HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC

Health Connect America, Inc. is a mission-driven behavioral health services provider dedicated to delivering comprehensive mental and behavioral healthcare to children, families, and adults across multiple states in the Southeastern United States.

With a strong presence in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama, the company offers a wide range of services designed to promote positive personal growth, develop healthy coping skills, and preserve and repair relationships and natural support systems.

Services Offered

Health Connect America provides a variety of services tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients:

• Therapeutic Day Treatment: A school-based program designed to assist children with various mental health diagnoses who need support during the school day.
• Intensive In-Home Services: A home-based program aimed at helping children who have various mental health diagnoses and are at risk of being removed from their home.
• Behavioral Therapy Services: Specialized mental health services for children with various mental health diagnoses, including autism, incorporating Applied Behavioral Analysis.
• Therapeutic Foster Care: Providing care for children in need of a stable and supportive home environment.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Programs designed to help individuals struggling with substance abuse issues.
• Family Preservation and Reunification Services: Services aimed at maintaining family unity and facilitating reunification when appropriate.
• Autism Services: Tailored programs to support individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
• Medication Management: Assistance with managing medications for children, adults, and families.

These services are delivered in community settings, intensive outpatient programs, outpatient clinics, and educational environments, ensuring accessibility and convenience for clients.

Recent Developments

In August 2021, Health Connect America was acquired by Palladium Equity Partners, a middle-market private equity firm. This acquisition has facilitated significant growth and expansion for the company.

Within the first five months under Palladium's ownership, Health Connect America completed three strategic acquisitions:

• Georgia HOPE: A Georgia-based provider of mental health therapy, family preservation, and substance-use disorder treatment services.
• Pinnacle Family Services: A North Carolina-based provider of therapeutic foster care and home-based behavioral health services.
• Healing Educational Alternatives for Deserving Students (HEADS): A Florida-based provider of trauma-focused services for at-risk children and families.

These acquisitions have expanded Health Connect America's reach, enabling the company to serve more than 18,000 children and their families across seven states, with aggregate revenues exceeding $100 million.

Compliance and Oversight

In July 2023, Health Connect America agreed to pay $4,611,375 to resolve allegations of improper billing practices related to Virginia Medicaid services.

The company has committed to a period of increased compliance and oversight to ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.

Locations

Health Connect America operates in several locations across the Southeastern United States, including:

• Gulfport, MS, USA: Serving the Gulfport community with comprehensive behavioral health services.
• Columbus, GA, USA: Providing mental and behavioral healthcare to residents in the Columbus area.

These locations are part of Health Connect America's extensive network of offices dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of the communities they serve.