Bridgeway Center

What Bridgeway Center does

Bridgeway Center, Inc. (BCI) is a private nonprofit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) founded in 1966 as the Okaloosa Guidance Clinic and operating under its current name since 1991. Headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, the organization delivers an integrated portfolio of behavioral health, substance use, primary care, housing, and forensic services across 10 sites in Okaloosa and Walton counties, with both in-person and telehealth delivery via the Doxy.me platform. Its service catalog includes outpatient counseling, a behavioral wellness clinic, an outpatient detoxification unit, a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program for opioid use disorder, Community Action Treatment (CAT) teams for youth, care coordination, peer support, wellness centers, and on-site Genoa Healthcare pharmacy. BCI also operates One Hopeful Place (a homeless shelter managed in partnership with Community Solutions of the Emerald Coast since October 2020) and is developing Willow Way Village, a 72-unit supportive housing community breaking ground in 2026 with Archway Partners.

The organization's revenue model is diversified across federal and state grants (notably SAMHSA, including a five-year TIEH grant beginning October 2024, and HUD Permanent Supportive Housing funding), insurance reimbursement (all Florida Medicaid plans, Medicare FFS and HMOs including Humana/Wellcare/Centene, TRICARE, Florida Healthy Kids, and Children's Medical Services), sliding-scale self-pay for indigent Okaloosa County residents, and fixed-fee DUI program courses (Level 1 at $360/$377.50 and Level 2 at $532/$555.50). Case management services are provided at no cost regardless of insurance status. Distribution is achieved through 40+ referral partnerships (DCF, Juvenile Justice, hospitals, schools, law enforcement, courts, NWF Health Network, NWF State College), supplemented by the website and social media presence; the organization is CARF-accredited, Florida DCF-licensed, and was recognized as one of Florida's Best Companies to Work For.

Leadership is long-tenured: President/CEO Bonnie R. Barlow has been with BCI for 40 years and has held the CEO role since August 2018; Chief Clinical Officer Larry McFarland also marked 40 years in June 2026; CFO/CTO Clayton McAllister has been with BCI since 2006. The Board of Trustees includes local business, healthcare, education, and law enforcement leaders. As a nonprofit, BCI has no parent company, no external investors, and no publicly disclosed financial statements.

Name

Bridgeway Center

Legal name

Bridgeway Center, Inc.

Website

https://bridgewaycenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bridgeway Center is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic providing integrated mental health, substance use, primary care, and supportive housing services across Okaloosa and Walton counties in Northwest Florida under a grant-and-insurance-funded nonprofit model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Substance use treatment
• Community mental health
• Primary care clinic
• Supportive housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Walton Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Bridgeway Center receives SAMHSA grants (including five-year TIEH grant starting October 2024), HUD funding for Permanent Supportive Housing, and state-funded care coordination programs. Operates under contract with Northwest Florida Health Network for forensic pre-trial services.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts all Florida Medicaid Plans, Medicare FFS and HMO products (Humana, Wellcare, Centene), TRICARE For Life/Prime/Standard, Florida Healthy Kids, Children's Medical Services. Provides behavioral health and doctor services with insurance reimbursement.
3. Self-Pay and Sliding Scale Fees: Services available on private pay fee schedule basis. Sliding-scale discounts offered to indigent patients who are Okaloosa County residents. DUI program fees are charged separately (Level 1: $360 office/$377.50 online; Level 2: $532 office/$555.50 online).
4. Client Service Fees: Fees for DUI school courses, evaluation appointments, and specialized programs. Case management services provided at no cost to clients regardless of insurance status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bridgeway Center, Inc. is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that delivers integrated outpatient behavioral health, substance use treatment, primary care, medication-assisted treatment, and supportive housing services to residents of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, Florida. The organization operates 10 physical locations plus a telehealth channel and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, self-pay, and sliding-scale fees. Funding comes from a mix of insurance reimbursement, government grants (SAMHSA, HUD, Florida DCF), and service fees.

Product overview

Bridgeway Center Inc. (BCI) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) offering a comprehensive, integrated behavioral health service portfolio. As a single unified healthcare organization, BCI provides core mental health and substance use treatment services (Outpatient Treatment, Behavioral Wellness Clinic, Case Management, Substance Use Counseling, MAT Clinic, Detoxification Unit), specialized programs (DUI Program, Forensic Pre-Trial Program, CAT Team), housing and homelessness services (HUD Permanent Supportive Housing, TIEH, One Hopeful Place, Wellness Centers), and integrated healthcare (Bridgeway Health Clinics, Genoa Pharmacy). The CCBHC model serves as the overarching framework enabling 24/7 comprehensive access to mental health, substance use, and primary care services across Okaloosa County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Treatment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Served thousands of individuals and families across Okaloosa County in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Community Solutions of the Emerald CoastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Partnership since October 2020 for management and programming at One Hopeful Place (OHP), the homeless shelter serving Okaloosa County. BCI provides services to residents at OHP and manages the facility.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)coreOthersFive-year grant partnership (starting October 1, 2024) funding the Treatment of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness (TIEH) Project, serving 50 individuals annually with total of 250 people over the grant period.
• Genoa HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationOn-site Genoa Healthcare pharmacy located within Bridgeway Center locations (Fort Walton Beach and Crestview) providing full-service pharmacy, pre-filled pill organizers, delivery services, and medication management for consumers and staff.
• Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Behavioral Health Services partnership providing counseling to all current students with 6 free sessions, 24/7 access to Bridgeway, and on-campus case manager at Niceville campus.
• Archway PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Willow Way Village - a transformative 72-unit supportive housing community coming to Fort Walton Beach in 2026.
• Florida Department of Children & FamiliescoreOthersState government partner for behavioral health services administration and oversight.
• Northwest Florida Health NetworkcoreOthersAdministers forensic pre-trial programs in Okaloosa County under contract with Florida Department of Children and Families.
• United Way of Okaloosa & Walton CountiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting behavioral health services and community welfare in the region.
• Okaloosa County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership for justice-involved individuals, veterans programs, and community safety initiatives.
• Eglin Air Force BaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with military base for veteran services, employment support, and community relations.
• University of West FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for workforce development and internship programs in behavioral health.
• American Red CrossminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmergency management partner for disaster response and community support services.
• Lakeview Center, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional behavioral health partner in the Northwest Florida healthcare network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lakeview Center, Inc. Behavioral health nonprofit serving Northwest Florida (Pensacola/Escambia County). Already a regional partner of Bridgeway per the data. Operates similar CCBHC-style integrated mental health, substance use, and primary care services in an adjacent geography, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Meridian Behavioral Healthcare: Community mental health and substance abuse provider based in Gainesville, FL serving north-central Florida. Offers comparable outpatient behavioral health, crisis stabilization, and CCBHC-equivalent services in a similarly sized Florida community footprint.
• Aspire Health Partners: Large Florida-based nonprofit behavioral health provider serving Central Florida with integrated mental health, substance use, and primary care. Demonstrates the scaling potential of the integrated CCBHC-style model Bridgeway operates.
• Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare: Florida community behavioral health nonprofit serving Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam counties. Offers comparable outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, detoxification, and primary care integration in a similar regional footprint.
• LifeStream Behavioral Center: Central Florida-based community mental health and substance use provider serving Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties. Closely comparable scope of outpatient behavioral health, crisis, and primary care services under one nonprofit umbrella.

Broad incumbents

• BayCare Behavioral Health: Hospital system-affiliated behavioral health service line operated by BayCare in the Tampa Bay region. Larger and broader in scope than Bridgeway but offers overlapping behavioral health and integrated care services as part of a wider health system portfolio.
• Centerstone: National nonprofit behavioral health provider operating across multiple states with integrated mental health, substance use, and primary care services. Demonstrates the scaled national model Bridgeway could pursue if it expands beyond the Florida Panhandle.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit providing behavioral health services across multiple states with significant focus on children, adolescents, and families — overlapping directly with Bridgeway's CAT Team and youth services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BridgewayCenterInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/bridgewaycenterinc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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