Network of Behavioral Health Providers

What Network of Behavioral Health Providers does

The Network of Behavioral Health Providers (NBHP) is a Houston-based non-profit collaborative founded in 2004 that convenes the leadership of more than 48 mental health and substance use disorder service providers across the greater Houston area (Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties). Its membership includes public agencies as well as for-profit and non-profit private organizations delivering the full range of behavioral health services — from prevention and crisis intervention to housing and recovery supports — to clients regardless of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. The organization is led by a small staff (11-50 employees) and operates without proprietary technology platforms; its core function is to provide a forum for provider collaboration, unified advocacy at local and state levels, and centralized workforce and care coordination programs.

NBHP's product portfolio centers on three pillars. The first is the WREDI (Workforce, Recruitment, Education, and Development Initiative), a workforce development pipeline comprising the Marion T. Coleman Pathways Scholarship ($1,500 undergraduate / $2,500 graduate awards), the WREDI to Launch Freshman Scholarship (launched 2024), a Summer Externship Program, a twice-yearly Behavioral Health Internship and Practicum Fair, a Community Job Board, and a formalized Advisory Board (established 2025). The second is the Harris County Pathways Community HUB, which implements the Pathways Community HUB Institute model of care coordination, deploying Community Health Workers, a Continuous Quality Improvement framework, and a Community Advisory Council, with outcomes data shared via PCHI Quality Benchmark Reports. The third pillar is public policy advocacy, including legislative engagement on the 89th Texas Legislative Session Policy Platform alongside NAMI Texas, Recovery People, and the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals, plus recurring professional development events such as the annual ACT for Mental Health Symposium and the Celebration & Awards Luncheon.

NBHP's revenue model is grant- and membership-funded, not transactional. Confirmed revenue streams include ongoing United Way of Greater Houston funding as a United Way funded partner, Harris County ARPA grants and George Foundation grants supporting scholarship programs, and membership dues from 48+ provider organizations. The organization also runs a "$20 for 20" recurring donor campaign. Pricing for membership and scholarship award amounts are partially publicly disclosed; full revenue figures are not. Strategic and financial partners include the Pathways Community HUB Institute (model and benchmarking), United Way of Greater Houston (financial and event co-host), and academic institutions including University of Houston, Texas Southern University, Our Lady of the Lake University, and UTHealth Houston.

Name

Network of Behavioral Health Providers

Legal name

Network of Behavioral Health Providers

Website

https://nbhp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Network of Behavioral Health Providers (NBHP) is a Houston-based non-profit collaborative of 48+ mental health and substance use disorder provider organizations, offering workforce development programs, care coordination through the Pathways Community HUB, and legislative advocacy for the greater Houston area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Collaborative Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Benefit Management (HLAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Workforce development programs
• Care coordination services
• Nonprofit healthcare collaborative
• Behavioral health scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. United Way Funding: NBHP is a United Way funded partner, receiving ongoing funding support from United Way of Greater Houston to support behavioral health workforce development and collaborative initiatives.
2. Government Grants: NBHP receives funding from Harris County ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) and The George Foundation for scholarship programs supporting behavioral health students.
3. Membership Dues: Organization is funded through collaborative membership of behavioral health providers including public agencies, for-profit and non-profit private organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Network of Behavioral Health Providers (NBHP) is a non-profit collaborative of the leadership of more than 48 mental health and substance use disorder service providers in the greater Houston area. NBHP serves as a forum for behavioral health leaders to collaborate on workforce development (via the WREDI Initiative), care coordination (via the Harris County Pathways Community HUB), scholarships, advocacy, and professional education for member organizations and the broader community.

Product overview

The Network of Behavioral Health Providers (NBHP) operates as a non-profit collaborative of behavioral health service providers offering a portfolio of workforce development and care coordination programs. The core offerings include the WREDI Initiative (workforce recruitment, education, and development) which encompasses scholarship programs (Marion T. Coleman Pathways Scholarship and WREDI to Launch), a Summer Externship Program, an Internship and Practicum Fair, and a Community Job Board. Additionally, NBHP operates the Pathways Community HUB Program with Community Health Workers, Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives, and a Community Advisory Council. The organization also engages in Public Policy advocacy and hosts CE Credit Events for professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WREDI (Workforce, Recruitment, Education and Development Initiative): Program focused on ensuring a qualified, linguistically- and culturally-competent behavioral health workforce in the greater Houston region.
• Pathways Community HUB

Products and services

• WREDI (Workforce, Recruitment, Education, and Development Initiative)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of Texas counties are federally-designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas - NBHP works to address this critical shortage through workforce development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Pathways Community HUB Institute (PCHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBHP's Harris County Pathways Community HUB implements the PCHI model of care coordination. Data is shared with PCHI through Quality Benchmark Reports for national quality and performance benchmarking.
• NAMI TexasstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI Texas provided sign-on support for NBHP's 89th Legislative Session Policy Platform, collaborating on behavioral health advocacy efforts.
• Recovery PeoplestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery People provided sign-on support for NBHP's 89th Legislative Session Policy Platform and participated in joint advocacy efforts.
• Texas Association of Addiction ProfessionalsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas Association of Addiction Professionals provided sign-on support for NBHP's 89th Legislative Session Policy Platform.
• WREDI Program Academic PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with high school and higher education programs to develop behavioral health workforce pipeline. Includes universities such as University of Houston, Texas Southern University, Our Lady of the Lake University, and others.
• NBHP Member Organizations (48+)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner48+ mental health and substance use disorder service providers collaborate through NBHP including: The Montrose Center, Cenikor Foundation, The Council on Recovery, Catholic Charities, Legacy Community Health, Houston Methodist, West Oaks Hospital, and many others.
• WREDI Program Behavioral Health EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between academia and behavioral health employers through WREDI Advisory Board to address workforce gaps and cultivate resilient workforce. Includes regular roundtable discussions connecting students with employers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute: Texas-based independent policy institute focused on mental health system improvement through research, policy analysis, and advocacy. Comparable in its Texas-specific policy advocacy focus and as a thought leader addressing workforce and access gaps.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National membership association for behavioral health and substance use disorder providers, offering advocacy, workforce development, and quality improvement programs. Directly comparable as a larger, national-scale version of NBHP's collaborative, advocacy, and workforce development model.
• Texas Council of Community Centers: Texas membership association for community mental health and intellectual/developmental disability centers. Directly comparable as a state-level Texas provider collaborative performing advocacy, training, and quality improvement functions similar to NBHP.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Grassroots mental health advocacy and education organization with state and local affiliates. Highly comparable to NBHP in mission (provider collaboration, advocacy, workforce education) and as a sign-on partner on NBHP's legislative policy platforms.
• Mental Health America: National nonprofit focused on mental health education, advocacy, and access to care. Comparable in its dual mission of community-based education and legislative advocacy, with a similar non-profit, grant-supported funding model.

Regional players

• California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies: California statewide association of community behavioral health agencies. Comparable in mission (provider advocacy, workforce, quality) but serves a different geography, providing a model for how NBHP-style collaboratives can scale at the state level.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD): Association representing state mental health commissioners and agencies on federal policy. Comparable as a higher-tier advocacy and policy coordination body that influences the same federal and state funding streams NBHP members depend on.
• The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD: Largest provider of mental health and intellectual/developmental disability services in the Houston tri-county region, and an NBHP member. Comparable as a Houston-area behavioral health provider that also engages in workforce development and care coordination, but operates at significantly larger scale as a direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Pathways Community HUB Institute (PCHI): National standards-setting body for the Pathways Community HUB care coordination model that NBHP implements locally. Comparable as the upstream national organization whose framework drives NBHP's care coordination program and benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NBHP_Houston
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz-Rdzdsd_oVNlCRkXXCWjg
• Facebookfacebook.com/www.nbhp.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/network-of-behavioral-health-providers-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/nbhp_houston

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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