Region IV Mental Health Services

What Region IV Mental Health Services does

Region IV Mental Health Services is a designated regional public mental health authority established in 1972 and headquartered in Booneville, Mississippi, serving five counties in northeastern Mississippi: Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, and Tishomingo (original service area) and Desoto County (added in 2010). The organization operates a vertically integrated, community-based behavioral health platform spanning outpatient mental health services for adults, children, and the elderly; substance use disorder treatment including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT); intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) day, prevocational, supported employment, and supervised-living programs; two in-patient Crisis Stabilization Units (Batesville and Corinth); a 36-bed residential Chemical Dependency Complex in Alcorn County; on-site pharmacy services; Clubhouse psychosocial rehabilitation; and HUD-subsidized independent housing across four counties totaling roughly 75 one-bedroom apartments for individuals with serious mental illness. A 24/7 crisis phone line (1-888-287-4443) and a self-serve patient portal at patientportal.regionivmhs.com supplement the in-person delivery footprint.

The business model rests on a mix of government-sourced funding: state mental health authority allocations for the designated catchment, federal Medicare/Medicaid/CHIP reimbursement, HUD housing subsidies (project-based for ~75 units), and a sliding-fee self-pay scale based on family size and income, under a written non-discrimination policy that does not deny services for inability to pay. The organization does not employ active sales or marketing motions; client acquisition is driven by referrals from schools, healthcare providers, and the judicial system, complemented by community word-of-mouth and a minimal organic Facebook presence. Leadership comprises an Executive Director (Jason Ramey), a COO (Brad Vuncannon), an HR lead (Loretta Evetts), and four Clinical Directors covering Adult Services, Children's Services, Compliance/Strategic Planning/IDD, and Substance Use. The disclosed headcount band is 11-50 employees, which — combined with the multi-modality physical footprint — implies a high-revenue-per-employee operating model driven by state/federal pass-through funding rather than commercial billing volume.

The organization is not a venture-backed, PE-owned, or publicly traded entity; it functions as a regional authority/public-sector-adjacent behavioral health provider with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, or proprietary technology assets beyond the patient portal and internal web mail systems. The Cigna relationship evidenced by a Transparency-in-Coverage machine-readable file on the website signals in-network commercial payer participation alongside the dominant government payer mix, and the organization maintains Title VI federal civil rights compliance for its federally-assisted programs.

Name

Region IV Mental Health Services

Legal name

Region IV Mental Health Services

Website

https://regionivmhs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Region IV Mental Health Services is a designated Mississippi regional behavioral health authority serving five counties with outpatient therapy, substance use treatment (including MAT and a 36-bed residential program), IDD services, two Crisis Stabilization Units, and HUD-subsidized housing for adults, children, and the elderly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Substance abuse treatment
• Crisis stabilization services
• Intellectual disability services
• Outpatient behavioral health

Headquarters

HQ city

Corinth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded mental health services: Region IV provides services funded through public mental health systems, likely including state and federal programs for mental health, substance use, and IDD services in Mississippi.
2. Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP reimbursement: Region IV accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP as payers for services, indicating revenue from government health insurance programs.
3. Sliding fee scale self-pay: Region IV offers sliding fee scale discounts based on family size and income for services rendered, serving uninsured or underinsured individuals on a discounted self-pay basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Region IV Mental Health Services delivers community-based mental health, substance use, intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), and elderly mental health care across five Mississippi counties. The organization operates outpatient clinics, residential treatment at the Region IV Chemical Dependency Complex, two in-patient Crisis Stabilization Units, and HUD-subsidized housing, supported by a 24/7 crisis phone line and a patient portal. Services are funded through public mental health systems, Medicare/Medicaid/CHIP, and a sliding fee scale based on family size and income.

Product overview

Region IV Mental Health Services is a community-based mental health organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of outpatient and residential services across five Mississippi counties (Alcorn, DeSoto, Prentiss, Tippah, and Tishomingo). The organization operates a hub-and-spoke model centered on core mental health services (Adult, Children's, Elderly, IDD, and Crisis Services) enhanced by specialized substance use programs including the NFusion Program for youth and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Key facilities include the Region IV Chemical Dependency Complex (residential alcohol/drug treatment) and Crisis Stabilization Units in Batesville and Corinth. The organization also provides ancillary support through HUD-subsidized housing, pharmacy services, and psychosocial rehabilitation (Clubhouse) programs. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Region IV Chemical Dependency Complex: Residential treatment facility for alcohol and drug clients located in Alcorn County, housing 24 males and 12 females, offering both primary and secondary alcohol and drug treatment.
• NFusion Desoto
• MYPAC/PACT Team

Products and services

• Adult Services Outpatient mental health services for adults including individual, group, and family psychotherapy, case management, psychiatric services, nursing services, and psychosocial rehabilitation (Clubhouse). Serves adults with mental illness or emotional disturbance across Region IV's five Mississippi counties.
• Children's Services Mental health services for children and youth, including school-based services, the adolescent offenders program, family therapy, and acute partial hospitalization (Prentiss County). Targets children and adolescents with mental health or emotional needs and juvenile justice involvement.
• Elderly Services Mental health services tailored for elderly individuals, including specialized support and care coordination for Alzheimer's disease, other dementia, and age-related mental health needs across the Region IV service area.
• Alcohol and Drug Services Substance use treatment services including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), individual and group therapy, residential treatment at the Region IV Chemical Dependency Complex, and outpatient programming for alcohol and drug recovery.
• IDD Services (Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities) Comprehensive intellectual/developmental disability services including day service programs (day habilitation, prevocational services, supported employment) and supervised living programs delivered across all five Mississippi counties.
• Crisis Services 24/7 crisis intervention with staff availability, including in-patient Crisis Stabilization Units in Batesville and Corinth, MS, and residential crisis centers serving individuals in acute mental health crisis.
• NFusion Program Substance use treatment program serving adolescents and young adults, offered in Desoto County as part of Region IV's service portfolio.
• MYPAC/PACT Team Mental health services team providing intensive community-based support for individuals with serious mental illness, offered in Desoto County.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) FDA-approved medications combined with counseling and behavioral therapies for treatment of substance use disorders, particularly opioid addiction, delivered as part of Region IV's Alcohol and Drug Services.
• Region IV Chemical Dependency Complex Residential alcohol and drug treatment facility in Alcorn County with capacity for 24 males and 12 females, offering both primary and secondary alcohol and drug treatment.
• Crisis Stabilization Units In-patient crisis centers located in Batesville and Corinth, MS providing acute mental health intervention and short-term stabilization.
• HUD Subsidized Housing Subsidized independent housing complexes in Alcorn (18 one-bedroom apartments), Prentiss (21 apartments), Tippah (18 one-bedroom apartments), and Tishomingo (18 one-bedroom apartments) Counties for individuals with serious mental illness capable of independent living.
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Clubhouse) Rehabilitation program offering structured daily support and skills training for individuals recovering from mental illness, delivered as part of Adult Services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful recovery outcomes evidenced by client testimonials demonstrating restored productivity and community integration

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CignaminorOthersRegion IV's website includes a machine-readable file link in compliance with the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule, indicating a contractual relationship with Cigna as an in-network provider under which negotiated service rates and allowed amounts are disclosed.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Canopy Children's Solutions: Mississippi-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, foster care, and children's residential services. Comparable as a regional Mississippi behavioral health provider, though focused more heavily on children's services than Region IV's broader continuum.

Direct peers

• Cumberland Heights: Tennessee-based nonprofit provider of residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment including MAT. Comparable in operating a dedicated residential chemical dependency complex alongside outpatient services.
• Aspire Health Partners: Central Florida-based community behavioral health provider offering outpatient, residential, crisis stabilization, and substance use treatment. Comparable in operating a comprehensive CMHC-style continuum with crisis and residential components.
• Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources: Mississippi regional community mental health center serving multiple counties with a comparable mix of outpatient, crisis, substance use, and IDD services. Operates under the same state CMHC designation framework as Region IV, making it the closest direct peer.
• Weems Community Mental Health Center: Mississippi-based regional CMHC providing outpatient mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services under the same state designation system. Directly comparable in scope, payer mix, and rural geographic focus.
• Park Center: Nashville-based community mental health center providing outpatient mental health, substance use, crisis, and supported housing services. Comparable in community CMHC operating model and integrated housing component.
• Compass Health Network: Missouri-based CMHC providing outpatient mental health, substance use, crisis, and IDD services across a multi-county rural footprint. Closely comparable in operating model, payer mix, and community-based CMHC structure.

Broad incumbents

• Centerstone: One of the largest U.S. community behavioral health nonprofits, operating across multiple states with outpatient, residential, crisis, and IDD services. Comparable business model and service breadth, though at significantly greater scale.
• Cherokee Health Systems: Tennessee-based federally qualified community health center integrating behavioral health and primary care across rural counties. Comparable in integrating behavioral health, SUD, and primary care under a community-based delivery model.
• Lakeside Behavioral Health System: Tennessee-based behavioral health system operating inpatient psychiatric and crisis stabilization services. Comparable in operating Crisis Stabilization Units and inpatient behavioral health capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/regionivads
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/region-iv-mental-health-service

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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