Youth Health Service

What Youth Health Service does

Youth Health Service, Inc. (YHS) is a non-profit, community-based behavioral health center founded in 1978 and headquartered at 971 Harrison Avenue in Elkins, West Virginia, serving children from birth through young adulthood (up to age 24 in some programs) and their families across Randolph, Barbour, Tucker, Pocahontas, Upshur, and Lewis Counties in North Central West Virginia. The organization operates through three integrated divisions: Home Ties Child Development Center (an NAEYC-accredited, Tier III child care center for children 6 weeks to 12 years), Behavioral Health Services (outpatient mental health, psychiatric, and psychological services including individual, family, and group therapy), and the Strengthening Families Resource Center (parent education, child development activities, parent-to-parent support, emergency assistance, employment referrals, and health information). Specialty programs include the Strength Builders Child & Adolescent Trauma Center (a SAMHSA-funded member of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network), OPTIONS (SBIRT-based substance misuse early intervention), the FOCUS Project (OVW-funded services for teens and young adults impacted by dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking), and Parenting University. Service delivery runs through the main Elkins campus, satellite offices in Mill Creek, Belington, and Buckhannon, an Expanded School Mental Health program called Health Connections in five counties, and a HIPAA-compliant telehealth video platform.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lean and clinical rather than technology-led. The telehealth platform is a standard secure video service (described as similar to consumer tools like Skype or FaceTime but with HIPAA-compliant security) used for psychiatric care, therapy, case management, intake, and service planning; there is no proprietary AI, data platform, or model layer described. Clinical tools are evidence-based behavioral health protocols (SBIRT, NCTSN trauma treatment frameworks) rather than technology products.

YHS operates a sales-led, mission-driven go-to-market model with no external ownership, no private-equity backing, and no public listing. Revenue is diversified across fee-for-service Medicaid/Medicare/CHIP reimbursements (including WV Mountain Heart managed care), private-pay child care tuition (published weekly rates ranging from $102.01 to $158.87 per child), federal and state grants (SAMHSA, Office of Violence Against Women, WV Bureau for Behavioral Health, WV DHHR), county and private funds for school-based services, and charitable donations. Customer acquisition relies on direct family intake, school partnerships, community referrals, healthcare provider referrals (including proximity to Davis Memorial Hospital), and a content-rich website with free downloadable parent and teacher resources. The organization is designated a National Health Service Corps Site, has held a State of West Virginia Behavior Health Center license since 1989, and is governed by a nine-member community volunteer board.

Name

Youth Health Service

Legal name

Youth Health Service, Inc.

Website

https://youth-health.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit behavioral health center founded in 1978 in Elkins, West Virginia, providing outpatient mental health, accredited child care, trauma treatment, and family support services to children and families across six North Central West Virginia counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Mental Health and Family Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (624410), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Child mental health
• Early childhood education
• Family support services
• Pediatric behavioral health
• Child care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Health Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicaid, Medicare, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and WV Mountain Heart (Medicaid managed care organization) for behavioral health services. YHS is a National Health Service Corps Site.
2. Child Care Tuition: Private pay tuition for Home Ties Child Development Center. Weekly and daily rates for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age care. Transportation fees also charged.
3. Grants and Donations: Federal grants including SAMHSA funding for trauma center, Office of Violence Against Women funding for FOCUS Project, WV Bureau for Behavioral Health grants, and charitable donations from community members.
4. School-Based Services Revenue: Services provided in partnership with schools throughout Randolph, Barbour, Tucker, Pocahontas and Upshur Counties. Supported by agency, county and private funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Youth Health Service is a non-profit behavioral health center that provides mental health services, early childhood education, and family support programs to children, adolescents, and families in North Central West Virginia. The organization operates three integrated divisions: Behavioral Health Services (outpatient therapy, school-based services, substance abuse treatment, and trauma care), Home Ties Child Development (NAEYC-accredited child care and preschool), and Strengthening Families Resource Center (parenting support and home visitation).

Product overview

Youth Health Service is a non-profit organization offering three integrated service divisions: Home Ties Child Development Center (accredited child care for children 6 weeks to 12 years), Behavioral Health Services (outpatient mental health, psychiatric, and psychological services including trauma treatment via Strength Builders), and the Strengthening Families Resource Center. Services are delivered through multiple channels including office-based, school-based (Health Connections program), and telehealth platforms. The organization serves Randolph, Barbour, Tucker, Pocahontas, Upshur, and Lewis Counties in North Central West Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Strength Builders Child & Adolescent Trauma Center: A trauma center established in 2005 as part of the U.S. National Child Traumatic Stress Network, providing evidence-based mental health treatment for children and adolescents exposed to traumatic experiences.
• OPTIONS
• Health Connections
• FOCUS Project

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Services Outpatient mental health and behavioral health services for children and adolescents, including school-based services, substance abuse treatment, and trauma-informed care. Reimbursement through Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP.
• Home Ties Child Development
• Strengthening Families Resource Center Free parenting education, family support, and home visitation services for parents, caregivers, and at-risk families in North Central West Virginia.

Quantifiable outcome

• In Randolph County, about 1 in 4 children experiences a serious traumatic event before age 16
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• National Health Service CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYHS is a designated National Health Service Corps Site, promising to serve all patients, offer discounted fees for qualifying patients, accept all insurance including Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP, and not deny services based on race, color, sex, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or inability to pay. This designation allows YHS to offer tuition reimbursement benefits to eligible employees through the NHSC.
• National Child Traumatic Stress NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYHS Strength Builders Child and Adolescent Trauma Center is part of this network, which includes hospitals, universities, and community-based treatment centers throughout the United States dedicated to the research and treatment of childhood trauma.
• West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health FacilitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial funder of the Expanded School Mental Health program 'Health Connections' through the Division of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. Program continues to receive support from this state agency along with agency, county and private funds.
• School Districts (Randolph, Barbour, Tucker, Pocahontas, Upshur Counties)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYHS provides school-based mental health services through partnerships with schools across five counties. Five schools identified as full-service expanded school mental health partners: Davis Thomas Elementary/Middle School, Tucker Valley Elementary/Middle School, Tucker County High School, Green Bank Elementary/Middle School, and Pocahontas County High School.
• Office of Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of JusticemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal funding awarded in 2010 to expand trauma center services through the FOCUS Project, addressing treatment needs of teens and young adults (up to age 24) who have experienced dating/marital violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
• Pearson Family MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpshur County location where YHS therapists and family specialists provide services for children and teens.
• WV Department of Health and Human ResourcesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial assistance as a grant provider for the Expanded School Mental Health program Health Connections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pressley Ridge: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit serving at-risk children and families with residential, community-based, and school-based programs, with an active West Virginia footprint. Comparable to YHS because both deliver community-integrated behavioral health and family support to youth, and Pressley Ridge operates programs across multiple WV counties.
• KVC Health Systems: Multi-state nonprofit child welfare and behavioral health provider delivering in-home family services, outpatient therapy, and school-based mental health. Comparable to YHS for its integrated child-and-family service array and school-based delivery model serving rural communities.
• KidsPeace: Nonprofit providing residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health, and community programs for children, adolescents, and families. Comparable to YHS in youth mental health, trauma, and family support programming, with similar evidence-based and accredited services.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit dedicated to treating child abuse and neglect through prevention, intervention, and trauma treatment programs. Comparable to YHS in its trauma center model, child welfare focus, and evidence-based interventions for traumatized youth.

Regional players

• Burlington United Methodist Family Services: West Virginia-headquartered nonprofit offering residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health, and a child placement program serving WV and the wider region. Comparable to YHS given its WV base, multi-county rural service area, and youth-focused clinical continuum.
• Seneca Health Services: West Virginia-based behavioral health provider offering outpatient mental health, substance use, and case management across multiple WV counties. Comparable to YHS as a regional WV outpatient/school-based behavioral health provider addressing similar rural community mental health needs.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest U.S. nonprofits for children and adolescents with behavioral health needs, operating across multiple states. Comparable to YHS in trauma-informed behavioral health and family services, but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large diversified home and community-based health services provider with a behavioral health segment serving youth and families. Comparable to YHS as a behavioral health provider serving pediatric and family populations, but at a national public-company scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/yhshome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-health-service-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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