Health Providers Announce Name Change

Press Release

Indianapolis, Ind. -- The nonprofit mental health service provider resulting from the merger of BehaviorCorp and The Center for Mental Health has taken the name Aspire Indiana Behavioral Health System.

“Our services, our people and our organization are focused on continual improvement,” said Aspire Indiana President and CEO Richard DeHaven. “We wanted a name that reflects that focus and provides the people we serve with a sense of hope and optimism.”

With more than 400 mental health professionals and supporting staff members, Aspire Indiana will meet the mental and behavioral health needs of thousands of residents in Madison, Hamilton, Boone and northern Marion counties. While its name is new, the organization has deep roots in Central Indiana, having been formed by this year’s merger between Carmel-based BehaviorCorp and Anderson-based Center for Mental Health, both longtime area service providers.

The merger was announced earlier this year, and the two organizations have spent the last few months working through the logistics of the new structure. The new name will be transitioned into operations in the coming months, with the organization fully and officially becoming Aspire Indiana on January 1, 2010.

The merger was executed to address changes in the mental and behavioral health services industry, DeHaven said. As demand increased and the scope of expected services expanded, BehaviorCorp and Center for Mental Health recognized that they would be better positioned to provide services and grow if they combine forces, pool knowledge and resources, and prepare for ongoing changes in the healthcare world.

“So often, mergers are about cutting back, or reducing costs,” DeHaven said. “This one truly is about growth, meeting increasing needs and expanding what we offer. It’s about aspiring to be something more.”

About Aspire Indiana Behavioral Health System

The product of a 2009 merger between Carmel-based BehaviorCorp and Anderson-based Center for Mental Health, Aspire Indiana provides mental and behavioral health services to residents of four Central Indiana counties. A private not-for-profit organization, Aspire offers inpatient and outpatient services to adults, children and adolescents struggling with mental illness, addiction and emotional problems. It serves more than 15,000 clients a year in 12 locations, and also markets Archeon Electronic Medical Records Systems, a behavioral health-specific joint venture with Medinformatix.

Source: Aspire Indiana Behavioral Health System