Havenwood Academy

What Havenwood Academy does

Havenwood Academy operates a single-site, long-term residential treatment center on a 160-acre ranch campus in Cedar City, Utah, serving young women ages 12-18 dealing with the effects of complex early trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE scores), and attachment-related issues. The model integrates intensive clinical therapy (EMDR, Brainspotting, Neurofeedback, DBT, equine and recreational therapy) with accredited education, delivered in home-like residences (Aspen, Cypress, Juniper, Willow, Bridge, plus Tree House for short-term extra care) at a staff-to-student ratio exceeding 4:1. Program duration averages 14.9 months with an 83% graduation rate, and students can concurrently earn high school and college credits through a partnership with Southern Utah University.

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than algorithmic: a proprietary Quality Score monitoring system tracks headcounts, medication administration, maintenance tasks, and parent/child social-call completion in real time, while an online ACE assessment tool supports family education. Stacked accreditations — Joint Commission (10+ years), Gold Seal (14+ years), Utah DHS licensure, Cognia, and California Department of Education certification — form the regulatory backbone of the offering.

The business model is B2C, admissions-led, with revenue drawn from a mix of Medicaid reimbursement across at least eight states (AZ, NV, VA, AR, NM, WA, MT, OK), the California Adoption Assistance Program channel routed through affiliated non-profit Zion Hills, school district/IEP funding, and private pay. Private-pay tuition is listed at up to $24,000 per month; with Medicaid coverage, family contribution drops to as low as $100 per month, indicating a reimbursement-driven, capacity-bound revenue engine. The organization also operates a separately branded residential program for adolescent boys (havenwoodslc.com), extending the operating model into a new demographic.

Name

Havenwood Academy

Legal name

Havenwood Academy

Website

https://havenwoodacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Havenwood Academy is a residential treatment center on a 160-acre campus in Cedar City, Utah, providing long-term trauma therapy and accredited education to young women ages 12-18 with complex trauma and attachment-related issues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adolescent Residential Mental Health Treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools (EDAKAAAC)

Keywords

• Residential treatment services
• Teen mental health
• Trauma therapy programs
• Adolescent behavioral health
• Therapeutic education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Insurance Payments: Havenwood Academy accepts Medicaid insurance from multiple states including Arizona, Nevada, Virginia, Arkansas, New Mexico, Washington, and Montana for Treatment and Education. Medicaid typically covers therapy sessions, food and housing, programming activities, and accredited private education.
2. California Adoption Assistance Program (AAP): Through their 501(c)(3) non-profit Zion Hills, Havenwood accepts California Adoption Assistance Program funding which covers the monthly rate for up to 18 months.
3. School District/ IEP Funding: Individualized Education Plan funding through school districts can cover entire cost of stay in some instances.
4. State Funding: Various state funding options including Medicaid for families needing treatment services.
5. Private Pay: Without Medicaid coverage, monthly cost is up to $24,000. With Medicaid, cost can be as low as $100 per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Havenwood Academy is a residential mental health treatment center for teen girls ages 12-18 in Cedar City, Utah, providing individual, group, and family therapy integrated with an accredited on-campus academic program. The program serves youth struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other behavioral and emotional challenges in a 24/7 supervised residential setting, accepting Medicaid, California AAP, IEP, and private pay funding.

Product overview

Havenwood Academy is a single-site residential treatment center and therapeutic school for teenage girls ages 12-18 in Cedar City, Utah. The program integrates intensive trauma therapy (EMDR, Brainspotting, Neurofeedback, DBT, Equine and Recreational Therapy) with accredited education (Cognia and California Department of Education certified) in a 160-acre campus setting. Key components include the residential treatment program, therapeutic school with early college partnership through Southern Utah University, family therapy services, and various residential homes (Aspen, Cypress, Juniper, Willow, Tree House, Bridge). Financial support options include Medicaid assistance across multiple states and California Adoption Assistance Program funding through nonprofit Zion Hills. The organization also provides online assessment tools and educational resources for families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boys Program: A separate specialized program for teen boys located at havenwoodslc.com, addressing trauma care for young men.

Products and services

• Havenwood Academy Residential Treatment Program 24/7 residential mental health treatment program for teen girls ages 12-18, combining individual, group, and family therapy with an accredited on-campus academic program.
• Trauma Therapy Program Trauma-focused therapy program, including modalities such as EMDR, designed for teen girls with complex trauma, PTSD, and attachment-related mental health needs.
• Family Therapy Services Structured family therapy services that engage parents, guardians, and adoptive families in the residential treatment process.
• Therapeutic School and Academic Program Accredited on-campus academic program that allows residents to continue their high school education while receiving residential treatment, including a high school diploma track.
• Early College Program (Southern Utah University partnership) Early college program delivered in partnership with Southern Utah University that allows qualifying residents to earn college credit during their residential stay.
• Tree House Extra Care Residence Higher-acuity residential service tier providing additional supervision and support within the Havenwood Academy program for residents with more intensive clinical needs.
• Medicaid and AAP Funding Coordination Admissions and funding coordination service that supports families in using Medicaid, California Adoption Assistance Program (AAP), IEP, and other funding sources to pay for residential treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of students successfully graduate from the Havenwood program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 core and minor.

• Southern Utah UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHavenwood Academy has an early college education partnership with Southern Utah University, allowing students to earn college credits while completing their high school diploma. This partnership provides a head start on college education for students in the therapeutic program.
• Joint Commission EnterprisecoreOthersHavenwood Academy is accredited by the Joint Commission Enterprise, meeting rigorous healthcare quality and safety standards. This accreditation has been maintained for over 10 years.
• Zion Hills (501(c)(3) Non-profit)coreOthersHavenwood Academy's affiliated non-profit Zion Hills enables acceptance of California Adoption Assistance Program funding, allowing families who adopted through California's foster care system to access treatment services even if they live outside California.
• Utah Department of Human ServicescoreOthersHavenwood Academy is licensed by the Utah Department of Human Services, meeting state regulatory requirements for residential treatment centers.
• California Department of EducationminorOthersHavenwood Academy is certified by the California Department of Education to provide alternative education services to students from California.
• CogniacoreOthersHavenwood Academy is accredited by Cognia, ensuring credits earned in their high school can transfer to any high school or college in the US.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newport Academy: Multi-site residential treatment and outpatient program for teens and young adults with mental health and trauma concerns. Directly comparable in trauma-informed adolescent residential care, integrated academics, and family systems work.
• Paradigm Treatment Centers: Residential and outpatient mental health treatment for adolescents and young adults, with multiple locations and a similar integrated therapy-plus-education model addressing trauma, mood, and behavioral concerns.
• Sundance Canyon Academy: Residential treatment center for adolescent boys and girls in Utah focused on trauma, attachment, and behavioral issues. Comparable as a same-region, same-population trauma RTC with strong outdoors-based programming.
• Sandstone Care: Adolescent and young adult mental health and substance use treatment provider with residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care. Comparable in serving Medicaid-paying families and addressing co-occurring trauma and behavioral issues in teens.
• Center for Discovery: Residential and outpatient programs for adolescents and adults with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Comparable in trauma-focused residential programming for teens with accredited academic components.
• Embark Behavioral Health: Network of residential, outpatient, and therapeutic boarding programs for adolescents and young adults focused on anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral issues. Comparable in multi-level-of-care teen mental health delivery.
• Solstice East: Residential treatment center for adolescent girls specifically, addressing trauma, attachment, eating disorders, and behavioral issues. Closest comparable to Havenwood given the single-gender, trauma-focused residential model.
• Elevations RTC: Residential treatment center for teens with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use issues combining therapeutic and academic programming. Comparable as a mid-size adolescent RTC with integrated therapy and education.
• Red Mountain Sedona: Residential treatment program for adolescents and young adults in Arizona addressing trauma, mood, and behavioral concerns in a campus-style setting. Comparable geographically and structurally to Havenwood's ranch-style campus model.
• Sunrise Residential Treatment Center: Adolescent residential treatment center for teens with severe mental health and behavioral needs, including trauma and attachment issues. Comparable as a small, specialized teen RTC offering integrated therapy and academics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HavenwoodAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/havenwood-academy

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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