A major development in the behavioral health industry has taken shape as two Nashville-based companies — Integrative Life Network LLC and Integrative Health Centers Inc. — have announced a strategic behavioral health merger, rebranding under the new name Peregrine Health. This transformative union marks a bold step toward expanding access to integrated mental health and addiction services across the country.
Both organizations were founded by Ryan Chapman, who will lead Peregrine Health as CEO. With this behavioral health merger, Peregrine becomes a multifaceted provider with both direct-to-consumer treatment programs and business-to-business telehealth services, making it one of the more comprehensive platforms in the behavioral health space.
Significant Funding Fuels Growth
The behavioral health merger comes with a financial boost—a $7 million funding round led by BIP Ventures, a venture firm based in Atlanta. Additional investors include Martin Ventures, Chapman Capital, and FCA Venture Partners, all of whom have supported the growth of the legacy companies.
According to Mark Buffington, Managing Partner at BIP Ventures, “The Peregrine team has built a platform that extends high-quality care to geographies and demographics that often receive sub-par care. The company’s rapid growth and high customer retention are a testament to the massive need in the marketplace and the quality of Peregrine’s solution.”
A Network of Treatment and Telehealth Services
Peregrine Health now operates 10 treatment centers across four states: Colorado, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Vermont. These include residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs). Complementing these brick-and-mortar services is a robust telehealth network, which currently works with 200 clinics across 18 states. This system enables providers in underserved communities to offer essential behavioral health care to patients who may otherwise go untreated.
This strategic behavioral health merger enables a truly integrated system of care—one that provides a seamless continuum of services from virtual support to high-acuity, in-person treatment. According to Chapman, “As we’ve grown the network of treatment centers, we have opportunities to build out markets with a coordinated continuum of care that allows our telehealth clients to access higher-acuity levels of care within the same ecosystem of providers.”
Meeting Challenges in a Shifting Healthcare Landscape
This behavioral health merger comes at a critical moment for the industry. Insurance companies like Aetna are reportedly cutting back coverage for certain levels of care, including IOPs and telehealth-based treatment. Meanwhile, the DEA is drafting new rules that could affect how medications are prescribed through telehealth platforms.
Despite these challenges, Peregrine is doubling down on virtual care. Chapman points out that nearly 50% of U.S. counties lack a psychiatrist or addiction medicine specialist. “We’re creating access to services that aren’t typically available in these communities where there is strong demand but no providers,” he said. “We will continue to advocate for the critical importance of telehealth options for mental and behavioral health services.”
A Vision for National Impact
What sets Peregrine Health apart in the wake of this behavioral health merger is its ability to scale a model that combines telehealth with in-person care, all under one cohesive brand. The company’s unique ability to bridge the gap between underserved populations and high-quality behavioral health services is exactly what the market—and the moment—demands.
“This isn’t just about growth,” Chapman noted. “It’s about building a care delivery system that meets people where they are and stays with them through every stage of their journey.”
With a growing national footprint, strong leadership, and the support of top-tier investors, Peregrine Health is poised to lead the next generation of mental health and addiction treatment. The behavioral health merger between Integrative Life Network and Integrative Health Centers has laid the foundation for a more connected, more accessible, and more effective care model—one that could serve as a blueprint for the entire industry.
