Eastway Behavioral Healthcare

What Eastway Behavioral Healthcare does

Eastway Behavioral Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization founded in 1957 and headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. It operates as a full continuum-of-care platform serving children, adolescents, adults, and families across Montgomery County, the broader Miami Valley, and Columbus, with residential programs also accepting in- and out-of-state referrals. Core populations include trauma-affected adolescent girls, elementary-age boys who are victims of abuse, school-aged children with behavioral and mental-health needs, and adults with serious mental illness and addiction requiring outpatient, housing, and employment support. The organization reports touching more than 10,000 lives annually and manages 24 facilities.

Rather than a single product, Eastway runs a portfolio of distinct programs and sub-brands: The Ranch of Opportunity (residential treatment for teenage girls aged 13–17 on a 22-acre campus in Washington Court House), Northcutt Residential Treatment Center (elementary-age boys), The Heritage of Hannah Neil (a 22-acre continuum-of-care campus in Columbus), Webster Street Academy (therapeutic education for grades 5–8), adult outpatient and residential housing services, Employment Services (vocational rehabilitation), and a Forensic Center providing evaluations to the Montgomery County probate court. Clinically, all programs are grounded in Trauma-Informed Care, supplemented by evidence-based models including Collaborative Problem Solving, Safe Crisis Management, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT). The organization has no consumer-facing app or API and does not disclose proprietary software or platform technology.

The business model is government- and payer-funded rather than direct-pay. Revenue is driven primarily by Medicaid reimbursement for clinical services, Title IV-E eligibility for room and board (funded via Children's Services Boards, Juvenile Courts, and Family and Children First Councils), county board funding through the ADAMHS Board for Montgomery County, education funding from home school districts, public insurance plans (Care Source, Buckeye, Paramount Advantage, Molina, United Health Care Community Plan), and private insurance, supplemented by individual/corporate donations and grants. Go-to-market is referral- and partnership-led, with clients flowing in from schools, courts, healthcare providers, Children's Services agencies, and government agencies rather than through marketing or a sales funnel.

Name

Eastway Behavioral Healthcare

Legal name

Eastway Behavioral Healthcare

Website

https://eastway.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

A private, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare provider founded in 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, offering trauma-informed mental health, substance abuse, residential, housing, employment, and educational services to children, adolescents, and adults across Montgomery County and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Healthcare Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Therapeutic/Behavioral & Residential Treatment K–12 Schools (EDAJABAI), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE), Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment) (EDAJAEAE)

Keywords

• Behavioral healthcare services
• Mental health treatment
• Substance abuse treatment
• Residential treatment programs
• Vocational rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Healthcare Services: Primary revenue stream through Medicaid reimbursement for clinical services. Eastway is a Title IV-E eligible facility. Room and board expenses are typically funded through Children's Services Board, Juvenile Court or Family and Children First Council.
2. County Board Partnerships: Eastway is a partner with the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board for Montgomery County. County of residence is responsible for paying room and board portion of residential programs.
3. Education Funding: Educational funding for residential programs is provided by the girl's home school district. School districts fund the educational components of Webster Street Academy program.
4. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts public health insurance including Medicaid, Care Source, Buckeye, Paramount Advantage, Molina, and United Health Care Community Plan. Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy (PASSS) Funds, Multi-System Youth Funds (MSY Funds), and private insurance are also accepted.
5. Donations and Grants: Individual and corporate donations support and enhance comprehensive programs. Grant funding from organizations like Fifth Third Bank's Rapid Response Fund supports specific initiatives such as the YWCA partnership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eastway Behavioral Healthcare operates residential treatment programs, outpatient mental health and addiction services, adult housing programs, employment/vocational rehabilitation services, school-based therapeutic education, and forensic evaluation services. It delivers a full continuum of behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults across Montgomery County, the Miami Valley, and select out-of-state referrals, grounded in trauma-informed care and evidence-based practice models.

Product overview

Eastway Behavioral Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization offering a comprehensive continuum of care across multiple programs. The organization operates as a platform of distinct residential, outpatient, educational, and support services rather than a single unified product. Core offerings include three residential treatment programs (The Ranch of Opportunity for teenage girls, Northcutt Residential for elementary-aged boys, and The Heritage of Hannah Neil for children in Columbus), educational/therapeutic day programs (Webster Street Academy), adult mental health services (outpatient and residential housing), employment/vocational services, and forensic evaluation services. The organization manages 24 facilities and serves more than 10,000 individuals annually across Montgomery County and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Ranch of Opportunity: A 22-acre residential treatment program for teenage girls aged 13-17 located in Washington Court House, Ohio. Provides a 6-8 month therapeutic program for girls who have experienced trauma.
• Northcutt Residential Treatment Center
• The Heritage of Hannah Neil
• Webster Street Academy
• Forensic Center
• Employment Services

Products and services

• The Ranch of Opportunity A 6-8 month residential treatment program for teenage girls ages 13-17 who have experienced trauma including abuse, neglect, mental health issues, and self-destructive behaviors. Located on a 22-acre ranch in Washington Court House, Ohio, with a 30-bed residence, equestrian facility, and a six-bed Evaluation and Stabilization Unit. Accepts in-state and out-of-state referrals.
• Northcutt Residential Treatment Center Residential treatment center for elementary school-aged boys who have experienced physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Located in Dayton, Ohio with 24-hour nursing coverage, multi-disciplinary team approach, individualized treatment plans, and an average 6-month length of stay. Title IV-E eligible.
• The Heritage of Hannah Neil Continuum of care program on a 22-acre campus in Columbus, Ohio, offering day treatment, outpatient care, in-home counseling, educational services, and prevention services for children who have experienced trauma, plus family support. Title IV-E eligible.
• Webster Street Academy Therapeutic intervention program combined with academic instruction for students in grades 5-8 (ages 12-17) who are at risk of suspension or expulsion from school due to emotional problems or behavioral difficulties. Provides daily group therapy, weekly individual therapy, and curriculum aligned with Ohio Department of Education standards. Small class sizes (max 12 students) with mental health services integrated into the school day. Partners with school districts in the Greater Dayton Area.
• Adult Residential Housing Services Multiple levels of housing for adults with mental illness including transitional care, subsidized independent housing, affiliated foster care, and co-op apartments. Includes four fully staffed 24-hour safe housing facilities (Henry Street, Marshall House, The Lodge, The Heights) designed to increase mental health stability and reduce homelessness and hospitalization.
• Adult Outpatient Services Comprehensive outpatient treatment for adults with mental illness and addiction using evidence-based practice models including Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT). Services include case management, individual and group therapy, substance abuse services, psychiatric care, crisis intervention, on-site pharmacy, and the Dayton Regional Mental Health Court Docket Program plus Therapeutic Court Services.
• Employment Services Vocational rehabilitation division providing training, placement, and continued support to help people with special needs find and maintain meaningful work. Provides multi-county services throughout the Miami Valley.
• Forensic Services The Forensic Center provides psychological and psychiatric evaluations to the probate court in Montgomery County, along with consultations and training for mental health boards and community agencies.
• Adolescent Outreach Services School-based mental health services where licensed counselors, social workers, and therapists work in schools to provide emotional and behavioral supports including diagnostic assessment, counseling, case management, and family therapy with a focus on prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of clients feel they are treated with dignity and respect
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• YWCA DaytoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Eastway Behavioral Healthcare partnered with YWCA Dayton to provide counseling for families in its domestic violence shelter, specifically focused on youth affected by trauma. The partnership utilizes a 'collective impact model' where non-profit organizations work together to ensure clients can access adequate recovery services. The program includes a full-time on-site case manager and licensed therapist, funded through Fifth Third Bank's Rapid Response Fund grant.
• ADAMHS Board for Montgomery CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEastway is a partner agency with the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board for Montgomery County, providing comprehensive mental health and addiction services to the region.
• Family and Children First Council of Montgomery CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to serve children and families with complex needs through coordinated services, providing holistic support across multiple systems.
• Westwood AcademymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEastway partnered with Westwood Academy to offer integrated mental health and educational programming for children in need of behavioral and mental health services. The therapeutic setting with an educational component provides children with a safe place to learn and build skills necessary to return to their home school.
• Franklin County ADAMHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Franklin County ADAMH and the YWCA Family Center provides prevention services to the homeless population living in the shelter through The Heritage of Hannah Neil program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating residential and community-based behavioral health programs for children and adolescents, mirroring Eastway's trauma-informed residential and outpatient model at materially larger scale.
• Pressley Ridge: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and community-based services for children and families with trauma, comparable to Eastway's residential and outpatient continuum across multiple counties.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit delivering residential, family support, and behavioral health services for at-risk youth, overlapping directly with Eastway's Ranch of Opportunity and Northcutt residential programs.
• Four Oaks Family & Children's Services: Iowa-based nonprofit offering residential treatment, behavioral health, and community programs for at-risk youth, directly comparable to Eastway's trauma-focused residential model.
• Talbert House: Ohio nonprofit delivering mental health, substance use, housing, and employment services across multiple counties, mirroring Eastway's continuum-of-care adult and family services model.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): National nonprofit providing community-based mental health, foster care, and behavioral health services across multiple states, comparable in mission and government-funded care model.
• Applewood Centers: Cleveland-based nonprofit providing residential, outpatient mental health, and trauma services for children and families, comparable to Eastway's youth-focused therapeutic programming.

Regional players

• Southwest General Health Center Behavioral Health: Ohio-based behavioral health and outpatient mental health provider offering overlapping adult mental health and substance abuse services in a similar regional footprint.
• ViaQuest: Ohio-based behavioral health and human services provider offering mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services, comparable in regional adult outpatient focus.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Home Society of California: Large established nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and behavioral health services for children and families, comparable in mission scope though operating in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EastwayCorp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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