Cleveland Christian Home

What Cleveland Christian Home does

Cleveland Christian Home, operating publicly as "The Centers," is a Cleveland, Ohio-based nonprofit founded in 1900 that delivers trauma-informed residential treatment, behavioral health, and community-based services for at-risk youth and families across Northeast Ohio. Its flagship programmatic asset is The Centers' H.O.P.E. Campus®, a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) that provides intensive therapeutic residential care for youth with complex behavioral health needs. The organization also operates under a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) designation and maintains Joint Commission accreditation, positioning it within a credentialed cohort of providers eligible for Medicaid reimbursement, Title IV-E federal funding, and county juvenile justice and child welfare contracts.

The business model blends government contracts (federal, state, and county), Medicaid and Title IV-E reimbursements for clinical and residential services, and philanthropic contributions through capital and operating campaigns. With a staff of 101–250 employees, The Centers combines residential placement, outpatient behavioral health, and community-based programming, anchored by long-standing referral relationships with Cuyahoga County juvenile courts and child welfare agencies. The April 2025 groundbreaking for the H.O.P.E. Campus expansion and an active capital campaign for the Glick Recovery Campus reflect a deliberate push to expand physical and programmatic capacity within its existing geography, financed through a mix of capital campaign proceeds, public-sector commitments, and ongoing operating revenue. Dawnya Underwood serves as Executive Director.

Name

Cleveland Christian Home

Legal name

Cleveland Christian Home

Website

https://cchome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cleveland Christian Home (operating as The Centers) is a Cleveland, Ohio-based nonprofit founded in 1900 that provides trauma-informed residential treatment, behavioral health, and community-based services for at-risk youth and families across Northeast Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Residential Care Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment) (EDAJAEAE)

Keywords

• Youth residential care
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Child welfare services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Integrated health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Primary funding from federal, state, and county government agencies including Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, Department of Children and Youth, Cuyahoga County DCFS, and Head Start grants
2. Donations and Philanthropy: Charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and community partners supporting programs and capital campaigns
3. Healthcare Services Revenue: Federally Qualified Health Center status enables billing for health services including primary care, dental, and behavioral health services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cleveland Christian Home (operating as The Centers) provides intensive trauma-informed youth residential care through its H.O.P.E. Campus®, a Qualified Residential Treatment Program that serves youth in crisis or in need of comprehensive evaluation prior to long-term placement. The offering is delivered as an integrated community of care combining 24/7 residential treatment, on-site education (with Cleveland Metropolitan School District), evidence-based clinical services (TF-CBT), family engagement, enrichment programming, and integrated health services (nursing, psychiatric, primary care, dental).

Product overview

Cleveland Christian Home, operating as The Centers, offers a multi-service platform centered around the H.O.P.E. Campus® — a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) providing intensive trauma-informed youth residential care. The platform operates as an integrated community of care combining prevention, treatment, stabilization, and long-term healing services. Core offerings include the H.O.P.E. Campus® residential program with a 24/7 Child Wellness Welcome Center, supported by integrated service modules for education (Cleveland Metropolitan School District partnership), clinical services (TF-CBT, Trauma-Informed Care), family-centered support, enrichment and wellness programming, and comprehensive health services. The organization also maintains Federal Qualified Health Center status supporting the integrated health model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• H.O.P.E. Campus® Youth Residential Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Improves placement stability through coordinated care and family engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cuyahoga County DCFScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-operates the 24/7 Child Wellness Welcome Center with The Centers, providing a compassionate, family-centered entry point for youth experiencing placement crisis. The center offers immediate stabilization, connects families to services, and aims to keep youth close to home.
• Cleveland Metropolitan School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides six hours of on-site instruction daily across 185 school days for youth in residential care. Academic plans are tailored to each student's unique needs, helping youth maintain academic progress and build confidence.
• Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency partner supporting integrated youth services and behavioral health programming at The Centers' H.O.P.E. Campus®.
• Community Organizations and Outside PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partners providing enrichment activities for youth including arts, academics, fitness, field trips, and vocational learning through The Centers' H.O.P.E. Campus® Enrichment Program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bellefaire JCB: Cleveland-based children's mental health and residential treatment agency serving youth in child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems. Directly comparable as a same-region QRTP-equivalent provider with integrated education and family services.
• Applewood Centers: Greater Cleveland nonprofit providing residential treatment, behavioral health, and community-based services for at-risk youth and families. Directly comparable in mission, target population, and referral-source overlap with Cuyahoga County agencies.
• SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth): Midwest-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, behavioral health, and family preservation services for at-risk youth. Directly comparable QRTP-equivalent residential model with county-contract referral dependence.
• Pressley Ridge: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit operating residential treatment programs, group homes, and community-based services for youth in child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Comparable QRTP-equivalent model with evidence-based treatment and family finding focus.

Regional players

• St. Joseph Children's Home: Kentucky-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, group homes, and therapeutic services for youth in state custody. Comparable residential mental health and child welfare mission, though operating in a different regional referral ecosystem.

Emerging players

• KVC Health Systems: Multi-state nonprofit operating residential treatment, foster care, and behavioral health services for children and families. Comparable QRTP-style residential model with similar government contract funding profile.

Broad incumbents

• OhioGuidestone: Ohio-wide nonprofit providing behavioral health, residential treatment, early childhood, and family services. Comparable integrated youth services model, operating at statewide scale versus Cleveland Christian Home's single-county focus.
• Boys Town: Nationally recognized nonprofit operating residential group homes, family services, and youth behavioral health programs at significant scale. Comparable in youth residential mission and family-centered care model, but operates as a much larger national incumbent.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): Multi-state nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, behavioral health, and wraparound services for youth and families. Comparable QRTP and family preservation offerings at broader geographic scale than Cleveland Christian Home.

Others

• Easterseals Redwood: Nonprofit providing behavioral health, residential, and community-based services for children and families in Ohio and Kentucky. Adjacent ecosystem participant offering partial overlap in residential youth services and wraparound care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClMApln6BXGVUocLkcN7hUQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Center-for-Families-and-Children/137659959079
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thecenters
• Instagraminstagram.com/thecentersohio

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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