ONE RECOVERY

What ONE RECOVERY does

ONE RECOVERY (legal entity: ONE; doing business as ONE Recovery and ONE On Campus) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2008 by Lynne Pedersen Butler and headquartered in Del Mar, California (with a mailing address in Sierra Madre, CA). The organization is dedicated to inspiring young people, their families, and community members around addiction recovery and mental health, operating on the premise that 'there is ONE recovery from all struggles and it resides in the connection of humans.' Its core offerings are organized into two program lines: ONE Community (free weekly Young People's Meetings, Parent Meetings, a Speakers Series, branded events, and a nationwide parent Assistance Line at (888) 852-2201) and ONE On Campus (a multi-dimensional school-based support program with lunchtime drop-ins, peer-led support groups following the national ONE-On-Campus curriculum, and The Exchange restorative justice program that allows students to substitute suspension attendance with participation). The organization also markets two licensed program editions — Treatment Edition for treatment facilities and Campus Edition for educational institutions — as licensable extensions of the curriculum.

The organization is governed by a board that includes nationally recognized addiction and mental health experts (Dr. Timothy Fong, Dr. Matt Polacheck, Dr. Don Grant, Candy Finnigan, Bob Thiele Jr., Jen Ramsden) and is supported by a network of 'Conscious Contributors' including artists, athletes, and public figures such as Lisa Niemi Swayze. Operations run on a lean team of approximately 5 core staff members, with no proprietary technology platform — service delivery is entirely human-mediated, in-person, and community-based.

The business model is donation-driven: all youth and parent programs are offered free of charge to participants, and revenue (or funds raised) flows from individual donors and benefactors. Geographic reach is concentrated in Southern California, with named campus implementations at Newport Mesa Unified School District, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (Malibu High School, Santa Monica High School, JAMS), Estancia High School, Ensign Intermediate School, and Tewinkle Middle School. Strategic partnerships include the 2023 CalMHSA 'Take Action for Mental Health LA' initiative and 2019 Newport Beach Film Festival documentary screenings. The licensed program editions represent an emerging commercialization vector beyond pure donations, though licensee volumes and pricing are not disclosed.

Name

ONE RECOVERY

Legal name

ONE

Website

https://1recovery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ONE RECOVERY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs free, human-centered youth recovery and mental health programs — including community meetings, school-based peer support, and a restorative justice suspension-alternative — serving adolescents, parents, and educational institutions across Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Recovery and Mental Health Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAFAE

Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

SECONDARYHLAFACAN

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYBPAGAEAO

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Youth recovery support
• Addiction prevention programs
• Peer support services
• Restorative justice programs
• Mental health awareness

Headquarters

HQ city

Del Mar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ONE Recovery is funded primarily through donations from individuals, supporters, and benefactors. The organization offers free programs and services to participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ONE Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free, human-connection-based recovery and mental health support programs for young people and their families. It delivers community meetings, school-based peer support groups, a restorative justice alternative called The Exchange, and licensed program editions for treatment facilities and educational institutions.

Product overview

ONE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering a single unified youth recovery and mental health support program. The core offerings include ONE Community (a suite of in-person and online support programs including Young People's Meetings, Parent Meetings, Speakers Series, Events, and an Assistance Line) and ONE On Campus (a school-based multi-dimensional support program with peer-led groups, lunchtime drop-ins, and The Exchange restorative justice program). The organization also offers two licensed program editions: Treatment Edition for treatment facilities and Campus Edition for educational institutions. The programs are connected through the central premise that there is ONE recovery from all struggles, residing in human connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ONE Community A suite of free community support programs including the Young People's Meeting (weekly conversations with Mavericks, Innovators, and Artists), Parent Meeting for parents and loved ones, Speakers Series covering relevant topics, Events for life-altering experiences, and a nationwide Assistance Line for parents seeking resources.
• ONE On Campus A multi-dimensional school-based support program that raises awareness and empowers students through Lunchtime Drop-In safe spaces, Peer-led Support Groups trained by faculty advisors following the national ONE-On-Campus curriculum, and The Exchange restorative justice program.
• The Exchange An exclusive restorative justice program that allows students to exchange a suspension for attendance at ONE, providing a pathway to healing rather than punishment for moments of poor judgment.
• Licensed Programs - Treatment Edition Licensed version of the ONE On Campus program designed for treatment facilities, enabling organizations to implement the ONE recovery methodology.
• Licensed Programs - Campus Edition Licensed version of the ONE On Campus program for educational institutions seeking to implement the program on their campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free weekly meetings and programs available to youth and families at no cost

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Newport Beach Film FestivalnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2019ONE On Campus hosted screenings at the Newport Beach Film Festival, presenting documentaries including 'The Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story' and hosting the Audrie & Daisy documentary screening for student audiences.
• CalMHSA (California Mental Health Services Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONE Recovery partnered with CalMHSA for the Take Action for Mental Health LA initiative in 2023, supporting mental health awareness and action programs in Los Angeles County communities.
• Audrie & Daisy DocumentarynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerONE ON CAMPUS hosted the Audrie & Daisy Netflix documentary, a film addressing underage drinking, sexual assault, cyber-bullying and teen suicide. The screening raised awareness among student audiences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Active Minds: National nonprofit providing peer-led mental health education, support groups, and campus-based programming for students. Highly comparable to ONE On Campus in target audience (adolescents/young adults), peer-led model, and school-based delivery.
• The Jed Foundation: Nonprofit focused on protecting emotional health and preventing suicide among teens and young adults, with strong campus and school programs. Comparable in youth-mental-health mission and school-district engagement strategy.
• To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA): Nonprofit focused on mental health and addiction support for young people, using storytelling, community events, and direct treatment funding. Comparable peer-led, human-connection-driven nonprofit model targeting youth in recovery.
• Born This Way Foundation: Co-founded by Lady Gaga, this nonprofit focuses on youth mental health and kindness through peer support, storytelling, and school programs. Comparable mission, celebrity-driven awareness model, and youth audience.
• Sandy Hook Promise: National nonprofit delivering school-based violence and mental health prevention programs (e.g., Start With Hello, Say Something). Directly comparable school-district sales motion and youth-prevention orientation.
• Minding Your Mind: Nonprofit delivering mental health education programs to schools using young adult speakers sharing lived experience. Closely comparable storytelling/peer-connection model for adolescents.
• Hope for the Day: Nonprofit focused on mental health education and suicide prevention using peer-led programs, art, and community events targeting young people. Comparable creative-arts, peer-driven youth mental-health model.
• TeenLine: Peer-support helpline and youth mental health nonprofit providing teen-to-teen emotional support. Comparable adolescent peer-support philosophy and assistance-line delivery channel.

Broad incumbents

• Child Mind Institute: Larger, well-resourced nonprofit delivering children's mental health education, school-based programs, and clinical resources. Comparable youth-mental-health mission with significantly broader clinical/research capability.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Large national mental health advocacy and peer-support organization with affiliate programs in schools and communities. Comparable peer-led support model at much larger scale and with broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_1recovery
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBHdd8wT5i6S2S-fbeh2gAw
• Facebookfacebook.com/1recoverypage
• Instagraminstagram.com/_1recovery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onerecovery

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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