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BHcare
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BHcare, Inc.
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1979
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BHcare, Inc. is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) designated by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Department of Children and Families. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Branford, Connecticut, the organization operates an integrated system of behavioral health, substance use, domestic violence, children's, housing, and prevention services for adults, children, and families across the Valley, Shoreline, and Greater New Haven regions, serving more than 15,000 individuals annually across 36 towns. Its service portfolio spans outpatient clinical services, medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, specialized trauma treatments (EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Seeking Safety, TREM, and the Flash Technique), supervised and supportive housing, jail diversion programs, and on-site Genoa Healthcare pharmacies at the Ansonia and North Branford clinic sites. The organization holds Joint Commission accreditation and operates a family of programs including Valley and Shoreline Clinics, the Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, Parent Child Resource Center, Hope Family Justice Center, and Alliance for Prevention and Wellness.

BHcare's underlying "technology" is an integrated clinical and social-services delivery platform rather than a software product. Service access is mediated through direct referrals, self-referral, and institutional partnerships, including Connecticut Infoline (2-1-1) for housing pathways, with Community Support Specialists delivering care in homes, shelters, hospitals, correctional facilities, and courthouse settings. The organization does not expose a public or partner-facing API, does not maintain a consumer mobile application, and does not disclose any AI/ML tooling; its differentiated offerings sit in evidence-based clinical modalities and on-site pharmacy integration rather than in proprietary technology assets.

The organization's revenue model is built on government contracts, foundation and corporate grants, and individual donations. Primary funding flows from SAMHSA, the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), and the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), with supplemental support from foundations such as the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; services are provided regardless of ability to pay, consistent with CCBHC and non-profit operating norms. Go-to-market is community-based and referral-driven, supported by community events (e.g., A Chance to Shine, Under the Tree), newsletters, social media, and earned media coverage.

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BHcare is a SAMHSA-designated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic providing integrated mental health, substance use, domestic violence, children's, housing, and prevention services to adults, children, and families across South-Central Connecticut.

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Operating
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251–500
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HeadquartersBranford, United States
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Branford
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices4 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
behavioral health services, mental health treatment, substance use treatment, community mental health, domestic violence services
Industry2 codes
1Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers
CodeHLAFACAIPrimaryYes
2Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes)
CodeHLAFAGABPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers621420
  • Other Individual and Family Services624190
  • Ambulatory Health Care Services621
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec8093
  • Services-Health Services8000
Product category
Community Behavioral Health Services
GTM motion1 record

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Revenue model3 records
1Government Contracted Services
TypeManaged Services
Description

BHcare operates as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) designated by SAMHSA, receiving funding from Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), and Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS). Services are provided under government-contracted arrangements.

bhcare.org
2Foundation and Corporate Support
TypeAffiliate Referral
Description

BHcare receives financial support from foundations, corporations, organizations, and municipalities including grants from SAMHSA, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, and others.

3Donations and Individual Giving
TypeGrants Donations
Description

The organization accepts donations through online portals, checks, and various giving programs including monthly Giving Circle donations, matching gifts, memorials, and honorariums.

bhcare.org
Marketing channels4 records

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Distribution channels4 records

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Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
GTM typeB2C
B2C
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Services
Core offering1 text field

BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) providing a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children, and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other health-risk behaviors. The organization delivers outpatient clinical services, medication assisted treatment, evidenced-based trauma treatments, supervised and supportive housing, domestic violence advocacy, children's services, prevention programming, and on-site pharmacy access through its family of programs across the Valley and Shoreline regions of Connecticut.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) offering a comprehensive and integrated system of behavioral health services. Rather than a unified software product, BHcare operates as a service organization providing wrap-around healthcare services for adults, children, and families. The core portfolio includes Mental Health & Addiction Services (with specialized trauma treatments like EMDR and MAT), Domestic Violence & Victim Advocacy services, Children's Services, Housing Services, Support Services (including employment and community support), Prevention & Wellness through the Alliance for Prevention and Wellness, and an on-site Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy. These services work together as an integrated care model serving individuals struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other health-risk behaviors across the Valley and Shoreline regions of Connecticut.

Product and service4 records
1Mental Health & Substance Use Services
CategoryMental Health and Addiction Treatment
Description

Comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services for adults including integrated care, medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, and specialized evidenced-based trauma treatments (EMDR, ART, Seeking Safety, TREM, Flash Technique) for PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders.

2Domestic Violence & Victim Advocacy
CategoryDomestic Violence and Victim Advocacy
Description

Safe shelter, counseling, support, and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, including court accompaniment and family justice services, delivered through The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services and Hope Family Justice Center.

3Children's Services
CategoryChildren and Family Services
Description

Counseling and support services for children and families including clinical services for children, early childhood programs, and family support delivered through the Parent Child Resource Center (PCRC).

4Housing Services
Scale indicator5 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership5 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-11-17
Description

BHcare expanded its partnership with Genoa Healthcare to open an on-site pharmacy at the North Branford location. Genoa Healthcare specializes in serving individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, and other complex or chronic health conditions. The pharmacy offers services including medication filling, free home delivery, pill organization, and personalized care. The partnership now includes pharmacies at both the Ansonia and North Branford locations.

2Alliance for Prevention and Wellness (APW)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

APW is one of five Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations in Connecticut, contracted with CT DMHAS to provide prevention and training for behavioral health services to 36 towns in the South-Central Region (DMHAS Region 2). BHcare operates APW as part of its family of programs.

bhcare.org
3The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services (UCDVS)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Part of BHcare's family of programs, UCDVS provides safe shelter, counseling, support and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence.

bhcare.org
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Part of BHcare's family of programs, PCRC provides children's services including clinical services, early childhood programs, and family support.

5Hope Family Justice Center
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Part of BHcare's family of programs, Hope Family Justice Center provides domestic violence and victim advocacy services.

bhcare.org
Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight4 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

A southeastern-Connecticut nonprofit CCBHC providing mental health, addiction, and recovery support services to a comparable safety-net population.

TypeRegional player
Description

A Connecticut behavioral health and addiction treatment provider within a larger health system, offering similar clinical services in a neighboring part of the state.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A Connecticut nonprofit CCBHC providing integrated behavioral health, primary care, and family services across the state, directly comparable to BHcare's model and geography.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of Connecticut's largest nonprofit behavioral health and addiction service providers serving adults, children, and families, directly overlapping BHcare's service lines and region.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A central-Connecticut nonprofit offering mental health, substance use, and support services to similar populations, closely mirroring BHcare's CCBHC-style delivery.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A New Haven-based nonprofit providing trauma-informed children's mental health and family services in the same Greater New Haven area BHcare serves.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A Connecticut nonprofit human services agency delivering behavioral health, housing, and family support programs, overlapping BHcare's integrated multi-program model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A Connecticut nonprofit FQHC and CCBHC integrating behavioral health, primary care, and addiction services for underserved communities, similar to BHcare.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A large multi-state nonprofit behavioral health provider operating CCBHCs and a full continuum of mental health and addiction services, a national analog to BHcare's model.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A major nonprofit behavioral health organization providing integrated mental health, housing, and employment services, overlapping BHcare's wrap-around approach at larger scale.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Named customers3 records

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Segment6 records

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Ideal customer profile6 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Subsidiaries4 records

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Compliance4 records

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BHcare

Community Behavioral Health Servicesbhcare.org

BHcare is a SAMHSA-designated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic providing integrated mental health, substance use, domestic violence, children's, housing, and prevention services to adults, children, and families across South-Central Connecticut.

What BHcare does

BHcare, Inc. is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) designated by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Department of Children and Families. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Branford, Connecticut, the organization operates an integrated system of behavioral health, substance use, domestic violence, children's, housing, and prevention services for adults, children, and families across the Valley, Shoreline, and Greater New Haven regions, serving more than 15,000 individuals annually across 36 towns. Its service portfolio spans outpatient clinical services, medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, specialized trauma treatments (EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Seeking Safety, TREM, and the Flash Technique), supervised and supportive housing, jail diversion programs, and on-site Genoa Healthcare pharmacies at the Ansonia and North Branford clinic sites. The organization holds Joint Commission accreditation and operates a family of programs including Valley and Shoreline Clinics, the Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, Parent Child Resource Center, Hope Family Justice Center, and Alliance for Prevention and Wellness.

BHcare's underlying "technology" is an integrated clinical and social-services delivery platform rather than a software product. Service access is mediated through direct referrals, self-referral, and institutional partnerships, including Connecticut Infoline (2-1-1) for housing pathways, with Community Support Specialists delivering care in homes, shelters, hospitals, correctional facilities, and courthouse settings. The organization does not expose a public or partner-facing API, does not maintain a consumer mobile application, and does not disclose any AI/ML tooling; its differentiated offerings sit in evidence-based clinical modalities and on-site pharmacy integration rather than in proprietary technology assets.

The organization's revenue model is built on government contracts, foundation and corporate grants, and individual donations. Primary funding flows from SAMHSA, the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), and the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), with supplemental support from foundations such as the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; services are provided regardless of ability to pay, consistent with CCBHC and non-profit operating norms. Go-to-market is community-based and referral-driven, supported by community events (e.g., A Chance to Shine, Under the Tree), newsletters, social media, and earned media coverage.

BHcare firmographics

Firmographics
Name
BHcare
Legal name
BHcare, Inc.
Website
https://bhcare.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1979
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
BHcare is a SAMHSA-designated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic providing integrated mental health, substance use, domestic violence, children's, housing, and prevention services to adults, children, and families across South-Central Connecticut.
Ownership category
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BHcare industry classification

Industry
Product category
Community Behavioral Health Services
NAICS
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)
SIC
Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)
akta.pro primary industry
Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)
akta.pro secondary industry
Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

Keywords

  • Behavioral health services
  • Mental health treatment
  • Substance use treatment
  • Community mental health
  • Domestic violence services

Where BHcare is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Branford
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

BHcare business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

  1. Government Contracted Services: BHcare operates as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) designated by SAMHSA, receiving funding from Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), and Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS). Services are provided under government-contracted arrangements.
  2. Foundation and Corporate Support: BHcare receives financial support from foundations, corporations, organizations, and municipalities including grants from SAMHSA, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, and others.
  3. Donations and Individual Giving: The organization accepts donations through online portals, checks, and various giving programs including monthly Giving Circle donations, matching gifts, memorials, and honorariums.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

BHcare product offering

Product offering

Core offering

BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) providing a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children, and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other health-risk behaviors. The organization delivers outpatient clinical services, medication assisted treatment, evidenced-based trauma treatments, supervised and supportive housing, domestic violence advocacy, children's services, prevention programming, and on-site pharmacy access through its family of programs across the Valley and Shoreline regions of Connecticut.

Product overview

BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) offering a comprehensive and integrated system of behavioral health services. Rather than a unified software product, BHcare operates as a service organization providing wrap-around healthcare services for adults, children, and families. The core portfolio includes Mental Health & Addiction Services (with specialized trauma treatments like EMDR and MAT), Domestic Violence & Victim Advocacy services, Children's Services, Housing Services, Support Services (including employment and community support), Prevention & Wellness through the Alliance for Prevention and Wellness, and an on-site Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy. These services work together as an integrated care model serving individuals struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other health-risk behaviors across the Valley and Shoreline regions of Connecticut.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Mental Health & Substance Use Services Comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services for adults including integrated care, medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, and specialized evidenced-based trauma treatments (EMDR, ART, Seeking Safety, TREM, Flash Technique) for PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders.
  • Domestic Violence & Victim Advocacy Safe shelter, counseling, support, and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, including court accompaniment and family justice services, delivered through The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services and Hope Family Justice Center.
  • Children's Services Counseling and support services for children and families including clinical services for children, early childhood programs, and family support delivered through the Parent Child Resource Center (PCRC).
  • Housing Services

Companies that use BHcare

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

BHcare technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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API docs
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App detail

Feature1 record

BHcare partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Genoa HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025BHcare expanded its partnership with Genoa Healthcare to open an on-site pharmacy at the North Branford location. Genoa Healthcare specializes in serving individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, and other complex or chronic health conditions. The pharmacy offers services including medication filling, free home delivery, pill organization, and personalized care. The partnership now includes pharmacies at both the Ansonia and North Branford locations.
  • Alliance for Prevention and Wellness (APW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPW is one of five Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations in Connecticut, contracted with CT DMHAS to provide prevention and training for behavioral health services to 36 towns in the South-Central Region (DMHAS Region 2). BHcare operates APW as part of its family of programs.
  • The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services (UCDVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of BHcare's family of programs, UCDVS provides safe shelter, counseling, support and advocacy services for victims of domestic violence.
  • Parent Child Resource Center (PCRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of BHcare's family of programs, PCRC provides children's services including clinical services, early childhood programs, and family support.
  • Hope Family Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of BHcare's family of programs, Hope Family Justice Center provides domestic violence and victim advocacy services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

BHcare competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Sound Community Services: A southeastern-Connecticut nonprofit CCBHC providing mental health, addiction, and recovery support services to a comparable safety-net population.
  • Wheeler Clinic: A Connecticut nonprofit CCBHC providing integrated behavioral health, primary care, and family services across the state, directly comparable to BHcare's model and geography.
  • Community Health Resources (CHR): One of Connecticut's largest nonprofit behavioral health and addiction service providers serving adults, children, and families, directly overlapping BHcare's service lines and region.
  • Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA): A central-Connecticut nonprofit offering mental health, substance use, and support services to similar populations, closely mirroring BHcare's CCBHC-style delivery.
  • Clifford Beers Community Care Center: A New Haven-based nonprofit providing trauma-informed children's mental health and family services in the same Greater New Haven area BHcare serves.
  • The Connection Inc. A Connecticut nonprofit human services agency delivering behavioral health, housing, and family support programs, overlapping BHcare's integrated multi-program model.
  • InterCommunity Health Care: A Connecticut nonprofit FQHC and CCBHC integrating behavioral health, primary care, and addiction services for underserved communities, similar to BHcare.

Regional players

  • Rushford (Hartford HealthCare): A Connecticut behavioral health and addiction treatment provider within a larger health system, offering similar clinical services in a neighboring part of the state.

Broad incumbents

  • Centerstone: A large multi-state nonprofit behavioral health provider operating CCBHCs and a full continuum of mental health and addiction services, a national analog to BHcare's model.
  • Thresholds: A major nonprofit behavioral health organization providing integrated mental health, housing, and employment services, overlapping BHcare's wrap-around approach at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

BHcare social profiles

Digital presence

BHcare compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance4 records

BHcare financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

BHcare leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

BHcare subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries4 records

BHcare funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

BHcare M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about BHcare

What does BHcare do?

BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) providing a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children, and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and other health-risk behaviors. The organization delivers outpatient clinical services, medication assisted treatment, evidenced-based trauma treatments, supervised and supportive housing, domestic violence advocacy, children's services, prevention programming, and on-site pharmacy access through its family of programs across the Valley and Shoreline regions of Connecticut.

Is BHcare a public or private company?

BHcare is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was BHcare founded?

BHcare was founded in 1979. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is BHcare based?

BHcare is headquartered in Branford, United States, in the North America region.

How does BHcare make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Government Contracted Services are the primary driver. The others are foundation and Corporate Support and donations and Individual Giving.

Who are BHcare's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Sound Community Services, Wheeler Clinic, Community Health Resources (CHR), Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA), Clifford Beers Community Care Center, The Connection Inc. and InterCommunity Health Care. Rushford (Hartford HealthCare) is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Centerstone and Thresholds.

Does BHcare have an API?

No public API is recorded for BHcare.

What industry is BHcare in?

BHcare's product category is Community Behavioral Health Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFACAI, Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers, with a secondary code of HLAFAGAB, Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes). Its NAICS code is 621420 and its SIC code is 8093.

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