Central Clinic Behavioral Health

What Central Clinic Behavioral Health does

Central Clinic Behavioral Health is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) behavioral health services organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1923 and recognized as the oldest community mental health agency west of the Alleghenies. It delivers mental health, substance use, forensic evaluation, and trauma-focused services through six divisions — Adult Services, CDC Behavioral Health Services, Child & Family Treatment Center, Court Clinic, Central Connection (the 24/7/365 front door to Hamilton County's public behavioral health system), and Culturally Responsive Services — across nine physical locations in Butler, Clermont, and Hamilton Counties, supplemented by school-based and telehealth delivery. The organization serves over 21,000 children, adults, and families annually, with specialized programming for culturally diverse populations, the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals involved with the criminal justice system.

The underlying technology is intentionally modest: a telehealth platform introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic for remote service delivery, supplemented by the Central Connection standardized intake/access system that coordinates assessments, transitional case management, medication management, housing assessments, and Medicaid/Social Security enrollment. Clinical practice rests on evidence-based treatment protocols — Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment — rather than proprietary software or data products. The organization holds a state-certified Forensic Center designation (Southern Ohio Forensic Evaluation Services) and operates a formal clinical training pipeline with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack: government contracts and grants from county mental health and recovery services boards (Hamilton, Butler, Clermont) form the core funding base, supplemented by insurance and Medicaid billing for billable clinical services, charitable contributions and corporate/foundation grants (bi3, PNC Charitable Trusts, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Charles Moerlein Foundation, United Way), and planned giving/estate gifts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; many specialized children and youth services are non-billable and depend on grants and donations. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, centered on the 24/7 crisis hotline, county-system referrals, school-based partnerships, and targeted outreach to underserved populations rather than direct consumer marketing.

Name

Central Clinic Behavioral Health

Legal name

Central Clinic Behavioral Health

Website

https://centralclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Central Clinic Behavioral Health is a nonprofit behavioral health organization in Greater Cincinnati, founded in 1923, providing mental health, substance use, forensic, and trauma services across nine locations serving over 21,000 children, adults, and families annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Substance use treatment
• Forensic evaluation services
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: Tax-deductible contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting mission operations, best practices initiation, and service gap filling.
2. Government Contracts and Grants: Funding from government sources including Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, Butler County Community Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services Board, and various federal/state grants.
3. Insurance and Medicaid Billing: Billable mental health and substance use treatment services covered by health insurance and Medicaid programs.
4. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Future gifts through estate plans including beneficiary status (Will, IRA, 401K, insurance policies) and bequests.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Central Clinic Behavioral Health is a nonprofit community behavioral health organization that provides outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, forensic evaluations, crisis intervention, and care coordination services to children, adults, families, and culturally diverse populations. Services are organized into six divisions—Adult Services, CDC Behavioral Health Services, Child & Family Treatment Center, Court Clinic, Central Connection, and specialty programs—and delivered through nine physical locations across Greater Cincinnati and telehealth.

Product overview

Central Clinic Behavioral Health operates as a nonprofit behavioral health services organization offering a portfolio of specialized service programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization functions through six divisions: Adult Services (supporting adults with severe mental illness through counseling, case management, and medication management), CDC Behavioral Health Services (providing mental health and substance use treatment in Butler and Clermont counties), Child & Family Treatment Center (helping children succeed through evidence-based practices), Court Clinic (providing forensic evaluation and addiction treatment for criminal justice populations), Central Connection (the 24/7 front door to Hamilton County's behavioral health system), and specialty programs including Culturally Responsive Services, LGBTQ+ Center, and various youth and family programs. Services are delivered through nine locations across Butler, Clermont, and Hamilton Counties in Ohio, with telehealth as a supplementary delivery modality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Services Outpatient behavioral health services supporting adults with severe mental illness, providing individualized counseling, case management, group therapy, and prescription-drug management. Includes Culturally Responsive Services, Transgender Wellness Program, and LGBTQ+ Center components.
• CDC Behavioral Health Services Mental health and substance use assessment and treatment services for children, families, and adults in Butler and Clermont counties. Includes The Family Healing Center, which provides trauma-focused therapeutic visitation to support family reunification.
• Child & Family Treatment Center Services helping children be emotionally and developmentally prepared to succeed in school and home environments through evidence-based practices, direct-service programs, and school-based prevention services. Houses Connections for Life (CFL), Young Child Institute (YCI), and Ready to Learn.
• Court Clinic Evaluation and treatment services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, including in-depth assessments and treatment of mental health and addiction issues. Includes Alternative Interventions for Women (AIW) and Alternative Interventions for Men programs.
• Central Connection
• Culturally Responsive Services (CRS) Culturally competent behavioral health services for Latino communities and African American populations, including bilingual mental health counseling, prevention, and intervention services.
• LGBTQ+ Center Dedicated behavioral health and wellness services for LGBTQ+ individuals, including the Transgender Wellness Program and LGBTQ+ Clinic.
• Family Access to Integrated Recovery (FAIR) Collaborative program with Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, Children's Services Division of Hamilton County Job and Family Services, and Central Clinic providing assessment, referral, care management, and monitoring for behavioral health needs of children and families involved with Children's Services.
• HOPE for Children and Families Multi-system collaboration between Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, Hamilton County Job and Family Services, Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services, and Hamilton County Juvenile Court providing intensive care coordination, referrals, and assessment for youth under 18 involved in two or more county systems.
• Young Child Institute (YCI) Early childhood mental health treatment program for children from birth through early childhood experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. Includes Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and baby massage classes.
• Ready to Learn School-based prevention services helping children develop social and emotional skills necessary for educational success.
• Southern Ohio Forensic Evaluation Services (SOFES) State-certified Forensic Center providing evaluations to judges of criminal courts in Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence Counties. Evaluations performed by licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, and independently licensed social workers or counselors per Ohio law.
• Keys to Health Program Program identifying high users of emergency room services and connecting them to community services to improve overall health and healthcare utilization, targeting adults with multiple ER admissions and complex health needs.
• Telehealth Services Remote behavioral health services provided via video conferencing, enabling patients to access care without visiting physical locations. Implementation accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quantifiable outcome

• 49% of adult clients improved overall functioning after 6 months of treatment as measured by Daily Living Activities Scale (DLA-20)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of PsychiatrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for training third and fourth year psychiatric residents who provide outpatient services in Adult Services division for one to two years. Also provides training opportunities for graduate and doctoral students in social work, counseling, and psychology.
• Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for FAIR and HOPE programs providing entry to behavioral health services for children and families involved with multiple county systems.
• Hamilton County Job and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership through FAIR program for assessment, referral, care management of behavioral health needs of children and family members involved with Children's Services.
• Hamilton County Juvenile CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-system collaboration through HOPE program for children under 18 involved in two or more county systems including juvenile court.
• Butler County Community Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting CDC Behavioral Health Services in Butler and Clermont counties providing mental health and substance use assessment and treatment.
• Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities ServicesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership through HOPE program for children involved with developmental disabilities services.
• Cincinnati Occupational Therapy InstitutemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Connections for Life (CFL) program providing integrative treatment including mental health, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for young children who have experienced chronic and complex trauma.
• Hearing Speech & Deaf Center of Greater CincinnatimoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Connections for Life (CFL) integrative treatment approach for young children who have experienced chronic and complex trauma.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Netcare Access: Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit providing behavioral health crisis, mental health, and substance use services. Comparable CMHC model with 24/7 crisis access and outpatient treatment, though serving a different regional market within Ohio.
• Talbert House: Greater Cincinnati-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, substance use, and community-based services across Southwest Ohio. Directly comparable in geography, mission, and service mix, including outpatient mental health, addiction treatment, and court-involved programming.
• Lindner Center of HOPE: Mason, Ohio-based behavioral health provider affiliated with UC Health delivering outpatient and partial-hospitalization mental health and addiction services in the same Cincinnati metro — overlapping adult mental health and evidence-based programming.
• Beech Acres Parenting Center: Cincinnati-based nonprofit providing children's mental health, parent-child therapy, and family services. Directly comparable child and family behavioral health programming serving overlapping populations in the same metro area.
• Samaritan Behavioral Health: Dayton, Ohio-based nonprofit community behavioral health provider offering outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, and crisis services — comparable nonprofit CMHC operating model in the same state regulatory environment.
• Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services: Regional nonprofit community mental health agency serving Hamilton and surrounding Ohio counties with outpatient mental health, substance use, and case management services — direct peer in scope, geography, and payer mix.
• Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio: Regional faith-based nonprofit providing outpatient mental health counseling, case management, and family services in Greater Cincinnati — directly comparable community-based behavioral health service mix in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Major regional pediatric hospital system with a large behavioral health division. Overlaps with CCBH on child and adolescent mental health services, but operates as part of a much broader pediatric health system rather than a community CMHC.
• UC Health (University of Cincinnati Medical Center): Academic health system affiliated with the UC College of Medicine, providing psychiatric services through inpatient and outpatient settings. Overlaps with CCBH on adult psychiatry and the UC residency training pipeline but operates at a larger institutional scale.

Others

• Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio: Regional affiliate of Mental Health America providing advocacy, education, and referral services adjacent to CCBH's clinical footprint. Related as an ecosystem participant in the regional behavioral health system but does not deliver direct clinical services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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