Behavioral Health News & Events
Volume 2, Issue 1 | January 2014
with mental illnesses on White Avenue in 1956. In 1970, that
building was renamed for Dede Wallace.
The original structure remains on Centerstone’s new, improved
campus, which will treat people of all ages.
The campus is, in many ways, a Nashville-rooted project. But
depending on its success, officials hope this type of design-driven
facility will serve as a model for other health care providers.
Centerstone, after all, has nearly 130 facilities throughout Indiana
and Tennessee. According to the non-profit, it provides educational
and mental health services to more than 75,000 people annually.
Centerstone is one of the largest non-profit providers of
community-based behavioral healthcare in the nation. In
operation for nearly 60 years, it is comprised of subsidiary
organizations including:
Centerstone of Tennessee and Centerstone of Indiana, which
provide an array of mental health and substance abuse
treatment services to more than 75,000 people annually;
Centerstone Research Institute, a unique organization
specializing in improving healthcare through research and
information technology;
Centerstone and The H Group to Pursue Affiliation
Centerstone Military Services, which provides specialized
services and support to military Americans and their loved
ones;
Providers sign letter of intent to join forces, forming four-state
organization dedicated to advancing the delivery of
behavioral healthcare nationwide
Advantage Behavioral Health, which creates healthcare
management solutions that improve access to services and
advance patient care and outcomes; and
Centerstone and The H Group, BBT, two
leading behavioral healthcare organizations,
have executed a letter of intent to pursue an
affiliation. By joining forces, the non-profit
organizations will combine their operations and
expertise to advance behavioral healthcare across
the nation.
Centerstone Foundation, the organization’s philanthropic
arm.
Centerstone also operates Centerstone Health Partners, which has
formed a joint venture with Unity Physician Partners to establish
integrated care clinics that will serve the physical and behavioral
healthcare needs of medically underserved patients.
“Centerstone and The H Group have similar visions
for strengthening the delivery of behavioral healthcare,” said David
C. Guth, Jr., CEO of Centerstone. “We have complementary
strengths and a shared dedication to clinical excellence. The H
Group brings exceptional expertise in areas such as developmental
disabilities and an innovative approach to business development.
Providing care for individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities represents a major expansion of the Centerstone
mission and service offerings.”
The H Group is the largest behavioral healthcare provider in
Southern Illinois, with a 50-year history of serving children, youth,
adults and families through mental health counseling, substance
abuse treatment, life skills enrichment programs and services for
adults with developmental disabilities. This past year, nearly 9,000
clients received services from The H Group’s Illinois service centers
in Franklin, Jackson, Williamson counties and in Western Kentucky.
With over 600 employees, The H Group is also one of the region’s
top employers.
With the letter of intent signed by their respective Boards of
Directors, Centerstone and The H Group will conduct a period of
due diligence and negotiate the terms of a potential affiliation
agreement. This process is expected to take 60-90 days. The
agreement will then be subject to normal legal and regulatory
reviews.
“We see this affiliation as a great opportunity to combine our
resources and knowledge to better meet the needs of people of all
ages and expand access to innovative services and programs,”
added Guth. “This is an exciting development for our employees,
clients and communities.” If the affiliation is finalized, the
combined Centerstone/H Group organization will have more than
146 locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee and
approximately $160 million in annual revenues. It will employ
more than 2,600 people and serve an estimated 84,000 individuals
of all ages.
As part of the proposed agreement, The H Group would become
part of Centerstone, forming two new organizations, Centerstone
of Illinois and Centerstone of Kentucky. John G. Markley, CEO of
The