Carrington Behavioral Health

What Carrington Behavioral Health does

Carrington Behavioral Health is a private, for-profit behavioral health provider headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2008. The organization operates two integrated programs: a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) serving youth aged 8-21 with mental health, behavioral, and co-occurring substance use challenges, and an outpatient care line serving children, adolescents, and adults via in-person and telehealth delivery across Ohio. Clinical services are built on evidence-based modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), art therapy, EMDR, and trauma-informed person-centered care, supported by a proprietary Mental Health Day Treatment curriculum integrating mindfulness and experiential therapies. The organization employs 51-100 staff, including board-certified psychiatrists (via a University Hospitals partnership), licensed clinical supervisors, therapists, case managers, and nursing personnel, with on-site educational services delivered through the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio.

Name

Carrington Behavioral Health

Legal name

Carrington Behavioral Health

Website

https://carringtonbh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Carrington Behavioral Health is a Cleveland, Ohio-based behavioral health provider operating a Qualified Residential Treatment Program for youth ages 8-21 and outpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults across Ohio via in-person and telehealth delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment) (EDAJAEAE)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Residential treatment program
• Outpatient mental health
• Trauma-informed care
• Youth therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Behavioral Health Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing mental health services including residential treatment, outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and case management. Services are billed through Medicaid, insurance, and government partnerships.
2. Residential Treatment Services: Intensive therapeutic care for youth requiring high-level support, including room and board, clinical services, nursing, psychiatry, and educational support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carrington Behavioral Health provides outpatient and residential behavioral health services to adults and youth in Ohio. The organization operates two core programs: a Qualified Residential Treatment Program delivering intensive 24/7 therapeutic care for youth ages 8-21, and Outpatient Care Services offering individual, family, and telehealth therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Services are delivered through evidence-based interventions including CBT, DBT, art therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care approaches.

Product overview

Carrington Behavioral Health operates as a unified behavioral health services organization offering two integrated programs: the Qualified Residential Treatment Program (a core residential care product) providing intensive 24/7 therapeutic services for youth ages 8-21, and Outpatient Care Services (a core outpatient product) offering expanding mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults across Ohio via both in-person and telehealth modalities. The residential program delivers comprehensive clinical care including individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, and educational support, with continued outpatient follow-up care post-discharge to ensure continuity. The outpatient program provides accessible therapy services including individual and family therapy, functioning as a complementary lower-acuity pathway that connects clients to the organization's broader continuum of care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Qualified Residential Treatment Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ lives touched since 2008
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• University HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership providing on-site psychiatric evaluation and medication management services. University Hospitals is Ohio's top pediatric care provider with a dedicated network of experts for routine and specialized care. Dr. Stephanie Barnes, MD serves as Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist through this partnership.
• Ohio Children's AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Ohio's children, families, and community-based agencies. Demonstrates commitment to trauma-informed evidence-based treatment.
• Northeast Ohio Trauma-Informed Collaborative (NEOTIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNortheast Ohio initiative focused on increasing the availability and implementation of trauma-informed mental health and addiction services. Carrington is an MOU partner.
• MetroHealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health system devoted to healthier community through service, teaching, discovery and teamwork.
• Educational Service Center of Northeast OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides on-site education services through individualized small group instruction aligned with Core State Standards. Supports youth with IEP or 504 Plans while maintaining enrollment with home school districts.
• The Ohio CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy association representing over 170 partners providing mental health and family services throughout Ohio.
• Katie KurtzminorOthersAward Winning Subject Matter Expert, Strategist & Consultant in behavioral health and trauma-informed care.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pressley Ridge: Mid-Atlantic and Midwest provider of residential treatment, community-based services, and education for children and adolescents with behavioral health needs. Comparable QRTP-style residential model and trauma-informed clinical approach.
• KVC Health Systems: Multi-state nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and behavioral health services for children and families. Comparable QRTP-equivalent residential services and government payer mix.
• Beech Brook: Northeast Ohio behavioral health provider serving children and adolescents with residential treatment, outpatient therapy, and school-based services. Closely comparable in population served, trauma-informed approach, and Ohio Medicaid funding model.
• Compass Family & Community Services: Northeast Ohio behavioral health and social services agency offering residential, outpatient, and community programs for youth and families. Comparable in regional footprint, youth-focused services, and Medicaid/government funding model.
• Bellefaire JCB: One of the largest Cleveland-area providers of residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health, and autism services for children and adolescents. Directly comparable to Carrington's QRTP and outpatient model, with similar referral channels and Ohio payer mix.
• Applewood Centers: Cleveland-based behavioral health agency offering residential, outpatient, and home-based services for at-risk youth and families. Highly comparable geographic, demographic, and service-line overlap with Carrington's youth and family segment.
• National Youth Advocate Program: Ohio-headquartered national provider of community-based and residential behavioral health, foster care, and home-based services for at-risk youth. Comparable mission, youth/family segments, and government contracting model.
• OhioGuidestone: Statewide Ohio behavioral health and human services organization providing residential, outpatient, and community-based care for youth and families. Comparable in scale, payer mix, and continuum-of-care model to Carrington.
• Cornerstone Behavioral Health: Ohio-focused behavioral health provider operating residential and outpatient programs for youth and adults with mental health and substance use needs. Comparable residential/outpatient structure and Medicaid reliance.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Children's: Large academic pediatric health system with embedded child and adolescent psychiatry, partial hospitalization, and behavioral health services. Overlaps with Carrington's psychiatric and outpatient capabilities but as part of a broader enterprise rather than a dedicated youth behavioral health specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CarringtonBehavioralHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carrington-behavioral-health

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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