South Central Behavioral Services

What South Central Behavioral Services does

South Central Behavioral Services (SCBS) is a Nebraska non-profit 501(c)(3) community behavioral health agency that has operated continuously since 1992 and holds CARF accreditation since 1996 alongside Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) designation. The organization delivers mental health, substance use, foster care, and housing services through a multi-site footprint anchored in Hastings and Kearney, Nebraska, supplemented by a 24/7 mobile Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team covering Hastings, Grand Island, Kearney, and surrounding areas, plus embedded jail-based behavioral health services in Buffalo and Adams counties. Service lines include outpatient counseling (individual, group, family, intensive outpatient program), a tiered psychiatric rehabilitation continuum (Residential Rehabilitation at ABLE House, Day Rehabilitation at Opportunity House and Unity House, Community Support, Emergency Community Support, Peer Support, Day Support), ACT, HUD-subsidized housing (New Beginnings and New Horizons), Enhanced Care Coordination, 24/7 crisis response, and telehealth via Doxy.me.

Revenue mechanics are primarily government-funded and rate-regulated: Nebraska Medicaid is the dominant third-party payor for psych rehab and outpatient services, supplemented by county/state/federal appropriations via CCBHC designation, a State of Nebraska-administered sliding fee scale for uninsured clients, and HUD housing subsidies. Same-day walk-in outpatient access and a self-directed work team (SDWT) management model since founding differentiate the operating model. Strategic technology is limited to an Electronic Health Record platform for clinical documentation and the Doxy.me telehealth product; no proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capability, or third-party platform integrations beyond these are disclosed.

The organization is governed by a community Board of Directors and led by CEO Bob Shueey (since 2022), supported by Co-Medical Directors (since May 2023), a CCBHC Project Director (former CEO Susan Henrie), and program directors across outpatient, rehabilitation, ACT, and operations. Recent strategic activity includes psychiatric clinical capacity additions in 2023, Enhanced Care Coordinator hiring in early 2024, formal expansion of Rehabilitation Services leadership coverage into Kearney in July 2024, and the closure of Children's Services in 2026. The agency tracks outcomes including emergency protective custody hospitalizations avoided and total people served in fiscal year 2022.

Name

South Central Behavioral Services

Legal name

South Central Behavioral Services, Inc.

Website

https://scbsne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

South Central Behavioral Services is a 501(c)(3) Certified Community Behavioral Health Center in central Nebraska providing mental health, substance use, ACT, residential and day rehabilitation, jail-based, and HUD-subsidized housing services across Hastings, Kearney, and surrounding rural counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Community mental health
• Substance use treatment
• Psychiatric rehabilitation
• Assertive community treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: County, State and/or Federal funds supporting SCBS programs as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC).
2. Nebraska Medicaid: Nebraska Medicaid is the primary insurance accepted for psych rehab levels of care. Individuals must have an Individual Diagnostic Interview (IDI) showing current diagnosis and recommended level of care.
3. Sliding Fee Scale Services: Services provided based on income, expenses, and family size for individuals without insurance or Medicaid. Cash, Credit and Debit cards accepted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Central Behavioral Services is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center delivering an integrated continuum of mental health, substance use, and foster care services to adults, children, and families in central Nebraska. Core offerings include outpatient counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation (residential, day, community, peer, and emergency support), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), intensive outpatient substance use programming, HUD-subsidized supportive housing, jail-based behavioral health outreach, enhanced care coordination, 24/7 crisis intervention, and telehealth via Doxy.me. Revenue is drawn from Nebraska Medicaid, CCBHC/county/state/federal funding, and a sliding fee scale for uninsured clients.

Product overview

South Central Behavioral Services is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) offering a comprehensive suite of behavioral health services for adults, children, families, and youth in central Nebraska. The organization operates a multi-service portfolio centered around Counseling Services (individual, group, and family therapy including substance use treatment), Rehabilitation Services (including Residential Rehabilitation at ABLE House, Day Rehabilitation at Opportunity House and Unity House, Community Support, Emergency Community Support, Peer Support, and Day Support), and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). Additional services include Housing (HUD-subsidized New Beginnings and New Horizons), Jail Services, Enhanced Care Coordination, and 24/7 Crisis Services. Services are available in-person at multiple Nebraska locations and via Telehealth. The organization serves primarily adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and substance use disorders through Nebraska Medicaid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counseling Services
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Rehabilitation Services for Adults with Behavioral Health Needs
• Residential Rehabilitation (ABLE House)
• Day Rehabilitation (Opportunity House / Unity House)
• Community Support
• Emergency Community Support
• Peer Support
• Day Support
• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
• Housing Services (New Beginnings / New Horizons)
• Jail Services
• Enhanced Care Coordination
• Crisis Services (24/7)
• Telehealth Services
• Priority Populations Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency Protective Custody Hospitalizations Avoided
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lincoln Regional CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary referral source for ACT program. Psychiatric inpatient hospital whose patients are admitted to ACT upon discharge readiness.
• Mary Lanning HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHastings-based hospital providing acute psychiatric unit services. Primary referral source for ACT program and Behavioral Health Outreach Program at Adams County Jail.
• Richard Young HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKearney-based hospital. Primary referral source for ACT program for adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState agency providing authorization for psych rehab services and Medicaid. Key referral source for behavioral health services.
• Probation and Drug CourtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCourt system referral source for individuals requiring substance use evaluations, mental health treatment, and outpatient services. Probation referrals can access jail services via video conferencing.
• Buffalo County and Adams County JailscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounty jail facilities receiving on-site behavioral health outreach, counseling, and case management services through Jail Services program.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersFederal funder for subsidized housing complexes (New Beginnings and New Horizons) for low-income disabled persons with major mental illness.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Centerstone: One of the largest U.S. non-profit behavioral health providers offering outpatient, residential, ACT, and crisis services across multiple states. Comparable continuum of care model but at vastly greater scale; demonstrates the upper-bound of SCBS's potential growth path.
• LifeStance Health: Large publicly-traded outpatient mental health platform operating therapist-led clinics across 30+ states. Comparable outpatient therapy and IOP offerings but tech-enabled, in-network, and built for scale rather than community-anchored care.
• Rogers Behavioral Health: Specialty behavioral health system with residential, IOP, and PHP levels of care for OCD, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Comparable evidence-based residential/IOP model but with broader geographic reach and specialty focus.

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: Virtual-first intensive outpatient program (IOP) for teens and young adults with mental health and substance use conditions. Directly competes with SCBS's IOP and adolescent services via telehealth, reaching rural markets SCBS serves.
• Brightside Health: Telehealth behavioral health provider offering therapy and psychiatry with commercial and Medicaid coverage. Competes with SCBS's telehealth arm and outpatient therapy on access and convenience dimensions.

Direct peers

• Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska: Nebraska-wide non-profit providing behavioral health, substance use, and refugee/foster services. Most directly comparable as a community-based behavioral health non-profit operating across Nebraska with similar mission, Medicaid reliance, and CARF-equivalent accreditations.
• Region 5 Behavioral Healthcare: Regional behavioral health authority serving southeast Nebraska with outpatient, crisis, and rehabilitation services. Functionally equivalent peer to SCBS as a Regional Behavioral Health Authority contractor in Nebraska's CMHC system.
• Community Alliance: Omaha-based non-profit providing mental health, substance use, housing, and ACT services. Closely mirrors SCBS's integrated service model including HUD-linked housing and ACT team structure, but operates in eastern Nebraska.

Others

• Mental Health Association of Nebraska: Statewide advocacy and service non-profit addressing behavioral health access, stigma reduction, and peer support. Comparable mission focus but operates as advocacy/umbrella organization rather than direct clinical provider.

Regional players

• Mary Lanning Healthcare Behavioral Services: Hastings-based acute psychiatric unit and one of SCBS's primary referral partners. Comparable behavioral health services in the same geographic market but delivered from a hospital rather than community-based non-profit setting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SCBS_Nebraska
• Facebookfacebook.com/SCBSNE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-central-behavioral-svc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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