What JBS Mental Health Retardation does

JBS Mental Health Authority is a regional public nonprofit corporation established in 1967 under Act 310 of the Alabama Legislature to serve as the designated mental health authority for Region M-5, covering Jefferson, Blount, and St. Clair counties and a population of more than 800,000 residents. The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of mental health services spanning crisis intervention (Craig Crisis Care Center), outpatient psychiatric care (Brief Psychiatric Care Clinic, Western Mental Health Clinic), residential treatment (group homes, MOM apartments, transitional homes), and community-based programs (Community Outreach and Case Management, Peer Support Services). Specialized programs include NOVA for first-episode psychosis, ProACT for assertive community treatment, Deaf Services established in 2003, and Children's Services for youth with serious emotional disturbance.

The organization's service delivery is supported by the MyAvatar (Avatar) electronic health record system for integrated care coordination across programs and locations, alongside standard operational tools (Paycom, Microsoft 365, GoToMeeting). Revenue is generated almost entirely through government funding streams — state appropriations via the Alabama Department of Mental Health, local government contributions from three counties and twelve municipalities, and federal grants including HUD Supportive Housing and the SAMHSA PATH program. Services are billed on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay, with a stated policy that no one is denied access due to inability to pay. Under Dr. Richard Craig's 23-year tenure (1996–2019), the budget tripled from $15 million to nearly $45 million; the 2022 opening of the Craig Crisis Care Center added more than 160 jobs and further expanded regional crisis capacity. Jim Crego currently serves as Executive Director.

Name

JBS Mental Health Retardation

Legal name

JBS Mental Health Authority

Website

https://jbsmha.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

JBS Mental Health Authority is a public nonprofit regional mental health authority serving Jefferson, Blount, and St. Clair counties in Alabama, providing crisis intervention, outpatient care, residential treatment, and specialized programs for children, adults, and deaf individuals through government funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Crisis intervention services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Mental health case management
• Psychiatric outpatient services

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public nonprofit corporation established under Act 310 of the 1967 Alabama Legislature, JBS receives state and local government funding to plan, coordinate, and deliver mental health services across the region. The organization also receives federal funding through programs such as HUD Supportive Housing and SAMHSA PATH program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JBS Mental Health Authority is a regional public nonprofit corporation that delivers a comprehensive continuum of mental health services to children, youth, and adults in Jefferson, Blount, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. Offerings span crisis stabilization, outpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment, intensive case management, peer support, first-episode psychosis intervention, and specialized services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Services are funded primarily through government sources and delivered via a network of clinics, residential facilities, and the Craig Crisis Care Center on a sliding fee scale.

Product overview

JBS Mental Health Authority is a mental health services organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of programs across Jefferson, Blount, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected mental health services including crisis intervention (Craig Crisis Care Center), outpatient care (Brief Psychiatric Care Clinic, Western Mental Health Clinic), residential programs (group homes, MOM apartments, transitional homes), specialized programs (NOVA First Episode Psychosis, ProACT, Deaf Services, Children's Services), community-based support (Community Outreach and Case Management, Peer Support Services, the 1920 Club), and administrative functions (Training Center, Nursing Services, Probate Court Program). The portfolio is unified by a recovery-oriented approach focused on providing individualized, person-centered care across the continuum from crisis stabilization to independent living, with services designed for children, adults, and specific populations including Deaf individuals and those experiencing first-episode psychosis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craig Crisis Care Center
• Children's Services
• Community Outreach and Case Management (MIOSS)
• Deaf Services
• NOVA First Episode Psychosis Program
• ProACT (Program for Assertive Community Treatment)
• Residential Services
• The 1920 Club
• The Brief Psychiatric Care Clinic (BPCC)
• Western Mental Health Clinic
• Training Center
• Peer Support Services
• Nursing Services
• Jefferson County Probate Court Program
• Alabama COVID Response Unit (ACRU)

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant decrease in state hospital admissions for consumers enrolled in ProACT services since inception in 2001
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Central Alabama WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2024JBS Mental Health Authority partnered with Central Alabama Wellness for the 2024 Strike Out Stigma event at the Birmingham Barons game to support Mental Health Awareness Month. This community partnership focuses on raising awareness about mental health and reducing stigma.
• Birmingham BaronsminorOthers · 17 May 2024Birmingham Barons baseball team hosts the annual Strike Out Stigma mental health awareness event at Regions Field in partnership with JBS Mental Health Authority and Central Alabama Wellness.
• Alabama Department of Mental HealthcoreOthersADMH provides funding and regulatory oversight for JBS as the designated regional mental health authority. The department authorizes JBS to receive state funding and sets standards for services.
• Jefferson County Courthouse / Probate CourtcoreOthersJBS maintains mental health professionals at the Jefferson County Courthouse to assist with the involuntary commitment process, working with Probate Judges on commitment assessments and hearings.
• Local HospitalscoreOthersLocal hospitals refer individuals to JBS services including the Brief Psychiatric Care Clinic and Crisis Care Center. JBS works with hospitals on the commitment process when respondents are located at local hospitals.
• HUD (Housing and Urban Development)coreOthersHUD provides funding for the HUD Supportive Housing Program which provides housing with intensive case management to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, following Housing First principles.
• SAMHSA PATH ProgramcoreOthersSAMHSA PATH (Pursuing Access, Treatment and Health) program funding supports homeless services including case management, psychiatric services, nursing services, and street outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Community Schools and School DistrictsminorOthersJBS Children's Services provides direct services through partnerships with Birmingham City Schools, Jefferson County Schools, Blount County Schools, Homewood City Schools, Pell City Schools, St. Clair County Schools, Odenville City Schools, and others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Central Alabama Wellness: Mental health and substance use provider operating in central Alabama; partnered with JBS on the Strike Out Stigma event. Comparable regional CMHC operating model.
• Indian Rivers Behavioral Health: Community mental health center serving Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Greene, Hale, Pickens, and Sumter counties in Alabama. Operates as another regional mental health authority with a similar crisis, outpatient, residential, and case management continuum.
• East Alabama Mental Health Center: Regional mental health authority serving east-central Alabama counties with outpatient, crisis, residential, and substance use services. Comparable statutory designation and direct service delivery model.
• WellStone Behavioral Health: Regional behavioral health authority serving north Alabama (Huntsville/Madison County area) with a comparable community mental health center model including crisis services, outpatient, residential, and case management. Closest analog as another Alabama-designated regional authority.

Regional players

• Lighthouse Counseling Center of Central Alabama: Faith-based nonprofit providing outpatient counseling and mental health services across central Alabama. Comparable outpatient and counseling focus but smaller scale and faith-based governance.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Health Services (Behavioral Health Division): One of the largest U.S. hospital and behavioral health facility operators with extensive acute inpatient and residential behavioral health capacity. Comparable behavioral health services at significantly larger scale.
• Magellan Health: Large managed behavioral health organization providing managed care, specialty health solutions, and behavioral health program administration nationwide. Comparable behavioral health focus but operates at national scale with payer-side model.
• Centene Corporation: Major managed care company with significant behavioral health and Medicaid exposure through subsidiaries. Comparable end market (Medicaid-funded behavioral health) but operates at national scale as a payer.

Others

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National membership organization representing community mental health and addiction treatment providers; JBS operates as a member of this ecosystem. Relevant peer for industry context and benchmarking.
• SAMHSA: Federal agency funding JBS's PATH program. Functions as a funder/regulator rather than competitor; relevant for understanding the funding ecosystem JBS operates within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JBSMentalHealthAuth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jbs-mental-health-authority

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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