ASCEND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LLC

What ASCEND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LLC does

Ascend Behavioral Health and Wellness, LLC is a Phoenix, Arizona-based behavioral health provider founded in 2013, operating as a privately held LLC with approximately 21 employees and two Phoenix addresses. The company delivers residential and outpatient treatment to adults 18+ experiencing substance use disorders, mental health conditions, thought disorders, and behavioral issues, with adjunctive programs spanning individual, group, and family counseling, crisis stabilization, equine-assisted therapy, yoga, art and music therapy, pet therapy, independent living skills training, and personal care services.

The underlying clinical model is rooted in evidence-based practices integrated with traditional, holistic, and alternative therapies that address the mind, body, and spirit, with CARF International accreditation supporting the credentialed service delivery. Treatment plans are individualized through coordinated counselor-client planning, and structured programmatic commitments are documented, including a minimum of two 60-minute group sessions per week, one weekly individual session, and a family program delivered every six weeks.

Revenue is generated through managed-services contracts with all AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) plans including AIHP, multiple Tribal Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (Hopi, Apache, Gila River), Single Coverage Agencies (Cenpatico, Health Choices), and major commercial insurers (United Healthcare, OPTUM, Health Net, Bridgeway), supplemented by professional-services private-pay arrangements and a third-party financing option via Clark Behavioral Health Financing. Go-to-market is sales-led and community-driven, relying on agency referrals from RBHAs and TRBHAs, self-referrals through the website, and ancillary digital presence on Facebook, Instagram, and X with no publicly disclosed pricing.

Name

ASCEND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LLC

Legal name

Ascend Behavioral Health and Wellness, LLC

Website

https://ascendbhw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ascend Behavioral Health and Wellness, LLC is a CARF-accredited Phoenix, Arizona-based behavioral health provider offering residential and outpatient treatment for adults with substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders, funded primarily through AHCCCS Medicaid, TRBHA contracts, and commercial insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Holistic & Alternative Therapies (Reiki, Sound Healing, Breathwork, Energy Work) (THAJAHAF), Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching (HSADAGAC)

Keywords

• Behavioral health treatment
• Substance abuse rehabilitation
• Mental health counseling
• Residential treatment program
• Outpatient therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Based Healthcare Services: The organization generates revenue primarily through contracts with insurance providers including AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid), private insurance plans, and tribal behavioral health authorities (TRBHAs). Services are billed through these contracted payer relationships.
2. Private Pay: The organization offers private pay options for individuals not covered by contracted insurance plans, providing fee-for-service treatment programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ascend Behavioral Health and Wellness, LLC is a behavioral health care provider in Phoenix, Arizona delivering residential and outpatient treatment services for adults 18+ experiencing substance abuse, mental health concerns, thought disorders, and behavioral issues. The organization integrates evidence-based clinical practices with traditional, holistic, and alternative therapies (including equine, yoga, art, music, and pet therapy) to address mind, body, and spirit. Services are funded primarily through AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid), tribal behavioral health authorities, private insurance contracts, and private pay options.

Product overview

Ascend Behavioral Health and Wellness, LLC is a behavioral health care provider offering a comprehensive suite of treatment services primarily for adults (18+) in Arizona. The company operates two core service lines: Residential Treatment and Outpatient Treatment. These are supported by multiple therapeutic modules including Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Family Counseling, Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation, and Substance Abuse Program as primary clinical offerings. Complementary services include Equine Therapy, Health and Wellness/Recreational Therapy (including Yoga), Independent Living Skills/Life Skills Training, Personal Care Services, Medication Assistance, Social Skills and Cultural Activities, Art and Music Therapy, and Pet Therapy. The treatment philosophy emphasizes evidence-based practices combined with traditional, holistic, and alternative therapies to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Services are available in both residential and outpatient settings, with specialized programs for co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, and relapse prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Treatment

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients receive minimum of two group counseling sessions per week (60+ minutes each) and minimum of one individual therapy session per week
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System)coreOthersAHCCCS is Arizona's Medicaid program. Ascend Behavioral Health and Wellness is an AHCCCS provider, accepting all AHCCCS plans including AIHP, which forms a primary revenue relationship.
• CARF InternationalcoreOthersCARF International accreditation demonstrates compliance with internationally recognized standards. Ascend Behavioral Health and Wellness is a CARF International accredited provider.
• Mercy MaricopacoreOthersMercy Maricopa is a contracted provider relationship for behavioral health services in Maricopa County, Arizona.
• Hopi Behavioral HealthcoreOthersContracted TRBHA (Tribal Regional Behavioral Health Authority) providing services to Hopi Tribe members.
• Cenpatico (SCA)coreOthersContracted Single Coverage Agency (SCA) providing behavioral health coverage.
• United HealthcarecoreOthersContracted commercial insurance provider accepted at Ascend facilities.
• OPTUMcoreOthersContracted behavioral health services administrator providing insurance coverage.
• Apache Behavioral Health ServicescoreOthersContracted TRBHA providing behavioral health services to Apache County residents.
• Health Choices Integrated Care (SCA)coreOthersContracted Single Coverage Agency (SCA) providing behavioral health services.
• Mercy Care PlancoreOthersContracted AHCCCS health plan providing Medicaid coverage for behavioral health services.
• Bridgeway Health SolutionsminorOthersContracted insurance provider accepted for behavioral health services.
• Health NetminorOthersContracted insurance provider accepted for behavioral health services.
• Managed Health Network Inc.minorOthersContracted insurance administrator providing behavioral health coverage.
• Gila River (SCA)coreOthersContracted Single Coverage Agency (SCA) serving Gila River Indian Community members.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Banner Behavioral Health: Banner Health's behavioral health division operates inpatient psychiatric, outpatient, and crisis services across Arizona. Comparable as a major Arizona adult behavioral health provider, though much larger and embedded in a broader health system.
• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded operator of behavioral health facilities including residential treatment centers across the U.S. Comparable in adult behavioral health residential/SUD service lines, though at vastly greater scale and capital base.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National leader in addiction treatment with residential, outpatient, and family programs. Comparable in evidence-based adult SUD residential treatment with family involvement, though at substantially larger scale and brand recognition.
• Valley Hope: Multi-state addiction treatment provider operating residential and outpatient SUD programs. Comparable in adult residential/outpatient SUD treatment model and family programming, though at greater scale and geographic reach.
• Discovery Behavioral Health: National operator of residential and outpatient mental health/SUD treatment programs. Comparable in residential treatment modality, holistic/experiential therapy offerings, and adult clinical model, though significantly larger.

Direct peers

• CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness: Tucson-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, addiction recovery, and primary care with strong AHCCCS and tribal health relationships. Comparable as an Arizona-focused SUD/behavioral health provider with whole-person treatment philosophy.
• Community Bridges, Inc. Arizona behavioral health operator providing residential detoxification, crisis stabilization, and outpatient SUD/mental health services. Directly comparable as an Arizona-licensed AHCCCS provider with residential and outpatient modalities similar to Ascend's.
• Terros Health: Arizona-based integrated behavioral health and primary care provider serving adults with SUD and mental health needs through outpatient, residential, and crisis programs. Directly comparable via AHCCCS contracting and similar adult-focused clinical model.
• Southwest Behavioral & Health Services: Large Arizona-based nonprofit behavioral health provider operating residential, outpatient, and crisis services across the Phoenix metro. Directly comparable given overlapping adult behavioral health/SUD treatment, AHCCCS contracting, and family-integrated programming.

Regional players

• Aurora Behavioral Health System: Arizona-based psychiatric hospital system offering inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. Comparable in adult behavioral health focus and AHCCCS contracting, though Ascend's residential model is more community-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ascendbhw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ascend-Behavioral-Health-and-Wellness-LLC-258013377872662
• Instagraminstagram.com/ascendbhw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ascend-behavioral-health-and-wellness-llc

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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