Spero Health, a leading provider of outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, has opened two new clinics in Lima and Marion, Ohio. These additions strengthen the company’s network of more than 40 locations across Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana, and Virginia. Headquartered in Nashville, Spero Health is privately owned by Heritage Group, Health Velocity Capital, South Central, Inc., and Frist Cressey Ventures. It is one of the largest office-based opioid treatment (OBOT) providers in the U.S., serving over 7,500 patients each month.
The new Ohio clinics offer a combination of in-person and telehealth services, making treatment accessible to a broader range of patients. Both Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans are accepted, ensuring patients can receive care regardless of financial constraints. In addition to Lima and Marion, Spero Health plans to expand further with new locations in Mansfield and Findlay, Ohio, in the coming weeks. This expansion underscores Spero Health’s commitment to increasing access to high-quality addiction care in underserved regions.
Wellpath Opens Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Center in California
Wellpath, a provider of healthcare services for vulnerable populations including incarcerated individuals, has opened a new community care center in Roseville, California, devoted to treating opioid use disorder (OUD). Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Wellpath operates across 36 states in the U.S. and in Australia. The company is currently owned by private equity firm HIG Capital.
The Roseville center offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for OUD, along with telehealth and in-person services. By accepting California Medicaid and select private insurance plans, Wellpath ensures that individuals struggling with opioid addiction have access to comprehensive treatment. This expansion reflects the ongoing need for community-based OUD services, particularly in areas heavily impacted by the opioid crisis.
Summit BHC Adds New Facility in Pennsylvania
Summit Behavioral Health Center (BHC) has opened the French Creek Recovery Center in Pennsylvania, marking the provider’s fourth facility in the state. Brentwood, Tennessee-based Summit BHC operates addiction recovery and behavioral health services nationwide, with controlling stakes held by Lee Equity Partners and FFL Partners.
French Creek Recovery Center will offer detox, residential, and continuing care services with a 50-bed capacity. This facility is the first new Summit BHC location to open in 2020, strengthening the company’s footprint in the region. The addition of this center demonstrates Summit BHC’s commitment to providing high-quality, accessible addiction treatment for individuals at all stages of recovery.
Outreach Recovery Expands Mid-Atlantic Presence
Outreach Recovery has opened a new clinic in Baltimore, Maryland, further establishing itself as one of the largest medication-assisted treatment (MAT) providers in the Mid-Atlantic region. With 18 locations across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey, Outreach specializes in treating patients with co-occurring mental health conditions and SUDs.
The Baltimore location represents part of Outreach’s ongoing growth strategy, with additional clinics expected to open by late 2020 and early 2021. This expansion increases patient access to vital addiction care services and reinforces Outreach Recovery’s commitment to serving diverse and underserved communities.
Rogers Behavioral Health Announces New Research and Resource Center
Rogers Behavioral Health, a private, not-for-profit provider headquartered in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, has announced plans to open a new research and resource center on its hospital campus. The project is supported by a $2 million donation from the Ladish Co. Foundation and will house the Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, the Rogers Research Center, and hospitality and spiritual care services.
Rogers operates 20 locations across nine states, offering a wide array of behavioral health and addiction treatment services. The new center, set to open in summer 2021, will strengthen Rogers’ capacity to deliver innovative care, conduct research, and provide resources for patients and families. This initiative highlights the importance of combining clinical services with research and education to advance behavioral health treatment.
Lighthouse Autism Center Expands in Northern Indiana
Lighthouse Autism Center, backed by private equity firm Abry Partners, is opening three new locations in Plymouth, Warsaw, and Goshen, Indiana. Lighthouse provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy to children in Michigan and Indiana and now has more than a dozen locations across the two states.
The new centers make Lighthouse the largest ABA provider in northern Indiana. By expanding its footprint, Lighthouse aims to meet the growing demand for specialized autism services and provide more children and families with accessible, high-quality care.
First Children Services Launches New Autism Center in Pennsylvania
First Children Services, a provider of health and special education services in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, is opening a new center in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The facility will provide assessment, diagnostic, and treatment services for children with autism, beginning operations on November 1.
This expansion allows First Children Services to serve more families and ensure that children with autism have access to comprehensive care. The new center demonstrates the provider’s ongoing commitment to growth and meeting the specialized needs of the autism community.
Behavioral Innovations Expands ABA Therapy Centers in Denver
Behavioral Innovations, a provider of ABA therapy services for children with autism, has opened two new centers in the Denver area—Arvada and Highlands Ranch. These locations are the company’s second and third facilities in the Denver metro area, with additional locations in development.
Founded in 2003 with its first ABA therapy center in Dallas, Texas, Behavioral Innovations now operates over 50 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. The new Denver centers reinforce the company’s mission to provide safe, welcoming, and accessible therapy environments while expanding its reach to more children and families in need.
Conclusion
Across the country, behavioral health and autism therapy providers are expanding and deepening their footprints to meet growing demand. Spero Health, Wellpath, Summit BHC, and Outreach Recovery are increasing access to SUD treatment services, offering both in-person and telehealth options to serve patients in diverse communities. Meanwhile, Lighthouse Autism Center, First Children Services, and Behavioral Innovations are broadening autism therapy services, ensuring children with autism receive specialized care close to home.
These expansions highlight the ongoing need for high-quality behavioral health and autism services and demonstrate the commitment of providers to invest in their communities. As the sector continues to grow, patients and families will benefit from increased access, innovative care delivery models, and a focus on improving outcomes for those living with behavioral health challenges and developmental disorders.
