Discovery Behavioral Healthcare

What Discovery Behavioral Healthcare does

Discovery Behavioral Healthcare (DBH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community behavioral health center founded in 1994 and headquartered in Port Townsend, Washington, delivering a comprehensive outpatient continuum of behavioral health services to residents of East Jefferson County, WA. The organization operates from two physical sites (884 W. Park Avenue and 686 Lake Street) and provides crisis services, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, child/youth/family services, adult outpatient treatment, Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) for Medicaid-eligible youth, state-certified addiction recovery services across ASAM Levels 1.0 to 2.5, medication-assisted treatment (buprenorphine-naloxone, naloxone, Vivitrol, disulfiram), and the R.E.A.L. Team harm-reduction and diversion program. It is licensed by the State of Washington, serves as a designated Designated Crisis Responder agency with 24/7 crisis line and Involuntary Treatment Act authority, and operates outdoor naloxone distribution cabinets as part of community harm reduction.

The underlying service technology is clinical rather than software-based: evidence-based pharmacological regimens (including long-acting injectables and clozapine), ASAM criteria for substance use disorder level-of-care classification, and standardized wraparound and WISe system-of-care frameworks. Revenue is generated from Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare, private insurance, a sliding-fee schedule for self-pay, and grants, with the organization contractually committed to not denying access due to inability to pay. Go-to-market is community-led: referrals flow from regional law enforcement, courts, Jefferson Healthcare Hospital, primary care providers, schools, and community action organizations, with walk-in access and a 24/7 crisis line serving as the primary intake channels. The organization's partnerships with HRSA/National Health Service Corps and PSLF eligibility form a structural talent-recruitment lever in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area.

Name

Discovery Behavioral Healthcare

Legal name

Discovery Behavioral Healthcare

Website

https://discoverybh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Discovery Behavioral Healthcare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community behavioral health center founded in 1994 in Port Townsend, Washington, delivering outpatient mental health, substance use disorder treatment, crisis intervention, medication-assisted treatment, and wraparound youth services to East Jefferson County, WA residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAA

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYHLAFACAL

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYEDAKAHAO

Wraparound & Community-Based Behavioral Support (ABA-Adjacent)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Behavioral Intervention & Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health treatment
• Substance use disorder
• Crisis intervention services
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Townsend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Healthcare Programs: Primary revenue from Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare, and other government-funded healthcare programs for behavioral health services.
2. Private Insurance: Revenue from private insurance carriers for covered behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services.
3. Sliding Fee Scale Services: Discounted/sliding fee schedule available based on family size and income. No one is denied access due to inability to pay.
4. Grants: Grants from individuals and entities for services not covered by other funding sources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Discovery Behavioral Healthcare operates a community behavioral health center delivering outpatient mental health counseling, substance use disorder treatment (PHP/IOP/OP per ASAM criteria), medication-assisted treatment, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, 24/7 crisis services including Involuntary Treatment Act evaluations, child/youth/family services, the WISe wraparound program for Medicaid-eligible youth, and the R.E.A.L. Team harm-reduction outreach program. All services are delivered to residents of East Jefferson County, WA through two Port Townsend clinic locations, walk-in access, and home/community-based interventions on a sliding fee schedule.

Product overview

Discovery Behavioral Healthcare operates as a community behavioral health center offering a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services rather than a unified software product. The organization provides outpatient mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, medication-assisted treatment, crisis services, and community-based programs. Services are delivered through distinct operational programs including Crisis Services, Psychiatric Services, Child/Youth/Family Services, Adult Outpatient Treatment, Wraparound With Intensive Services (WISe), Addiction Recovery Services, Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT), and the R.E.A.L. Team Program. The organization serves East Jefferson County, WA as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit licensed by the State of Washington, providing over 30 years of community behavioral health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crisis Services

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

Seven partnerships are on record.

• Regional Law EnforcementOthersCollaborative relationships with regional law enforcement for crisis response and the R.E.A.L. Team program which provides referral and response for law enforcement to divert individuals with substance use or co-occurring needs from legal action.
• Jefferson County Superior and District CourtsOthersCollaborative relationships with court system for behavioral health services including treatment programs meeting standards for deferred prosecution.
• Jefferson Healthcare HospitalOthersCollaborative relationship with local hospital for coordinated behavioral health care and referral coordination.
• Primary Care ProvidersOthersCoordination with primary care providers for whole-person care delivery, with consent from clients for provider consultation.
• Schools and Education SystemsOthersCollaboration with schools and teachers for child and youth behavioral health services and wraparound care coordination.
• HRSA/National Health Service Corps (NHSC)OthersDiscovery Behavioral Healthcare is an active HRSA/National Health Service Corps site participating in the NHSC loan repayment program for licensed clinicians. Jefferson County is designated as a health professional shortage area.
• County and State AgenciesOthersCollaborative relationships with county and state agencies for behavioral health service delivery and authorization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: Digital-first intensive outpatient and mental health provider serving adolescents and young adults via telehealth — overlaps DBH's WISe/youth wraparound segment but delivers fully remote, potentially competing for the same Medicaid-eligible youth population.
• Talkiatry: Telehealth psychiatric practice staffed by psychiatrists providing medication management — directly competes with DBH's psychiatric services and medication management line via in-network telehealth across states including Washington.
• Brightside Health: Telehealth psychiatry and therapy platform accepting Medicaid across multiple states — overlaps DBH's adult outpatient and psychiatric medication management lines via remote delivery, potentially reaching East Jefferson County patients directly.

Direct peers

• Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Washington State FQHC-based community health network offering integrated behavioral health, primary care, and MAT services — comparable as a community-based nonprofit serving Medicaid populations with wraparound care.
• Kitsap Mental Health Services: Washington State community behavioral health provider serving Kitsap County with crisis, outpatient, and residential services — comparable county-level nonprofit community mental health center with similar payor and referral structure.
• Lifeline Connections: Washington State nonprofit providing substance use disorder treatment including MAT, outpatient, and recovery services — closely overlaps DBH's addiction recovery and MAT programs in scale and payor mix.
• Behavioral Health Resources: Washington State licensed community behavioral health agency delivering outpatient mental health, substance use, and crisis services across the Puget Sound region — closely comparable operating model and payor mix to DBH.
• Compass Health: Washington State community behavioral health nonprofit serving multiple counties with outpatient mental health, substance use, crisis, and housing services — directly comparable in mission, payor mix, and service continuum to DBH.
• Sound Health: Washington State behavioral health nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, substance use, and crisis services across multiple counties — directly comparable as a regional community behavioral health center.

Broad incumbents

• Telecare Corporation: Large national behavioral health provider operating acute psychiatric, crisis, and residential programs across multiple states — comparable in crisis/ITA service lines but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/discovery-behavioral-healthcare

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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