Suncoast Center

What Suncoast Center does

Suncoast Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic founded in 1944 and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is Pinellas County's designated integrated behavioral health provider, serving 13,550 individuals and families per year and delivering 243,717 services annually across anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, substance use, sexual assault, and suicide-risk presentations. Service delivery runs through ten outpatient and program sites in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, four 24/7 helplines (sexual assault, behavioral health intake, crisis line, 988 routing), in-home family services, school-based programs, a Mobile Crisis Response Team, the FACT (Florida Assertive Community Treatment) program for severe and persistent mental illness, and SAVE forensic examinations for sexual assault survivors ages 13+. The technology substrate is a standard electronic health record system operating within a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented clinical framework; no proprietary software, API, or app is offered to clients or partners.

The organization holds CARF International accreditation, SAMHSA CCBHC certification with grant attestation, Florida Council Against Sexual Violence Sexual Assault Center designation, and a Florida DCF outpatient substance abuse license. It also maintains accreditations through FBHA and MHCA. Revenue is assembled from insurance reimbursement (commercial, Medicaid), SAMHSA CCBHC grant funding, Crime Victim's Compensation payments, sliding-fee and no-cost self-pay arrangements, and contracts with Pinellas County government, the Florida Department of Children and Families, the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, the Community Foundation Tampa Bay, and FCASV. Distribution is exclusively regional (Pinellas County), delivered through direct service locations and referral partnerships rather than digital channels.

The business model functions as a community-led, fee-for-service-plus-grant hybrid with no disclosed revenue figure. Go-to-market relies on self-referral, healthcare provider referrals, school and law-enforcement partnerships, and Suncoast's convening role in The Wellness Connection collaborative (8 named behavioral health partners) and the Zero Suicide Partners of Pinellas collective impact initiative (35+ organizations, founded 2017, led by Suncoast). Marketing channels are largely organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) plus community events such as the annual ART HEALS exhibit for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Primary customer segments are adults with mental health needs (primary), children and families, sexual assault survivors, and individuals at risk of suicide; pricing is a hybrid sliding-fee scale with insurance and grant passthroughs, operating on monthly billing cadence for clients where applicable.

Name

Suncoast Center

Legal name

Suncoast Center, Inc.

Website

https://suncoastcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Suncoast Center is a nonprofit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic serving Pinellas County, Florida, since 1944. It delivers integrated mental health, substance use, sexual assault, and suicide prevention services across outpatient clinics, crisis lines, and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Sexual assault services
• Suicide prevention programs
• Crisis intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts various insurance plans for behavioral health services including outpatient treatment, medication management, crisis intervention, and substance use treatment.
2. SAMHSA CCBHC Grant Funding: Awarded a Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration CCBHC grant to support certified community behavioral health clinic model implementation.
3. Crime Victim's Compensation: Sexual assault services are provided at no cost to survivors, funded through Crime Victim's Compensation assistance programs.
4. Sliding Fee Scale / No-Cost Services: Offers sliding fee scale and many no-cost services for uninsured clients, ensuring access regardless of ability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Suncoast Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community behavioral health clinic serving Pinellas County, Florida since 1944. It delivers outpatient mental health treatment, 24/7 sexual assault crisis and forensic services, suicide prevention programming, substance use treatment, psychiatric medication management, case management, peer support, and early childhood/family services through a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. Services are funded through insurance reimbursement, government grants, sliding-fee scale, and Crime Victim's Compensation assistance, with no-cost options for uninsured and qualifying clients.

Product overview

Suncoast Center is a non-profit mental health organization providing integrated behavioral health services through a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. The organization operates as a unified service platform offering three core service areas: Behavioral Health Services (outpatient treatment, case management, peer support, in-home services, FACT program, early childhood services, and specialty forensic services), Sexual Assault Services (24/7 helpline, forensic exams, crisis counseling, and advocacy), and Suicide Prevention (Zero Suicide Partners of Pinellas initiative). These services are supported by additional modules including crisis intervention, medication management, and substance use treatment. The organization serves Pinellas County since 1944, providing trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care across all service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of clients satisfied with quality of care
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Zero Suicide Partners of Pinellas (ZSPoP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collective impact project established in 2017 by the Pinellas County Behavioral Health System of Care. Suncoast Center has continuously led ZSPoP since its inception, bringing together 35+ organizations to implement the Zero Suicide framework and end suicide in Pinellas County.
• The Wellness ConnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative entity tying together behavioral health partners including Suncoast Center, Boley Centers, Operation PAR, PEMHS, Directions for Living, Baycare Behavioral Health, Evara Health, Windmoor, and Central Florida Behavioral Health Network. Addressing no wrong door approach to services and care coordination across sectors.
• Boley CentersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in The Wellness Connection collaborative, working to improve access to care for individuals needing behavioral health services in Pinellas County.
• Operation PARmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in The Wellness Connection collaborative addressing behavioral health services access in Pinellas County.
• Baycare Behavioral HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in The Wellness Connection collaborative for behavioral health services in Pinellas County.
• Evara HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in The Wellness Connection collaborative, contributing to integrated behavioral health care access.
• Pinellas Behavioral Health System of Care WorkgroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly collaborative meeting led by Suncoast Center since 2017, convening behavioral health agencies, schools, government entities, and law enforcement to improve services and collaboration.
• Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifying body for Pinellas County Sexual Assault Services Center.
• Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (CFBHN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional behavioral health network providing funding and support coordination.
• HealthyStart PinellasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting maternal and child health services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Operation PAR: Pinellas County-based nonprofit providing outpatient substance use treatment, mental health services, and family services; a direct Wellness Connection partner competing for the same Medicaid and grant-funded behavioral health clients.
• PEMHS (Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services): Pasco/Pinellas-area nonprofit community mental health center offering outpatient, crisis, and case management services; a Wellness Connection peer with a closely comparable CCBHC-style service model.
• Evara Health: Federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Pinellas County; a Wellness Connection partner providing integrated primary care and behavioral health services to overlapping low-income populations.
• Directions for Living: Pinellas County community mental health and substance use provider; a Wellness Connection partner offering comparable outpatient, case management, and child/family services to overlapping populations.
• Boley Centers: Pinellas County-based nonprofit behavioral health and human services provider; a direct Wellness Connection partner alongside Suncoast Center, serving overlapping mental health and community-support populations in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Baycare Behavioral Health: Large integrated health system's behavioral health arm serving the Tampa Bay region; offers overlapping outpatient, inpatient, and crisis services as part of a broader portfolio, with deeper capital and referral pipelines than Suncoast.
• Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Behavioral Health: Hospital-based behavioral health services in Pinellas County; offers acute and outpatient mental health and substance use services that partially overlap Suncoast's outpatient and crisis continuum.
• Windmoor Healthcare: Tampa Bay-area psychiatric hospital and outpatient provider; a Wellness Connection partner offering acute inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services that partially overlap Suncoast's outpatient and crisis offerings.

Others

• Florida Behavioral Health Association (FBHA) member agencies: Statewide association of community behavioral health providers; Suncoast is an FBHA-accredited member, and other member CMHCs (e.g., Lakeview Center in Pensacola, Aspirus in FL) share its CCBHC, CARF, and outpatient behavioral health operating model.
• Central Florida Behavioral Health Network: Regional managing entity that funds and coordinates behavioral health services across central Florida; a Wellness Connection partner that serves as both a Suncoast peer and a contracting/funder counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SuncoastCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suncoast-center-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/suncoastcenterinc
• Xx.com/SuncoastCenter

Compliance6 records

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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