Beech Brook

What Beech Brook does

Beech Brook is a 501(c)(3) behavioral health nonprofit founded in 1852 and headquartered in the Cleveland, Ohio area, delivering trauma-informed mental health services, parent and caregiver education, comprehensive sex education, foster care, and community-based child welfare programs. Its service portfolio spans Day Treatment, Early Childhood Mental Health (birth through age 8), School-Based Mental Health with the REACH skills-based component, Outpatient Counseling, Therapeutic Foster Care, the Family Center at the Carl B. Stokes Social Service Mall, the Police-Assisted Referral (PAR) program, the SAFE wraparound program via Cuyahoga County's Tapestry System of Care, and a telehealth partnership with College Now Greater Cleveland. Service delivery is in-person across Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, and Geauga Counties via schools, family homes, agency offices, and telehealth, and is grounded in evidence-based modalities such as AF-CBT and trauma-informed care rather than proprietary technology.

The organization operates under contract agency relationships with the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (ADAMHS) of Cuyahoga County, the Lorain County Board of Mental Health, and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, supplemented by Medicaid reimbursement for qualifying outpatient services, corporate and individual donations (including a Circle of Hope monthly giving program and the Jeptha Homer Wade Society for major donors), event fundraising (Bash for the Brook gala, Giving Tuesday Toy Drive, Choose Your Adventure Raffle), and a planned-gift endowment (Children's Hope Society). It holds Joint Commission accreditation and Ohio state behavioral health and child welfare licensure. In November 2023 Beech Brook divested its 65-acre Pepper Pike campus to Heritage Classical Academy, adding proceeds to its endowment, and announced a new headquarters in January 2024.

Go-to-market is referral-driven: schools, child welfare agencies, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and families themselves generate intake, and services are delivered by Beech Brook's own licensed clinicians rather than through resold channels. Customer concentration is structurally moderate to high because revenue depends on a small number of public-sector contracts and Medicaid billing, but the breadth of program lines across early childhood, K-12, outpatient, foster care, and post-secondary cohorts spreads exposure across segments. Reported impact metrics for the most recent disclosed period include 10,260 children and families served, 103 zip codes covered, 40+ schools participating in School-Based Mental Health, 62 children placed in foster homes, and parent-reported confidence and satisfaction outcomes in the 91-98% range.

Name

Beech Brook

Legal name

Beech Brook

Website

https://beechbrook.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1852

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Beech Brook is a Cleveland-based nonprofit behavioral health agency, founded in 1852, delivering trauma-informed mental health services, parent education, foster care, and school-based programs across Northeast Ohio for children, youth, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB), Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (School-Based) (EDAKAMAF), Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

Keywords

• Children's mental health services
• Foster care services
• Trauma-informed counseling
• School-based mental health
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Grants: Beech Brook receives funding through contracts with government entities including the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County, Lorain County Board of Mental Health, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and other public funding sources.
2. Individual & Corporate Donations: Charitable contributions from individuals, monthly donors in the Circle of Hope program, corporate sponsors, and planned gifts through the Children's Hope Society endowment.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from signature events including Bash for the Brook annual gala, Choose Your Adventure Raffle, and Giving Tuesday Toy Drive.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Beech Brook delivers trauma-informed mental health services, parent education, foster care placement, and school-based mental health programs for children and families across Northeast Ohio. The organization operates 43 programs including outpatient counseling, early childhood mental health, day treatment, and specialized services such as the REACH skills-based program and Comprehensive Sex Education. Services are funded through government contracts, grants, and charitable donations and delivered directly in schools, homes, community settings, and agency offices.

Product overview

Beech Brook operates as a nonprofit behavioral health organization offering multiple interconnected service lines rather than a single product. The core portfolio includes Day Treatment, Early Childhood Mental Health Services (with child care consultation and in-home components), School-Based Mental Health Services (K-12 with REACH skills-based component), Outpatient Counseling, Foster Care Services, and the Family Center (parenting education, abuse prevention, community training). Additional specialized offerings include Comprehensive Sex Education Programming, the SAFE wraparound program, and the College Now Virtual Mental Health telehealth partnership. Services are delivered across Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, and Geauga Counties through schools, community locations, telehealth, and in-home settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Treatment A full-day therapeutic program for children and adolescents requiring intensive structured support. Delivered by Beech Brook clinicians for youth needing more than outpatient care but less than residential placement.
• Early Childhood Mental Health Diagnostic assessments and trauma-informed therapy for children from birth through age 8, including child care consultation, in-home mental health consultation, and therapeutic services for young children and their families in Cuyahoga County.
• School-Based Mental Health Year-round, on-site mental health support for students in grades K-12, including individual, group, or family counseling, case management, and crisis support delivered directly in schools across Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, and Geauga Counties.
• Outpatient Counseling Assessment, therapy, and case management support for children and teens up to age 18, including individual therapy, family therapy, and help connecting families to additional resources. Covered by Medicaid for ages 6-7+.
• Technical Assistance Child Care Support Free consultation and training for child care programs in Cuyahoga County to support educators, address behavioral challenges, and help prevent preschool expulsion.
• REACH Program (Releasing Excellent Alternative Community Help) Hands-on, skills-based service within School-Based Mental Health that helps children practice real-life strategies for managing emotions, handling frustration, communicating needs, working through conflicts, and building routines. Works alongside therapy to provide more opportunities to build and strengthen skills.
• SAFE Program A wraparound program that links families with community supports and therapeutic help, coordinated through Cuyahoga County's Tapestry System of Care, providing case management and therapeutic services to families.
• Family Center Community-based support located at Carl B. Stokes Social Services Building offering parenting classes, abuse prevention programs, community education, and immediate help for families in crisis.
• Comprehensive Sex Education Programming Age-appropriate, medically accurate education covering body safety, healthy relationships, consent, and sexual health for children, teens, and adults through programs like Body Safety Education, CSE for middle/high school youth, and Stewards of Children training.
• Foster Care Services Therapeutic foster care providing safe homes, case management, and family support for children who need out-of-home placement due to abuse, neglect, or family crisis. Also includes recruitment and training of new foster parents.
• College Now Virtual Mental Health Program Telehealth therapy services for College Now students attending Ohio post-secondary institutions, providing brief, solution-focused support for anxiety, depression, stress, and other challenges affecting their education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of parents said they were confident about changing their parenting and improving their family life
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• College Now Greater ClevelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide virtual mental health telehealth therapy to College Now students attending Ohio post-secondary institutions. Beech Brook clinicians provide brief, solution-focused telehealth services including assessment, therapy, and case management to help students manage anxiety, depression, stress, and other challenges affecting their education.
• Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County (ADAMHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract agency providing mental health and addiction services. ADAMHS board is the primary public funding source for behavioral health services in Cuyahoga County.
• Lorain County Board of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract agency providing mental health services in Lorain County, expanding Beech Brook's geographic reach.
• Ohio Children's AllianceminorOthersProfessional association membership for children's behavioral health organizations in Ohio.
• Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service ProvidersminorOthersStatewide membership organization representing behavioral health and family service providers.
• National Association for Children's Behavioral HealthminorOthersNational membership organization focused on children's behavioral health services.
• National Council for Mental WellbeingminorOthersNational membership organization representing mental health providers.
• Alliance for Children and FamiliesminorOthersNational membership organization for child and family serving agencies.
• Family Focused Treatment AssociationminorOthersProfessional association focused on family-based treatment approaches.
• Garfield Heights Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner hosting Books with the Brook literacy event with free books and school supply giveaway.
• Huntington Bank FieldminorOthersVenue partner for Bash for the Brook annual event at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pressley Ridge: Pittsburgh-based (with Ohio presence) nonprofit serving children and families with behavioral health, residential treatment, and community-based services. Comparable on mission, residential/community mix, and school-linked service model.
• Bellefaire JCB: Cleveland-based nonprofit serving children, adolescents, and families with mental health, autism, substance use, and foster care services. Highly comparable to Beech Brook on geography, mission (trauma-informed care for children), service mix, and Joint Commission accreditation.
• SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth): National nonprofit providing behavioral health, foster care, and family preservation services across multiple states. Comparable on foster care + therapy integration and trauma-informed treatment models.
• KVC Health Systems: National nonprofit providing foster care, behavioral health, and in-home family services across multiple states. Comparable on foster care, in-home therapy, and county contract-funded service model.
• Talbert House: Cincinnati-headquartered Ohio nonprofit providing behavioral health, substance use, and community-based services across multiple counties. Comparable contract-funded, multi-county behavioral health delivery model.
• National Youth Advocate Program: Ohio-headquartered national nonprofit providing foster care, behavioral health, and youth development services across multiple states. Comparable in foster care + behavioral health integration and reliance on county/government contracts.
• OhioGuidestone: Ohio statewide nonprofit providing behavioral health, foster care, and early childhood services across multiple counties. Comparable in scale, multi-county contract model, and trauma-informed service mix.
• Applewood Centers: Cleveland-based nonprofit providing outpatient counseling, school-based mental health, foster care, and family services to children and adolescents. Directly comparable service portfolio, geography, and referral-driven model.

Regional players

• Brightside Behavioral Health: Ohio-based (Akron-area) nonprofit providing outpatient mental health and substance use treatment. Partial overlap on Ohio outpatient mental health delivery and county contract funding, smaller in scale and less specialized on children.

Emerging players

• Hopebridge: Outpatient pediatric behavioral health and autism therapy provider with significant Ohio presence. Partial overlap on pediatric mental health delivery and insurance-funded outpatient model, though focused more on autism applied behavior analysis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/beechbrookcleve

Compliance3 records

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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