Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care

What Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care does

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is a nonprofit behavioral health organization founded in 1965 and headquartered in Kent, Washington. The company provides integrated mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services through 12 outpatient clinics and two residential facilities — Recovery Place Seattle (24/7 medically supervised detox and residential treatment) and Recovery Place Kent (acute residential psychiatric treatment operating under Washington's Ricky's Law as the first facility of its kind in King County). Service lines include individual, family, and group counseling for children, teens, adults, and seniors; medication-assisted treatment (MAT); crisis intervention available 24/7; and specialized programs for post-9/11 veterans and military families (via the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic), youth ages 18-24 (Phoenix Rising), and homeless adults (Valley Cities Landing and Blokable Modulars). Valley Cities is Washington State Certified for SUD treatment, Joint Commission accredited, and holds Ricky's Law licensure, which together constitute significant regulatory barriers to entry in its market.

The technology layer is built on a Credible-powered Client Portal that gives patients 24/7 access to treatment plans, medication lists, appointment history, lab results, and refill requests, alongside a Telehealth Portal for virtual evaluations and ongoing care. The company does not develop proprietary AI or ML systems; its technology is operational and clinical-workflow oriented rather than differentiated. Revenue is generated through Medicaid/Medicare, commercial insurance (United Healthcare is a named partner), King County government contracts, sliding-scale patient fees, and philanthropic donations. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and community-anchored: walk-in assessments across clinics, scheduled appointments, crisis lines, and referral pipelines from healthcare providers and community partners. Service delivery is restricted to King County, Washington, making the company a regional incumbent rather than a multi-state operator.

Name

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care

Legal name

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care

Website

https://valleycities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is a 60-year-old nonprofit operating 12 outpatient clinics and two residential facilities across King County, Washington, providing mental health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, crisis services, and housing programs to children, adults, veterans, and homeless populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Substance use treatment
• Mental health counseling
• Crisis intervention services
• Psychiatric residential treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Behavioral Health Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, crisis services, and psychiatric evaluations to patients with insurance coverage, government funding, and sliding scale fee arrangements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care provides community-based behavioral health care across King County, Washington, delivering mental health counseling, Washington State Certified substance use disorder treatment including medication-assisted treatment, 24/7 crisis intervention, and inpatient residential treatment through 12 outpatient clinics and two residential facilities (Recovery Place Seattle and Recovery Place Kent). It additionally operates specialty programs including the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic and housing programs (Phoenix Rising, Valley Cities Landing, Blokable Modulars) for homeless and housing-insecure adults.

Product overview

Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care is a nonprofit behavioral health organization serving King County, Washington for over 60 years. The organization operates a platform of integrated services through 12 comprehensive outpatient clinics and two residential facilities (Recovery Place Seattle and Recovery Place Kent). Core services include Mental Health Services (individual, family, and group counseling for children, teens, adults, and seniors), Substance Use Disorder Treatment (Washington State Certified), and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). The organization provides specialized programs including the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic for veterans and military families, crisis services (24/7), and multiple housing programs (Phoenix Rising for youth 18-24, Valley Cities Landing and Blokable Modulars for adults). Technology-enabled services include a Telehealth Portal for virtual care and a Client Portal powered by Credible for 24/7 access to treatment plans, appointments, and prescription management. Recovery Place facilities offer medically supervised detox and intensive residential treatment, with Recovery Place Kent being the first facility of its kind in King County under Washington’s Ricky’s Law for secure withdrawal management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities: Provides confidential, high-quality behavioral health care services and local resource connections to post-9/11 veterans, service members, and military families.
• Recovery Place Kent
• Recovery Place Seattle

Products and services

• Mental Health Services Comprehensive mental health services for children, teens, adults, and seniors including individual, family, and group counseling for conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Washington State Certified substance use disorder treatment for adults 18+ including assessments, referrals, outpatient and intensive outpatient services, and medication-assisted treatment options.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Treatment program combining medication (including Suboxone) with counseling and behavioral therapies for substance use disorders.
• Crisis Services 24/7 crisis services for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies, including SUD Walk-In's for immediate assessment.
• Telehealth Portal Virtual healthcare platform enabling telemedicine appointments via computer or smart device for remote evaluations and ongoing care, including centralized Telehealth SUD assessments.
• Client Portal Patient portal (powered by Credible) providing 24/7 access to treatment plans, medication lists, appointment history, lab results, appointment scheduling/cancellation, and prescription refill requests through integrated messaging.
• Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities Specialized clinic providing confidential, high-quality behavioral health care and local resource connections specifically for post-9/11 veterans, service members, and military families as part of the Cohen Military Family Clinic network.
• Recovery Place Seattle (RPS) Inpatient and residential treatment facility offering 24/7 medically supervised withdrawal management (detox) and intensive residential treatment, with trauma-informed therapeutic environment, individualized treatment planning, group and individual therapy, community resource linkage, and medication-assisted treatment options.
• Recovery Place Kent Inpatient facility offering acute residential psychiatric treatment including cognitive processing therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, integrated case management, substance use assessment, group/individual counseling, psychopharmacology, and anonymous support groups (AA, NA). The first Ricky's Law facility in King County.
• Housing Programs for Homeless and Housing-Insecure Adults Specialized housing programs at the Auburn location including Phoenix Rising (ages 18-24), Valley Cities Landing (18+), and Blokable Modulars, providing stable housing tied to behavioral health recovery for veterans and homeless adults.
• WISe (Wraparound with Intensive Services) Wraparound with Intensive Services program for children and adolescents requiring intensive mental health care, accessed with a physician referral.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Steven A. Cohen Military Family CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized clinic providing confidential, high-quality behavioral health care services and local resource connections specifically for post-9/11 veterans, service members, and military families. Part of the Cohen Military Family Clinic network.
• King CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for providing community behavioral health services across King County through publicly funded programs and collaborations.
• United HealthcareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner and healthcare insurer providing coverage for behavioral health services.
• NeighborCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located agency partnership at Meridian Center for Health, working closely to support integrated client care in one location.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Federally qualified health center network in Washington operating BH services alongside primary care. Comparable multi-site community BH model serving Medicaid and uninsured populations across Western Washington.
• Sound Health (formerly Sound Mental Health): Large community behavioral health nonprofit serving King and Snohomish counties, Washington. Operates outpatient clinics, residential, and crisis services across the same geographies and Medicaid populations as Valley Cities.
• DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center): Seattle-based nonprofit providing integrated behavioral health, housing, and crisis services for adults experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable to Valley Cities' housing-first BH and homelessness programs.
• Compass Health: Northwest Washington nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, substance use, and crisis services across multiple counties. Comparable multi-site, county-contracted BH provider with residential and crisis lines.
• Frontier Behavioral Health: Washington state community BH nonprofit providing outpatient, residential, and crisis stabilization. Comparable multi-modality BH provider serving similar populations in Eastern Washington but functionally equivalent model.
• Community Psychiatric Clinic (CPC): Seattle-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health and substance use services across King County. Directly comparable community BH clinic operator with sliding-scale fees and government contracts.

Emerging players

• Lyra Health: Tech-forward mental health benefits platform serving employer-sponsored populations. Represents the commercial-pay, digital-first segment that increasingly competes for higher-margin BH services traditionally handled by community providers.
• Charlie Health: Tech-enabled virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) for adolescents and young adults. Emerging digital BH player that competes for the same outpatient therapy market via telehealth, particularly relevant for Valley Cities' youth and virtual services.

Broad incumbents

• MultiCare Behavioral Health: MultiCare Health System's behavioral health service line across the Puget Sound region. Broader incumbent that offers inpatient psychiatry and outpatient BH as part of a hospital network, overlapping with Valley Cities' service area.
• Swedish Behavioral Health Services: Providence Swedish operates inpatient psychiatry and outpatient BH across King County. Larger incumbent hospital system that competes for inpatient residential referrals in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/valleycitiesbhc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ValleyCitiesBHC
• Facebookfacebook.com/valleycitiesbehavioralhc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valleycitiesbhc
• InstagramInstagram.com/valleycitiesbehavioralhc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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