Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.

What Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. does

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. is a California-based, privately held behavioral healthcare operator founded approximately 50 years ago (sources cite 1968 and 1974), headquartered in Sacramento with 1,001-5,000 employees. The company runs a statewide network of campuses delivering a continuum of mental health services that includes Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHF) for acute short-term treatment, Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRC) for longer-term recovery, and specialty units such as the San Francisco Geary Stabilization Unit. Its service portfolio spans traditional psychiatric care alongside recovery-oriented programs including Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Peer Provider Services staffed by individuals with lived experience, and proprietary methodologies such as Empathy Enhancement Training and Non-Aversive Communication.

Crestwood is certified as a California public benefit corporation (B Corp), accredited by CARF, and compliant with HIPAA and CCPA. It operates a documented network of roughly 15 facilities spanning Sacramento, Stockton, Nevada City, San Francisco, Selma, San Diego, Eureka, Fremont, Bakersfield, Vallejo, Kingsburg, Sonoma County, Lompoc, and Santa Barbara County, with new openings in 2025 (Selma Wellness Center, SF Geary) and a 16-bed facility under development in Nevada County (Deer Creek, opening late 2027).

The business model is services-based and government-funded: Crestwood is reimbursed through California's Medi-Cal program for low-income patients, holds operating contracts with California county behavioral health departments won via competitive RFPs, and accesses voter-approved infrastructure funding such as the Proposition 1 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program. GTM is predominantly direct enterprise/government field sales supplemented by community engagement (NAMIWalks, AFSP walks), industry conferences (NatCon, Peerpocalypse, WRAP Symposium), and a sub-brand, Recovery Resilience Solutions, that resells peer support training. The customer base consists of California county governments (primary business segment) and individual adults with mental health needs (primary persona segment), with named anchor relationships including Nevada County and the City and County of San Francisco.

Name

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.

Legal name

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.

Website

https://crestwoodbehavioralhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Crestwood Behavioral Health is a Sacramento-based, private behavioral healthcare operator running 15+ campuses across California that deliver acute psychiatric, mental health rehabilitation, recovery, and peer support services to California county governments and adult mental health populations.

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), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Psychiatry & Medication Management (EDALAFAC)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Psychiatric rehabilitation
• Behavioral healthcare
• Crisis stabilization
• Peer support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 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 Healthcare Reimbursement: Crestwood facilities receive reimbursement from Medi-Cal, California's health care program for low-income people, for services provided to eligible patients.
2. County Government Contracts: Operating agreements with California counties to provide mental health services, such as the Deer Creek Behavioral Health Center contract with Nevada County.
3. Business Tax and Grant Funding: Funding from voter-approved business taxes for homeless services and California's Proposition 1 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. operates a network of behavioral healthcare campuses across California providing acute psychiatric treatment, mental health rehabilitation, crisis stabilization, and recovery programs. The company delivers short-term Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) services, longer-term Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) programs, urgent care stabilization, and wellness/recovery programs through both directly operated campuses and government-contracted facilities.

Product overview

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. is the leading provider of mental health services in California for over 50 years, operating a network of behavioral healthcare campuses throughout the state. The company's portfolio includes Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHF) for short-term acute treatment, Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRC) for longer-term recovery, and specialized units such as the San Francisco Geary Stabilization Unit. Crestwood provides a complete range of behavioral healthcare services from traditional psychiatric services to innovative recovery programs including Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Peer Provider Services, Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network, and Crestwood Recovery Resilience Solutions. The company also operates newly developed facilities like the Deer Creek Behavioral Health Center and Selma Wellness Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network: A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that Crestwood partners with to increase employment of people with limitations and disabilities.
• Recovery Resilience Solutions

Products and services

• Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) Short-term psychiatric treatment service providing acute mental health care for individuals experiencing mental health crises. Available across multiple Crestwood campuses throughout California.
• Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) Longer-term recovery programs providing extended mental health rehabilitation services for individuals requiring ongoing treatment and support to achieve community reintegration and resiliency.
• San Francisco Geary Stabilization Unit Urgent care clinic at 822 Geary Street in San Francisco serving people experiencing mental health breakdowns and public crises. State-certified as an alternative to emergency rooms, with 344 admissions in first five months and 88 transitioning to residential treatment.
• Deer Creek Behavioral Health Center A 16-bed acute mental health treatment facility under development in Nevada City, California, operated by Crestwood Behavioral Health through a competitive RFP with Nevada County. Funded by California's Proposition 1 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program.
• Selma Wellness Center A wellness center providing mental health services to residents of Fresno County. Recipient of the ASID 2025 Silver Design Excellence Award for facility design.
• Crestwood Recovery Resilience Solutions Subsidiary organization providing peer support training and workforce development services to mid-market clients, including training for peer-delivered services and advanced peer roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 344 admissions in 5 months at Geary Street facility, with 88 (25.6%) transitioning to residential treatment - higher percentage than other city programs
• +2 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dreamcatchers Empowerment NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrestwood partners with Dreamcatchers Employment Network, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, to increase employment of people with limitations and disabilities. The organization also participates in Crestwood events and programs, with members sharing lived experience at facilities like Vallejo.
• WRAP Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrestwood co-facilitates WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) workshops with WRAP Inc., including workshops like 'Disruption, Discovery & Balance' at Peerpocalypse conference. Crestwood staff serve as Advanced Level WRAP Facilitators.
• Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrestwood is an Associate Member of BSR, a global nonprofit organization that works with its network of more than 250 member companies to build a just and sustainable world.
• The Peer Company (formerly MHAAO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrestwood sponsors and attends Peerpocalypse, an annual national conference hosted by The Peer Company dedicated to mental health, addiction recovery, and peer support.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCrestwood sponsors and participates in NAMIWalks throughout California, supporting NAMI's mission to advocate, educate, and provide support for those with mental health issues and their families.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrestwood sponsors AFSP 'Out of the Darkness' Community Walks in California communities to support suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
• California Behavioral Health AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrestwood participates in special networking events for California attendees hosted by the California Behavioral Health Association at NatCon.
• California Department of Health Care ServicescoreOthersState agency providing Medi-Cal reimbursement for mental health services and oversight through the Office of Civil Rights.
• Nevada County, CaliforniacoreOthersCounty government selected Crestwood through competitive RFP to operate the Deer Creek Behavioral Health Center, funded by Proposition 1.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sutter Health (Behavioral Health Services): Major Northern California non-profit health system with inpatient psychiatric units and behavioral health programs across the Bay Area and Sacramento region. Competes with Crestwood for county contracts and patient referrals in overlapping California geographies.
• Acadia Healthcare: National, publicly traded operator of behavioral healthcare facilities with a large acute psychiatric hospital and residential treatment footprint. Significantly larger scale than Crestwood and operates broadly beyond California, but competes for the same patient acuity levels.
• Universal Health Services (Behavioral Health Division): One of the largest U.S. operators of acute inpatient and residential behavioral health facilities through its Behavioral Health segment. Competes with Crestwood in acute psychiatric and residential care and has broader geographic and capital reach.

Direct peers

• Telecare Corporation: California-based behavioral health operator providing acute psychiatric, crisis stabilization, residential, and community mental health services across multiple counties. Closely comparable to Crestwood in geography, patient population (largely Medi-Cal), service continuum, and county-contract-driven growth model.
• Signature Healthcare Services: Privately held operator of acute psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment centers in California. Overlaps directly with Crestwood on PHF-style acute psychiatric and residential mental health services for Medi-Cal populations in California.
• Heritage Behavioral Health (Centerbridge Partners): Multi-state provider of mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services, including residential and community-based programs. Comparable continuum-of-care model and patient population to Crestwood.
• Aurora Behavioral Healthcare: Operates psychiatric hospitals and behavioral health facilities in California and other western states, providing acute inpatient, residential, and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency services. Directly comparable to Crestwood's PHF/MHRC model and California operating footprint.
• Rogers Behavioral Health: Specialty behavioral health system operating inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization programs across multiple states, with strong emphasis on evidence-based modalities (DBT, OCD treatment) and trauma-informed care - closely aligned with Crestwood's DBT, WRAP, and trauma-informed approach.
• College Hospital (College Health Enterprises): California-based private operator of psychiatric acute care hospitals and behavioral health programs serving Medi-Cal and county-referred patients. Comparable service mix and patient population to Crestwood.
• Pacific Health Corporation: Privately held California-based operator of psychiatric and acute care hospitals serving Medi-Cal populations. Comparable geographic and payer mix to Crestwood with overlapping acute psychiatric service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/crestwoodbehavioralhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crestwood-behavioral-health

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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