Kairos

What Kairos does

Kairos Northwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mental health organization founded in 1977 and headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon, serving youth (ages 4-17), young adults (ages 17-24), and families across Southern Oregon, the Oregon Coast, and the Willamette Valley. The organization delivers a defined portfolio of services through three program lines: outpatient mental health treatment (individual and family therapy, skills coaching, peer-delivered services, Wraparound, psychiatric services, and short-term ODHS-contracted interventions such as ISRS and SPRF), four Residential Treatment Homes (Momentum in Grants Pass, Sonata in Medford, Tempo in Eugene, and Cadenza in Salem) that provide home-like, 24/7 trauma-informed housing, and a Treatment Foster Care program that certifies therapeutic foster homes for youth in Oregon Department of Human Services custody. Service delivery is grounded in a Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) clinical model with CANS/ANSA outcome measurement; there is no proprietary software or AI product, and the technology stack is operational (telehealth, Open Access walk-in hours, and standard EHR) rather than platform-based.

Revenue is generated primarily through Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) fee-for-service reimbursement for clinical hours, supplemented by recurring contracts with the Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Youth Authority for Treatment Foster Care and residential placements, and a smaller layer of foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations (including tax-deductible gift tiers from $50 to $500). Operational scale in 2025 included 145,245 hours of client care, 700,000+ cumulative therapeutic hours over five years, and 2,578 youth and families served over five years, with reported outcomes of 80% of residential clients meeting treatment goals and 90% of families reporting increased confidence supporting their child. Go-to-market is community-led: referrals flow from ODHS, OYA, Jackson Care Connect, AllCare Health, and other coordinated care organizations, supplemented by walk-in Open Access hours at four outpatient clinics, telehealth, and earned-media channels including a national PBS feature.

Name

Kairos

Legal name

Kairos Northwest

Website

https://kairosnw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kairos Northwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mental health organization founded in 1977 that delivers outpatient therapy, four residential treatment homes, and Treatment Foster Care to youth and young adults across Oregon, funded primarily through Oregon Health Plan Medicaid reimbursement and state contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Youth mental health services
• Residential treatment programs
• Therapeutic foster care
• Outpatient mental health
• Trauma-informed care

Headquarters

HQ city

Grants Pass

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) Reimbursement: Kairos accepts Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) for all services including outpatient therapy, residential treatment, and foster care. Services are provided to youth and families enrolled in OHP or other approved insurance providers.
2. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Kairos receives donations from individuals and organizations, and grants from foundations and government entities to support programs and capital projects.
3. Government Contracts: Contracts with Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) for treatment foster care and other services for youth in state care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kairos Northwest is a nonprofit mental health organization providing intensive mental health services to youth (ages 4–17), young adults (ages 17–24), and families across Oregon. Its core offerings include individualized outpatient therapy and skills coaching, home-like residential treatment for young adults in four locations, and therapeutic treatment foster care with crisis respite services. All services are delivered using a trauma-informed, evidence-based Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) clinical model with no use of restraint, seclusion, or punitive responses.

Product overview

Kairos Northwest is a nonprofit mental health organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for youth, young adults, and families across Southern Oregon and the Oregon Coast. The core offerings include Outpatient Services (flexible office, community, or telehealth-based therapy and skills coaching), Residential Treatment Homes (home-like settings for ages 17-24 in Grants Pass, Medford, Eugene, and Salem), and Treatment Foster Care (therapeutic foster homes for ages 4-17). These programs operate through four named outpatient clinics: Coastline Services (Coos Bay), Jackson Services (Medford), Josephine Services (Grants Pass), and Lane Services (Eugene). Services are delivered using a trauma-informed, evidence-based clinical model called Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT), incorporating individual and family therapy, psychiatric services, peer-delivered services, Wraparound, and ODHS contract services (ISRS, SPRF). The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Services Individualized outpatient mental health treatment programs for youth and families, including skills coaching, individual and family therapy, peer-delivered services, psychiatric services, and Wraparound. Delivered flexibly in office, community, or telehealth settings, with client voice driving the treatment process.
• Residential Treatment Homes Home-like residential treatment program for young adults ages 17-24, providing trauma-informed housing, mental health services, life skills training, and community integration support across four locations in Oregon with 24/7 qualified mental health professional staffing.
• Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Therapeutic foster care program serving youth ages 4-17 with serious emotional and behavioral challenges. Includes certification of foster and respite parents through Jackson Services, intensive treatment services in foster homes, and short-term crisis respite for youth and families.
• Momentum Residential Treatment Home Residential treatment home in Grants Pass serving five young adults ages 17-24, providing mental health services, life skills training, and community integration support.
• Tempo Residential Treatment Home Residential treatment home in Eugene serving five young adults ages 17-24 with mental and behavioral health support and community integration.
• Cadenza Residential Treatment Home Residential treatment home in Salem serving five young adults ages 17-24, providing trauma-informed mental health services and community integration.
• Sonata Residential Treatment Home Residential treatment home in Medford serving five young adults ages 17-24 with mental health services, life skills training, and community integration support. Grand opened in July 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of residential clients met treatment goals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KOBI-TV/NBC5 and KOTI-TV/NBC2minorOthers · 24 July 2025Kairos is a community partner in the Tomorrow Needs You campaign, a suicide prevention awareness initiative by KOBI-TV/NBC5 and KOTI-TV/NBC2 in Southern Oregon.
• Jackson Care ConnectcoreOthersCoordinated care organization providing Oregon Health Plan coverage for Jackson and Josephine County residents. Partners with Kairos for mental health services for their members.
• AllCare HealthcoreOthersCoordinated care organization serving Southern Oregon. AllCare Health's Community Engagement Specialist Monica Gutierrez serves on Kairos Board of Directors.
• Hart InsuranceminorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting Kairos youth programs.
• Evergreen Federal BankminorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting Kairos youth programs.
• Pacific Power FoundationminorOthersFoundation sponsor supporting Kairos youth programs.
• Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)coreOthersContracts with Kairos for Treatment Foster Care services and refers youth to the program. ODHS, county mental health, and OYA work with Kairos to place youth in TFC homes.
• Oregon Youth Authority (OYA)coreOthersPartners with Kairos Treatment Foster Care to place youth in TFC homes that are determined to be the best fit for their reported needs.
• Foster PlusminorOthersNonprofit social service group that Kairos Treatment Foster Care program participates in, connecting kids in need with committed, caring foster families.
• Medford Chamber of CommerceminorOthersPartnered with Kairos for ribbon cutting ceremonies at Jackson Services grand reopening and Sonata Residential Treatment Home grand opening.
• Jackson County Chamber of CommerceminorOthersPartnered with Kairos for Jackson Services grand reopening ribbon cutting ceremony.
• Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (Coos Bay)minorOthersPartnered with Kairos for Coastline Services ribbon cutting ceremony at new building.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trillium Family Services: Oregon-based nonprofit providing residential and outpatient mental health services to children, youth, and families. Highly comparable given same state, similar populations (children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance), and overlapping mix of residential, outpatient, and day treatment programs.
• Albertina Kerr Centers: Portland, Oregon nonprofit operating residential treatment homes, community mental health programs, and supported housing for children and adults with mental health needs. Comparable to Kairos's combination of residential, outpatient, and foster/host home models within Oregon.
• Morrison Child and Family Services: Portland-based nonprofit delivering mental and behavioral health services to children, youth, and families, including residential treatment, outpatient therapy, and foster care. Closely mirrors Kairos's outpatient + residential + TFC service portfolio and youth focus.
• Looking Glass Community Services: Eugene, Oregon nonprofit serving at-risk youth and families with residential treatment, outpatient counseling, crisis services, and foster care. Highly comparable geographic and service-line overlap, especially relevant given Kairos's planned Lane County (Eugene) expansion.
• Youth Villages: National nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, in-home services, and intensive mental health support for youth and families. Comparable trauma-informed, evidence-based model and similar mixed model of residential + in-home + community services across multiple states.
• Parry Center for Children: Oregon nonprofit providing residential mental health treatment, day treatment, and outpatient services for children and adolescents with significant emotional and behavioral challenges. Direct overlap on residential treatment homes and youth mental health outpatient services.
• LifeWorks NW: Portland-based nonprofit providing mental health, addiction, and prevention services to children, youth, and adults across Oregon. Comparable outpatient, school-based, and community mental health programs serving youth and families in Oregon.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: Nationally recognized organization providing residential treatment, family services, and behavioral health programs for at-risk youth. Comparable youth mental health and residential treatment model but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Kairos.
• Cedar Hills Hospital: Oregon-based behavioral health provider offering inpatient and outpatient mental health services for youth, adults, and families. Overlaps in outpatient mental health delivery and Oregon geography but is a larger for-profit/proprietary operator rather than nonprofit.

Regional players

• Child and Family Center (CFC): California-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, residential treatment, and Wraparound services for children and families. Comparable trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment model and youth mental health residential + outpatient mix, but operates in California rather than Oregon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kairosnorthwest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kairosnorthwest
• Instagraminstagram.com/kairosnw
• Xx.com/kairosnw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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