Turning Leaf Behavioral Health Services

What Turning Leaf Behavioral Health Services does

Turning Leaf Behavioral Health Services is a Michigan-based, family-owned behavioral health treatment provider founded in 1995 and headquartered in Lansing. The company operates a CARF-accredited continuum of residential and community-based programs serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), co-occurring substance use disorders, personality disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and court-ordered populations including NGRI, IST, and AOT designations. Operations span eight Michigan counties — Allegan, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ingham, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, and Ottawa — delivered through secured residential treatment, specialized residential treatment, community housing and supported independent living, day treatment programming, community integration, and clinical services including medication management, behavior treatment planning, sensory rooms, art therapy, and clinical massage.

The underlying technology is a person-centered care coordination platform integrated with Michigan's public mental health system, supporting Individual Plan of Service (IPOS) documentation, behavior treatment planning, Community Living Supports (CLS) staffing authorization, and HCBS Rule compliance tracking. The proprietary Continuum of Care Model, CLS Staffing System, and HCBS Rule Compliance Framework are domain-specialized rather than technologically novel — they reflect deep operational customization to Michigan's regulatory and reimbursement architecture rather than differentiated software IP. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or third-party platform integrations are disclosed.

The business model is managed-services revenue funded entirely through contracts with Michigan's Community Mental Health stakeholders, with services authorized and reimbursed through Individual Plans of Service tied to the state public mental health system. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through IPOS authorizations. Distribution is referral-driven via Community Mental Health case managers, hospital discharge planners, and state hospital liaisons, making the company a B2B2C operator whose revenue flows from a single state public payer ecosystem. The company reports 51–100 employees, has held its 6th consecutive 3-Year CARF Accreditation since 2022, and shows outcome metrics including 92% resident goal-achievement agreement and 70% of 2021 discharges stepping down to more independent living arrangements.

Name

Turning Leaf Behavioral Health Services

Legal name

Turning Leaf Behavioral Health Services

Website

https://turningleafrehab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Turning Leaf Behavioral Health Services is a family-owned, CARF-accredited Michigan provider operating residential, community housing, and day treatment programs for adults with severe mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism, and co-occurring disorders, funded entirely through the state's Community Mental Health system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Residential Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Residential treatment programs
• Community mental health
• Adult foster care
• Supported independent living

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Treatment Services: Revenue from state-licensed Adult Foster Care homes serving adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities. Programs include secured residential, specialized residential, and community housing with 24-hour awake staffing. Services are authorized through Individual Plans of Service (IPOS) and funded through public mental health systems.
2. Day Treatment and Clinical Services: Structured therapeutic activities including individual/group therapies, educational topics, symptom management, recovery programming, creative expressions, and animal/pet therapy. Revenue generated through authorized treatment hours under IPOS.
3. Community Housing and Supported Independent Living: Apartment-based programming with CLS staffing support. Residents pay rent and utilities based on single or double occupancy. Revenue derives from CLS staffing authorizations and housing program contracts with community mental health stakeholders.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Turning Leaf Behavioral Health Services operates a CARF-accredited continuum of behavioral health treatment programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and co-occurring disorders across Michigan. The company delivers secured residential treatment, specialized residential (Adult Foster Care), community housing/supported independent living, day treatment, and community integration services funded through Michigan's Community Mental Health system and authorized via Individual Plan of Service (IPOS) documentation.

Product overview

Turning Leaf Behavioral Health Services operates as a unified CARF-Accredited treatment platform offering a continuum of residential programs for adults with mental health diagnoses and intellectual disabilities. The core portfolio includes Secured Residential Treatment Programs (for individuals requiring secured perimeters), Residential Treatment Programs (Adult Foster Care homes), Community Housing/Supported Independent Living (apartment-based), Day Treatment Programming, and Community Integration services. Clinical Services including medication management, behavioral health coordination, and therapy modalities support the residential programs as integral components of the care continuum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secured Residential Treatment Programs
• Residential Treatment Programs State-licensed Adult Foster Care homes serving adults with Mental Illness and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, providing 24-hour awake staffing, support with activities of daily living, transportation, community integration, and healthcare coordination. Services are authorized through Individual Plans of Service (IPOS) and funded through Michigan's public mental health system.
• Community Housing / Supported Independent Living Apartment-based residential programming providing a less restrictive housing option for individuals progressing toward independence. Residents pay rent and utilities based on single or double occupancy and receive individualized Community Living Supports staffing tied to IPOS goals, including meal preparation, household maintenance, health and safety monitoring, socialization, transportation, and non-medical care.
• Day Treatment Programming Structured, scheduled therapeutic day programming for residents including individual and group therapies, educational topics, symptom management, recovery support, creative expression, and animal/pet therapy. Services are authorized through Individual Plans of Service and delivered across Turning Leaf's residential campuses.
• Community Integration Community reintegration programming focused on real-world life experiences including recreational activities, spiritual opportunities, local culture, educational completion (HS Diploma, GED, college enrollment), employment opportunities, health and wellness promotion, and utilization of public transportation. Designed to help residents transition to more independent living arrangements.
• Clinical Services Integrated clinical services supporting Turning Leaf's residential and day treatment programs, including Medication Management, Primary and Behavioral Health Coordination, Case Management, Behavior Treatment Planning with development and monitoring, Sensory Rooms, Art Therapy, and Clinical Massage. Services are delivered by trained clinical staff to residents across the continuum of care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of residents surveyed agreed that Turning Leaf is helping them achieve their personal goals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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 minor and core.

• Brain Injury Association of AmericaminorOthersProfessional membership association providing resources and advocacy for individuals with brain injuries. Turning Leaf serves populations with history of traumatic brain injury as part of its admission criteria.
• Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner representing community mental health stakeholders throughout Michigan. Turning Leaf partners with CMH entities as the primary referral source and funding mechanism for services.
• Michigan Assisted Living AssociationminorOthersState association representing assisted living providers in Michigan. Turning Leaf holds Adult Foster Care licenses from the State of Michigan and maintains association membership.
• National Council for Community Behavioral HealthcareminorOthersNational membership organization representing community behavioral health organizations. Turning Leaf maintains association membership for industry networking and best practices.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services: Largest behavioral health provider in Michigan operating inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services. Overlapping geography but much broader scope and higher acuity inpatient offerings.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large public diversified provider of home and community health, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across all 50 states. Comparable services through behavioral health and I/DD segments; broader portfolio.
• Wellpath: National correctional and forensic behavioral health provider. Comparable experience serving NGRI/IST and court-ordered populations, but operates primarily in jails and prisons rather than community residential.
• Acadia Healthcare: National operator of inpatient behavioral health hospitals and residential treatment centers across 30+ states. Provides comparable residential mental health treatment at significantly greater scale and acuity.

Direct peers

• Hope Network: One of Michigan's largest non-profit behavioral health and I/DD providers, delivering residential, day programming, community living supports, and behavioral treatment across multiple counties. Closest direct peer in mission and continuum of care.
• Mosaic: National nonprofit providing residential, day, and community living supports for individuals with I/DD and behavioral health needs. Overlapping service lines (I/DD residential, day services, CLS) under comparable Medicaid waiver funding.
• Beacon Specialized Living Services: Michigan-based operator of Adult Foster Care homes and specialized residential programs serving adults with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and behavioral health needs. Operates in similar IPOS/CMH referral ecosystem as Turning Leaf.
• Sevita Health: National provider of home and community-based behavioral health, I/DD, and autism services, including Host Home and specialized residential settings funded through Medicaid waivers. Directly comparable operating model at greater scale.
• Hegira Programs: Michigan-based behavioral health provider offering residential, outpatient, crisis, and community-based services funded through the same CMH/Medicaid IPOS pathway as Turning Leaf.
• Residential Alternatives, Inc. Michigan residential AFC and supported living provider serving adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness through CMH-funded waiver services. Directly comparable operating model and funding streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/turningleaf4
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turning-leaf-behavioral-health-center

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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