Dickinson Center

What Dickinson Center does

Dickinson Center, Inc. is a private non-profit behavioral health and intellectual disabilities services organization founded in 1958 and headquartered in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of care across three primary service lines: Behavioral Health Services (outpatient counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation programs such as S.T.E.P.S. and R.I.S.E., mobile psychiatric rehabilitation, peer support, crisis services, school-based services, the Crossroads adolescent day treatment program, and the Restoration Center long-term structured residential facility for forensically involved adult males); Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services (adult day services, community residential group homes, employment support services, and Lifesharing through Family Living); and Children's Prevention Services (Triple P parenting program, Signs of Suicide Prevention, Parents as Teachers, the LIFE Program, and Student Assistance Program mental health liaisons).

The organization's underlying technology is a conventional healthcare and human services delivery platform with no documented proprietary AI or software components; the only named software tool is the CommonGround web-based shared decision-making application used in the Decision Support Center. Service delivery is provided through a distributed physical footprint of outpatient clinics, group homes, drop-in centers, and school-based programs across nine northwestern Pennsylvania counties (Elk, Cameron, Potter, McKean, Clearfield, Jefferson, Warren, Forest, and Clarion), supported by a workforce of 101-250 employees.

Dickinson Center generates revenue through a mix of Medicaid and Medicare billing, private insurance, sliding-fee-scale payments, county behavioral health and developmental programs contracts, state Office of Developmental Programs funding, and Community Care Behavioral Health managed-care contracts. Some programs (Crossroads, SAP MH Liaison, Family-Based Services, Drop-In Centers, Triple P) are funded by county or state appropriations and provided at no charge to consumers. The go-to-market motion is sales-led through healthcare provider referrals, school district partnerships, county case management channels, and self-referrals, with no traditional digital marketing or paid acquisition channels. The organization is governed by a Board of Governors and operates as an independent entity with no parent company or external equity ownership.

Name

Dickinson Center

Legal name

Dickinson Center, Inc.

Website

https://dickinsoncenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dickinson Center, Inc. is a Pennsylvania non-profit founded in 1958 that delivers behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and children's prevention services across nine northwestern PA counties. Revenue is generated through Medicaid, county and state contracts, and managed-care partnerships serving vulnerable populations of all ages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Human Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Intellectual disability services
• Psychiatric rehabilitation
• Developmental disabilities support
• Children prevention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Behavioral Health Services Revenue: Services are billed through Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, or on a sliding fee scale based on household income for those unable to pay.
2. County and State Government Funding: Various programs receive funding from county behavioral health programs, Office of Developmental Programs, and state initiatives. Services such as Family-Based Services, Drop-In Centers, and SAP MH Liaison services are funded by state of Pennsylvania, county funding, or Medical Assistance.
3. Insurance and Medical Assistance Billing: Programs like the Restoration Center require insurance or medical assistance for medications and outside medical services. Outpatient services, autism evaluations, and psychiatric rehabilitation are billed to third-party insurance or covered by medical assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dickinson Center provides a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disability, and children's prevention services across northwestern Pennsylvania. Services span outpatient counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, peer support, crisis intervention, school-based mental health, residential treatment for forensically involved adults, group homes, adult day services, employment support, lifesharing, autism evaluations, parenting programs, and suicide prevention — all delivered through clinics, community sites, schools, and a 24/7 LTSR facility.

Product overview

Dickinson Center, Inc. is a behavioral health and intellectual disability services organization offering a comprehensive spectrum of services across northwestern Pennsylvania. The organization operates as a multi-service provider with distinct service lines: Behavioral Health Services (including outpatient counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, peer support, crisis services, school-based programs, and restoration center for forensically involved adults), Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services (including residential programs, employment support, adult day services, and lifesharing), and Children's Prevention Services (including parenting programs and student assistance). The organization serves multiple counties including Elk, Cameron, Potter, McKean, Clearfield, Jefferson, Forest, and Warren counties, providing services funded through Medical Assistance, Community Care Behavioral Health, county programs, and various waiver programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Services provided at no charge to consumers through county and state funding for eligible programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Behavioral Health Association of Pennsylvania (BHARP)minorOthersPartner organization displayed on website footer. BHARP represents behavioral health providers in Pennsylvania and may provide advocacy and industry representation.
• Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA)minorOthersPartner organization displayed on website footer. RCPA represents rehabilitation and community service providers in Pennsylvania.
• Journey HealthminorOthersPartner organization displayed on website footer. Journey Health provides employee benefits and resources.
• Community Care Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Care Behavioral Health funds multiple Dickinson Center programs including the Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation program, Decision Support Center, and Drop-In Centers. This is a primary funding relationship.
• Cameron/Elk Behavioral & Development ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level administrative entity that funds and coordinates intellectual disability and behavioral health services. Partners with DCI for program delivery and certification.
• Potter County Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level administrative entity that funds and coordinates human services including intellectual disability and behavioral health programs in Potter County.
• McKean County Human ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level entity that provides funding and coordination for human services in McKean County.
• PA Department of Human Services / Office of Developmental ProgramscoreOthersState regulatory and funding agency that oversees intellectual disability services, establishes licensing requirements, and provides Consolidated Waiver funding for IDD services.
• Community Connections of Clearfield/Jefferson CountiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level partner that funds Drop-In Center services in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NHS Human Services: NHS Human Services is a Pennsylvania-headquartered nonprofit providing behavioral health, intellectual disability, and autism services across the state, including outpatient, residential, and community living programs. Highly comparable to Dickinson Center in geography (PA-based), service mix, payer mix, and nonprofit community-provider model.
• Glade Run Lutheran Services: Glade Run is a western Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, intellectual disability, and family services including residential treatment, outpatient counseling, and prevention programming. Highly comparable to Dickinson Center in regional PA focus, faith-affiliated nonprofit structure, and similar multi-service continuum.
• Keystone Human Services: Keystone Human Services is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and behavioral health needs through residential, employment, and community programs. Directly comparable to Dickinson Center in IDD service mix, PA geography, and county/state contracting model.
• Pennsylvania Counseling Services: Pennsylvania Counseling Services is a statewide outpatient behavioral health provider offering outpatient counseling, psychiatric, and school-based services across multiple PA counties. Directly comparable to Dickinson Center's outpatient behavioral health and school-based service lines, with overlapping PA geography.

Others

• Community Care Behavioral Health: Community Care Behavioral Health is a Pennsylvania-based managed care organization that funds and contracts with Dickinson Center for multiple programs. Comparable as a key payer/partner and as a behavioral health financing entity operating in the same Pennsylvania counties where Dickinson Center delivers services.
• Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA): RCPA is the Pennsylvania statewide trade association representing rehabilitation, behavioral health, and community service providers, of which Dickinson Center is a member. Relevant as an industry association representing the same peer network and policy environment in which Dickinson Center operates.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Devereux is a nationally recognized nonprofit operating behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, and child welfare services across multiple states with residential, outpatient, and community-based programs. Comparable to Dickinson Center in mission focus, nonprofit status, IDD/behavioral health service mix, and reliance on state Medicaid waivers.
• Merakey: Merakey is a large nonprofit behavioral health and IDD provider operating across Pennsylvania and several other states, offering behavioral health, intellectual disability, autism, and community living services through multiple service lines. Directly comparable to Dickinson Center in service portfolio, payer mix (Medicaid and county contracts), and IDD/behavioral health integration.
• UPMC Western Behavioral Health: UPMC Western Behavioral Health is a division of the UPMC health system providing inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services across western and northwestern Pennsylvania. Comparable in PA geography and outpatient behavioral health service delivery, though operating at significantly larger scale as part of a major hospital system.

Regional players

• Achievement Center (Achievement House): The Achievement Center is a northwestern Pennsylvania nonprofit providing behavioral health, intellectual disability, and case management services in the same regional footprint where Dickinson Center operates. Comparable as a rural PA community provider with overlapping IDD and behavioral health service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DickinsonCenter
• Xx.com/DCIHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dickinson-center-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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