Unison Health

What Unison Health does

Unison Health is a private nonprofit behavioral health organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, providing integrated mental health, substance use, crisis stabilization, and housing support services across 13 counties in Northwest Ohio. Formed in 1995 from the merger of the Ruth S. Ide Center (1972) and the East Center for Community Mental Health (1974), the organization operates six physical clinic locations in Toledo, Bowling Green, and Perrysburg, supplemented by telehealth, mobile crisis response, school-based programs, and home-based therapy. Its service portfolio is organized around three core populations: children and families (including OhioRISE care coordination for Medicaid-eligible youth with complex needs), adults (mental health, substance use treatment, Assertive Community Treatment, psychiatry), and individuals experiencing homelessness (Housing First, Recovery Housing, and the planned 2026 Whitney Manor development).

The organization is accredited by The Joint Commission and contracts with OhioMHAS, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, and county ADAMHS/MHRSB boards. It is one of 18 designated Care Management Entities for OhioRISE, a statewide Aetna-administered Medicaid program for youth with complex behavioral health needs, covering nine Ohio counties. Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service billing to Medicaid, Medicare, and a broad panel of commercial insurance plans (50+ accepted), supplemented by tax-deductible donations processed through The Unison Foundation. Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven: no referral is required for access, with intake available via phone, walk-in, or community partner referral across schools, juvenile courts, child welfare agencies, hospitals, and homelessness service providers such as Cherry Street Mission. The organization operates with 101-250 employees under a leadership team headed by President/CEO Jeffery R. De Lay.

Name

Unison Health

Legal name

Unison Health

Website

https://unisonhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Unison Health is a nonprofit behavioral health provider in Northwest Ohio operating six clinics across 13 counties, delivering integrated mental health, substance use, crisis, and housing services to children, adults, and families funded through Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and donations.

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 (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care (Collaborative Care) (HLAFACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability & Chronic Condition Care Coordination (EDALAFAI)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Substance use treatment
• Crisis stabilization services
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Unison Health generates revenue through providing behavioral health services billed to insurance providers including Medicaid, Medicare, and various commercial insurers. The organization accepts a wide range of insurance plans.
2. Donations and Foundation Support: The Unison Foundation accepts tax-deductible donations to support housing assistance, youth and family programs, and adult services. Donations fund direct program benefits like security deposits, furniture, therapy materials, school supplies, and transportation assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Unison Health is a community behavioral health organization that delivers mental health treatment, substance use treatment, crisis stabilization, housing assistance, and care coordination services to children and adults across Northwest Ohio. Services are delivered through six physical clinic locations, school- and home-based programs, mobile crisis response, and telehealth, with no referral required for access. The organization contracts with Medicaid, Medicare, and 50+ commercial insurance plans and also raises philanthropic support through The Unison Foundation.

Product overview

Unison Health is a behavioral health organization providing a comprehensive, integrated system of mental health and substance use treatment services across Northwest Ohio. The company operates as a multi-service healthcare platform offering distinct programs organized by population (child, adult) and service type (mental health, substance abuse, housing, crisis intervention). Key products include Child Mental Health Treatment, Child Substance Abuse Treatment, Adult Mental Health Treatment, Adult Substance Use Treatment, OhioRISE care coordination, Housing Assistance programs, Crisis Stabilization Unit, Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT), and Telehealth Services. These services are delivered across 6 physical locations in Toledo, Bowling Green, and Perrysburg, Ohio, plus telehealth options, with programs covering 13 counties in Northwest Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Mental Health Treatment Comprehensive mental health services for children including outpatient therapy, school-based support, intensive home-based therapy (IHBT), mobile response and stabilization services (MRSS), medication support, early childhood mental health programs, and OhioRISE care coordination for youth ages 0-21.
• Child Substance Abuse Treatment Youth substance use treatment program for ages 11-18 using The Seven Challenges methodology, providing one-on-one counseling, group therapy, and family support for teens dealing with alcohol or drug use.
• Adult Mental Health Treatment Comprehensive mental health services for adults including therapy (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed therapy), case management, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), SPERA day program, crisis stabilization unit, mobile crisis response, psychiatry services, and a care navigator program.
• Adult Substance Use Treatment Addiction and substance use disorder treatment for adults including individual and group therapy, drug screening, recovery housing, a dual diagnosis program (co-occurring mental health and substance use), and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with Suboxone, Vivitrol, and Sublocade.
• OhioRISE Care Management Care Management Entity (CME) services for OhioRISE, a statewide Medicaid program for youth with complex behavioral health needs. Includes CANS assessments, care planning, and connection to behavioral health services across Lucas, Williams, Fulton, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Mercer, and Van Wert counties.
• Housing Assistance Housing programs including a Housing First approach providing permanent supportive housing with furniture, food, household items, and one-year support services, plus Recovery Housing for stability and the planned Whitney Manor (2026) with 20 one-bedroom apartments and on-site support.
• Crisis Stabilization Unit 24-hour crisis stabilization unit in Wood County offering short-term care in a safe setting for adults experiencing mental health crises, with supportive counseling, medication management, nursing support, and discharge planning.
• Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) Intensive family treatment model for youth ages 6-21 at risk of out-of-home placement, providing services in home, school, and community settings with 24/7 availability, typically 2-3 sessions per week for 4-6 hours total over 3-6 months.
• Telehealth Services Remote mental and behavioral health services allowing clients to receive care at home, including adult mental health treatment and therapy delivered via telehealth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ individuals and families helped with housing since 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OhioRISE (Aetna)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhioRISE is a statewide Medicaid program for youth with complex behavioral health needs. Unison Health serves as one of 18 Care Management Entities (CME) contracted by OhioRISE (operated by Aetna). Unison provides CANS assessments, care coordination, and connects OhioRISE members in Lucas, Williams, Fulton, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Mercer, and Van Wert counties with needed services.
• Wood County ADAMHS BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services board is a key community partner supporting mental health services in Wood County. Unison Health operates the Crisis Stabilization Unit and provides services in partnership with the board.
• Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional mental health board partnership supporting services for Lucas County residents. Unison Health is affiliated with this board to provide community mental health services.
• Ohio Department of Job and Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for administering behavioral health services and coordination with workforce development programs.
• OhioMHAS (Mental Health and Addiction Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio Mental Health and Addiction Services state agency partnership for regulating and supporting behavioral health programs across Ohio.
• Partnership to End AddictionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit partnership providing additional tools and resources to support prevention programs and substance use treatment.
• Cherry Street Mission - Life Revitalization CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Cherry Street Mission where Unison Health provides Care Navigator Program services at their location to support adults facing homelessness with mental health and basic needs assistance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zepf Center: Zepf Center is a Toledo-based behavioral health nonprofit providing mental health, substance use, and primary care services across Northwest Ohio. It is the closest direct peer, sharing the same service mix (outpatient mental health, SUD treatment, crisis, housing) and overlapping Toledo footprint.
• Harbor (formerly Harbor Behavioral Health): Harbor is a Northwest Ohio behavioral health provider offering mental health, substance use, and integrated primary care services in the Toledo region. Competes head-to-head with Unison Health for Medicaid contracts, school partnerships, and adult/child outpatient volume in overlapping counties.
• Coleman Health Services: Coleman Health Services is an Ohio-based behavioral health and primary care nonprofit serving multiple counties with mental health, addiction, and crisis services. Comparable as a regional CMHC competing for similar state/county contracts and OhioRISE-adjacent populations.

Regional players

• Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital (NOAH) / NOMS Healthcare Behavioral: NOMS Healthcare provides behavioral health and integrated medical services across Northwest Ohio, including psychiatry and counseling. Comparable as a regional provider with overlapping mental health service lines but a broader medical-specialty focus.
• Talbert House: Talbert House is a Cincinnati-based behavioral health and social services nonprofit offering mental health, SUD, housing, and crisis services across Ohio. Comparable as a regional CMHC peer with a similar integrated mental health/SUD/housing model, though primarily serving southwest Ohio rather than directly overlapping Northwest Ohio territory.

Emerging players

• Children's Resource Group / Pathway Caring for Children: Pathway Caring for Children provides home-based and community behavioral health services for youth and families in Ohio, including IHBT-style programs. Overlaps with Unison Health's child and family service line and competes for similar OhioRISE and county-funded youth referrals.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): NYAP is a national nonprofit providing home-based behavioral health, foster care, and child welfare services with significant Ohio presence. Comparable as a contracted OhioRISE-adjacent provider competing for intensive home-based treatment and care coordination referrals.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Health: BrightView Health is a multi-state outpatient addiction treatment provider offering MAT, therapy, and SUD services across Ohio. Comparable as a scaled SUD treatment operator in overlapping Ohio markets, though operating a broader commercial footprint than Unison Health.
• ProMedica (Behavioral Health Services): ProMedica is a large Northwest Ohio health system operating inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services from its Toledo base. Comparable as an incumbent regional provider competing for the same inpatient psychiatric, outpatient therapy, and integrated care referrals.
• Mercy Health - Behavioral Health (Toledo): Mercy Health operates inpatient psychiatric units and outpatient behavioral health clinics in the Toledo market. Comparable as a large health-system incumbent with overlapping mental health and SUD service lines across Northwest Ohio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Unisonhealthtol

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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