Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital

What Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital does

Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital is a Tucson, Arizona-based psychiatric hospital that provides inpatient crisis stabilization, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, telehealth outpatient, electroconvulsive therapy, and a Veterans Affairs program for children (ages 5–11), adolescents (ages 12–17), and adults with mental health and substance use disorders. The hospital operates a main inpatient campus at 6050 N Corona Rd and two outpatient sites within Tucson, delivering care through a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, medical doctors, master's-level social workers, nurses, dieticians, and behavioral health technicians. Clinical operations are supported by individualized treatment plans, 24/7 walk-in admissions, a Patient Services Helpline, professional referral pathways, and participation in the Surescripts health information exchange for medication history. The facility is recognized as an Optum Platinum inpatient provider for clinical excellence and is a BBB-accredited Jason Foundation affiliate office focused on youth suicide prevention.

Sonora generates revenue on a fee-for-service basis through insurance reimbursements from a diversified payer mix (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Cenpatico, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Tricare, United Healthcare, and AHCCCS Medicaid) plus self-pay and charity care, with publicly disclosed gross charges, discounted cash prices, and payer-specific negotiated rates per CMS price transparency requirements. The hospital is a privately held, wholly-owned affiliate of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC), and operates under Acadia's centralized corporate compliance, Code of Conduct, and privacy program. GTM is sales-led and clinically-driven: direct patient admissions via the 24/7 helpline and walk-in intake, complemented by clinician referrals, payer-driven insurance verification, organic SEO content, and social media presence. No revenue, headcount trend, or census figures are publicly disclosed for Sonora on a standalone basis.

Name

Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital

Legal name

Sonora Behavioral Health, LLC

Website

https://sonorabehavioral.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital is a Tucson, Arizona psychiatric hospital operated as an affiliate of Acadia Healthcare, providing inpatient, PHP, IOP, telehealth, ECT, and Veterans Affairs programs for children, adolescents, and adults with mental health and substance use disorders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Behavioral Health Treatment Services: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery model covering inpatient hospitalization, crisis stabilization, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and electroconvulsive therapy. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursements from contracted payers and self-pay patients. The hospital accepts multiple insurance plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Tricare, United Healthcare, and AHCCCS Medicaid programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed psychiatric hospital providing crisis stabilization and behavioral healthcare services across the full continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults, and veterans. Core services include inpatient hospitalization, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for mental health and chemical dependency, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Veterans Affairs programming, and telehealth outpatient delivery, all supported by a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Product overview

Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital offers a comprehensive behavioral healthcare system providing mental health and addiction treatment services across the full continuum of care. The hospital operates as a single-site inpatient facility with co-located outpatient services, serving children (ages 5-11), adolescents (ages 12-17), and adults in crisis situations. The core inpatient program provides crisis stabilization with a multidisciplinary team approach including psychiatrists, medical doctors, social workers, nurses, dietitians, and behavioral health technicians. Outpatient programming includes Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for mental health and chemical dependency, delivered in-person and via telehealth. Specialized services include Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for treatment-resistant conditions and a dedicated Veterans Affairs program. The organization has been recognized by Optum as a Platinum inpatient provider of behavioral health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpatient Treatment - Adults Inpatient hospitalization for crisis stabilization and short-term intensive treatment of adults of all ages, including comprehensive assessment, medication management, and psychiatric care delivered by a multidisciplinary team.
• Inpatient Treatment - Adolescents (Ages 12-17) Inpatient treatment program for adolescents ages 12-17 providing mental health and addiction services with tailored treatment plans for youth on a dedicated teen track.
• Inpatient Treatment - Children (Ages 5-11) Inpatient treatment program for children ages 5-11 providing mental health and addiction services with age-appropriate therapeutic interventions in a dedicated youth unit.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Day treatment program providing structured therapeutic care for individuals requiring more support than standard outpatient services but less than inpatient hospitalization; designed as a step-down from inpatient or as an alternative to inpatient care.
• Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Outpatient treatment program for adult mental health conditions providing structured therapy sessions while patients return home each evening with adequate support and safety in their environment.
• Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Outpatient treatment program for substance use disorders providing structured therapy and addiction treatment while patients return home each evening, serving adults with chemical dependency.
• Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program Outpatient treatment services specifically designed for adolescents ages 12-17 addressing mental health and addiction concerns with developmentally appropriate interventions.
• Telehealth Outpatient Program Remote outpatient treatment services delivered via telehealth providing mental health and addiction treatment access through virtual visits, mirroring in-person IOP pricing and structure.
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Program Specialized progressive medical treatment for severe mental health conditions, typically used for treatment-resistant depression and other serious psychiatric disorders; available in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Veterans Affairs Program Specialized behavioral health program for military veterans addressing mental health and addiction needs specific to the veteran population, including PTSD, military-related trauma, and adjustment issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as Optum Platinum in-patient provider of behavioral health services for clinical excellence

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Acadia HealthcarecoreOthersParent company ownership. Sonora Behavioral Health is operated as an affiliate of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Acadia Healthcare is a holding company whose subsidiaries conduct healthcare and management operations. Sonora operates under Acadia's compliance program, Code of Conduct, and centralized policies including privacy practices and non-discrimination standards.
• The Jason FoundationminorOthersSonora Behavioral Health has an affiliate office relationship with The Jason Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of youth suicide. This partnership provides access to external resources and supports community education on suicide prevention.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare Company: Parent company of Sonora Behavioral Health (NASDAQ: ACHC). Acadia operates a national network of behavioral health hospitals and facilities, and is the most direct organizational and operational comparable given shared compliance, referral, and capital infrastructure.
• Universal Health Services (UHS Behavioral Health): Large publicly traded hospital operator with a meaningful behavioral health division operating acute psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment centers across multiple US states. Broad incumbent with directly overlapping inpatient psychiatric offerings.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest US for-profit hospital operator with behavioral health service lines in select markets, including inpatient psychiatric units. Broad incumbent providing overlap in acute psychiatric care delivery, though not Sonora's primary competitive set.
• Tenet Healthcare: Large publicly traded hospital operator with a behavioral health service line (USPI affiliates and acute care psychiatric units). Broad incumbent with overlapping acute psychiatric capabilities across multiple US markets.

Direct peers

• Rogers Behavioral Health: Multi-site psychiatric hospital chain offering inpatient, residential, PHP, and IOP programs for mental health and substance use disorders, including specialized OCD and eating disorder tracks. Direct comparable on service model and acuity mix.
• Aurora Behavioral Health System: Arizona-based psychiatric hospital system operating inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs with a similar multidisciplinary care model. Direct geographic and service-line peer in the Arizona market.
• Springstone Behavioral Health: Operator of behavioral health hospitals across multiple US states providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services. Direct comparable on acute psychiatric hospital service model and multi-state footprint.

Emerging players

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit provider of behavioral health services specializing in children, adolescents, and adults with emotional and behavioral disorders. Direct comparable on youth inpatient and residential service model.
• Newport Healthcare: National provider of mental health treatment for adolescents and young adults, including residential, PHP, and IOP programs. Directly comparable on youth-focused acute behavioral health service model.
• Eating Recovery Center: National specialty provider of treatment for eating disorders and co-occurring conditions, operating inpatient, residential, PHP, and IOP programs. Comparable on specialty psychiatric service model and multidisciplinary treatment approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sonora.behavioral.health
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sonora-behavioral-health-hospital-llc
• Xx.com/sonorahealth

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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