Tuerk House

What Tuerk House does

Tuerk House is a non-profit, hub-and-spoke drug and alcohol treatment system founded in 1970 and headquartered in West Baltimore, Maryland. Its main Ashburton Street campus anchors a full continuum of care that includes 24/7 crisis stabilization, inpatient detoxification, residential treatment (medium- and low-intensity), partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using FDA-approved agents such as methadone and buprenorphine, peer recovery support, and the Andre Kennedy Center for Integrated Behavioral Health & Urgent Care. The core campus is supported by five dedicated halfway houses (Howard House, Highland House, Weisman-Kaplan, Nilsson House, and the Sister Augusta Reilly R.S.M. Home), with a $24 million Tuerk House at Exeter facility under development and targeting 2026 completion for pregnant mothers, adolescents, and additional crisis stabilization capacity. An on-site community pharmacy and walk-in services extend the model to the broader West Baltimore population.

Since 2015, Tuerk House has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Total Health Care, a federally qualified health center network operating nine community health centers, enabling integrated medical and behavioral health delivery. Revenue is assembled from insurance reimbursements (Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, BCBS, CareFirst, Cigna, Kaiser, Johns Hopkins EHP), government service contracts (including the Multnomah County Deflection Center and Coordinated Care Pathway Center in Portland, Oregon), state and city grants (Maryland Department of Health, $3.6M state capital funds, $2.6M operating expenses, $5M City of Baltimore opioid remediation funds), private foundation grants (Weinberg, Abell, Middendorf, CareFirst), self-pay DUI/DWI fees, sliding-scale patient payments, on-site pharmacy transactions, and charitable donations. The organization serves approximately 10,000+ patients annually (nearly 300/day), with 99% of patients on Medicaid or uninsured, 99% unemployed, and 28% homeless. Joint Commission accredited since at least 2019, it has been named to Newsweek's "America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers" list for four consecutive years (2021–2024).

Name

Tuerk House

Legal name

Tuerk House, Inc.

Website

https://tuerkhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Detoxification Centers (Medical Detox) (HLAFACAD), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Substance abuse recovery
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Crisis stabilization services
• Behavioral health care

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Insurance reimbursements: Accepts most major insurance plans including Medicaid/Health Choice, Medicare, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield (HMO/PPO), CareFirst (HMO/PPO), Cigna, Kaiser, and Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs; recurring reimbursement stream for clinical services.
2. Government grants and opioid remediation funds: Receives state and city grants including Maryland Department of Health seed grants, $3.6M state capital funds for stabilization center, $2.6M operating expenses, $5M from City of Baltimore Cardinal Health opioid settlement funds, $700K from Weinberg Foundation, $200K from CareFirst, and other foundation grants (Abell, Middendorf).
3. Government service contracts: Multi-county government contracts to operate addiction treatment readiness centers — e.g., Multnomah County Deflection Center (24/7 drop-off center beginning Sept. 1, 2024) and Coordinated Care Pathway Center in Portland, Oregon (opened October 14, 2024).
4. Self-pay DUI/DWI program fees: Out-of-pocket payments for DUI/DWI services (not covered by insurance): assessments at $150 flat fee and DUI classes at $60 per 2-hour session, paid in full at time of service.
5. Sliding Fee Scale patient payments: Discounted payment program based on family size and gross income; enables care for low-income/uninsured patients (99% of patients have Medicaid or are uninsured per 'How You Can Help' page).
6. Charitable donations: Accepts monetary donations, securities, planned gifts, and gifts of goods; first Giving Tuesday effort raised $3,000; 50th anniversary gala raised $18,000+ for Sister Augusta Reilly Fund; dedicated Director of Fund Development and capital projects.
7. Community pharmacy services: On-site pharmacy at main campus open to community members for filling/refilling prescriptions; accepts Medicare and Medicaid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Tuerk House operates a nonprofit, integrated drug and alcohol treatment system anchored by a 75-bed main campus in West Baltimore, offering crisis stabilization, inpatient detoxification, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), peer support, behavioral health services, urgent care, DUI/DWI classes, and an on-site community pharmacy. The system extends to multiple halfway houses for men and women in Maryland and, since 2024, into two government-contracted drop-off addiction treatment readiness/deflection facilities in Multnomah County, Oregon.

Product overview

Tuerk House operates an integrated, non-profit drug and alcohol treatment system built around a hub-and-spoke architecture. The Tuerk House Main Campus at 730 Ashburton Street in West Baltimore anchors the system and delivers the core services: Crisis Stabilization, Inpatient Detoxification, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization, Outpatient Treatment, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Peer Support, DUI Classes, the on-site Pharmacy, and the Andre Kennedy Center for Integrated Behavioral Health Services & Urgent Care. This central hub is extended by a network of halfway houses that operationalize the Residential Treatment program: Nilsson House (men), Sister Augusta Reilly R.S.N. Home (women), Howard House (men), Highland House (women), and Weisman–Kaplan House (men). The system has expanded beyond Maryland with the Coordinated Care Pathway Center and Multnomah County Deflection Center in Portland, Oregon, and the planned Tuerk House at Exeter in East Baltimore. Together these services form a full continuum of care from acute crisis stabilization and medication-assisted detox through long-term halfway-house recovery and outpatient aftercare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Highland House: 14-bed recovery home for women in Howard County, MD (12752 Scaggsville Road, Highland, MD 20777); opened March 2024.
• Howard House
• Nilsson House
• Sister Augusta Reilly, R.S.M. Home for Women in Recovery
• Weisman-Kaplan House
• The Andre Kennedy Center for Integrated Behavioral Health and Urgent Care
• Maryland Crisis Stabilization Center
• Coordinated Care Pathway Center
• Tuerk House at Exeter

Products and services

• Crisis Stabilization Center 24/7 respite care service at the Tuerk House Ashburton Street campus for individuals under the influence of alcohol and opiate drugs; accepts walk-ins, emergency transport, and referrals.
• Inpatient Detoxification Medically managed withdrawal service that administers appropriate medication to alleviate withdrawal symptoms from drugs and alcohol on the Ashburton Street main campus.
• Residential Treatment Multiple levels of inpatient care (medium- and low-intensity) delivered across a network of halfway houses in structured environments; treatment day includes lecture, small-group therapy, case management, individual sessions, and self-help meetings, with daily schedules running 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Outpatient Treatment Intensive outpatient program designed to transition individuals into successful, sober self-sufficiency with customized rehabilitation plans, a minimum of 9 hours of individual/group/family counseling per week, medication management for co-occurring disorders, and optional sober living housing.
• Partial Hospitalization Intensive 3-week outpatient program acting as a bridge for patients who have completed residential treatment or need more supervision than a traditional outpatient program; provides 20+ hours of interdisciplinary clinical care per week.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) "Whole patient" approach combining behavioral therapy with FDA-approved medications (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, naloxone) to treat opioid addiction and other substance use disorders; validated by AMA and CDC as a first-line treatment for addiction.
• Peer Support Peer recovery specialists—people who have navigated recovery themselves—mentor and educate patients across all stages of care, leading individual/group sessions and providing advocacy, goal-setting, and continuity across the continuum of care.
• DUI/DWI Classes 2-hour Saturday group sessions plus a required one-on-one assessment ($150) to help individuals meet court-mandated requirements after a DUI or DWI. Classes are $60 per session, not covered by insurance; certificate of completion awarded.
• Integrated Behavioral Health Services & Urgent Care (Andre Kennedy Center) Walk-in and appointment-based resource for mental health therapy, outpatient MAT for co-occurring disorders, and walk-in medical care for minor illnesses and injuries; serves adults and adolescents with providers including behavioral health therapists, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and medical assistants.
• On-Site Community Pharmacy On-site community pharmacy at the Tuerk House main campus (730 Ashburton Street) for prescription fills and refills; accepts Medicare and Medicaid; operates Monday–Friday (8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., closed 1:30–2:00 p.m.); open to Tuerk House patients and the broader West Baltimore community.
• Multnomah County Deflection Center 24-hour drop-off addiction treatment readiness center in Multnomah County, Oregon, operated by Tuerk House; screens individuals, connects them to trained peers, and identifies pathways to detox and treatment as an alternative to incarceration.
• Coordinated Care Pathway Center (CCPC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ patients served annually; nearly 300 patients/day
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Total Health CareflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTuerk House is a subsidiary of Total Health Care, a federally funded Baltimore entity operating nine community health centers. In 2015, Total Health Care announced plans to merge with Tuerk House to combine resources and provide more comprehensive substance abuse treatment. Faye Royale-Larkins, CEO of Total Health Care, said the merger would allow the organizations to "provide care in a way that is unprecedented and groundbreaking."
• Multnomah County, OregonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected through competitive solicitation (June 2024) to operate Multnomah County's Deflection Center — a 24-hour drop-off addiction treatment readiness center — beginning September 1, 2024, following Oregon House Bill 4002. Also operates the Coordinated Care Pathway Center in Portland, which officially opened October 14, 2024, and added 13 sobering stations on April 23, 2025. Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson noted Tuerk House "knows how to do this and will bring decades of experience."
• Baltimore City Community College (BCCC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNew partnership announcement featured in the Fall 2021 Tuerk House newsletter alongside message from Executive Director Bernard Gyebi-Foster and employee spotlights.
• Howard County, MarylandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoward County partnership to operate Howard House, a 15-bed men's halfway house for substance use disorders including opioid addiction. On May 2, 2019, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball hosted the ribbon cutting. Site manager Albert Arrington led the facility.
• HealthCare Access Maryland (HCAM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTuerk House sponsored HealthCare Access Maryland's October 6 panel discussion on businesses' role in supporting mental health; the panel focused on a topic central to Tuerk House's mission.
• The Joint CommissioncoreOthersAccreditation body — Tuerk House is committed to working with clients, their families, and the community to resolve concerns about care, treatment, or services provided in any program. Concerns can be submitted to The Joint Commission at One Renaissance Blvd, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 or via jointcommission.org; phone (800) 994-6610.
• RM Sovich ArchitectureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading the $24 million demolition and renovation of the 44,000-square-foot warehouse at 311 North Exeter Street (Tuerk House at Exeter). Expected completion approximately 2026.
• Baltimore City Health DepartmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Tuerk House on the planned Maryland's first stabilization center in the former Hebrew Orphan Asylum at 2700 Rayner Avenue in Coppin Heights. Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford, Mayor Catherine Pugh, and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen participated in the announcement. The Baltimore City Health Department and Behavioral Health System Baltimore secured $3.6 million in state capital funds for the building.
• Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)minorOthersONDCP Director James Carroll participated in the November 21, 2019 dedication of newly renovated patient residential suites and presented Tuerk House Executive Director Bernard Gyebi-Foster with the Director's Award for Distinguished Service — the first time this honor was presented to someone outside the Federal government.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ashley Addiction Treatment: Non-profit addiction treatment organization in Maryland offering residential, outpatient, MAT, and recovery support services. Operates a similar hub-and-spoke care model with a primary campus plus recovery housing, comparable to Tuerk House's integrated continuum.
• Gaudenzia: Largest non-profit addiction treatment provider in the Mid-Atlantic, offering a full continuum of care (detox, residential, outpatient, MAT, recovery housing) across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and beyond. Directly comparable to Tuerk House in mission, services, payer mix, and geographic focus.
• Pyramid Healthcare: Non-profit behavioral health and addiction treatment provider operating in the Mid-Atlantic with detox, residential, outpatient, MAT, and recovery housing. Comparable operating footprint, services, and government/Medicaid payer mix.
• Father Martin's Ashley: Non-profit addiction treatment center in Maryland offering inpatient detox, residential treatment, outpatient, and recovery housing. Similar mission-driven model serving insured and Medicaid populations with a comparable service portfolio.
• Maryland Addiction Recovery Center (MARC): Maryland-based addiction treatment provider offering residential, PHP, IOP, MAT, and recovery housing. Comparable mid-size regional treatment model with overlapping patient segments and payer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: National non-profit addiction treatment organization offering residential, outpatient, MAT, and recovery support across multiple states. Comparable mission and clinical model, but with broader geographic footprint and historically higher-end patient mix.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National non-profit addiction treatment leader with the largest integrated SUD system in the U.S. Operates a comparable full continuum (detox, residential, outpatient, MAT, family programs) and similar mission-driven non-profit structure, though at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• MedMark Treatment Centers: Multi-state outpatient addiction treatment provider focused on medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine) with clinics in Maryland and elsewhere. Comparable MAT and outpatient service offering, though narrower continuum than Tuerk House's integrated model.

Regional players

• Behavioral Health System Baltimore (BHSB): Local behavioral health authority that funds and coordinates SUD/mental health services in Baltimore. Tuerk House partners with BHSB (which helped secure $3.6M state capital funds), making BHSB a comparable regional commissioner/convener and partial funder in the same market.

Others

• Total Health Care: Federally qualified health center (parent organization of Tuerk House since 2015) operating nine community health centers in Baltimore. Provides primary care, behavioral health, and enabling services to underserved populations with a comparable mission and patient demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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