BHP of Central Ohio

What BHP of Central Ohio does

BHP of Central Ohio (legal name: Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio, Inc.) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) behavioral healthcare organization headquartered at 65 Messimer Drive, Newark, Ohio, operating across Licking and Knox Counties with 101-250 employees. Formed in 2010 through the merger of Moundbuilders Guidance Center (est. 1955) and the Sheryl L. Kraner Youth and Family Behavioral Health Campus, BHP delivers a full continuum of care including 24/7 crisis intervention (2-1-1/988, Mobile Care Now unit), walk-in urgent behavioral healthcare at two Care Now Clinics, outpatient mental-health and addiction counseling, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, residential treatment (Spencer House for men, Courage House for women), assisted residential care (Altmaier House, River Valley House), and employment support through Career Connections (a vendor for Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities). Its core technology layer is the BHPConnect telehealth platform (phone and video with Ohio-licensed clinicians), supported by the Credible client portal and an on-site Genoa Healthcare pharmacy offering medication synchronization, refill reminders, and mail-order delivery.

Name

BHP of Central Ohio

Legal name

Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio, Inc.

Website

https://bhcpartners.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BHP of Central Ohio is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) behavioral healthcare organization serving Licking and Knox Counties in Ohio with a full continuum of mental-health and addiction services, including 24/7 crisis care, walk-in Care Now Clinics, telehealth via BHPConnect, residential treatment, outpatient counseling, and employment support for individuals with disabilities.

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)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAH

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYHLAFACAE

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

Keywords

• Behavioral healthcare services
• Mental health treatment
• Addiction recovery services
• Crisis intervention
• Psychiatric care

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Billable behavioral healthcare services including outpatient therapy, psychiatric services, crisis intervention, residential treatment, care coordination, and medication management. Services are billed to insurance providers and government programs.
2. Insurance and Government Programs: Sustained by insurance (public and private), Medicaid, Medicare, and government grants. The Crisis Center will be sustained by these revenue sources once operational.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Private not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Accepts tax-deductible donations of $250 or more. Current Knox County Crisis Center campaign has raised 78% of $5.8 million goal, with dollar-for-dollar matching from Ariel Foundation up to $100,000.
4. Sliding Scale Self-Pay: Self-pay patients are served using a sliding scale based on household income and size to ensure affordable access to care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

BHP of Central Ohio provides a comprehensive continuum of behavioral healthcare services including outpatient mental health and addiction treatment, residential addiction recovery, 24/7 crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, telehealth via BHPConnect, walk-in behavioral health urgent care through Care Now Clinics, employment support, and housing services. The organization operates across Licking and Knox Counties in Central Ohio through multiple facilities, mobile units, and a Genoa Healthcare on-site pharmacy.

Product overview

BHP of Central Ohio operates as a private, non-profit behavioral healthcare organization offering integrated mental health and addiction treatment services through a multi-service platform. The organization provides a comprehensive continuum of care including outpatient and residential treatment programs, urgent behavioral healthcare through Care Now Clinics, telehealth via BHPConnect, 24/7 crisis services, psychiatric and pharmacy services, and employment support through Career Connections. Key facilities include Spencer House and Courage House for residential addiction treatment, Altmaier House and River Valley House for assisted residential care, and the upcoming Knox County Behavioral Health Crisis Center (opening Q1 2026). The organization serves youth, adults, and families across Licking and Knox Counties in Ohio through multiple locations and delivery channels including in-person, telehealth, and mobile services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Care Now Clinics: Urgent behavioral healthcare walk-in clinics offering mental health and addiction services in Licking and Knox Counties.
• BHPConnect

Products and services

• BHPConnect Telehealth platform enabling remote access to behavioral health services via phone or video appointments with licensed counselors, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners licensed in Ohio.
• Care Now Clinics Walk-in behavioral health urgent care clinics serving individuals ages 5 and older at two locations in Newark and Mount Vernon, offering mental health and addiction services without appointments to bypass emergency department visits.
• Alcohol and Drug Treatment Comprehensive substance abuse treatment including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), outpatient counseling (group, family, individual therapy), and residential treatment programs for adults and youth struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.
• Mental Health Treatment Services addressing depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, psychosis, and other mental illness symptoms including case management, housing services, outpatient counseling, employee assistance, intensive community-based services (F/ACT Team), and child/teen services.
• Medical Psychiatric and Pharmacy Services Psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for adults, adolescents, and children delivered by psychiatrists and nurse practitioners, with an on-site full-service Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy offering medication synchronization and refill reminders.
• Crisis Services 24/7 crisis intervention services accessible via 2-1-1 or 800-544-1601, including text support (send zip code to 898211) for mental health and substance abuse crises.
• Career Connections Education and support program helping individuals navigate the job market, acquire and maintain employment. Operates as a vendor for Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) serving individuals with disabilities.
• Spencer House Residential addictions treatment facility for adults providing substance abuse treatment along with supportive services for employment and safe long-term housing.
• Courage House Women's residential recovery facility providing substance abuse treatment in a supervised residential program.
• Knox County Behavioral Health Crisis Center 24/7 crisis center providing rapid evaluation, stabilization, and determination of next steps for care for adults and youth (ages 12+), the first of its kind for the Knox County community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% of $5.8M goal raised for Knox County Crisis Center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting BHP's mission and behavioral healthcare services in the region.
• Genoa Healthcare PharmacycoreTechnology or IntegrationOn-site pharmacy partnership providing full-service pharmacy including medication synchronization, mail prescriptions, refill reminders, prior authorization assistance, and daily reminder packs. Peer-reviewed study shows clients using Genoa pharmacy had 90%+ adherence rates, 40% fewer hospitalizations, and 18% fewer ER visits.
• KokosingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampaign partner for the Knox County Behavioral Health Crisis Center project.
• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareer Connections is a vendor for OOD which consists of the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired. Provides employment services to individuals with disabilities.
• Central Ohio Technical College (COTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner. Multiple BHP staff serve as adjunct faculty at COTC. COTC alumni work at BHP. Board members from COTC include Kendrah Cunningham and James Jarc.
• Columbus State Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard President Elycia Taylor is from Columbus State Community College.
• Kenyon CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Holly Baker is from Kenyon College.
• LEADSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Nathan Keirns is from LEADS organization.
• Furniture Bank of Central OhiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Christine Mills is from Furniture Bank of Central Ohio.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maryhaven: Central Ohio's largest nonprofit behavioral health and addiction treatment provider, headquartered in Columbus. Operates residential SUD, outpatient, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services across multiple counties, directly competing with BHP for referrals, workforce and grant funding in the overlapping Licking/Franklin catchment.
• Netcare Access: Franklin County-based nonprofit operating a 24/7 psychiatric crisis and addiction stabilization facility in Columbus. Functions as a regional crisis stabilization peer to BHP's Care Now Clinics and forthcoming Knox County Crisis Center, with overlapping referral sources (law enforcement, hospitals, 988).
• North Central Mental Health Services: Columbus-based nonprofit community mental health center providing outpatient, case management, residential, and crisis services in Franklin and surrounding counties. Closely comparable operating model (nonprofit, county-contracted, sliding scale) and overlapping clinical staff pools.
• Southeast Healthcare: Nonprofit behavioral health and primary care provider serving Franklin and surrounding Ohio counties with outpatient, residential, recovery housing, and crisis services. Similar size, funding mix, and continuum-of-care model to BHP.
• ViaQuest: Ohio-based health and human services provider offering behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, and home health services across multiple Ohio counties. Closely comparable nonprofit-to-for-profit community provider serving overlapping rural Ohio populations.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Health: Large for-profit outpatient addiction treatment provider with multiple Ohio locations including medication-assisted treatment. Same patient population and payor mix as BHP's SUD programs, but operates at significantly greater scale across multiple states.
• Acadia Healthcare: Nation's largest pure-play behavioral health hospital and residential treatment operator. Comparable service lines (psychiatric inpatient, residential, outpatient) but operates at national scale with substantially more capital and a publicly-traded parent.
• Universal Health Services (UHS) Behavioral Health: Large publicly-traded health system with a significant behavioral health division operating inpatient psychiatric and residential facilities nationwide. Represents the enterprise-scale competitor BHP could not directly challenge in commercial contracts.

Emerging players

• Talkiatry: Telehealth-native psychiatric practice accepting insurance across dozens of states including Ohio. Competes directly with BHPConnect for outpatient psychiatry demand, particularly among commercially-insured patients willing to use app-based providers.
• Charlie Health: Virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) provider for adolescents and young adults with mental health and SUD needs. Operates across multiple states via telehealth, intersecting BHP's youth outpatient segment with a tech-enabled, scalable model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bhpohio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/behavioral-healthcare-partners-of-central-ohio-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/bhpco
• TikToktiktok.com/@bhpco
• Xx.com/bhpco

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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