Behavioral Health Startup Consulting
ADB Consulting Group walks alongside founders — from the ground up — providing the strategic guidance, policy frameworks, and regulatory expertise needed to open your doors right.
We don't just hand you a binder — we build your foundation alongside you, with deep firsthand experience navigating the exact systems you're entering.
Deep expertise in OhioMHAS licensure, Joint Commission BHHS accreditation standards, and multi-state behavioral health regulatory frameworks.
Professional-grade policy manuals, SOPs, employee handbooks, client intake forms, and QAPI plans — built for surveyors and operational use.
We equip owners with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make healthy decisions for the communities they are called to serve.
Scenario-based annual operating budgets, census-level projections, staffing cost analysis, and investor education documents that inspire confidence.
Multi-state market entry analysis, 50-state CMHC comparison reports, and state-specific investor education decks to support growth planning.
Collaborative relationships with clinical supervisors, legal counsel, accreditation specialists, and co-consulting partners across the behavioral health space.
Comprehensive pre-operational consulting for Community Mental Health Center founders.
End-to-end pre-operational consulting covering entity formation strategy, licensing roadmap, policy development, staffing frameworks, accreditation preparation, and operational readiness — everything a founder needs before opening day.
Learn MoreFull preparation for The Joint Commission Behavioral Health Home and Services accreditation — standards review, mock survey readiness, policy alignment, and QAPI infrastructure development.
Learn MoreApplication preparation, documentation requirements, site visit readiness, and regulatory guidance for Ohio mental health and substance use disorder agency licensure.
Learn MoreState expansion analysis, investor education documents, and regulatory comparison reports for founders planning CMHC growth beyond Ohio — including Maryland, California, Indiana, and more.
Learn MoreA structured, relationship-driven consulting journey built around your timeline and goals.
We start by understanding your vision, your community, your goals, and your timeline — at no cost to you.
We build a phased consulting plan tailored to where you are and where you're going — with clear milestones and deliverables.
Together we develop your policies, procedures, organizational structure, training frameworks, and compliance documentation.
Final pre-submission or pre-survey review — you go into every regulatory interaction prepared and confident.
Our engagement concludes at the pre-enrollment phase. You leave equipped, empowered, and fully positioned to operate independently.
"ADB walked us through every step of the Joint Commission process. The policy manuals, mock survey prep, QAPI plan — everything was professional and ready. We passed our survey and couldn't have done it without this team."
"I came in with a vision and zero idea how to navigate OhioMHAS. ADB gave me a roadmap, built my entire document package, and made sure I understood every decision we made together."
"The financial projections and investor education materials ADB produced were incredibly professional. My investors were impressed. This team understands the business side of behavioral health at a deep level."
"Working with ADB and New Age Consulting Group together was a game changer. Two consultants with complementary expertise, completely aligned, and 100% focused on our success."
Your community needs what you're building. Let ADB Consulting Group help you build it right — from the ground up, with integrity and expertise.
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