Youth Home

What Youth Home does

Youth Home, Inc. is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) psychiatric residential treatment center founded in 1966 in Little Rock, Arkansas, providing a continuum of behavioral health services to adolescents ages 12-17 with complex mental health needs. The organization operates from a 42-acre wooded campus featuring seven residential treatment cottages, the accredited Siebert School (grades 6-12), and supporting clinical and recreational infrastructure, employing 220+ team members. Its core products include the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) for 24/7 residential psychiatric care, the Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) for foster youth under Arkansas DCFS custody, Siebert School, outpatient therapy through the wholly-owned subsidiary Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas (BHSA), and specialty tracks for Reactive Attachment Disorder, sexually reactive behavior, independent living, and military families.

Youth Home's clinical technology stack is centered on an organization-wide trauma-informed care model built on the Risking Connections framework, with all 220+ staff receiving intensive trauma-informed training including a 36-hour core curriculum and specialized training in Reactive Attachment Disorder and attachment trauma. Evidence-based therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), experiential therapy, and recreational therapy, supported by on-site psychiatry, medication management, Qualified Behavioral Health Providers embedded in every classroom, and specialty tracks with over 25 years of RAD-specific program development. Accreditation by The Joint Commission, Arkansas DHS licensure, ADE approval for Siebert School, and TRICARE East and West in-network status constitute a regulatory and quality infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursements from TRICARE East (Humana Military) and West (TriWest/Health Net Federal Services), Arkansas Medicaid PASSE, ChampVA, Martin's Point, and other commercial plans, supplemented by charitable contributions, grants (including a $100,000 matching grant from the Windgate Foundation), event fundraising (Casino Night, Christmas for Kids, Steak & Eggs Breakfast), and in-kind donations. Go-to-market is referral-driven across four channels: direct family applications, professional referrals from mental health providers and educators, military insurance case managers and EFMP coordinators, and Arkansas DCFS for foster care placements. In FY25 the organization delivered 16,070 therapy, education, and support services. Peggy Kelly, LPC-S, serves as CEO following a 2024 appointment after serving as Chief Clinical Officer since 2014, succeeding David J. Napier who retired after 32 years of service following founder Carol Burns Smelley's passing in 2023.

Name

Youth Home

Legal name

Youth Home, Inc.

Website

https://youthhome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Youth Home is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) psychiatric residential treatment center in Little Rock, Arkansas, providing 24/7 trauma-informed residential care, outpatient therapy, and accredited education to adolescents ages 12-17 with complex mental health needs, including military families and foster youth, across a 42-acre campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Therapeutic/Behavioral & Residential Treatment K–12 Schools (EDAJABAI), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Psychiatric residential treatment
• Youth mental health services
• Trauma-informed care
• Behavioral health therapy
• Outpatient counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: As a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) and Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), Youth Home generates primary revenue through insurance reimbursements from TRICARE East and West, Arkansas Medicaid PASSE, ChampVA, Martin's Point, and other commercial insurance plans.
2. Charitable Donations and Grants: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relying on charitable contributions including one-time and monthly donations, event sponsorships, in-kind donations of goods or services, and planned giving or estate donations. Major grant from Windgate Foundation ($100,000 matching).
3. Outpatient Services Revenue: Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas (BHSA) outpatient clinic offers therapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families ages 2 and up, generating additional revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Youth Home is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) psychiatric residential treatment center providing 24/7 trauma-informed care to adolescents ages 12-17 with mental and behavioral health challenges. Its core offering combines longer-term residential treatment (PRTF), a Qualified Residential Treatment Program for foster youth, accredited on-campus education through Siebert School, outpatient therapy via Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas (BHSA), and specialty tracks for Reactive Attachment Disorder and military-connected youth, all delivered by clinically licensed staff on a 42-acre campus.

Product overview

Youth Home is a private, not-for-profit psychiatric residential treatment center offering a unified continuum of care for adolescents ages 12-17. The organization operates as a multi-program platform consisting of: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) providing 24/7 inpatient psychiatric care; the Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) serving foster youth; Siebert School providing accredited on-campus education; Outpatient Services through Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas (BHSA); Trauma-Informed Care as the foundational treatment philosophy; Recreational Therapy as an award-winning complementary program; Specialty Treatment Tracks (RAD, sexually reactive behavior, independent living); Military Families Program (TRICARE in-network); and Family Services for ongoing support. All programs are integrated through a trauma-informed, whole-person approach delivered on a 42-acre campus in Little Rock, Arkansas, with over 220 team members providing coordinated clinical, educational, and therapeutic services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas (BHSA): Outpatient clinic offering therapy services to individuals, groups, couples and families ages 2 and up, located on Corporate Hill Rd.
• Siebert School

Products and services

• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) 24/7 residential psychiatric care in a structured, home-like setting for teens ages 12-17 facing complex mental and behavioral health challenges, including stabilization, skill-building, and family transition support. Delivered by clinically licensed staff on the Little Rock campus for adolescents who have previously attempted lower levels of care.
• Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) Residential program for youth in Arkansas DCFS foster care custody (boys ages 11-14, girls ages 12-17) aligned with the Family First Prevention Services Act, emphasizing permanency, family reunification, case management, and life-skills development.
• Siebert School Accredited on-campus educational program for students in grades 6-12 with small class sizes, licensed special education teachers, and Qualified Behavioral Health Providers embedded in every classroom to maintain continuous clinical oversight during the school day.
• Outpatient Services (Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas) Outpatient therapy, medication management, and crisis intervention for individuals, groups, couples, and families ages 2 and up, offered through the affiliated Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas (BHSA) clinic on Corporate Hill Rd with flexible evening, weekend, and telehealth scheduling.
• Specialty Treatment Tracks Specialized treatment programs including Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) therapy, sexually reactive behavior intervention, independent living skills, substance use support, and Trauma-Focused CBT intensive services, serving residents of Youth Home's residential programs.
• Military Families Program TRICARE in-network residential treatment and support services for military-connected youth and families, including travel coordination, pre-authorization support, EFMP coordination, and acceptance of ChampVA and Martin's Point insurance plans.
• Recreational Therapy Program Award-winning therapeutic recreation program featuring art therapy, music therapy, a low ropes course, sports, gardening, cooking classes, yoga, and field trips to support emotional regulation, social connection, and physical health for residential youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most successful treatment outcomes observed at 6-7 months length of stay
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Military Child Education CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of the Military Child Education Coalition. Organization coordinates directly with EFMP coordinators, military case managers, and installation behavioral health providers to serve military-connected youth.
• Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas (BHSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Home's outpatient clinic offering therapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families ages 2 and up. Provides flexible outpatient behavioral health services with same trauma-informed approach as residential programs. Located on Corporate Hill Rd.
• Arkansas Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for QRTP foster care program serving boys ages 11-14 and girls ages 12-17 in DCFS custody. Includes case management, permanency planning, and coordination for reunification or adoptive placement.
• TRICARE (Humana Military and Health Net Federal Services)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network TRICARE provider for both TRICARE East (Humana Military) and TriWest (Health Net Federal Services). Handles insurance verification, pre-authorization, and claims processing for military families.
• Summit Community CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor and community supporter listed among recent supporters of Youth Home events and programs.
• Arkansas Children'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner and community supporter of Youth Home programs and services.
• Rose Law FirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity supporter and event sponsor of Youth Home programs.
• Joe T Robinson High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQRTP students in the program bus to this high school and participate in extracurriculars alongside therapy, skill-building, and family work.
• The Joint CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body providing oversight and quality monitoring for Youth Home's psychiatric residential treatment facility. Available to assist with treatment-related concerns if other avenues have been attempted and unsuccessful.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Discovery Behavioral Health: Multi-state operator of residential treatment centers for adolescents and young adults struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Directly comparable PRTF/ residential mental health service line, age range, and trauma-informed treatment philosophy.
• Newport Academy: Residential and outpatient adolescent mental health treatment provider serving teens with trauma, mood, and attachment-related disorders. Closely comparable clinical model (trauma-informed, family-focused, evidence-based therapies) and target demographic (adolescents 12-17).
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Largest US nonprofit operating residential and community-based behavioral health programs for youth and adolescents. Directly comparable as a Joint Commission-accredited, multi-state nonprofit operator serving similar trauma-informed residential populations and foster-care QRTP-equivalent placements.
• Rogers Behavioral Health: Specialty behavioral health system operating residential and partial hospitalization programs for adolescents and adults with OCD, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Comparable evidence-based, family-centered residential model with Joint Commission-level accreditation standards.
• Foundations Behavioral Health Services: Residential and acute inpatient psychiatric programs for children and adolescents with severe mental illness. Comparable Joint Commission-accredited youth PRTF service line; smaller scale but directly overlapping clinical population.
• Sequel Youth and Family Services: National provider of residential treatment, therapeutic group homes, and behavioral health services for at-risk youth. Comparable target population (foster youth, adolescents with trauma and behavioral disorders) and QRTP-aligned residential service line, albeit for-profit and PE-backed.

Broad incumbents

• McLean Hospital: Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital operating residential and partial programs for youth and adults with mood, anxiety, and trauma disorders. Comparable evidence-based trauma-informed residential model and national referral draw for complex adolescent cases.
• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly-traded operator of behavioral healthcare facilities including youth residential treatment centers. Comparable PRTF-level youth service line within a much broader psychiatric hospital portfolio; represents a scaled, well-capitalized competitive threat.
• Springstone Behavioral Health: Operator of inpatient psychiatric hospitals and behavioral health service lines serving adolescents and adults. Comparable residential psychiatric acute care model for adolescents; broader but less specialized clinical positioning.
• Universal Health Services: Diversified hospital operator with a substantial Behavioral Health division operating residential and acute psychiatric facilities for youth and adults. Comparable inpatient psychiatric service lines and Joint Commission accreditation standards, though vastly larger and for-profit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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