Riverwood Mental Health Svc

Name

Riverwood Mental Health Svc

Legal name

Riverwood Mental Health Services

Website

https://riverwoodmhs.dreamhosters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAI

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

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

SECONDARYHLAFACAC

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers

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

SECONDARYBPAGAEAO

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Community mental health
• Behavioral health services
• Supportive housing
• Psychiatric rehabilitation
• Chronic homelessness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence, RI

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Subsidies: Housing First receives funding through Housing First Rhode Island (HFRI) state funds, the RI Dept. of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH), SAMHSA, HUD Shelter Plus Care, RoadHome grants, and United Way contributions. These grants support housing subsidies and program operations.
2. Medicaid and Insurance Reimbursement: Medicaid and other insurances help to pay for supplemental services and community support services including Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST) for those meeting CSP criteria.
3. Donations: Riverwood is a 501(c)(3) organization accepting tax-deductible donations through PayPal to fund services for persons with behavioral health issues and the chronically homeless.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Riverwood Mental Health Services delivers community-based behavioral health and housing programs for adults with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and chronically homeless individuals across southeastern Rhode Island. Its core offerings include case management, Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST), psychiatric and nursing services, substance abuse counseling, vocational support, group home residential treatment, and permanent supportive housing built on the evidence-based Housing First and PACT models.

Product overview

Riverwood Mental Health Services is a private non-profit behavioral health organization providing community-based services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness and chronically homeless individuals. The organization operates five integrated service programs: Group Homes (residential treatment in Barrington, Portsmouth, and Tiverton), Supportive Housing (14 permanent supportive apartments), Community Support Programs (case management and CPST via PACT model), Health Homes (Medicaid-coordinated person-centered care), and Housing First RI (rapid permanent housing with voluntary services). Services are provided statewide from offices in Warren, Providence, and Newport, with a staff of 85 employees and approximately $5.8 million operating budget.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing First RI A rapid-access permanent supportive housing program for chronically homeless individuals and families, based on the evidence-based Housing First model where sobriety and treatment participation are not conditions for housing. Residents receive voluntary access to supportive services including case management, counseling, and community support.
• Health Homes Medicaid-funded Health Home services providing person-centered coordinated care for adults with mental health, physical, or substance use issues through a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and case managers. Riverwood holds CMS approval to serve as a CMHO Health Home provider.
• Community Support Programs Case management and Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) services based on the PACT (Program of Assertive Community Care) model, providing intensive integrated treatment, rehabilitation and support to adults with severe and persistent mental illness in community settings.
• Group Homes Licensed residential treatment homes in Barrington, Portsmouth, and Tiverton providing safe, home-like environments for adults with serious mental illness transitioning to independent living. BHDDH-licensed and CARF-accredited.
• Supportive Housing Permanent supportive housing consisting of 14 apartments across 3 sites in Warren and Bristol, offering subsidized rent at 30% of monthly income for eligible Riverwood clients with serious mental illness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% housing retention rate after 12 months for Housing First participants
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Horizon Healthcare Partners (HHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA new statewide network created to provide behavioral healthcare and related services through an affiliation of four existing agencies: NRI Community Services, The Kent Center, The Newport County Community Mental Health Center, and Riverwood Mental Health Services. HHP will be uniquely positioned to take advantage of emerging opportunities and provide the highest level of care throughout Rhode Island. Riverwood will be represented on the Horizon Board by Jessica Cigna and Michael Tauber.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Care Alliance: Northern Rhode Island community services organization offering behavioral health, housing, and homeless services — comparable in combining housing-first approaches and CMHC services for similar populations.
• Family Service of Rhode Island: Rhode Island nonprofit providing community-based behavioral health, housing, and case management — comparable in mission to integrate behavioral health with housing and supportive services for vulnerable populations.
• Fellowship Health Resources: Rhode Island-based nonprofit behavioral health provider co-approved with Riverwood as a CMHO Health Home provider; offers residential, community support, and recovery services for individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
• CODAC Behavioral Healthcare: Rhode Island's largest nonprofit provider of outpatient substance use disorder treatment, with co-occurring mental health services — comparable nonprofit community-based behavioral health provider operating under similar Medicaid and state funding models.
• Newport County Community Mental Health Center: Rhode Island community mental health provider and HHP affiliate serving Newport County with outpatient, residential, and case management services — directly comparable scope and target population to Riverwood.
• The Kent Center: Rhode Island CMHC and HHP affiliate providing community mental health, substance use treatment, and housing services across Kent County — same regulatory framework (BHDDH), same populations, and co-member of Horizon Healthcare Partners.
• Mental Health Association of Rhode Island (MHARI): Rhode Island nonprofit providing peer support, housing, and behavioral health recovery services — comparable target population (adults with SPMI) and reliance on state grants and Medicaid funding.
• NRI Community Services: Rhode Island community behavioral health nonprofit and HHP affiliate offering residential, outpatient, and case management services for adults with serious mental illness — directly comparable in mission, population, and Rhode Island geography.

Broad incumbents

• Beacon Health Options (now part of Carelon): Large national behavioral health managed care organization that administers Medicaid behavioral health benefits in Rhode Island — comparable in serving the same Medicaid-funded behavioral health population, though as a payer rather than direct provider.

Regional players

• Thresholds: Chicago-based nonprofit providing housing, mental health, and substance use recovery using PACT and Housing First models — comparable evidence-based clinical and housing-first approach serving adults with serious mental illness, though operating in Illinois rather than Rhode Island.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RiverwoodMHS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riverwood-mental-health-svc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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