Company Overview

Welcome to Unison, your trusted partner in Behavioral Healthcare Consulting. With over 30 Years of Operational and treatment experience, we have a deep understanding of the complexities of behavioral healthcare. Unison is dedicated to providing and supporting high-quality facilities that enhance patient care and operational efficiency. We work closely with Operators to improve quality of care, implement marketing strategies to facilitate growth and develop spaces that are not only functional but also promote a sense of community and well-being.

Healthcare facility exterior.
Modern healthcare facility.

Our Portfolio

Our portfolio includes a diverse range of facilities, from outpatient clinics to residential treatment centers, all strategically located to ensure accessibility and convenience for patients and providers alike. We prioritize sustainable practices in our development processes, ensuring that our facilities are not just places to receive care, but also contribute positively to the communities in which they reside.

At Unison, we believe that the right environment can make a significant difference in the healing process. Our team of experienced professionals is committed to creating exceptional facilities that support the mission of behavioral healthcare providers and improve the lives of those they serve.

What We Do

At Unison, we are dedicated to enhancing the behavioral healthcare landscape through our unique operational and clinical consulting. Our comprehensive services encompass the entire lifecycle of behavioral healthcare facilities, ensuring that we meet the unique demands of our clients and the communities they serve. Here’s how we make a difference:

  • Unison provides Operational, Clinical and Financial services to help organizations navigate the complexities of behavioral healthcare operations, From site selection through opening and ongoing management we partner with our clients to develop strategies that align with their goals.
    • Operations organization and support – Clinical, HR, Finance
    • Facility and Program Expansion – Project Management
    • Licensing
    • Staffing Evaluations
    • Accreditation – Joint Commission (JCAHO) and CARF
    • Marketing – Strategic Planning and Execution -SEO, Advertising
    • Financial Performance – Modeling, Budgeting, etc.
    • RFP and Grant Response Preparation – Team of experienced writers

Our mission is to create supportive environments that foster healing, recovery, and growth for individuals facing mental health challenges. We specialize in the acquisition, development, and leasing of properties tailored to meet the unique needs of the behavioral healthcare sector. We identify and acquire strategically located properties that align with the needs of behavioral healthcare providers. Our team conducts thorough market analysis to ensure that each acquisition supports accessibility and community integration.

Unison transforms spaces into healing environments through thoughtful design and construction. We collaborate with healthcare professionals to create facilities that promote patient well-being, operational efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.

We offer flexible leasing options tailored to the needs of behavioral healthcare providers. Our goal is to make it easier for organizations to access high-quality facilities without the burdens of ownership, allowing them to focus on what they do best—providing exceptional care.

We believe that successful developments are built on strong community relationships. Unison actively engages with local stakeholders to ensure our projects reflect community needs and contribute positively to the surrounding area.

Operations / Acquisitions / Real Estate

TRANSACTION EXPERIENCE

The Principals have decades of proven experience in starting, acquiring, operating, and growing Behavioral Healthcare facilities across the country, along with decades of proven experience acquiring, constructing, operating and divesting real estate assets across the country.

OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Sales and Marketing, Financial, Clinical, and Operational expertise developing dozens of successful Behavioral Healthcare facilities coupled with Real Estate execution capabilities is a distinct advantage. Vendors, especially for bank owned assets, view the combination of operational and financial capabilities favorably as they associate them with a higher probability of completing a transaction.

EXPERIENCED AND MOTIVATED MANAGEMENT TEAM

The combination of Unison Principals creates a seasoned team with over 200 years of experience developing and growing profitable Behavioral Healthcare and Real Estate enterprises. Together, the Principals have strong reputations and demonstrated track records of success.

APPROACH

Highly focused and disciplined investment approach and aggressive post acquisition value enhancing activities.

ESTABLISHED NETWORKS

Extensive networks throughout North America allow our team to generate proprietary deal flow and secure senior debt financings on reasonable terms. The Principals have long-standing relationships operators, services providers, vendors, and consultants in the Behavioral Health space along with local developers, real estate brokers, banks, Wall Street firms, investment bankers, lawyers and consultants.

STRUCTURING EXPERTISE

In-depth operational and real estate experience, flexibility in structuring complex transactions and the ability to focus significant resources in short order.

ALIGNMENT OF INTERESTS

The Principals invest upfront capital and resources to secure and entitle properties, obtain operating Behavioral Healthcare facility licensing and insurance payor contracts, and conduct in-depth due diligence on all opportunities before engaging additional stakeholder and investors. Further, the Principals primary means of compensation is based on results and aiming to deliver exceptional value to its investment partners.

Completed Projects

Over the past two decades, our Executive team at Unison has owned, operated, invested in, and optimized dozens of addiction treatment and mental health facilities across the country. This includes the Principal team owning and operating 12 Behavioral Healthcare facilities with over 900 In-patient treatment beds, and 4 out-patient treatment locations. 

The following is a sampling of recent projects:

  • Dekalb Treatment Center, Inc., PA
    Montgomery County. Community Healthcare treatment to Repeat Drug Offenders. 
  • York Street Treatment, VA
    26 Bed Treatment Center for Veterans.
  • Crestview Recovery, NC
    Asheville, NC based provider of Intensive Out-patient, Partial hospital and Out-patient treatment services. 
  • MinSec Treatment Centers, PA
    Multiple locations throughout eastern Pennsylvania

Our Team

Jon SerafinoMBA
Mr. Serafino has made a career out of helping companies accelerate growth and improve profit via Analytics Solutions with a focus on Business Development and Marketing. He has been responsible for assets in excess of $100M and has managed teams of 50 plus employees.
In his capacity as Founding Partner at US Health & Wellness he purchased a controlling interest and operated a 46-bed Substance Abuse Treatment facility. This facility provided Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient and General Outpatient programs. Through Jon’s leadership, US Health successfully improved the EBITDA and census of this facility and ultimately sold their controlling interest to a nationwide SUD Treatment provider in 2021.
As a Partner with Waypoint Consulting, his experience spans multiple industries, although much of his analytics work has been in the healthcare vertical, with both privately held firms and public, such as The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. As a Partner with the firm, Mr. Serafino was integral in the company’s consistent growth, over 12 years, and the ultimate successful sale of the company to a nationwide Accounting and Consulting firm in 2022.
Jon holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a dual major MBA from Saint Joseph’s University’s Haub School of Business. Charity/Activities: Jon sits on the Board of Advisors for St. Joseph’s University and is active in the Philabundance Organization.
Sean D. McDougallB.S.
Mr. McDougall has over 25 years of experience Substance Abuse Treatment and Behavioral Healthcare industry. Mr. McDougall was Founder/Chairman/CEO and principal owner of MinSec Companies, LLC which became one of the largest providers of cost-effective, community-based Residential Treatment and Housing for governmental agencies in the mid-Atlantic region, operating corrections facilities, Behavioral Health treatment centers and outpatient programs for the treatment of chemical dependency and mental health disorders. MinSec Companies developed, owned, managed and acquire in-excess of (900) In-patient Treatment beds, (4) Out-patient treatment locations that serviced over 300 clients During the course of Sean’s career, he was the CEO and principal owner of several healthcare companies – MinSec Companies: MinSec Behavioral Health, Diversified Health, Visionary Companies, Crestview Recovery, Inc., Crest View Health Ventures, and Logan Plaza Partners, LLC – all of which Sean founded between the years 1995-2019. Sean was instrumental in his organization becoming one of the largest providers of substance abuse treatment for governmental agencies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Under Sean’s leadership, MinSec operated community facilities, behavioral health treatment centers, intensive out-patient treatment, in-patient treatment, and out-patient programs for the treatment of chemical dependency and mental health disorders. Sean has been instrumental in developing and acquiring over 22 companies and investment limited liability partnerships. In 2011 Sean, in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania, developed the program and outcome measurement guidelines for the Veterans Treatment Facility located in the city Philadelphia, a 60-bed “Safe-Haven” pilot-program for chronically homeless veterans. This program was fully funded by Department of Veterans Affairs. This program was a model for housing and treating homeless vets.
Under Sean’s executive leadership, MinSec Companies was of the top performing privately held treatment company in Pennsylvania. In the twelve years since its founding, the company averaged a compounded annual growth rate in net operating income in excess of 26 percent. In addition, the companies achieved an average census occupancy of 95.7 percent and produced positive EBITDA growth each year for 10 years. In addition to the operating company, the real estate division rental and lease revenues and net operating income grew each year, even during the Great Recession. The company developed strategic and contractual relationships with the Department of Justice, Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Department of Corrections, (53) county agencies in PA, DE, MD, CO, and NJ, the Veterans Administration, Cornell University, UPenn-Wharton School, Temple Health, and Drexel University.
In 2013, Sean successfully negotiated the sale of the operating business to a publicly held company. Later in 2015 he structured the sale of a community treatment facility to a publicly traded REIT. In 2016 Sean formed Actus Health Ventures for the purpose of continuing to invest in and support treatment companies and their founders.