Area Substance Abuse Council

What Area Substance Abuse Council does

Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based nonprofit behavioral health organization founded in 1962 (reorganized as a nonprofit in 1978) and licensed by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to deliver substance use and problem gambling prevention, treatment, and recovery services. It operates the largest regional SUD treatment footprint in Eastern Iowa, with 14 physical locations across seven counties (Benton, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones, and Linn), including four 24-hour residential facilities (Lost & Found Recovery Center, Heart of Iowa, King House, Hightower Place), outpatient sites at multiple acuity levels (standard outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization), youth-specific programs such as the SETH Program, and 34 units of HUD-aligned transitional housing across two sites.

ASAC's service portfolio spans the full continuum of care: prevention programming in schools and workplaces (including NARCAN distribution and OWI courses), outpatient and residential treatment, peer recovery coaching, care navigation, and a Safe Opioid Services (SOS) mobile outreach unit. Its technology stack is operationally focused rather than proprietary — it uses InTouch/InSynchCS for patient billing, Network for Good for donations, Google Analytics and AdWords for marketing, and an online referral form hosted on apiconnect.insynchcs.com. No proprietary platforms, AI/ML systems, or APIs are disclosed.

The organization's business model is a hybrid nonprofit payer mix. Revenue is drawn from (i) private insurance and Iowa Medicaid managed care plans (Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Wellpoint Iowa, Iowa Total Care, Iowa Medicaid), (ii) federal and state government grants (ASAC is a federally funded SUD program subject to 42 CFR Part 2), (iii) community donations processed via Network for Good, and (iv) a sliding fee scale for uninsured patients. Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven: intake arrives via healthcare providers, social workers, schools, law enforcement, coalitions, and self-referrals, supported by multilingual phone lines, an online referral system, and event-based fundraising (Cedar Rapids Fall Luncheon, Dubuque Spring Luncheon, Clinton Winter Luncheon, Raising Spirits Mocktail Invitational). ASAC is governed by a 7–21-member Board of Directors representing its service counties and is led by Executive Director Stephanie Boesenberg, with a staff of 101–250.

Name

Area Substance Abuse Council

Legal name

Area Substance Abuse Council

Website

https://asac.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Area Substance Abuse Council is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based nonprofit providing substance use and problem gambling prevention, treatment, and recovery services across 14 locations in seven Eastern Iowa counties, serving individuals and families through residential, outpatient, youth, and recovery housing programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Substance use treatment
• Addiction recovery services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Outpatient substance programs
• Problem gambling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Payments: ASAC accepts most private insurance plans and Medicaid (including Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Wellpoint Iowa, Iowa Total Care, and Iowa Medicaid) to cover treatment services.
2. Sliding Fee Scale Payments: ASAC offers a sliding fee scale for assessments and treatment sessions based on family size and income for uninsured or underinsured patients.
3. Donations and Philanthropic Support: As a nonprofit organization, ASAC relies on donations from the community to support services. Donations stay local to help serve patients and create safer, stronger communities.
4. Government Grants: ASAC is a federally funded substance abuse treatment program, indicating reliance on government grant funding as part of revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) provides substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services across Eastern Iowa through 14 locations in seven counties. Its core offering spans residential treatment, multi-tiered outpatient programs, youth-specific day treatment, peer recovery coaching, transitional housing, prevention education, NARCAN distribution, and problem gambling services — delivered as a clinical and human-centered continuum of care.

Product overview

ASAC is Eastern Iowa's leading nonprofit provider of substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services, formed in 1978. The organization operates a multi-tiered service portfolio across 14 locations in seven counties. Treatment services include residential facilities (Lost & Found Recovery Center, Heart of Iowa, King House, Hightower Place) and outpatient programs ranging from standard outpatient to Partial Hospitalization. Youth-specific programming features the SETH Program. Recovery support encompasses peer recovery coaching, care navigation, and transitional housing (The Way Home, New Directions Housing). Prevention services include community programs, school/youth education, workplace training, NARCAN distribution, OWI courses, and problem gambling services. The organization also operates a Safe Opioid Services (SOS) mobile outreach program and provides online referral capabilities. Services are licensed by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and accept most private insurances and Medicaid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lost & Found Recovery Center: A recovery center inspired by Michael 'Mikey' Emberlin, providing a safe place for anyone to work on reclaiming the best version of themselves through substance use recovery.
• The Way Home
• New Directions Housing
• Hightower Place
• King House
• Heart of Iowa
• SETH Program

Products and services

• Residential Treatment Services (Lost & Found Recovery Center, Heart of Iowa, King House, Hightower Place) 24-hour residential substance use disorder treatment delivered across four facilities: Lost & Found Recovery Center (Cedar Rapids, men 24+), Heart of Iowa (Cedar Rapids, women 18+ including pregnant women and women with children), King House (Clinton, men 18+), and Hightower Place (Clinton, women 18+ including women with children). Services include individual counseling, group work, sober living skills, and independent living skills for long-term recovery.
• Outpatient Services (Standard, Intensive Outpatient, and Partial Hospitalization / Day Treatment) Tiered outpatient treatment for substance use disorder allowing patients to receive care while living at home. Includes standard outpatient, intensive outpatient with multiple sessions per week, and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) / day treatment providing multidisciplinary in-person care 5-7 days per week at Dubuque and Clinton locations.
• SETH Program (Strength, Empowerment, and Teen's Health) Day treatment program for youth ages 13-18 with substance use disorder. Delivers Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient levels of care Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with transportation included.
• Youth Outpatient Services

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2021, 46.3 million people (16.5% of population) reported a substance use disorder; only 6% of those in treatment received integrated brain health and substance use care
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Ways of East Central Iowa, Dubuque Area Tri-States, and Clinton CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Way partnerships provide funding and community support for ASAC's prevention, treatment, and recovery services across Eastern Iowa.
• Foundation 2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting outreach and community services for individuals experiencing homelessness and those in need of substance use treatment.
• Dubuque County JailminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration providing services and support for individuals involved with the criminal justice system.
• Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition engaging communities in efforts to reduce substance abuse and create healthy environments for youth and adults in Jones County.
• Healthy Delaware County CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition promoting health and wellbeing by addressing substance use, brain health, and co-occurring issues with collaborative community efforts.
• Vinton Shellsburg Iowa Students for Tobacco Education and Prevention (ISTEP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent-led coalition educating about dangers of tobacco and vaping in Vinton Shellsburg schools.
• Speak Out Against SuicideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity initiative addressing suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
• Jackson County Prevention CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup of concerned citizens working together to prevent substance abuse in Jackson County, Iowa with representatives from schools, law enforcement, government, healthcare, media, parents, youth, and businesses.
• Gateway ImpACT Coalition & Camanche-DeWitt CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalitions working to reduce unhealthy substance use and abuse through collaboration, education, and communication in Clinton area communities.
• Benton County Above the InfluenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal group creating environments where youth can resist negative influences and embrace positive opportunities in Benton County.
• Dubuque Wellness CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition creating systems, policies and engagement to ensure access to healthy lifestyle and wellness opportunities in Dubuque County.
• Alliance of Coalitions for Change (AC4C)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollection of Iowa-based coalitions providing substance abuse prevention strategies and resources to local communities.
• SOAR Alcohol WorkgroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkgroup dedicated to addressing alcohol misuse among adults aged 45 and older in Linn County.
• Your Life IowacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState resource providing help for anyone seeking assistance for alcohol, drug use, problem gambling or mental health through call, text, or chat.
• National Council on Problem GamblingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing advocacy for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families.
• 1-800-Bets Off HelplinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIowa state-funded helpline providing problem gambling information and referral services.
• Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicescoreOthersLicensing authority and regulatory partner for ASAC's substance use and problem gambling treatment services.
• HUD (Housing and Urban Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal housing agency whose guidelines ASAC follows for transitional housing tenant criteria.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caron Treatment Centers: Nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, prevention, and family programs across multiple U.S. locations. Directly comparable service-line breadth (residential + outpatient + prevention) with similar integrated care philosophy.
• Chestnut Health Systems: Midwest-based nonprofit offering substance use and behavioral health treatment, prevention, housing, and integrated care. Comparable mission, prevention/research orientation, and integrated SUD + mental health model.
• Bradford Health Services: Mid-sized addiction treatment provider with residential, outpatient, and recovery services including problem gambling. Comparable in service line breadth and integrated prevention-treatment-recovery model to ASAC.
• Pyramid Healthcare: Behavioral healthcare provider delivering residential, outpatient, detox, and recovery housing for substance use and co-occurring disorders. Comparable continuum-of-care structure with multiple residential levels of care.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Large national nonprofit specializing in substance use disorder and gambling treatment, residential and outpatient programs, with peer-led recovery and prevention education. Same nonprofit treatment/prevention/recovery focus as ASAC at national scale.
• Gateway Foundation: Nonprofit substance use treatment organization delivering residential, outpatient, and recovery housing in the Midwest. Comparable nonprofit model with residential + outpatient + recovery housing continuum analogous to ASAC's Lost & Found / Way Home facilities.
• Rosecrance: Nonprofit behavioral health provider offering integrated mental health and substance use prevention, outpatient, residential, and recovery services across Illinois and the Midwest. Closest comparable in mission, service mix, and integrated care philosophy to ASAC.

Regional players

• Compass Pointe Healthcare: Iowa-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, substance use, and problem gambling treatment. Geographic competitor within Iowa offering comparable outpatient and prevention services.
• Prelude Behavioral Services: Iowa-based nonprofit behavioral health provider offering substance use and problem gambling treatment, prevention, and recovery services in Eastern and Central Iowa. Operates in overlapping Iowa geography with overlapping payer mix and prevention programming.

Emerging players

• Sandstone Care: For-profit but mission-driven behavioral health provider offering outpatient, IOP, residential, and recovery services—often competing for adolescent/young adult referrals similar to ASAC's SETH Program. Represents the for-profit/telehealth hybrid model ASAC may increasingly compete with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@asacinc.?feature=shared
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASACIowa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/area-substance-abuse-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/asac.iowa/?hl=en
• Xx.com/ASACiowa

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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Investments

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