Community Health Alliance

What Community Health Alliance does

Community Health Alliance (CHA) is a nonprofit behavioral health organization headquartered in Fairfield, Ohio, formed in 2017 through the strategic merger of Sojourner Recovery Services (founded 1983) and Transitional Living, Inc. (TLC, founded 1977). The organization operates as a parent entity over its two clinical subsidiaries — Transitional Living, which delivers mental health services, and Sojourner Recovery Services, which delivers substance use disorder treatment — and over a nonprofit affiliate, Community Health Ohio. Across roughly 15 physical locations in Butler, Clinton, Warren, and Preble counties, CHA provides a full continuum of integrated services including outpatient therapy, residential mental health and addiction treatment, medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone), medication-monitored medical detox, integrated primary care, recovery housing, peer support, case management, forensic/court services, perinatal and family-focused programming (MAMAs/Mama's House), the Employment Success Program, and the regional 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline that has logged more than 440,000 crisis contacts since July 2022.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a county-funded, insurance-reimbursed behavioral health nonprofit. CHA contracts with Medicaid, Medicare, MyCare Ohio, and ACA Marketplace plans across most major Ohio commercial payers (Aetna, AmeriHealth Caritas, Anthem, Buckeye Health Plan, CareSource, Medical Mutual, Humana, Molina, United Healthcare), supplemented by funding from the Butler, Preble, Warren, and Clinton County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Boards, Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services state funding, and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities programming. Sliding-scale and grant-supported care is offered such that no patient is turned away for inability to pay. Same-day walk-in assessments are available at multiple sites, telehealth extends statewide, and extended evening/weekend admissions (rolled out June 22, 2026) broaden intake capacity. A forthcoming patient portal is in build, alongside recently deployed tablet-based Recovery First (R1) Curriculum tooling that augments group therapy.

Underlying technology is intentionally thin: the organization runs an integrated behavioral healthcare delivery platform — clinical EHR, patient portal, telehealth stack, and crisis call-center infrastructure — supporting CARF-accredited, OHMAS-certified, Ohio Recovery Housing-member service delivery. Operations are led by President & CEO Scott Gehring (founder of the merger and former Sojourner CEO), CFO Georgii Zhirkin, CHRO Kelly Hibner-Kalb, with Keri-Anne Boller serving as CEO of nonprofit affiliate Community Health Ohio and Amy Crouch leading TLC as Executive Director. Multi-channel community outreach (PATH homelessness program, jail re-entry coordination, school-based education, community events, and Pride partnerships) functions as the primary demand-generation mechanism in lieu of paid digital acquisition.

Name

Community Health Alliance

Legal name

Community Health Alliance

Website

https://communityhealthalliance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Health Alliance is a southwest Ohio nonprofit behavioral health organization operating 15 sites across Butler, Clinton, Warren, and Preble counties. It delivers integrated mental health, substance use, primary care, and crisis services, including 988 Lifeline regional operations, to individuals and families in recovery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Addiction recovery services
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicaid, Medicare, MyCare Ohio plans, and private insurance including Aetna, AmeriHealth Caritas, Anthem, Buckeye Health Plan, CareSource, Medical Mutual, Humana, Molina Healthcare, United Healthcare, and ACA Marketplace plans
2. County Mental Health Board Funding: Services funded through Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board, Preble, Warren, Clinton Counties Mental Health Recovery Boards
3. Government Grants and Programs: Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (Ohio) funding and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) programs
4. Sliding Scale/Financial Assistance: Services provided regardless of ability to pay; staff assist patients in searching for funding opportunities, grants, and community-funded support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Community Health Alliance is an integrated behavioral health organization that delivers mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, and primary care through two operating divisions — Sojourner Recovery Services and Transitional Living (TLC). Services span outpatient therapy, residential treatment, medication-assisted treatment, recovery housing, peer support, case management, and 24/7 crisis intervention across 15 locations in Ohio with statewide telehealth.

Product overview

Community Health Alliance is a unified behavioral health organization that integrates mental health and substance use treatment through its two main operating divisions: Sojourner Recovery Services and Transitional Living (TLC). The organization offers a comprehensive continuum of care including Mental Health Services, Addiction Recovery Services, Integrated Primary Care, Case Management & Peer Support, Residential Treatment Services, Recovery Housing, and Community Health and Outreach. Specialized programs include the MAMAs Program for pregnant and parenting women, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the Employment Success Program, and a newly launched 3.7 Medical Detox Program. The organization has also introduced tablet-based group therapy technology. Services span 15 locations across Butler, Clinton, Warren, and Preble counties in Ohio, with telehealth available statewide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAMAs Program: Motherhood and Maternity addiction services program supporting pregnant and parenting women through compassionate, parent-centered care, including childcare during residential and outpatient services, parenting support, and recovery housing for mothers and their children.
• PATH Outreach
• Stories of a Journey
• Employment Success Program (ESP)

Products and services

• Mental Health Services Comprehensive mental health support led by Transitional Living (TLC), including therapy, psychiatric care, community-based programs, residential treatment, case management, and forensic services for individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, or co-occurring challenges.
• Addiction Recovery Services Evidence-based substance use recovery through Sojourner Recovery Services offering outpatient treatment, residential rehab, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), peer support, case management, and sober living across multiple locations in Ohio.
• Integrated Primary Care Primary care integrated within mental health and recovery programs, provided by both TLC and Sojourner Recovery Services, including routine checkups, chronic condition management, medication management, MAT support, and health monitoring.
• Case Management & Peer Support Navigation assistance for real-life challenges including appointment support, medication follow-ups, food and basic needs assistance, court and legal support, community navigation, benefits support, outreach visits, and peer recovery support from individuals with lived experience.
• Residential Treatment Services 24/7 supportive living options including Mental Health Residential Programs (TLC), Recovery Housing (Sojourner), family-focused housing for mothers and children, and the MAMAs Program providing gender-responsive substance use treatment with childcare.
• Recovery Housing Safe, supportive, substance-free transitional housing through Sojourner Recovery Services offering peer support, life skills training, case management, vocational support, recovery-oriented groups, and 24/7 on-call support for individuals in early recovery.
• Community Health and Outreach Community-based outreach including PATH Outreach for homelessness, jail-based mental health and reentry services, court services, crisis navigation, perinatal prevention, school-based education, and the Employment Success Program (ESP).
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24/7 crisis hotline providing free, confidential mental health and crisis support through trained crisis consultants, serving Butler, Clinton, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties with call, text, or chat options.
• MAMAs Program Motherhood and Maternity addiction services supporting pregnant and parenting women through compassionate, parent-centered care including gender-responsive substance use treatment, childcare, recovery housing, parenting support, and coordination with healthcare providers.
• Employment Success Program (ESP) Program helping individuals on public assistance or from low-income families achieve employment goals through job readiness training, skills building, career planning, and coordination with substance use treatment and mental health services.
• 3.7 Medical Detox Program Medically Monitored Intensive Inpatient Withdrawal Management Program providing 24-hour medical monitoring and clinical care for individuals withdrawing from alcohol and other substances who require medical supervision but not hospital-level services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every baby born at Mama's House in 2026 was born free from withdrawal symptoms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty mental health board providing funding and oversight for behavioral health services in Butler County. CHA works with this board for service authorization and program funding.
• Preble, Warren, Clinton Counties Mental Health Recovery BoardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty mental health boards in Preble, Warren, and Clinton counties providing funding and oversight for regional mental health and addiction services.
• Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (Ohio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing regulatory oversight, funding, and policy direction for mental health and addiction services across Ohio.
• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency supporting individuals with disabilities including mental health conditions through vocational rehabilitation and employment services.
• Butler County JailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLC Forensic Team provides crisis response, mental health screening, and discharge planning for individuals preparing to return to the community from incarceration.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide 988 Lifeline network with CHA operating the regional center serving Butler, Clinton, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties, handling over 440,000 contacts since 2022.
• WCPO 9 NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Cincinnati news station featuring patient recovery stories and organizational programs, including coverage of Mama's House perinatal program.
• Butler County United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way organization hosting Community Baby Shower Day of Action to assemble care packages for the Sojourner Perinatal Program.
• Paragon Optimist ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnering for 11 years to deliver Easter baskets to children in recovery housing and residential programs.
• Butler County Homeless CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition addressing homelessness in Butler County; Haedyn Woodson serves on the board representing CHA.
• Kettering Health Network and Atrium Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital systems near the Middletown/Franklin OTP location providing medical backup and referral pathways.
• Sonny Hill Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiddletown community center hosting events like the Community Baby Shower connecting families with CHA services.
• Dayton Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district hosting Family Wellness Day with CHA participation for mental health awareness and services.
• Greater Dayton LGBT CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ+ community organization hosting Dayton Pride celebration where CHA's 988 team shared crisis resources.
• Charlie HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Dayton Public Schools Family Wellness Day focused on whole-person wellness.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Talbert House: Greater Cincinnati-based nonprofit behavioral health and social services provider offering mental health, substance use treatment, housing, and community corrections—directly comparable as a regional integrated BH nonprofit with similar payor mix and service breadth.
• OhioGuidestone: Large Ohio behavioral health nonprofit providing mental health, substance use, and family services across more than 40 counties. Comparable as an integrated, multi-county behavioral health provider with similar payor mix and service-line breadth.
• BrightView Health: Ohio-headquartered addiction treatment provider offering MAT, outpatient, and intensive outpatient programs across multiple Ohio cities. Directly comparable on the substance use disorder treatment and MAT delivery model, with overlapping geographic footprint in southwest Ohio.
• Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana: Regional nonprofit providing behavioral health, housing, and reentry services across Ohio and Indiana. CEO Scott Gehring's prior COO role at Volunteers of America is notable; comparable in service mix, payor mix, and regional Ohio presence.
• Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services: Hamilton County, Ohio-based behavioral health provider offering outpatient mental health, addiction services, and case management. Directly comparable as a regional, county-contracted behavioral health nonprofit in the same Cincinnati metro area.

Regional players

• Lindner Center of HOPE: Cincinnati-area psychiatric hospital and behavioral health provider offering inpatient, residential, and outpatient mental health services. Comparable on the mental health treatment continuum, particularly the residential and crisis stabilization levels of care in the same regional market.
• Compass Point Counseling Services: Nonprofit community mental health agency serving Butler and Warren counties in Ohio with outpatient mental health and substance use services. Direct overlap with CHA's primary service area and similar outpatient, county-funded service model.
• ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County (provider network): Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board coordinating publicly funded behavioral health services in Cuyahoga County. Comparable as a county-funded behavioral health delivery system in Ohio, though serving a different region.

Broad incumbents

• Wellpath: National correctional and behavioral health provider delivering mental health, substance use, and reentry services in jails and prisons. Comparable to CHA's jail-based forensic services and reentry programs, though operating at national scale and as a for-profit incumbent.

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: Virtual intensive outpatient and mental health provider for adolescents and adults, partnered with CHA on Dayton Public Schools Family Wellness Day. Comparable in the mental health and SUD treatment space but with a tech-enabled, virtual-first delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MentalHealthLeaders
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityHealthAllianceOhio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-health-alliance-fairfield-oh
• Instagraminstagram.com/communityhealthalliance

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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