Pawnee Mental Health Services

What Pawnee Mental Health Services does

Pawnee Mental Health Services is a private, non-profit Community Mental Health Center headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas, serving 10 north central Kansas counties (Clay, Cloud, Geary, Jewell, Marshall, Mitchell, Pottawatomie, Republic, Riley, and Washington). Founded in 1956 as the Riley County Mental Health Center, the organization expanded regionally through county-level membership and a 1977 merger forming Pawnee Comprehensive Mental Health Center, later renamed Pawnee Mental Health Services in 1982. The organization operates as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), having achieved full federal certification in 2024, and is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the county commissioners of its service area, with a separate Pawnee Mental Health Services Foundation (1977) handling property and development functions.

The service portfolio covers adult and youth community services, 24/7 crisis response via Mobile Crisis teams and an 11-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit, evidence-based therapy (CBT, EMDR, TF-CBT, PCIT, ABFT), medication management, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid and alcohol use disorders, recovery services including a Social Detox program and Discovery Sober Living House, school-based embedded services across eight districts, and assistance programs targeted at farmers (Ag-AP), veterans (Prior Service Program), and employer accounts (EAP). Digital infrastructure includes a modernized EHR, the Pawnee client portal with DocuSign-enabled digital intake, telemedicine at six county health departments, a UniDoc Connect eHealth equipment trial launched in May 2026, and the Bright Minds, Brighter Days mental health podcast. Specialized workforce includes APRN oversight of MAT and dedicated Military, Veterans, and Quality Improvement leadership.

Pawnee generates revenue through a hybrid non-profit model combining Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and managed care reimbursement; a sliding-fee scale tied to household income; corporate EAP subscriptions priced per employee count; fee-based group workshops (e.g., $50 Divorce and Children's Needs workshop; $10 Basic Parenting six-week course); training fees (Mental Health First Aid, QPR, de-escalation) transitioning to $50 per person after September 2026; grants and charitable donations (including $20K from the Daniel Keating Foundation and $5K from the Ward & Brenda Morgan Community Grant for S.T.A.R.S. Camp in 2026); and event sponsorships at tiered levels up to $5,000. The organization has 51-100 employees and ten physical office locations across the catchment area, and does not publicly disclose revenue figures.

Name

Pawnee Mental Health Services

Legal name

Pawnee Mental Health Services

Website

https://pawnee.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pawnee Mental Health Services is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic serving 10 north central Kansas counties from Manhattan, KS. It delivers crisis, therapy, MAT, recovery, and school-based behavioral health services through 10 office locations, telehealth, and a 24/7 Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health Crisis Services Management (988/Hotlines/Mobile Crisis Coordination) (HLAEAHAK), Behavioral & Mental Health Virtual Care (EAP/Teletherapy) (HLALADAB)

Keywords

• Community mental health
• Behavioral health services
• Crisis intervention services
• Substance use treatment
• Outpatient mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Manhattan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from commercial insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and managed care organizations for mental health and substance use services
2. Sliding Fee Scale Services: Reduced-cost services based on household income and family size for uninsured or underinsured individuals
3. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable contributions, event fundraising (Inspiring Hope & Help dinner/auction, Pancakes for Pawnee), grants, and sponsorship partnerships
4. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Corporate EAP services providing counseling sessions to employees and family members of contracted businesses
5. Mental Health Training Services: Fee-based training programs including Mental Health First Aid, QPR, and de-escalation training for organizations and individuals
6. Group Therapy Workshops: Educational programs such as Divorce and Children's Needs Workshop ($50) and Basic Parenting ($10 per person)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pawnee Mental Health Services is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic providing comprehensive community-based mental health, substance use, and crisis intervention services across 10 north central Kansas counties. The organization delivers outpatient therapy, psychiatric medication management, medication-assisted treatment, recovery services, youth and adult community services, school-based services, and 24/7 crisis response including mobile crisis and an 11-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit. Access is enabled through Same Day Access Walk-In Clinics, telehealth, an online client portal, and specialized programs for veterans, agricultural workers, and employer EAP clients.

Product overview

Pawnee Mental Health Services is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) providing comprehensive behavioral health services across 10 north central Kansas counties. The organization operates a multi-service model centered on core clinical services including Adult Community Services (with ACT and IPS programs), Crisis Services (including an 11-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit and Mobile Crisis), Medical Services (medication evaluation, management, and MAT), Recovery Services (substance use treatment with Discovery Sober Living House and Social Detox), Therapy Services, Youth Community Services, and School-Based Services. The Same Day Access Walk-In Clinic provides immediate walk-in access without appointments. Digital offerings include the Pawnee Portal for client health information access, Telemedicine Services connecting practitioners with remote clients, and the Bright Minds, Brighter Days mental health podcast. Specialized programs include the Agriculture Assistance Program (Ag-AP) for farmers, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for businesses, and Mental Health Training Services offering Mental Health First Aid and QPR training. Youth programming includes S.T.A.R.S. Camp for children with SED. The organization achieved full CCBHC certification in 2024 and has recently piloted UniDoc Connect eHealth equipment including Clinical Assist and Vital Signs Carts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bright Minds, Brighter Days: A Pawnee Mental Health Podcast of Hope - a podcast that brings real conversations about mental health to everyday life through stories, guest insights, and practical tips.

Products and services

• Adult Community Services (ACS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,700+ intakes completed through Same Day Access since 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UniDoc Health CorpcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 May 2026UniDoc Health Corp announced that Pawnee Mental Health purchased UniDoc Connect software licenses to trial eHealth equipment across its rural Kansas office network. The trial focuses on testing, resetting, and retraining users on eHealth Clinical Assist and Vital Signs Carts. The customer account originated with AMD Telemedicine, which transitioned to UniDoc following its acquisition of AMD Telemedicine software assets.
• USD 383 - Manhattan/Ogden School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based therapy services at 13 schools including Manhattan High School, Susan B. Anthony Middle School, Eisenhower Middle School, and multiple elementary schools. Services include individual therapy, case management, and community psychiatric support.
• Stormont Vail HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for behavioral health services, connecting patients who need mental health support with Pawnee's services
• Salina Regional Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for behavioral health services in the north central Kansas region
• Kansas Department of Children & FamiliescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState agency referral partner for mandated mental health services and child welfare-related behavioral health referrals
• Geary County HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for mental health services serving Geary County and Junction City area
• University of Kansas Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for specialized behavioral health services requiring tertiary care
• Irwin Army Community HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for military behavioral health services, supporting service members and their families
• Larned State HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState hospital referral partner for behavioral health services
• Osawatomie State HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState hospital referral partner for behavioral health services in the catchment area
• County Health Departments (6 counties)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelehealth partnership with Clay, Jewell, Mitchell, Pottawatomie, Republic, and Washington County Health Departments providing therapy and medical services via telehealth
• Manhattan Optimist ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-year partner supporting S.T.A.R.S. Camp for children with severe emotional disturbances. Decade-long partnership helping fund camp operations.
• Daniel Keating FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner$20,000 grant awarded in 2026 to support S.T.A.R.S. Camp operations
• Ward & Brenda Morgan Community GrantminorGTM or Marketing Partner$5,000 grant to support S.T.A.R.S. Camp in 2026
• College Avenue United Methodist Church Youth GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner$1,000 grant to support S.T.A.R.S. Camp in 2026
• Washington County Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner$1,000 grant to expand art programming for clients in Washington County

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Talkiatry: Telepsychiatry platform providing online medication management and therapy — emerging player with partial overlap in Pawnee's medical-services (psychiatric medication management) and telemedicine distribution channels, but no community-based footprint.
• Brightside Health: Telehealth platform focused on anxiety, depression, and PTSD treatment — emerging player that overlaps with Pawnee's teletherapy and mental health training ambitions, but is fully virtual and not a CCBHC.

Broad incumbents

• LifeStance Health: Nationwide outpatient mental health platform operating hundreds of clinics across the U.S. — broad incumbent providing overlapping therapy and psychiatric services but as part of a much larger, multi-state for-profit portfolio rather than a rural community focus.
• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded behavioral health operator with residential treatment, acute psychiatric, and outpatient services — broad incumbent with overlapping behavioral health and crisis capabilities but operates at a fundamentally different scale and acuity tier.

Direct peers

• Compass Health Network: Multi-county community mental health and substance use provider in Missouri with a comparable multi-site, multi-program (crisis, outpatient, ACT, IPS, MAT) operating model and CCBHC-adjacent services.
• CenterPointe Health: Non-profit behavioral health provider in Nebraska and Iowa offering outpatient mental health, crisis, substance use, and recovery services — directly comparable multi-county non-profit CMHC operating model.
• Wyandot Center for Community Behavioral Healthcare: Kansas City-area CCBHC providing integrated behavioral health, crisis, and substance use services — a direct peer in the Kansas behavioral health ecosystem and notably a former employer of Pawnee's incoming Chief Clinical Officer.
• Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center: Kansas-based community mental health center serving Douglas County and surrounding areas with outpatient therapy, crisis, and recovery services — directly comparable CCBHC-style non-profit CMHC operating in a similar Kansas geography.

Regional players

• Johnson County Mental Health Center: Government-affiliated community mental health center serving suburban Johnson County, Kansas — comparable CCBHC-aligned service mix in a different (more urban) Kansas geography, making it a strong regional rather than direct peer.
• Valley Hope Association: Kansas-headquartered non-profit addiction treatment provider with residential and outpatient substance use services — a regional peer with overlapping recovery/MAT services but a residential rather than community-mental-health focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/331534947348636
• Xx.com/pawneemhs

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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