Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc.

What Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc. does

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc. (CBHC) is a not-for-profit, community-based behavioral health provider founded approximately 1973 and headquartered in Punta Gorda, Florida. It delivers outpatient and inpatient substance abuse treatment (including detox), crisis stabilization, psychiatric services, children's services, court-mandated treatment, homeless outreach, and trauma-focused therapies (EMDR, Seeking Safety) to residents of Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, and surrounding Southwest Florida counties. The organization served more than 15,000 individuals and families and over 3,000 children in the most recent reported year, drawing patients through court referrals, hospital discharge planning, school partnerships, and community outreach.

The service delivery infrastructure consists of four physical locations — Punta Gorda (HQ), Port Charlotte, Arcadia, and the S.H.A.R.E. Spot — supplemented by telehealth via Doxy.me and an on-site Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy. The technology footprint is operationally conventional (video-based telehealth, standard EMR-style documentation implied) and does not include proprietary platforms or AI-driven tools. CBHC is institutionally embedded in a regional referral network that includes the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, Drug Court, School District, Homeless Coalition, Fred Lang Foundation, National Council for Behavioral Health, and area hospitals.

CBHC operates as a 501(c)-style nonprofit with a revenue mix derived primarily from Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) government contracts and grants, third-party insurance and client billing, and philanthropic donations (Fred Lang Foundation, Summer Ball fundraiser). The model is heavily exposed to Medicaid and state behavioral health funding — Florida ranks 49th nationally in per capita mental health spending, which is a structural pressure on unit economics. CBHC's published cost-offset data (e.g., $391/day crisis stabilization unit versus $2,887 ER visit, $52,117 prison, $112,000 state hospital) is positioned to support continued contract renewals and grant funding rather than direct revenue capture.

Name

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc.

Legal name

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc.

Website

https://cbhcfl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care is a not-for-profit community behavioral health provider serving 15,000+ individuals annually across Charlotte, DeSoto, and Lee counties in Southwest Florida, delivering outpatient, crisis, and substance abuse treatment funded primarily through Florida DCF contracts and insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Substance abuse treatment
• Behavioral health care
• Crisis intervention services
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Punta Gorda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Grants: Primary funding from Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and other government sources for mental health and substance abuse services. State funding has historically been inadequate (Florida ranks 49th nationally in mental health spending per capita).
2. Insurance & Client Billing: Revenue from insurance reimbursements and direct client billing for mental health and substance abuse treatment services. The organization accepts various insurance plans and offers fee assistance programs.
3. Donations & Foundation Support: Charitable donations from the Fred Lang Foundation and other donors to fund services for low-income residents. Annual Summer Ball fundraiser generated over $28,000 for services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based behavioral health provider delivering outpatient and inpatient mental health, substance use disorder, and crisis intervention services. The organization operates multiple Florida locations offering psychiatric care, therapy, detox, children's services, court services, homeless outreach, trauma therapy (including EMDR), and telehealth to individuals and families across Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, and Sarasota Counties.

Product overview

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based behavioral health care provider offering a comprehensive suite of mental health services and substance use disorder treatments. The organization operates as a multi-service behavioral health platform with core services including Outpatient Services, Psychiatric Services, Crisis Services/Central Receiving Facility, and Substance Use treatment (both Inpatient/Recovery Center/Detoxification and Outpatient). The portfolio includes specialized services for Children & Adolescent Services, Court Services, Case Management, Family Support & Prevention Services, Homeless Services, and Trauma Therapy (including EMDR Therapy and Seeking Safety Counseling). Additional services include Teleservices/Telehealth for remote care delivery, Overdose Prevention programs, S.H.A.R.E. Spot Drop-In Center (peer support), IRIS mobile response services, C.A.T. Services, Therapeutic Family Care, and Project Hope. An on-site Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy supports medication management. Services are delivered across multiple Florida counties including Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, and Sarasota Counties through various locations including Main Campus in Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, and Arcadia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $391 per day cost at CSU vs $2,887 ER visit vs $52,117 prison vs $112,000 state hospital - demonstrating significant cost savings through community mental health treatment

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Genoa Healthcare PharmacycoreTechnology or IntegrationOn-site pharmacy partnership providing integrated medication management services for behavioral health patients. Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy operates within the CBHC facility to ensure seamless access to psychiatric medications and pharmacy consultation.
• National Council for Behavioral HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBHC was certified in February 2013 as a provider of Mental Health First Aid training, piloting the first program in Charlotte County. The 12-hour certification course trains community members to identify, understand, and respond to mental health crises. CBHC certified to train individuals from Charlotte County Homeless Coalition, Mission Unity, Jesus Loves You Ministry, and Pretrial Services.
• Charlotte County Homeless CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization receiving Mental Health First Aid training and collaborating on services for homeless individuals with mental health and substance abuse challenges.
• Charlotte County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based mental health services partnership providing student counseling, mental health literacy programs, and referral pathways for children and adolescents needing behavioral health services.
• Charlotte County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Mobile Response Unit/IRIS program and court services, with law enforcement referring individuals in crisis for mental health assessment and treatment.
• Charlotte County Drug CourtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMental health court partnership providing treatment services as an alternative to incarceration for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues involved in the criminal justice system.
• Area HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital discharge planning partnerships ensuring individuals in psychiatric crisis receive follow-up care and connection to CBHC outpatient services after emergency department visits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Behavioral Health Services of Florida: Florida nonprofit offering outpatient mental health and substance abuse services with similar DCF/Medicaid funding. Comparable community-based provider with adjacent geography.

Direct peers

• SalusCare: Lee County, Florida community behavioral health provider (immediate neighbor to CBHC's service area). Direct regional peer with overlapping outpatient, crisis, detox, and court-services offerings.
• Centerstone: National nonprofit community behavioral health provider with operations in Florida (including the former Manatee Glens). Directly comparable in scope: outpatient, crisis, residential, court-linked, and child services under one organizational umbrella.
• Aspire Health Partners: Large Florida-based community mental health and substance abuse provider operating across Central Florida. Highly comparable as a community-based, multi-county behavioral health platform competing for similar DCF/Medicaid contracts.
• BayCare Behavioral Health: Florida nonprofit health system's behavioral health division offering outpatient, inpatient, and crisis services across the Tampa Bay region. Comparable as a Florida-based integrated behavioral health provider.
• LifeStream Behavioral Center: Central Florida community mental health and substance abuse provider serving Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties. Comparable as a Florida nonprofit CMHC with crisis, outpatient, and residential lines.
• David Lawrence Centers: Community behavioral health provider serving Collier County and surrounding Southwest Florida. Strong peer given adjacent Florida geography, similar DCF/Medicaid funding model, and overlapping service lines (outpatient, detox, crisis, children's services).
• Meridian Behavioral Healthcare: North Central Florida community mental health and substance abuse provider. Comparable in scale and structure as a nonprofit CMHC competing for similar state contract dollars with a comparable service mix.
• Coastal Behavioral Healthcare (now Directions for Living): Pinellas County, Florida community behavioral health provider with outpatient, crisis, and child services. Comparable as a Florida coastal CMHC with a similar safety-net, court-linked profile.

Emerging players

• Camelot Community Care: Florida-based child and family behavioral health services provider with therapeutic family care and community-based services. Comparable in the youth/family services segment CBHC emphasizes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/charlottebehavioral
• Xx.com/cbhcfl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Behavioral Health Care, Inc.