Denver Children's Home

What Denver Children's Home does

Denver Children's Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) founded in 1876 and headquartered at 1501 Albion Street in Denver, Colorado. The organization provides a continuum of therapeutic and educational services for children and adolescents ages 9–18 who have experienced complex trauma, neglect, and abuse and are living with serious mental illness, accepting referrals from the County Department of Human Services, behavioral health organizations, mental health centers, guardians, and schools. Programs include a 24/7 Residential Program, Day Treatment, the accredited on-site Bansbach Academy, the Discovery Home and Inspire Home transitional group homes, and Community-Based Services such as Intensive In-Home Therapy. Clinical modalities encompass CBT, DBT, occupational therapy, and experiential therapies including art, music, yoga, and animal-assisted therapy delivered through partnerships such as Zuma's Rescue Ranch.

All clinicians are Master's-level and trained in trauma-informed care; the organization reports the lowest rates of physical management among peer PRTFs and accepts children who have failed at multiple prior placements. The service portfolio is augmented by sub-branded assets including Rebecca's Garden (a therapy garden with Denver Master Gardeners), career-readiness programming via Trades Day 2025 with ACE Mentor of Colorado and Hilti, and partnerships supporting youth enrichment (Chris Harris Jr. Foundation, Boredom Fighters, Common Salon, The Mayfly Project, GRID Alternatives, All Souls Catholic Parish).

The business model is government- and referral-funded: revenue flows primarily through negotiated placement agreements with human services agencies rather than direct consumer pricing, supplemented by donations processed via Classy.org. The organization holds Council on Accreditation certification, a Charity Navigator 4-Star rating, and a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2026, signaling sustained financial accountability. Leadership is provided by Executive Director Rebecca Hea-Wilson, Psy.D., with governance by a Board of Directors and Trustees. Operations are confined to the Denver metropolitan area and Colorado, with no disclosed geographic expansion plans.

Name

Denver Children's Home

Legal name

Denver Children's Home

Website

https://denverchildrenshome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Denver Children's Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1876 in Denver, Colorado, operating a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility and continuum of trauma-informed therapeutic, educational, and transitional living services for children and adolescents ages 9–18 who have experienced complex trauma, neglect, and abuse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Mental Health Treatment

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Residential mental health treatment
• Trauma-informed care
• Psychiatric youth services
• Behavioral health support
• Children's therapeutic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government/Referral-Based Funding: Denver Children's Home is a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) that primarily accepts referrals from human services agencies, behavioral health organizations, mental health centers, providers, guardians, and schools. The organization receives funding through these referral relationships for residential psychiatric care services.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Denver Children's Home is a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) that delivers 24/7 non-hospital residential psychiatric care, day treatment, accredited on-site schooling, transitional group homes, and community-based in-home therapy to children ages 9-18 who have survived trauma, neglect, and abuse and present with serious mental illness. Services are integrated within a trauma-informed care model and delivered by master's-level clinicians. The organization is funded through government-referred placements, charitable donations, and grants rather than direct consumer pricing.

Product overview

Denver Children's Home is a non-profit Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) offering a comprehensive continuum of mental health services for children ages 9-18 who have experienced trauma, neglect, and abuse. The organization operates as a single, unified service model rather than a modular platform. Core programs include: Residential Program (24/7 psychiatric care), Day Treatment, Bansbach Academy (accredited on-site school), Discovery Home + Inspire Home (transitional group homes for adolescents), Community-Based Services (Intensive In-Home Therapy and family support), and an Admissions program for referrals. All services are integrated within a trauma-informed care framework utilizing therapies including CBT, DBT, occupational therapy, and experiential therapies like art, music, yoga, and animal-assisted therapies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bansbach Academy: An accredited on-site school operated by Denver Children's Home for residents and students.
• Discovery Home
• Inspire Home
• Rebecca's Garden

Quantifiable outcome

• Lowest rates of physical management among peer institutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chris Harris Jr. FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017NFL player Chris Harris Jr.'s foundation supports DCH through 'Coats for a Cause' initiative distributing hundreds of coats and nearly $10,000, plus annual 'Shop with a Jock' events providing underprivileged youth with shopping experiences and clothing.
• All Souls Catholic ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Annual basketball and pizza party partnership celebrating 10+ years. All Souls provides volunteers, event organization, and ongoing support for residential children. Partnership creates memorable community experiences through joint events.
• Zuma's Rescue RanchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquine therapy partner providing compassion-based therapy and animal rescue programs. Welcomes neurodivergent community members and provides horse interaction sessions that teach grounding techniques and relationship building.
• The Mayfly ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit pairing children in foster care with mentors for fly fishing adventures. Marcy Becker serves as lead Denver mentor coordinating annual fishing outings for DCH youth.
• Common Salon (Allison Clements)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer hairstylist providing free salon services to DCH children. Allison offers haircuts in a salon setting, creating a pampering experience and safe conversation space for youth.
• ACE Mentor Program of ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry mentorship program that hosted DCH kids at Trades Day 2025, providing hands-on activities exploring trade careers including concrete work, electrical wiring, wall framing, and power tools.
• HiltiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry partner that provides profession inspiration presentations and connects DCH youth with career opportunities in the trades. Partnered with DCH for Trades Day 2025.
• Boredom FightersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic empowerment organization that conducted workshops teaching DCH kids to create their own music through unique instruments and beats. Engaged youth in music-making and creative expression.
• Denver Master GardenersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer gardeners who collaborate with DCH staff to design, plant, and maintain Rebecca's Garden - a perennial therapy garden where kids plant, care for, and harvest fruits and vegetables.
• GRID AlternativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit building community-powered renewable energy solutions. Provided profession inspiration presentation about solar industry careers and work programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest U.S. nonprofit operators of residential treatment, psychiatric care, and special education for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive differences. Directly comparable continuum of residential + education + community services, scaled across many states.

Direct peers

• KVC Health Systems: Nonprofit child-welfare and behavioral-health organization operating residential treatment, in-home family services, and educational programs across multiple states. Closely mirrors DCH's referral-based PRTF plus in-home therapy model for high-acuity youth.
• Youth Villages: Nonprofit providing residential treatment, intensive in-home services, and transitional living for troubled children and adolescents. Highly comparable mission, acuity profile, and evidence-based intervention approach to DCH.
• Eckerd Connects: National nonprofit providing residential treatment, child welfare, workforce development, and family services for at-risk youth. Operates PRTF-style programs and intensive in-home interventions similar to DCH's core offerings.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): Nonprofit delivering residential, community-based, and in-home services to youth and families referred by state and county agencies. Directly comparable referral-driven, trauma-informed care model for high-acuity children.
• Grafton Integrated Health Network: Nonprofit providing behavioral-health, residential treatment, and integrated educational services for children and adolescents with complex mental-health needs. Closely comparable integrated residential + school + therapy model.
• Sequel Youth and Family Services: Provider of residential treatment, therapeutic group homes, and educational services for youth with emotional and behavioral challenges. Operates PRTF-level programs and step-down services analogous to DCH's continuum.
• Crossnore School & Children's Home: Nonprofit residential treatment facility with an on-site accredited school and trauma-informed services for children placed through state child-welfare systems. Highly comparable integrated residential + education model serving similar acuity.
• SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth): Nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, intensive in-home services, and behavioral health programs for at-risk youth and families. Directly comparable referral-based service mix and acuity profile.

Regional players

• Savio House: Denver-area nonprofit providing residential treatment, group homes, and in-home services for at-risk youth. Operates in the same Colorado referral ecosystem as DCH, making it a strong regional competitor and benchmarking peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/denver-childrens-home
• Xx.com/DCHkids

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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