CNS Healthcare

What CNS Healthcare does

CNS Healthcare is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) headquartered in Novi, Michigan, operating seven clinics and three clubhouses across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties in Southeastern Michigan. The organization was formed in 2002 and substantially expanded in late 2020 through a merger with Northeast Integrated Health. It employs approximately 400 professionals, paraprofessionals, and support staff delivering services to more than 9,300 people annually, with a full continuum that includes Adult Services, Child/Youth/Family Services, Crisis Services, Integrated Medical Services, Suicide Prevention, Peer Services, Clubhouse psychosocial rehabilitation, and a Behavioral Health Urgent Care walk-in model at three Metro Detroit locations. Specialized programs include Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (MPRI), Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Healthy Beginnings infant mental health, Baby Court, the Cornerstone youth transition program, and school-embedded clinicians.

The technology stack is a conventional integrated behavioral health platform rather than a proprietary software product. Care delivery is supported by a third-party telehealth platform (doxy.me Virtual Care Portal), a standard patient portal (MyCEHR), and 24/7 crisis infrastructure including mobile crisis teams and on-call clinicians. Differentiation is operational rather than technological: co-location of primary care (via FQHC partners Detroit Community Health Connection and Honor Community Health), pharmacy (Genoa Healthcare), and laboratory services (Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp) inside CNS clinics, combined with a CCBHC regulatory designation that unlocks cost-based Medicaid reimbursement, CARF accreditation, and HRSA Health Professional Shortage Area site status. School-embedded clinicians and ACT teams extend clinical reach into homes and K-12 settings, and a CNS Healthcare Foundation funds community outreach and anti-stigma programs.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit reimbursement stack. Revenue is generated through insurance billing and Medicaid managed care contracts with DWIHN (Wayne County) and OCHN (Oakland County), a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients, free mental health screenings, and government/grant funding including HRSA National Health Service Corps designations and CCBHC cost-based reimbursement. The go-to-market motion is community-led: direct outreach, partnerships with schools, businesses, civic organizations, law enforcement (Detroit Police CIT program), and community groups (The Salvation Army, Michigan Veterans Foundation), supported by anti-stigma programming, peer support groups, and crisis hotline access. Pricing is effectively universal access: medically necessary services are delivered regardless of ability to pay, with fees adjusted on a sliding scale.

Name

CNS Healthcare

Legal name

CNS Healthcare

Website

https://cnshealthcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CNS Healthcare is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) operating seven clinics and three clubhouses across Southeastern Michigan, serving 9,300+ people annually with ~400 staff. It delivers integrated mental health, substance use, crisis, and primary care services across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Healthcare Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Behavioral health clinic
• Crisis intervention services
• Community mental health
• Substance use treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Novi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Billing & Medicaid: CNS Healthcare bills insurance for covered mental health services and serves Medicaid beneficiaries through partnerships with DWIHN and OCHN managed care networks.
2. Sliding Fee Scale / Self-Pay: Services are available on a sliding fee scale based on income and financial situation, ensuring access regardless of ability to pay. Affordable options are available for uninsured patients.
3. Government & Grant Funding: As a non-profit CCBHC, CNS Healthcare receives government funding including HRSA National Health Service Corps designations and grant-funded programs to support operations and community outreach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CNS Healthcare is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that delivers integrated mental health, substance use, psychiatric, crisis, and primary care services through seven clinics, three clubhouses, two drop-in centers, school-based programs, and a telehealth portal across Southeastern Michigan. Core services include Behavioral Health Urgent Care (same-day walk-in), Adult Services, Child/Youth/Family Services, Crisis Services, Integrated Medical Services, Suicide Prevention, Peer Services, and Clubhouse psychosocial rehabilitation. Care is provided regardless of ability to pay through a sliding fee scale and is supported by Medicaid managed care contracts, government/HRSA grants, and donations.

Product overview

CNS Healthcare operates as a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health and integrated medical services through seven clinics and three clubhouses across Southeastern Michigan. The core service offering spans Behavioral Health Urgent Care (same-day walk-in services), Adult Services, Child/Youth/Family Services, Crisis Services, Integrated Medical Services, Suicide Prevention, Peer Services, Clubhouse psychosocial rehabilitation, and Community Engagement programs. Specialized programs include Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (MPRI), Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Healthy Beginnings infant mental health, Intensive Home-Based Services, Baby Court, and the Cornerstone youth transition program. The organization serves approximately 9,300 people annually with a staff of 400 professionals, delivering services regardless of insurance status through a sliding fee scale. Virtual Care Portal enables telehealth access for remote appointments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Urgent Care
• Adult Services
• Child, Youth, & Family Services
• Crisis Services
• Integrated Medical Services
• Suicide Prevention
• Peer Services
• Clubhouse Program (Visions, Our House, Motor City)
• Community Engagement
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
• Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (MPRI)
• Healthy Beginnings
• Intensive Home-Based Services (IHB)
• Baby Court
• Cornerstone Program
• Virtual Care Portal (Telehealth)

Quantifiable outcome

• CNS Healthcare supports over 9,300 adults yearly in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Detroit Community Health Connection (DCHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center that partners with CNS Healthcare to provide physical health care services including wellness visits, sports physicals, pregnancy testing, lice treatment, and dental services at select CNS locations, enabling integrated whole-person care.
• Quest DiagnosticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationQuest Diagnostics provides laboratory diagnostic services at select CNS Healthcare locations as part of the integrated care model, supporting health education sessions and vital signs monitoring.
• Genoa HealthcaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationGenoa Healthcare provides pharmacy services at CNS Healthcare locations, supporting Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and other pharmaceutical needs of persons-served.
• Honor Community HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonor Community Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center that partners with CNS to provide primary care services at select locations, supporting integrated physical and mental health care delivery.
• LabcorpsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLabcorp provides laboratory diagnostic services at CNS Healthcare locations supporting integrated medical services and health monitoring.
• Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDWIHN is the managed care organization for Wayne County that contracts with CNS Healthcare to provide mental health and substance use services. CNS serves persons-served through DWIHN's network and requires DWIHN/OCHN referral for Clubhouse membership.
• Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOCHN is the managed care organization for Oakland County that contracts with CNS Healthcare to provide mental health and substance use services. Clubhouse membership requires referral from OCHN or DWIHN.
• A Courageous VoiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Courageous Voice is a community organization partnered with CNS Healthcare, appearing as a community partner logo on the CNS website alongside other organizations like The Salvation Army, Genoa Healthcare, Kevin's Song, and Michigan Veterans Foundation.
• The Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Salvation Army partners with CNS Healthcare on community outreach events including the Homeless Resource Event, which provides basic necessities, food, clothing, and onsite services to Detroit's homeless population.
• Common GroundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommon Ground provides crisis services in Oakland County, offering emotional support, housing assistance, and follow-up care. They partner with CNS Healthcare to provide 24-hour crisis hotline and Crisis Center access for persons-served.
• Detroit Police Department (CIT Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNS Healthcare's Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) partners with the Detroit Police Department to connect people in mental health crisis with proper care and avoid unnecessary arrests. Officers receive special training on mental illness and de-escalation techniques.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Common Ground: Oakland County crisis services and housing provider that partners with CNS Healthcare on 24-hour crisis hotline and Crisis Center access. Comparable in mission and Oakland County footprint; smaller and crisis-focused rather than full-service.
• Network180 (Kent County Community Mental Health Authority): Michigan's Kent County CMHC providing outpatient mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services to ~13,000 residents annually. Same CMHC operating model, Medicaid managed care contract structure, and CARF accreditation approach as CNS Healthcare.
• Easter Seals Michigan: Michigan nonprofit serving individuals with disabilities and behavioral health needs across multiple counties. Overlapping segments (IDD, mental health, children) and similar community-based, sliding-fee model, though broader scope including developmental disability supports.
• New Oakland Family Centers: Michigan-based outpatient mental health provider with multiple locations offering therapy, psychiatry, and crisis services. Comparable service mix and community-based delivery model though smaller scale and for-profit status.
• Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services: Largest behavioral health provider in Michigan, operating inpatient, residential, and outpatient mental health services across the state. Directly comparable in mission (community mental health), geographic focus (Michigan), and breadth of services (therapy, psychiatry, crisis, integrated care).
• Hegira Health: Western Wayne County-based CCBHC providing outpatient mental health, crisis, and substance use services. Operates within the same DWIHN network as CNS and serves overlapping populations with comparable integrated delivery model.
• Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN): The Wayne County PIHP/CMHSP that contracts with CNS Healthcare and other providers. While a payer rather than peer provider, it is the principal referral and reimbursement channel for CNS - a direct comparator in scale and mission scope across Wayne County.

Broad incumbents

• Henry Ford Behavioral Health Services: Integrated behavioral health service line within Henry Ford Health System operating across Metro Detroit. Comparable on integrated physical/mental health delivery and Detroit/Wayne County market presence, but as part of a much larger system.
• Corewell Health Behavioral Health: Michigan's largest integrated health system operating inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services across the state. Overlaps with CNS on mental health and crisis but as a broader portfolio service line of a much larger hospital system.

Regional players

• Macomb County Community Mental Health: Macomb County CMH operating within CNS Healthcare's service region but as the local county-operated CMHSP. Same CMHC operating model and Medicaid managed care contract structure; directly comparable scope with public-agency governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CNSMichigan
• Xx.com/cnsmichigan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cns-michigan

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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