NC Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities

What NC Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities does

NC Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (NCPRTF) is a private behavioral healthcare organization founded in 2007 that operates licensed psychiatric residential treatment facilities for children, adolescents, and teens ages 9 to 17 experiencing behavioral or emotional concerns. The company delivers comprehensive residential treatment comprising individual, family, and group counseling grounded in evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Sex Offender Specific Treatment) through four purpose-built facilities in North Carolina (Cornerstone in Wadesboro, Hope Gardens and Silver Linings in Raeford, and Jackson Springs in West End), plus a corporate office in Fayetteville, with a designed capacity of 12 consumers per building and an average program duration of 6-9 months.

The technology stack is operational rather than digital: purpose-built facilities integrate state-of-the-art physical safety architecture including video monitoring, biometric staff recognition for access control, fully integrated in-house communication systems, and magnetic door locking technology. The Sweet Valley Ranch Enrichment Program extends clinical offerings through a 300-acre therapeutic farm partnership providing animal-assisted therapy, gardening, and environmental education under clinical oversight. No software products, APIs, or mobile applications are publicly disclosed.

NCPRTF makes money primarily through Medicaid and NC Health Choice reimbursement, complemented by private insurance, self-pay arrangements, and state/local funding channeled through Local Management Entities. Go-to-market is sales-led, with a dedicated admissions department, a Director of Admissions and Referral Services, and a referral pipeline that draws from healthcare providers, families, state agencies, and LMEs. The organization is led by CEO Allen Brooks and is founder/management-owned with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

NC Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities

Legal name

NC Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities

Website

https://ncprtf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NCPRTF is a private North Carolina behavioral health provider operating four licensed psychiatric residential treatment facilities for youth ages 9-17, delivering evidence-based counseling primarily reimbursed through Medicaid, NC Health Choice, and private insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychiatric Residential Treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Psychiatric residential treatment
• Adolescent mental health services
• Residential treatment facilities
• Youth behavioral health
• Mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Healthcare Programs: Primary revenue stream through Medicaid and NC Health Choice coverage for psychiatric residential treatment services. State-funded programs cover the majority of treatment costs for eligible children.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Treatment services covered by many insurance plans. Billing department handles insurance verification and claims processing.
3. Self-Pay: Self-pay arrangements available for families seeking treatment without insurance coverage. Billing Department at 877-472-2302 ext. 722 handles self-pay inquiries.
4. State and Local Funding: Children may be eligible for state and local funding through their Local Management Entity (LME) for treatment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NCPRTF operates four licensed psychiatric residential treatment facilities in North Carolina that deliver 24/7 therapeutic residential care for adolescents ages 9 to 17 with behavioral or emotional concerns. Services include individual, family, and group counseling grounded in evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Sex Offender Specific Treatment) and average a 6-9 month length of stay. The Sweet Valley Ranch Enrichment Program adds animal-assisted, gardening, and environmental education experiences to the clinical regimen.

Product overview

NC Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities operates a unified psychiatric residential treatment platform serving children and adolescents ages 9 to 17. The organization comprises four residential facilities (Cornerstone, Hope Gardens, Silver Linings, and Jackson Springs) providing therapeutic residential services including individual, family, and group counseling. Treatment programs utilize evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, EMDR, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Sex Offender Specific Treatment. The program operates as a complementary offering alongside the Sweet Valley Ranch Enrichment Program, which provides animal care, gardening, and environmental education activities that support clinical therapy outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Services 24/7 residential psychiatric treatment for adolescents ages 9 to 17 with behavioral or emotional concerns, grounded in Cognitive Behavior Theory and evidence-based practices, including individual, family, and group counseling with an average 6-9 month length of stay.
• Cornerstone Treatment Facility

Quantifiable outcome

• Decrease in internal chaos, unsteady emotions, moods, impulsivity, confusion about self, and relationship difficulties
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sweet Valley RanchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSweet Valley Ranch is a 300-acre farm in Fayetteville, North Carolina with over 350 animals from five continents and one of the largest dinosaur attractions in the southeast. NCPRTF clients visit monthly to engage in animal-based learning experiences including interaction with horses, sheep, water buffalo, goats, chickens, and dogs. Activities provide clinical and therapeutic benefits including empathy development, responsibility, and nurturing skills. Additional programming includes dinosaur exploration and gardening/environmental education under clinical therapy department guidance. The partnership was developed by CEO Allen Brooks as part of the Sweet Valley Ranch Enrichment Program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest nonprofit operators of residential and community-based behavioral health services for children and adolescents in the U.S., offering PRTF-style programs with similar evidence-based treatment models and Medicaid funding. Directly comparable in clinical model, patient population, and payer mix.
• Youth Villages: National nonprofit providing residential and intensive in-home behavioral health services for children and adolescents, including psychiatric residential treatment. Operates in multiple states and uses evidence-based intervention models comparable to NCPRTF's approach.
• Greenleaf Center: Provides residential and community-based behavioral health services to youth and families, comparable in mission, evidence-based practice orientation, and Medicaid dependency.
• Becket Family of Services: Operates residential treatment programs for children and adolescents with mental health needs, including PRTF-level services, with similar state agency referral and Medicaid funding mechanics.
• Sequel Youth and Family Services: Operates residential treatment programs and community-based services for at-risk youth across multiple states. Directly comparable in serving adolescents with behavioral and emotional challenges via Medicaid-funded residential settings.
• Piney Ridge Treatment Center: A youth residential treatment facility providing psychiatric residential services for adolescents, similar in patient profile, evidence-based clinical approach, and Medicaid/insurance payer mix to NCPRTF.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly-traded behavioral health operator with a network of residential treatment centers serving children and adolescents, including PRTF programs. Much larger scale than NCPRTF but operates in the same regulatory and clinical category.
• Universal Health Services (UHS) Behavioral Health: Major hospital and behavioral health system operating acute and residential psychiatric facilities, including youth programs. A broad incumbent with substantially greater resources, geographic reach, and regulatory expertise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-gardens-treatment-center-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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