Vinfen

What Vinfen does

Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, operating 500+ community-based locations across Massachusetts and Connecticut. Founded in 1977 by psychiatrists and social workers from Massachusetts Mental Health Center and Harvard Medical School, the organization was established to help people transition from institutional care to community living and today serves individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, behavioral health challenges, and autism. Vinfen delivers services through 327 programs to approximately 14,000 individuals annually, operating as the largest provider of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health funded mental health services and one of the largest providers of services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth.

Name

Vinfen

Legal name

Vinfen

Website

https://vinfen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization operating 500+ community-based locations across Massachusetts and Connecticut, delivering mental health, developmental disability, brain injury, and behavioral health services to over 14,000 individuals annually through government-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE), Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Behavioral health services
• Developmental disability services
• Brain injury rehabilitation
• Human services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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 Services: Vinfen receives substantial funding from government sources including MassHealth (Medicaid), Department of Mental Health, Department of Developmental Services, and Connecticut state agencies. This constitutes the primary revenue stream for mental health services, intellectual and developmental disability services, and brain injury programs.
2. Private Insurance: Services are contracted with and accept most private health insurance plans in addition to government funding.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Vinfen accepts donations to provide health and wellness initiatives, recreational and enriching activities and experiences for the people they serve.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization delivering community-based programs in recovery, supported living, habilitation, education, employment, clinical care, and peer support for individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, behavioral health challenges, and autism. Services are delivered through 327 programs across 500+ locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, including outpatient clinics, residential programs, crisis centers, mobile crisis teams, clubhouses, peer-led recovery centers, and integrated care programs.

Product overview

Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community-based services across Massachusetts and Connecticut. The organization operates a multi-module service architecture including the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) providing crisis intervention and outpatient services; the Restoration Center of Greater Lowell offering mental health and substance use disorder treatment alternatives to emergency rooms; mental health services including Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS), Clubhouses, Recovery Connection Centers, and PACT teams; brain injury services through the Brain Injury Community Center and residential programs; autism support services; behavioral health clinics; and developmental disability services. The portfolio also includes integrated care programs such as Behavioral Health Community Partners, One Care Health Home, and LTSS Community Partners. With 500+ locations and 327 programs serving over 14,000 individuals annually, Vinfen's services span community-based mental health (145 programs), integrated care (7 programs), brain injury (18 programs), behavioral health (2 programs), intellectual and developmental disability (115 programs), and Connecticut operations (40 programs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gateway Arts: Arts programs for people with disabilities
• Art Connection Studio

Products and services

• Restoration Center of Greater Lowell A mental health and substance use disorder center providing an alternative to emergency rooms and incarceration for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Located at 10 Technology Drive in Lowell, Massachusetts.
• Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) A community behavioral health center providing around-the-clock, 24/7 mental health and substance use evaluation and assessment, crisis intervention services, outpatient services, mobile crisis intervention, and community crisis stabilization for children, youth, and adults in the Greater Lowell region.
• Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) Community-based clinical services for adults with mental health conditions, serving 2,283 individuals.
• Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) A fidelity-based model providing assertive community treatment services to adults with mental health conditions, serving 293 individuals.
• Clubhouses Clubhouse-model programs providing community-based psychosocial rehabilitation and support services for adults with mental health conditions, serving 772 individuals.
• Recovery Connection Centers (RCC) Peer-led recovery centers providing support services for individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, serving 185 individuals.
• Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) 24/7/365 mobile crisis response services providing triage, evaluation, intervention, and de-escalation in homes, schools, workplaces, and community settings for youth and adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises.
• Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Short-term 24-hour treatment program providing assessment and stabilization for adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises in a structured, home-like, supportive environment.
• Brain Injury Community Center Community-based services for individuals with brain injuries, serving 17 individuals.
• Autism Support Center Services and support for individuals with autism and their families, serving 180 individuals.
• Vinfen Behavioral Health Clinics Licensed behavioral health clinics providing outpatient mental health and substance use services, including Vinfen Behavioral Health Lawrence (serving 241 individuals) and Vinfen Behavioral Health Lowell (serving 566 individuals).
• Vinfen Connecticut Programs Services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health conditions in Connecticut, including 40 programs such as Intensive Residential Services (28), Residential Community Living Arrangements (45), Continuous Residential Supports (38), Individualized Home Supports (15), and Day and Employment Services (101).

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 14,000 individuals annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spectrum Health SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Spectrum Health Systems partnered with Vinfen to operate a new 60-bed detoxification treatment facility in Lowell, Massachusetts. The two organizations operate as a 'continuum' of care, with Vinfen handling non-emergency substance abuse treatment at the Restoration Center and Spectrum providing detoxification and clinical stabilization services. This unique partnership creates the only facility of its kind in the state.
• Middlesex County Restoration Center CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the Middlesex County Restoration Center Commission to develop the Restoration Center of Greater Lowell, an innovative mental health and substance use disorder center offering an alternative to emergency rooms and incarceration for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
• Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with EOHHS in developing the Restoration Center of Greater Lowell as part of the state's initiative to provide alternatives to emergency rooms and incarceration for behavioral health crises.
• GBH StudiosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGBH Studios serves as the host venue for Vinfen's Annual Film Festival, providing production facilities and hosting hundreds of film lovers, advocates, artists, clinicians, and community members for this signature event.
• NAMI MassachusettsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Massachusetts organizes the annual NAMIWalks fundraiser, which Vinfen participates in with staff and individuals served from their programs to promote mental health awareness and fight stigma.
• Opening Doors to the ArtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPeer organization that provides free and reduced-price tickets to cultural events for individuals with lived experience of mental health treatment, partnering with Vinfen's Film Festival.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Spectrum Health Systems: Spectrum Health Systems is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit specializing in substance use disorder treatment, including the newly opened 60-bed detox facility in partnership with Vinfen - comparable in SUD services and partnership role, narrower in scope than Vinfen.
• Commonwealth Care Alliance: CCA is a Massachusetts integrated care organization serving individuals with complex medical, behavioral health, and social needs through One Care and Senior Care Options programs - comparable to Vinfen's integrated care programs (One Care Health Home, BHCP, LTSS Community Partners).

Direct peers

• Eliot Community Human Services: Eliot is a large Massachusetts behavioral health nonprofit serving individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use challenges - directly comparable in services, geography, and payer mix to Vinfen.
• Aspire Health Alliance: Aspire (formerly South Shore Mental Health) is a Massachusetts nonprofit offering mental health, developmental, and brain injury services - directly comparable to Vinfen's mental health, I/DD, and brain injury portfolio with similar community-based delivery model.
• Bay Cove Human Services: Bay Cove is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing community-based mental health, developmental disability, and substance use services - directly comparable to Vinfen in scope, geography (MA), and population served (MH, I/DD, SUD).
• Seven Hills Foundation: Seven Hills is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health needs - directly comparable to Vinfen in I/DD and brain injury service lines.
• Riverside Community Care: Riverside is a large MA nonprofit providing mental health, substance use, and developmental services including outpatient clinics and community-based programs - direct comparable in service mix and geography, and a known employer of Vinfen executives.
• Advocates (Advocates Inc.): Advocates is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing mental health, developmental disability, brain injury, and behavioral health services - directly comparable to Vinfen in population, services, and regional footprint.
• HopeWell: HopeWell is a Massachusetts nonprofit providing residential, community, and clinical services for people with mental health challenges, developmental disabilities, and youth in crisis - directly comparable to Vinfen's residential and community-based service model.

Broad incumbents

• Arbour Hospital: Arbour Hospital is a large inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse hospital in Massachusetts - comparable as a behavioral health provider in MA, with an inpatient focus that complements Vinfen's outpatient/community-based model (and a former employer of Vinfen's VP of Nursing).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC30vrWLzerbfkghn3EYRiIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/vinfencorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vinfen-corporation

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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