Advanced Behavioral Health

Advanced Behavioral Health

Nonprofit ASO delivering behavioral health services

Overview

Advanced Behavioral Health is a nonprofit administrative services organization that coordinates mental health and substance abuse services in the Northeast, with a focus on Connecticut. It delivers administrative functions such as utilization management, provider network administration, claims processing, quality assurance, and data management, and it also directly provides care management and acts as a support hub for other providers. ABH partners with state agencies like DMHAS and DCF to run state-funded behavioral health programs, including Medicaid 1115 waiver initiatives, and operates programs such as ECCP, a Military Support Program, and Employee Assistance Programs. Its goal is to stabilize and strengthen the provider network, improve care coordination, and ensure accountable delivery of behavioral healthcare across the system.

About Advanced Behavioral Health

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Why Advanced Behavioral Health is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Government & Public Sector

Enterprise Software

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Middletown, Connecticut

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Deena Tampi became CEO on January 16, 2026, stabilizing leadership after 2025 turmoil.
  • CT.gov still lists ABH as BHRP ASO in August 2026, preserving core contract revenue.
  • ABH’s June 2026 DMHAS dashboard shows 836 addiction case-management clients and higher service hours.

What critics are saying

  • Melissa Ortiz sued ABH on January 12, 2026 over whistleblower retaliation and termination.
  • ABH posted a 2025 operating loss and negative balance after rising salaries and consulting costs.
  • HSS funding was exhausted June 9, 2026, exposing ABH’s dependence on state appropriations.

What makes Advanced Behavioral Health unique

  • ABH runs Connecticut’s BHRP ASO, not just a provider network, in August 2026.
  • ABH administers DCF credentialing and DMHAS housing stabilization, embedding it inside state workflows.
  • ABH handles grant portals, provider rosters, and claims administration across multiple Connecticut programs.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

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