Northwest Children's Home

Name

Northwest Children's Home

Legal name

Northwest Children's Home, Inc.

Website

https://northwestchildrenshome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Residential Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Therapeutic/Behavioral & Residential Treatment K–12 Schools (EDAJABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI), Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment) (EDAJAEAE)

Keywords

• Residential treatment services
• Youth mental health
• Trauma-informed care
• Special education programs
• Outpatient therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewiston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts - Idaho Child Welfare: QRTP programs are primarily funded through contracts with Idaho Child Welfare. These programs can also serve youth from other states such as Washington.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: PRTF and clinic services funded primarily through insurance including Magellan Health Care (Medicaid), Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Tri-Care, Aetna, and Premera Blue Cross.
3. Foundation Grants: NCH receives grants from numerous foundations including Addium-METER Foundation, Avista Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, Gibney Family Foundation, and others for specific programs and facility improvements.
4. Donations: Individual donations through the 1908 Club and other giving programs. Spring Gala 2024 raised just over $80,000.
5. School District Contracts: NCH contracts with local school districts to provide education and special education services for students placed through the IEP process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Northwest Children's Home operates residential and outpatient programs for abused, neglected, and abandoned youth, including Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP), a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) at Canyon View Center, the Brighter Futures Outpatient Clinic, a K-12 Education Center with vocational training, and a Transitional Living Program. Services use evidence-based trauma-informed care models and are funded through government contracts, insurance reimbursement, foundation grants, and donations.

Product overview

Northwest Children's Home provides a multi-faceted suite of youth residential and mental health services across the LC Valley in Idaho. The core offerings include: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) - Canyon View Center for intensive treatment of youth ages 7-14 with mental health disorders and trauma; Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP) - Quest and Vision programs for moderate acuity youth ages 10-17; Brighter Futures Outpatient Clinic providing in-person and telehealth mental health services including therapy and medication management; and an Education Center (K-12) with vocational training through the Lathen Vocational Program. The organization operates a 22-acre campus with residential facilities, education buildings, and offers transitional living support for youth ages 16-21. Services emphasize trauma-informed care using evidence-based practices like Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and Brief Strategic Family Therapy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brighter Futures Outpatient Clinic: Provides in-person and telehealth mental health services including Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Community-Based Rehabilitative Support (CBRS), Case Management, and Medication Management for youth and families.
• Education Center
• Lewiston Education Center
• Canyon View Center
• HOPE House
• Lathen Vocational Program

Products and services

• Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP) - Quest and Vision Lower-level residential care programs for moderate acuity youth ages 10-17 in the child welfare system, providing therapeutic groups, individual therapy, and family therapy. QRTP is licensed for 41 beds and serves approximately 20 youth at a time through the Quest and Vision programs.
• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) - Canyon View Center Intensive psychiatric residential treatment for youth ages 7-14 with mental health disorders, trauma histories, or behavioral issues. Licensed for 8 beds and serving 5-6 youth at a time, with individual, group, and family therapy, education, medication management, psychological assessments, and recreation.
• Brighter Futures Outpatient Clinic Outpatient mental health services for youth and families, including individual therapy, family therapy, Community-Based Rehabilitative Support (CBRS), case management, and medication management for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADD/ADHD, adjustment disorder, and family conflict. Delivered in person and via telehealth.
• Education Center K-12 trauma-informed education program contracted with local school districts to provide education and special education services to youth placed through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. Includes small structured classrooms and supports transition to less restrictive educational environments.
• Lathen Vocational Program Vocational training program offering youth opportunities to learn trade skills including woodworking, auto-mechanics, and carpentry.
• Transitional Living Program Transitional living program in Clarkston, Washington serving youth ages 16-21, helping them prepare for adulthood through independent living skills and vocational preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 50-60 youth in residential care annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Social CurrentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation organization for Northwest Children's Home. Social Current accreditation indicates compliance with standards for children's residential treatment and mental health services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing residential care, behavioral health treatment, and education for at-risk children and families. Directly comparable to NCH's continuum-of-care model (residential + outpatient + education) and its long-standing nonprofit history serving youth in state child welfare systems.
• Sequel Youth and Family Services: Provider of residential treatment, behavioral health, and educational services for youth referred through state child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Comparable to NCH's PRTF/QRTP model and state-contract-driven revenue, though Sequel operates a broader multi-state footprint.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest nonprofit providers of behavioral health services for children and adolescents in the U.S., operating residential treatment facilities, PRTFs, and outpatient programs across multiple states. Comparable to NCH because it serves a similar population of at-risk, trauma-affected youth with residential, educational, and therapeutic services, but at a national scale.
• KVC Health Systems: National nonprofit providing child welfare, behavioral health, and residential treatment services across multiple states. Comparable to NCH's PRTF/QRTP and outpatient offerings, though KVC operates at a much larger geographic scale with similar government-contract-driven revenue model.

Direct peers

• Crittenton Children's Center: Psychiatric residential treatment facility and behavioral health provider for children and adolescents, with associated outpatient and school services. Comparable to NCH's PRTF (Canyon View Center) and outpatient clinic (Brighter Futures) combination.
• Three Springs: Provider of residential treatment, acute psychiatric, and behavioral health services for adolescents in state custody. Comparable to NCH's PRTF/QRTP residential model serving youth with serious emotional disturbance, though Three Springs operates across multiple states.
• Youth Villages: Large nonprofit serving children with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges through residential, therapeutic group homes, and intensive in-home services. Comparable to NCH because it delivers trauma-informed residential treatment and outpatient/intervention services to youth referred through state child welfare and behavioral health systems.
• Pressley Ridge: Nonprofit providing residential treatment, special education, and community-based services for children with trauma, behavioral, and emotional challenges. Comparable to NCH because it operates residential programs paired with on-site education and outpatient/family services.
• Northbrook Behavioral Health: Residential treatment center serving youth with mental health and behavioral challenges, including PRTF services. Comparable to NCH's psychiatric residential treatment model and trauma-informed clinical approach.
• Becket Family of Services: Nonprofit organization providing residential treatment, mental health services, and education programs for at-risk youth and families. Comparable to NCH's integrated residential + outpatient + education model serving children referred through state systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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