River Edge Behavioral Health

What River Edge Behavioral Health does

River Edge Behavioral Health is a Georgia Community Service Board (CSB), established in 1950, that delivers the public behavioral health, substance use disorder, and intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) service continuum for Region 2 of central Georgia and operates an additional site in Fulton County (Atlanta). The organization serves more than 10,000 individuals per year from over 130 Georgia counties through a network of 14+ locations including outpatient clinics, 24/7 crisis service centers, residential recovery residences (Billingslea for men; LifeSPRING for women), the state's first IDD Crisis Services and Diagnostic Center (in partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine), peer support centers (Macon Recovers, Adult Peer Support and Community Integration Center), and permanent supportive housing across seven counties. Clinical offerings span psychiatric evaluation, outpatient therapy, medication-assisted treatment (Suboxone, capacity ~50), case management, supported employment, supported housing, and justice-system programs (Co-Responder, Jail In-Reach, Mental Health Court). River Edge employs 600+ healthcare professionals and holds CARF International accreditation, NADD certification, and CCBHC certification (Nov 2023), with a CEO (Cass Hatcher, appointed Feb 2023) and full executive team including COO, CFO, CMO, CCO, CIO, and dedicated Chief IDD Officer.

Revenue is generated primarily through reimbursable clinical services billed to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance (Amerigroup, Cenpatico, WellCare), supplemented by government contracts with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and other state/federal funders (HUD, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Macon-Bibb County HOME Funds), plus philanthropic contributions channeled through the affiliated River Edge Foundation (501(c)(3)). The operating model is open-access walk-in for initial outpatient appointments, with referrals routing into specialized IDD, crisis, housing, and justice programs. Distribution is direct through owned facilities and embedded government referral channels; the Foundation runs an active capital campaign ("Opening Doors") funding multi-year expansion including a new Riverside Drive outpatient complex (projected late 2026/early 2027) and a Serenity Courtyard of 26 senior supportive housing units (opened Feb 2025). The organization is governed by a Community Service Board pursuant to OCGA 37-2-6 with county commission-appointed members — typical of public-purpose nonprofit behavioral health authorities — and reports no private equity, venture capital, or parent-company ownership.

Name

River Edge Behavioral Health

Legal name

River Edge Behavioral Health

Website

https://river-edge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

River Edge Behavioral Health is a Georgia Community Service Board that provides mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual/developmental disabilities services to more than 10,000 Georgians annually across central Georgia and Fulton County through outpatient clinics, residential programs, 24/7 crisis centers, and supportive housing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Healthcare Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Substance use recovery
• Developmental disabilities support
• Supportive housing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded Healthcare Services: Revenue from government-funded programs including Medicaid, Medicare, and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) contracts for mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual/developmental disabilities services
2. Private Insurance Payments: Accepts most forms of private insurance including Amerigroup, Cenpatico, and WellCare, along with Medicaid and Medicare
3. Philanthropic Contributions: River Edge Foundation raises private funds through donations, planned giving, golf tournaments, and other fundraising events to support programs and expand access to care

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

River Edge Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based behavioral healthcare services — mental health treatment, substance use disorder recovery, and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) supports — delivered through outpatient clinics, 24/7 crisis stabilization centers, residential treatment facilities, peer support centers, permanent supportive housing, and supported employment programs across Central Georgia and Fulton County. As a designated Community Service Board, it serves more than 10,000 Georgians annually regardless of ability to pay, accepting Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and offering sliding-scale fees for the uninsured.

Product overview

River Edge Behavioral Health operates as a comprehensive behavioral healthcare organization offering a unified continuum of services across three core areas: Mental Health Services, Addiction Recovery Services, and Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services. The organization provides these services through a network of facilities and programs including outpatient clinics, residential treatment centers (Billingslea for men, LifeSPRING for women), crisis stabilization units, peer support centers (Macon Recovers, Adult Peer Support and Community Integration Center), supportive housing programs, and supported employment services. The service delivery model integrates clinical treatment with wraparound supports including case management, pharmacy services, and community-based care, serving Central Georgia and Fulton County populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InTUNE: Integrated Treatment Understanding Needs and Emotions - First Episode Psychosis Services for young adults ages 16-30 experiencing symptoms of psychosis within the previous 24 months.
• APEX

Products and services

• Mental Health Services
• Addiction Recovery Services
• Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services
• Supported Employment

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 389 individuals formerly homeless now have stable, permanent housing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing funding and oversight for mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual/developmental disabilities services. DBHDD contracts with River Edge for crisis services, community-based supports, and the first-of-its-kind IDD Crisis Services and Diagnostic Center.
• Mercer University School of Medicine Center for IDD CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Crisis Services and Diagnostic Center and Mercer University School of Medicine Center for IDD Care at 750 Hazel Street. Provides outpatient IDD services in partnership with River Edge, with outpatient services beginning Fall 2025.
• Bibb County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Co-Responder Program pairing sheriff's deputies with River Edge specialists for behavioral health-related crisis calls, and Jail In-Reach program providing behavioral health assessments and services within the Bibb Law Enforcement Center.
• Macon-Bibb Economic Opportunity Council (EOC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for housing referral assessments. Individuals seeking supportive housing must be assessed by Macon-Bibb EOC at 456 Bay Street, Macon. EOC conducts VI-SPDAT assessments and makes referrals to River Edge housing programs.
• Georgia Association of Community Service BoardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization. River Edge is a member of GACSB, which helps move individuals with behavioral health disorders through a continuum of services to meet their changing needs.
• Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCAL provides telephonic crisis intervention and dispatches Mobile Crisis Team Services for Region 2 counties served by River Edge.
• National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADD is an association dedicated to enhancing understanding and treatment of people with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health conditions. River Edge is NADD Certified.
• Mental Health First Aid National Council for Behavioral HealthminorOthersProvides Mental Health First Aid training and certification programs that River Edge staff utilize in crisis intervention and community education.
• Macon-Bibb CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner providing funding including HOME Funds for Serenity Courtyard supportive housing development. Partnership through various behavioral health initiatives.
• Stafford Builders and Sheridan ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partners for the Adult Peer Support and Community Integration Center project in downtown Macon.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Universal Health Services: Large diversified hospital operator with a Behavioral Health division including acute psychiatric, residential, and outpatient services — broader portfolio but relevant comparison for inpatient-style behavioral health capacity.
• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded behavioral health operator with psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment, and outpatient clinics — broader geographic and service portfolio but overlaps in crisis stabilization, residential, and outpatient MH/SUD.

Direct peers

• Highland Rivers Health: Georgia Community Service Board serving northwest Georgia with outpatient MH/SUD, crisis stabilization, IDD services, and supportive housing — a near-identical CSB operating model to River Edge.
• Pineland Behavioral Health/Developmental Disabilities: Georgia CSB providing integrated behavioral health and developmental disability services in middle/southeast Georgia — overlapping regional service territory and CSB governance structure.
• View Point Health: Georgia Community Service Board serving DeKalb, Newton, and Rockdale counties with a comparable continuum of outpatient mental health, substance use, IDD, and crisis services funded through DBHDD contracts.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating behavioral health and IDD services across multiple states, including residential and crisis programs — comparable IDD/MH integration and government reimbursement profile.
• Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services: Georgia CSB delivering integrated behavioral health and developmental disability services across multiple counties through DBHDD contracts — directly comparable population, payer mix, and service continuum.
• Cobb County Community Services Board: Georgia CSB providing outpatient mental health, addiction recovery, and IDD services under DBHDD contracts in metro Atlanta — overlapping operating model and reimbursement framework with River Edge.
• Brightli (formerly Burrell Behavioral Health): Large Missouri-based nonprofit behavioral health provider offering outpatient, residential, crisis, and IDD services across multiple states — comparable scale, multi-service-line nonprofit model, and Medicaid-driven revenue mix.
• Thresholds: Chicago-based nonprofit providing mental health, substance use, housing, and employment services to 30,000+ individuals annually — comparable integrated continuum and government-funded nonprofit operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaoNkOLHXDL7hkhdlNcdIzg
• Facebookfacebook.com/RiverEdgeBHC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/river-edge-behavioral-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/riveredgegeorgia
• Xx.com/RiverEdgeBHC

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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