High Plains Mental Health Center

Name

High Plains Mental Health Center

Legal name

High Plains Mental Health Center

Website

https://hpmhc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Behavioral health clinic
• Crisis intervention services
• Outpatient psychiatric care
• Telehealth mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Hays

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Client Service Fees: Fees for outpatient therapy, psychiatric services, crisis intervention, and other behavioral health services. Sliding scale fees available for uninsured, underinsured, or income-eligible individuals. Services not denied based on ability to pay.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Claims filed to private insurers, Medicaid (KanCare), and Medicare. As an approved provider for mental health services for many insurance providers.
3. Federal Grant Funding: Received $1.7 million in Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion/Transformative Capital Investment grants through the five-year, $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

High Plains Mental Health Center delivers community-based behavioral health care, including outpatient therapy, psychiatric services, 24/7 crisis intervention (hotline, mobile response, and a 16-bed Crisis Intervention Center), specialized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment for depression, supportive housing, and community-based case management. It also runs prevention and training programs such as Mental Health First Aid, IPS Supported Employment, and Homeward Bound Respite Care for youth on the SED waiver, serving 20 Northwest Kansas counties through six offices and 60+ embedded service sites.

Product overview

High Plains Mental Health Center is a licensed Community Mental Health Center and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) providing comprehensive mental health and behavioral health services across Northwest Kansas. The organization operates a portfolio of integrated services including outpatient therapy, crisis intervention (via the 24/7 hotline and Mobile Crisis Response Team), a 16-bed Crisis Intervention Center, housing services (Woodhaven Apartments and Colby House), community-based support, and specialized treatments such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). Additional offerings include Mental Health First Aid Training, IPS Supported Employment, Homeward Bound Respite Care, Education & Outreach, and telehealth options. The organization serves 20 Northwest Kansas counties through more than 60 service locations including hospitals, clinics, schools, and public health departments. Telehealth services provide virtual treatment accessibility. The center has pioneered being among the first CCBHCs in Kansas and one of the first CMHCs in the nation to offer TMS treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Therapy Services
• Psychiatric Services
• Crisis Intervention Center (CIC)
• Mobile Crisis Response Team
• 24/7 Crisis Hotline
• Schwaller Crisis Stabilization Center
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
• Housing Services
• Community-Based Support Services
• Homeward Bound Respite Care
• Mental Health First Aid Training
• IPS Supported Employment
• Education & Outreach Services
• Telehealth Services
• Children & Family Services

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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 strategic, core and supporting.

• ACMHCK (Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025Partnership with the state association for community mental health centers to discuss emerging issues and trends in rural mental health service delivery. Town Hall meeting collaboration to ensure access to quality care and treatment.
• HaysMedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated behavioral health services partnership providing mental health services at HaysMed hospital and hospital clinics. High Plains provides staffing and clinical services in partnership with the medical center to expand access to mental health care in the region.
• Northwest Kansas Hospitals and ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated behavioral health services provided at multiple Northwest Kansas hospitals, clinics, and public health departments. Services include therapy, case management, and psychiatric services delivered in partnership with healthcare facilities.
• Northwest Kansas Schools and School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based mental health services provided at numerous school districts throughout the 20-county service area, including USD 489 (Hays), USD 297 (Saint Francis), and many others. Services include case management, psycho-social rehabilitation, and Mental Health First Aid training.
• Northwest Kansas County Health DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated behavioral health services provided at county health departments across the region, including Decatur County Health Department, Ellis County Health Department, and others, expanding access to mental health care in rural communities.
• NeuroStar (TMS Technology)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with NeuroStar for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation technology - an innovative, medication-free treatment for depression. After completing a full treatment course, 83 percent of patients experience symptom improvement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Carelon Behavioral Health: Large managed behavioral health organization managing behavioral health benefits and operating provider services nationally; broad incumbent overlapping with HPMHC's Medicaid and commercial managed care relationships.
• Centerstone: One of the largest U.S. nonprofit mental health providers offering outpatient, crisis, residential, and addiction services across multiple states; broad incumbent with overlapping CMHC/CCBHC capabilities.

Direct peers

• Prairie View Mental Health Services: Kansas-based behavioral health provider in Newton offering outpatient therapy, psychiatric services, and crisis intervention across a multi-county catchment; similar rural/semi-rural Kansas footprint and service mix.
• Aspire Indiana: Indiana-based nonprofit CMHC providing outpatient therapy, crisis services, CCBHC programming, and integrated primary care; comparable scope and CCBHC pioneer status to HPMHC.
• Compass Health Network: Missouri-based CMHC operating outpatient mental health, crisis, substance use, and CCBHC services across rural and suburban counties; directly comparable community-based CMHC model.
• Cherokee Health Systems: Tennessee-based FQHC/CMHC hybrid operating one of the nation's longest-running CCBHC programs with integrated behavioral and primary care; comparable as a CCBHC pioneer with rural and underserved service focus.
• COMCARE of Sedgwick County: Licensed CMHC serving the Wichita region with outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, crisis services, and community support; directly comparable in service portfolio and Kansas CMHC structure.
• Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center: Kansas-based licensed CMHC serving Douglas County and surrounding areas with outpatient, crisis, and CCBHC services; directly comparable as a Kansas CMHC of similar scale and service mix.
• Wyandotte County Behavioral Health Network (Wyandot Center): Kansas City-area CMHC providing outpatient, crisis, and CCBHC services with sliding-scale fees; comparable operating model and Kansas Medicaid reimbursement profile to HPMHC.
• Johnson County Mental Health Center: County-operated CMHC providing outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, psychiatric services, and community-based programs in the Kansas City metro; same Kansas CMHC model with overlapping service lines and CCBHC participation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hpmhc
• Facebookfacebook.com/HighPlainsMentalHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/high-plains-mental-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/highplainsmentalhealth

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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