What Broward Behavioral Health Coalition does

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC), legally Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc., is a Florida-registered nonprofit and designated managing entity contracted with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) since its 2011 founding. The organization is headquartered at 3521 West Broward Blvd., Suite 206, Lauderhill, Florida, and operates exclusively within Broward County. BBHC does not deliver clinical care directly; rather, it administers DCF behavioral health funding, oversees a contracted provider network of 40+ behavioral health agencies, and coordinates service access across the county.

BBHC's core "product" is its Provider Network and care coordination infrastructure, supported by quality improvement processes, a centralized receiving system, and CARF International accreditation. The portfolio spans mental health and substance use treatment, crisis intervention (Baker Act/Marchman Act receiving facilities, Mobile Crisis Teams), Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Community Trauma Responsive Counseling, Housing Initiative, IPS Supported Employment/Education, SOAR disability benefits access, Transition Age Youth services, Peer Specialist workforce, and Behavioral Health/Primary Care Integration. Operational channels include the bbhcflorida.org website, quarterly newsletters, events calendars, and partnerships such as the 988 Florida Lifeline.

BBHC's business model is a single-source government contract model: it receives state funding from DCF and distributes it across its provider network while retaining a managing-entity administrative role. It is funded entirely through government contracts, with no disclosed commercial revenue, no equity funding, and no parent organization. The organization's headcount is 11-50, consistent with an administrative managing entity rather than a direct clinical service provider.

Name

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition

Legal name

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc.

Website

https://bbhcflorida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition is a Florida nonprofit managing entity contracted with the state Department of Children and Families to coordinate and fund behavioral health services across Broward County's network of 40+ provider agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services Management

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Behavioral health coordination
• Mental health services
• Substance use treatment
• Crisis intervention services
• Care coordination network

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contract Funding: BBHC is a managing entity contracted with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). The organization receives state funding to manage and coordinate behavioral health services for Broward County,分发资金 to its provider network of behavioral health agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC) is a nonprofit managing entity contracted with the Florida Department of Children and Families to coordinate and oversee behavioral health services across Broward County. It funds, manages, and provides quality oversight for a network of 40+ provider agencies delivering mental health treatment, substance use treatment (including Medication Assisted Treatment), crisis intervention (Baker Act/Marchman Act), housing support, peer specialist services, and supported employment/education programs.

Product overview

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC) operates as a managing entity contracted with the Florida Department of Children and Families, overseeing a comprehensive provider network of behavioral health services in Broward County. The organization offers a multi-faceted portfolio of services including mental health treatment, substance use disorder services (including Medication Assisted Treatment), crisis intervention (Baker Act/Marchman Act), care coordination, housing support, peer services, and employment assistance. BBHC's core product is its Provider Network, which connects individuals to over 40+ contracted service providers offering services ranging from outpatient therapy to residential treatment, psychiatric services, case management, and crisis stabilization. The organization also provides direct initiatives such as Behavioral Health/Primary Care Integration, Community Trauma Responsive Counseling, and Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) to address the diverse needs of the community.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Provider Network A network of 40+ contracted behavioral health service providers in Broward County offering mental health, substance use treatment, psychiatric services, case management, and crisis stabilization to adults and children.
• Care Coordination Coordination services helping individuals navigate and access behavioral health services across the provider network.
• Behavioral Health / Primary Care Integration Initiative integrating behavioral health services with primary care to provide holistic healthcare delivery.
• Centralized Receiving System Centralized system for receiving and triaging individuals seeking behavioral health services.
• Housing Initiative Programs helping individuals find and maintain stable housing as part of recovery from behavioral health conditions.
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Treatment program combining medication with counseling for substance use disorders.
• Power of Peers Peer support services utilizing individuals with lived experience to support recovery.
• IPS Supported Employment/Education Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services helping people with behavioral health conditions find employment and education.
• Community Trauma Responsive Counseling Counseling services specifically designed to address community trauma.
• Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) A system of care approach focused on supporting long-term recovery from substance use and mental health conditions.
• Baker Act/Marchman Act Services Emergency mental health evaluation and substance abuse assessment services under Florida statutes for involuntary and voluntary admissions.
• SOAR SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery program helping individuals apply for disability benefits.
• Transition Age Youth Services designed for young adults transitioning to adult behavioral health services.
• Cultural & Linguistic Competency Services ensuring culturally and linguistically appropriate behavioral health care for diverse populations.
• Continuous Quality Improvement Quality improvement initiatives ensuring high standards of care across the provider network.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)coreOthersBBHC is a managing entity contracted with the Florida Department of Children and Families to oversee and coordinate behavioral health services for Broward County. This is a formal contractual relationship where DCF delegates management responsibilities to BBHC for distributing behavioral health funding and ensuring service delivery through the provider network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Magellan Health: A managed behavioral health care and specialty health services company (now a Centene subsidiary) that administers behavioral health benefits for health plans and state Medicaid programs. Direct large-scale counterpart to BBHC's county-coordination role.
• Carelon Behavioral Health: Elevance Health's behavioral health managed care arm (formerly Beacon Health Options), administering behavioral health benefits for millions of members nationally. Represents the large, vertically integrated incumbent model that Florida could shift toward if managing entities are disintermediated.
• Optum Behavioral Health: UnitedHealth Group's behavioral health division, providing managed behavioral health services, EAPs, and care coordination at national scale. A leading incumbent in the space BBHC occupies at the county level.
• Cenpatico: Centene's behavioral health subsidiary, providing managed behavioral health services to Medicaid and other government-sponsored programs across multiple states. Comparable to BBHC in serving government-funded behavioral health populations, but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Lutheran Services Florida: A Florida managing entity serving the Suncoast region under contract with the Florida DCF. Operates an analogous managing entity structure, overseeing a provider network and distributing state behavioral health funding in its region.
• Central Florida Behavioral Health Network: Another Florida DCF-contracted managing entity coordinating behavioral health services for its designated region. Closely comparable to BBHC in mandate, funding model, and provider network oversight responsibilities.
• Central Florida Cares Health System: A Florida managing entity contracted with the Florida DCF to coordinate behavioral health services in the Central region. Direct structural peer to BBHC, with the same funding mechanism and oversight role.
• Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network: A fellow Florida managing entity under contract with the Florida DCF, coordinating behavioral health services in the Southeast region (Miami-Dade and Monroe counties). Operates the same managing entity model as BBHC and competes for similar state funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BBHCFlorida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/broward-behavioral-health-coalition

Compliance2 records

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