Connecticut Mental Health Specialist

Name

Connecticut Mental Health Specialist

Legal name

Connecticut Mental Health Services

Website

https://cmhsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Psychiatry & Medication Management Platforms (HLALAEAB)

Keywords

• Psychiatric services
• Mental health treatment
• Geriatric psychiatry
• Outpatient mental health
• Medication management

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Billing: CMHS accepts Medicare, Medicaid, most managed Medicare plans, and most commercial insurance plans. Services are billed directly to insurance companies with no cost to facilities. The company reduces facility costs through reduced ER visits and elimination/reduction of costly medications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CMHS provides outpatient mental health treatment for adults and seniors — including psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy, and medication management — delivered by an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, APRNs, psychologists, and LCSWs. The firm also delivers on-site psychiatric consulting to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, group homes, and residential care homes across Connecticut, and offers specialized Ketamine infusion therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for treatment-resistant depression and anxiety. Services are available in person and via telehealth.

Product overview

Connecticut Mental Health Specialists (CMHS) operates as the largest clinician-owned psychiatric group in Connecticut, offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health services since 1997. The company provides two core service lines: Outpatient Treatment (individualized mental health services for adults and seniors including therapy, psychiatric consultations, and medication management) and Mental Health Facility Services (psychiatric consulting for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities). Specialized treatment offerings include Ketamine Therapy for treatment-resistant depression and TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) for depression and anxiety. The company also provides Professional Inservices (complimentary staff training for healthcare facilities) and delivers services via both in-person and Telehealth channels. Services are provided by an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, APRNs, psychologists, and LCSWs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Treatment Comprehensive outpatient mental health services for adults and seniors including initial and ongoing assessments, personalized treatment plans, therapy sessions, and medication management.
• Mental Health Facility Services Psychiatric consulting services for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, including inpatient care at Hebrew Health Care and Masonicare Hospital, crisis response, and coordination with facility medical teams.
• Professional Inservices Complimentary staff education and skill development courses for mental health professionals in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, covering topics such as dementia management, depression, anxiety, and psychopharmacology.
• Ketamine Treatment Revolutionary ketamine infusion therapy for treatment-resistant depression and anxiety disorders, offering rapid symptom relief within hours or days for patients who have not responded to traditional treatments.
• TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Non-invasive transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy designed to help individuals overcome depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges using electromagnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.
• Medication Management Thorough assessment of prescribed medications and their potential side effects, developing individualized treatment plans and monitoring the safety and effectiveness of each patient's medication regimen.
• Telehealth Services Virtual mental health appointments offering therapy sessions, psychiatric consultations, medication management, and follow-up care through secure video platforms for patients with transportation barriers, mobility limitations, or busy schedules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced use of psychotropic medication
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Southington Care CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for behavioral health services at Southington Care Center. CMHS team members were integral in helping the facility achieve the Community Network's Up Award for reduction of antipsychotic medications.
• Hebrew Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Inpatient care available through the Behavioral Health Unit at Hebrew Health Care in West Hartford, CT. CMHS Medical Director Dr. Martin Cooper leads these programs. Hebrew Health Care ensures excellent communication and provides trustworthy progress reports.
• Masonicare HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Inpatient care available through the Behavioral Health Unit at Masonicare Hospital in Wallingford, CT. CMHS Medical Director Dr. Martin Cooper leads these programs. Masonicare's programs ensure excellent communication with referring facilities.
• BrainswayminorOthersAffiliated with Brainsway, a provider of advanced mental health treatment technology.
• NeuralgainminorOthersAffiliated with Neuralgain, a provider of neural modulation and mental health treatment solutions.
• Hartford Healthcare Senior ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated partner providing senior healthcare services in the Hartford region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Talkspace: Online therapy and psychiatry platform connecting patients to licensed therapists and psychiatrists. Direct competitor to CMHS's telehealth and outpatient therapy lines with the same insurance-billed, clinician-delivered psychotherapy and psychiatry model.
• BetterHelp: Largest online therapy network providing counseling for individuals, couples, and teens. Comparable to CMHS's outpatient and telehealth therapy services for the same mental health conditions, with a fully virtual delivery model that competes for CMHS's adult and senior patient base.
• Cerebral: Online mental health provider offering medication management and counseling for anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Comparable to CMHS as a competing outpatient psychiatry/therapy provider serving the same patient conditions with a virtual-first delivery model that overlaps CMHS's telehealth offering.
• Talkiatry: Online psychiatry platform providing medication management and psychiatric care across multiple states. Directly comparable to CMHS because both deliver office-based psychiatry, psychotherapy, and medication management through licensed clinicians, with overlapping patient populations (depression, anxiety, mood disorders) and similar insurance-based revenue model.
• Behavioral Health Solutions: Provider of psychiatric, psychological, and behavioral health services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and outpatient settings across multiple states. Closely comparable business model to CMHS - SNF-embedded psychiatric consulting plus outpatient services - making it the most direct operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• Sheppard Pratt: One of the largest private behavioral health providers on the U.S. East Coast, offering inpatient, residential, and outpatient mental health services. Comparable to CMHS for delivering interdisciplinary outpatient mental health care including psychiatry, therapy, and specialized treatment programs.
• Acadia Healthcare: Public operator of psychiatric hospitals and behavioral health treatment facilities across the U.S. Relevant to CMHS as a large incumbent in inpatient and residential psychiatric care that competes with the facility-based portion of CMHS's services.
• Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health: Connecticut's largest health system operating Natchaug Hospital and an extensive outpatient behavioral health network statewide. Overlaps with CMHS on inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient psychiatry/therapy, and SNF/ALF facility services in the same Connecticut geography.
• Rogers Behavioral Health: National specialty behavioral health system with inpatient and outpatient programs for depression, anxiety, and OCD - including a Connecticut location. Comparable to CMHS for specialty treatments like TMS and Ketamine and for treating treatment-resistant depression.
• Yale New Haven Health Psychiatric Services: Major Connecticut-based academic health system providing behavioral health, inpatient psychiatry, and outpatient mental health services. Comparable to CMHS across outpatient mental health, facility-based consulting, and the same Connecticut patient population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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