy, individual therapy, and family therapy for teens, young adults, and adults.
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy FDA-approved non-invasive outpatient therapy using gentle magnetic pulses to stimulate brain regions involved in mood regulation, designed for treatment-resistant depression and OCD, with no required downtime and no additional medication.
• Outpatient Psychiatry Psychiatric evaluation and medication management services available in-person and virtually for current and former Compass patients.
• Child Programs (Ages 5-13) Age-specific PHP and IOP programs for children ages 5-13 offering psychiatric evaluation, individual and group therapy, family therapy, experiential therapies, academic support, and specialized tracks for school anxiety, mood/anxiety, OCD, and screen dependence.
• Young Child Programs (Ages 5-14) Family-centered PHP and after-school IOP for young children ages 5-14 experiencing emotional dysregulation, anxiety, mood challenges, and behavioral concerns, with focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and family collaboration.
• Teen Programs (Ages 13-18) Comprehensive adolescent PHP and IOP programs for ages 13-18 with tracks for mental health and substance use, school anxiety and refusal, OCD, and mood disorders, including academic support, family therapy, and virtual options.
• Young Adult Programs (Ages 18-23) PHP and IOP programs for ages 18-23 covering trauma and PTSD, OCD and anxiety, mental health and chronic pain/illness, substance use, and college preparedness, with virtual options available.
• Adult Programs (Ages 23+) PHP and IOP programs for adults ages 23+ addressing mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, OCD, and co-occurring conditions, with flexible scheduling and virtual evening options for working professionals.
• Mood & Anxiety Treatment Program Specialty treatment for depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders across age groups using CBT, DBT, ACT, and interpersonal effectiveness, with psychiatrist-led care and 24/7 psychiatric access.
• OCD & Anxiety Treatment Program Evidence-based OCD and anxiety treatment using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), CBT, DBT, and ACT for children, teens, young adults, and adults, with virtual evening OCD options.
• School Anxiety & Refusal Treatment Program Specialty treatment for children and teens with school anxiety and refusal combining psychiatry, therapy, school collaboration, and family support using CBT, DBT, ERP, and ACT, with academic coordination.
• Mental Health & Substance Use Treatment Program Integrated co-occurring disorders program for teens, young adults, and adults combining CBT, DBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and relapse prevention.
• Mental Health, Chronic Pain, and Illness Program Specialty program for young adults and adults addressing mental health challenges associated with chronic medical conditions including autoimmune disorders, migraines, GI issues, long COVID, and cancer treatment, focused on mind-body connection, acceptance, and mindfulness.
• Screen Dependence Treatment Program Child screen dependence treatment for ages 8-14 using CBT and DBT coping skills, family collaboration, and supervised screen practice to develop healthy digital habits while addressing co-occurring anxiety and mood issues.
• After-School IOP Program Intensive outpatient program scheduled after school hours (Monday-Friday) allowing children and teens to attend school during the day while receiving comprehensive mental health treatment including psychiatry, creative therapies, skill-building groups, and family sessions.
• Summer Programs Seasonal PHP and IOP programs during summer break including Creative Arts & Expressive Therapies (ages 5-18), High School Readiness (ages 12-15), Social Skills Building (ages 7-18), and College Preparedness (ages 17-23).
• Trauma & PTSD Treatment Program Specialty treatment for trauma and PTSD using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), trauma-informed CBT and ACT, emotion regulation and grounding skills, and psychiatric support, with pacing that respects readiness and autonomy for young adults and adults.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of patients step down to a lower level of care after treatment
• +7 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eating Recovery Center: National PHP/IOP provider specializing in eating disorders and co-occurring mood/anxiety conditions with multidisciplinary clinical teams. Operates the same intensive outpatient level-of-care model as Compass and serves a similar private-pay/commercial-insured demographic.
• Rogers Behavioral Health: Midwest-headquartered multi-location provider of PHP/IOP programs for OCD, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Operates the same specialty outpatient model with similar insurance mix and partial Midwest geographic overlap with Compass.
• Linden Oaks Behavioral Health: Illinois-based PHP/IOP provider operating from Edward-Elmhurst Health, offering psychiatric and behavioral health intensive outpatient programs for adolescents and adults in direct competition with Compass's Illinois clinics.
• Sheppard Pratt: Maryland-headquartered behavioral health system offering PHP/IOP and outpatient programs across age groups. Direct overlap with Compass's Maryland (Silver Spring) presence and similar specialty tracks in mood/anxiety and OCD treatment.
• Silver Hill Hospital: Connecticut-based psychiatric hospital with PHP/IOP continuum for adolescents and adults with mood, anxiety, OCD, and co-occurring conditions. Comparable intensive outpatient level-of-care model with multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Emerging players

• Lyra Health: Enterprise-focused telemental health platform with intensive therapy and coaching offerings. Represents the digital-first competition for Compass's outpatient psychiatry and Compass Virtual services, particularly in employer-sponsored benefits.
• Two Chairs: Telehealth-intensive outpatient therapy provider combining therapy with measurement-based care. Competes directly with Compass Virtual in the hybrid outpatient model serving working-age adults via commercial insurance.

Regional players

• Skywood Recovery (Ascension): Ascension-operated PHP/IOP behavioral health program serving adolescents and adults in the Midwest. Comparable intensive outpatient model with similar payer mix across the regional markets where Compass competes.
• AMITA Health Behavioral Medicine Institute: Illinois-based acute and outpatient behavioral health services including PHP/IOP. Regional incumbent providing similar intensive outpatient treatment in the Illinois market where Compass operates three of its eight clinics.

Broad incumbents

• McLean Hospital: Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital system offering both inpatient and outpatient PHP/IOP services across mood, anxiety, OCD, and trauma. Operates at broader scale with academic positioning, overlapping Compass's specialty clinical domains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/compasshealthcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compass-health-center-llc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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