Community Wellness Ventures

What Community Wellness Ventures does

Community Wellness Ventures (CWV) is a Washington, DC-based human services agency that operates an integrated care model combining behavioral health, affordable housing, primary care, and social services for Medicaid and Medicare-eligible residents of the District. The organization is licensed by the DC Department of Behavioral Health as a Core Service Agency and Free-Standing Mental Health Clinic, and by the DC Department on Disability Services as a Home and Community Based Waiver services provider, enabling it to bill government programs across mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability service lines. It holds CARF accreditation and DC Certified Business Enterprise status.

CWV delivers services through a hub-and-spoke architecture with behavioral health at the core, anchored by its Wellness Villages — state-of-the-art residential treatment centers that co-locate housing, clinical care, and supportive services. Its flagship Wellness Village opened in Washington, DC in Fall 2023, with a second facility expanding into inpatient adolescent substance use disorder services in early 2024. The model is differentiated by what CWV describes as the District's only fully-integrated treatment model on violence, supported by its leadership of the behavioral health component in DC's first randomized trial on trauma-cycle interruption. Proprietary elements include the Wellness Village concept and integrated violence-treatment methodology rather than software platforms or algorithms.

Revenue is generated primarily through Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements, DC HCBS waiver billing, and managed-services contracts for residential treatment and housing. Distribution is referral-driven, sourced from DC government agencies, community partners (Martha's Table, ONSE, Safe & Hopeful Neighborhoods), and a self-serve web-based referral form. The company is founder-owned and led by co-founders Dr. Charlayne Hayling-Williams (President) and Dr. Rod Williams (COO/CEO), with a stated 1-10 employee headcount and 10,000+ individuals served since inception.

Name

Community Wellness Ventures

Legal name

Community Wellness Ventures

Website

https://cwellnessv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Wellness Ventures is a Washington, DC-based human services agency that delivers integrated behavioral health, disability, housing, and social services to Medicaid and Medicare-eligible residents through licensed Wellness Villages. It serves vulnerable populations across DC via a referral-driven model with government and community partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health counseling
• Disability support services
• Affordable housing services
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicaid and Medicare Reimbursements: CWV is licensed as a Core Service Agency and Free-Standing Mental Health Clinic by the DC Department of Behavioral Health, serving all Medicaid and Medicare eligible DC residents. Services include diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and community support.
2. Disability Services Waivers: Licensed by DC Department on Disability Services as a Home and Community Based Waiver services provider, offering residential, wellness, and day services for individuals with disabilities.
3. Residential Treatment Services: High-quality residential treatment services including inpatient adolescent substance use disorder services, outpatient mental health services, and comprehensive case management through Wellness Villages.
4. Housing Services: Affordable housing integrated with health and human services, providing supportive housing options as part of the continuum of care to combat effects of poverty and homelessness.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Wellness Ventures operates Wellness Villages that deliver integrated behavioral health, affordable housing, primary care, and social services to Medicaid and Medicare eligible Washington, DC residents. As a DC-licensed Core Service Agency and Free-Standing Mental Health Clinic, CWV provides diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and community support, and is also licensed by DC DDS as a Home and Community Based Waiver provider for individuals with disabilities.

Product overview

Community Wellness Ventures operates an integrated healthcare model through its CWV Wellness Villages, combining affordable housing with intensive coordinated health and human services. The portfolio includes Behavioral Health Services (licensed as a Core Service Agency and Free-Standing Mental Health Clinic offering diagnostic assessment, counseling, therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management), Residential Services (housing with support), and Disability Services (licensed by DC DDS for Home and Community Based Waiver services including residential, wellness, and day services). The company's hub-and-spoke model places behavioral health at the core, surrounded by housing, primary care, workforce development, and other supportive services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wellness Villages: Innovative treatment centers offering comprehensive support services including behavioral health, medical, and social services under one roof, designed to promote holistic well-being (mind, body, and spirit).

Products and services

• CWV Wellness Villages State-of-the-art integrated treatment centers and residential facilities combining affordable housing with intensive behavioral health, medical, primary care, and social services under one roof for Medicaid and Medicare eligible DC residents.
• Behavioral Health Services Licensed Core Service Agency and Free-Standing Mental Health Clinic services including diagnostic assessment, counseling, therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and community support for children (as young as 4), adolescents, and adults with behavioral health needs.
• Residential Services Affordable housing and residential treatment services including Host-Home, In-Home Supports, Residential Habilitation, Respite Services, and Supported Living options for individuals with behavioral, developmental, social, or emotional needs.
• Disability Services DC Department on Disability Services licensed Home and Community Based Waiver services including residential, wellness (bereavement, fitness, nutrition, sexual education), and day services (behavior support, day habilitation, companion services, employment readiness, family training, supported employment) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% decrease in homelessness among served populations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Martha's TablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting CWV's mission to serve the community. Martha's Table is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit focused on food security and family support.
• ONSE (Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC government office focused on neighborhood safety and engagement, partnering with CWV on violence interruption and community safety initiatives.
• Safe & Hopeful NeighborhoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization focused on creating safe and hopeful neighborhoods through collaborative community development and violence prevention.
• DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment licensing partner that licenses CWV as a Core Service Agency and Free-Standing Mental Health Clinic. DBH is the regulatory body overseeing behavioral health services in DC.
• DC Department on Disability Services (DDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner licensing CWV as a Home and Community Based Waiver services provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)coreOthersInternational accreditation organization that has accredited CWV for meeting rigorous standards of quality and accountability in rehabilitation services.
• DC Department of Small and Local Business DevelopmentcoreOthersDC government agency that has certified CWV as a certified business enterprise eligible for local government contracting opportunities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• So Others Might Eat (SOME): DC-based nonprofit delivering integrated behavioral health, affordable housing, workforce development, and social services to people experiencing poverty and homelessness. Highly comparable in mission, integrated care model, and DC service area to CWV.
• Community Connections (DC): Washington, DC behavioral health and human services nonprofit serving adults with mental health and co-occurring substance use needs. Comparable as a DC-licensed community behavioral health provider with wraparound support services.
• Hilltop Behavioral Health (DC): DC-area provider of behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services including residential and outpatient programs. Comparable in serving Medicaid-eligible populations with a mix of residential and community-based mental health services.
• McClendon Center: Washington, DC nonprofit providing behavioral health services, supportive housing, and vocational programs for adults with serious mental illness. Directly comparable as a DC-based integrated behavioral health and housing provider.
• Samaritan Inns: DC-based nonprofit offering residential substance use disorder treatment, recovery housing, and supportive services for adults. Comparable in residential treatment model and DC focus on vulnerable populations.
• Green Door Behavioral Health (DC): Washington, DC behavioral health nonprofit providing community-based mental health, substance use, and supportive housing services. Comparable as a DC CSA-licensed provider with integrated housing offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Pathways by AmeriHealth Caritas DC: DC Medicaid managed care plan operating a behavioral health and integrated care network. Comparable in serving DC Medicaid behavioral health populations, though operating at a payer/incumbent scale rather than as a direct provider like CWV.
• Catholic Charities USA (DC affiliates): National nonprofit with DC-area affiliates providing behavioral health, disability, housing, and social services. Comparable in multi-service human services scope, though operating at significantly broader geographic and operational scale than CWV.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit operating behavioral health, housing, and disability services across multiple states. Comparable in integrated human services delivery and government-reimbursed service model, though at a national incumbent scale.

Regional players

• Wellstone Behavioral Health (formerly Wendt Center for Loss & Healing): DC-area behavioral health provider specializing in trauma, grief, and community mental health services. Comparable in DC-based trauma-informed behavioral health focus, though narrower in service scope than CWV's integrated housing-plus-care model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CWellnessV
• Facebookfacebook.com/cwellnessv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-wellness-ventures
• Instagraminstagram.com/cwellnessv

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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