Blue Valley Behavioral Health

What Blue Valley Behavioral Health does

Blue Valley Behavioral Health (BVBH) is a private non-profit outpatient behavioral health organization incorporated in 1970 and headquartered in Beatrice, Nebraska. It is self-described as Nebraska's largest outpatient behavioral health organization, operating 11 physical offices plus one satellite location across 16 mostly rural counties in Southeast Nebraska and serving over 5,000 adults and youth annually. The organization provides a unified portfolio of clinical services including mental health treatment (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, trauma), substance abuse and gambling treatment, medication management delivered by psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatrists, community support, and after-hours emergency services through a partnership with TASC.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight: Zoom-based telehealth for remote counseling, the Aiberry online screening tool embedded in the website for self-assessment and intake triage, and a third-party payments gateway (swp.paymentsgateway.net) for online bill payment. The organization maintains a content marketing presence through an educational blog covering anxiety, depression, addiction, and wellness topics. BVBH is accredited by The Joint Commission, signaling compliance with national healthcare quality standards.

The business model combines fee-for-service revenue from private insurance, Medicaid, and third-party payers with a sliding fee scale for eligible uninsured patients and recurring government grants/contracts. Disclosed funding composition shows SAMHSA federal grants at $208,000 (2.2% of revenue) and state funds via Region 5 Systems/Nebraska DHHS at $902,786 (9.6%), implying total annual revenue of approximately $9.4M. Customer acquisition is primarily community-led and referral-driven, with services accessed via phone, provider referral, walk-in, or the digital screening tool.

Name

Blue Valley Behavioral Health

Legal name

Blue Valley Behavioral Health

Website

https://bvbh.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Blue Valley Behavioral Health is Nebraska's largest outpatient behavioral health non-profit, operating 11 offices across 16 rural counties in Southeast Nebraska. It serves over 5,000 adults and youth annually with mental health, substance abuse, gambling, medication management, and crisis intervention services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Outpatient mental health services
• Substance abuse treatment
• Medication management therapy
• Behavioral health counseling
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Beatrice

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance and Medicaid Billing: Services covered by private insurance, Medicaid, and third-party payers
2. Sliding Fee Scale: Sliding Fee Scale available to individuals meeting guidelines according to state and federal standards
3. Government Grants and Contracts: Partially funded by Federal Grants CMHSBG 93.958 and SAPTBG 93.959 through SAMHSA ($208,000) and state funds contracted through Region 5 Systems through Nebraska DHHS ($902,786)

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blue Valley Behavioral Health delivers outpatient behavioral health services including mental health treatment (depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, trauma), substance abuse and gambling treatment, medication management therapy, community support, and after-hours emergency services through 11 offices serving 16 rural counties in Southeast Nebraska. Services are provided on individual, family/marital, and group bases by licensed therapists, counselors, and psychiatric providers. An on-demand addictions education course is also offered online.

Product overview

Blue Valley Behavioral Health is a private non-profit outpatient behavioral health organization offering a unified portfolio of mental health and substance abuse services. The organization operates 11 offices across 16 rural counties in Southeast Nebraska, serving over 5,000 adults and youth annually. Core services include Mental Health Treatment (depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar, schizophrenia), Substance Abuse & Gambling Treatment (alcohol, drug addiction, problem gambling), Medication Management (psychiatric evaluations and medication services), Community Support, Emergency Services via TASC partnership, and an On-Demand Addictions Education Course. Services are delivered through individual, family/marital, and group counseling formats to people of all ages, with sliding fee scale options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Treatment Outpatient mental health services including depression treatment, bipolar disorder treatment, schizophrenia services, anxiety, trauma, and behavioral therapy provided on an individual, family/marital, and group basis to individuals, families, and groups of all ages.
• Substance Abuse & Gambling Treatment Drug and alcohol addiction treatment services and problem gambling counseling, including substance abuse treatment plans, evaluations, and education courses for individuals and families struggling with addiction.
• Medication Management Medication management and medication management therapy services provided by psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatrists for various psychiatric conditions.
• Community Support Community-based mental health support services including depression treatment, bipolar disorder treatment, and schizophrenia services for adults and youth.
• Emergency Services After-hours emergency services for all residents in the sixteen Southeast Nebraska counties, provided through BVBH's partnership with TASC (The Alternative for Safer Communities).
• On-Demand Addictions Education Course Online self-paced substance abuse education course for individuals who have been recommended or ordered to take a substance abuse education course.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 5,000 adult and youth annually across 16 counties

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TASC (The Alternative for Safer Communities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVBH partners with TASC to provide after-hours emergency services for all residents in their sixteen Southeast Nebraska counties. TASC provides crisis response and engagement services outside regular business hours.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)coreOthersBVBH is partially funded by Federal Grants CMHSBG 93.958 and SAPTBG 93.959 (2.2% or $208,000) through SAMHSA. These grants support community mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
• Region 5 Systems / Nebraska DHHScoreOthersBVBH receives 9.6% ($902,786) in state funding contracted through Region 5 Systems under Nebraska DHHS, Division of Behavioral Health.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska: Non-profit, faith-affiliated behavioral health and human services organization operating across Nebraska. Closely comparable to BVBH in mission, service mix (mental health, substance abuse, outpatient counseling), and non-profit/community-based delivery model.
• Community Alliance: Omaha-based non-profit providing outpatient mental health, substance use, and recovery services in Nebraska. Directly comparable outpatient behavioral health portfolio with similar payer mix and community-based mission.
• Mid-Plains Center for Behavioral Healthcare Services: Non-profit community behavioral health provider serving rural north-central Nebraska. Closely comparable to BVBH in rural geography, outpatient mental health and substance use services, and reliance on state/federal behavioral health funding.
• Heartland Counseling Services: Community mental health and substance use disorder provider serving rural populations in the upper Midwest. Comparable to BVBH in scale, rural outpatient focus, and grant-supported operating model.
• CenterPointe: Nebraska-based non-profit offering outpatient behavioral health, substance use treatment, and recovery housing. Comparable outpatient service line and community-based delivery, with broader Lincoln footprint.

Regional players

• Ponca Health Services: Tribally operated behavioral health and medical services serving Native American populations in northeast Nebraska. Comparable outpatient behavioral health portfolio; regional rather than direct competitor due to service population and tribal governance.

Broad incumbents

• CHI Health Behavioral Care: Behavioral health arm of CHI Health, a large Catholic health system operating across Nebraska and Iowa. Provides overlapping outpatient/inpatient mental health and substance use services as part of a much larger regional hospital portfolio.
• Bryan Health Behavioral Health Services: Behavioral health services within Bryan Health, a Lincoln-based regional health system. Offers outpatient and inpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment with broader hospital resources behind it; overlaps with BVBH's Lancaster County catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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