Riverside Mental Health was founded by Justin Oldroyd and Michael Escalante. Justin and Michael became good friends in 2016 while working together on an international consulting project. They bonded over their mutual love for mountain biking, outdoor adventures, philosophy and a life long desire to do impactful work that uplifts marginalized and under-resourced communities. They used to talk and daydream about quitting their jobs and starting some kind of social-impact organization.

In 2023 they made the leap and founded Riverside Impact Capital (which would later become Riverside Mental Health group) with little more than a desire to invest in and partner with organizations doing meaningful work. Given Michael’s background in and passion for mental and behavioral health, Riverside soon began to focus exclusively on expanding access to quality mental healthcare.

In 2024 Riverside began working with Denver Mental Health Collective – the first group practice to join the Riverside Mental Health group. Since that time Riverside continues to partner with mission-driven practices doing great work in the mental health care space.

Today, Riverside is powered by a growing team of operators and leaders who are deeply committed to supporting mission-driven mental health practices. Together, they work behind the scenes to ensure clinicians can focus on delivering exceptional care.