Odyssey House

What Odyssey House does

Odyssey House of Utah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral healthcare organization founded in 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the largest and most comprehensive addiction treatment provider in the state, operating 22+ facilities across Salt Lake County including adult residential programs, outpatient services, parents-with-children residential treatment, sober housing, criminal justice reentry programs, mental health residential facilities for men and women, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT/FACT) teams, school-based therapy, and harm reduction outreach. The organization maintains Joint Commission accreditation (since 2011, ranking in the top 8% of behavioral health providers nationally), and its integrated Martindale Clinic provides primary medical care, mental health services, Hep C treatment, and Vivitrol injections to both program clients and the broader community. Odyssey House serves more than 15,000 individuals annually through a workforce of 101-250 employees and a network of licensed clinical staff spanning mental health, substance use, and primary care disciplines.

The organization's business model is a hybrid nonprofit funding stack rather than a traditional revenue engine: services are delivered largely free or at sliding-scale rates to qualifying low-income Salt Lake County residents, with costs recovered through a diversified portfolio of 48+ funding sources. These include Salt Lake County government contracts, Utah Medicaid (Healthy U, Select Health, Molina, Integrated Health Choice), Nevada Medicaid for youth only, in-network commercial insurance reimbursement, local mental health authority contracts (Wasatch, Southwest, Northeastern, Four Corners), and charitable contributions from corporate donors, major Utah foundations (Emma Eccles Jones, George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles, Sorenson Legacy, Kennecott Charitable), and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Pricing is structured as Medicaid-billed or insurance-billed monthly subscriptions for covered services, free for qualifying low-income residents, and sliding-scale self-pay for the remainder. Distribution occurs through walk-in admissions, phone intake, an online BestNotes CRM portal, healthcare provider referrals, criminal justice referrals from Salt Lake County Jail (CATS/DOGS programs), and school-district partnerships spanning Salt Lake, Granite, Canyons, Jordan, and Murray districts.

Core service delivery rests on evidence-based behavioral health treatment models integrated with medical services, supported by operational technology including the BestNotes CRM for client intake and case management. The platform spans residential, outpatient, community-based, school-based, and harm reduction modalities, with alumni services and sober housing providing longitudinal recovery support. The organization has accumulated 92 Best of State Awards over the past decade (31 for Parents with Children, 57 for School-Based programs), 6 Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplace awards, and 2026 recognition from Newsweek and USA TODAY as one of America's Greatest Midsize Workplaces in Healthcare. Performance metrics are exceptional by behavioral health standards: a 70% substance use treatment completion rate in FY2025 (versus Utah state average of 61% and county average of 62%), drug abstinence rates 173% above the 2020 national average and 84% above the Utah average, and Salt Lake County recidivism reductions of 76% at one year, 90% at two years, and 99% at three years post-CATS completion, alongside 83% improvement in employment status and 46% reduction in homelessness for criminal justice program participants.

Name

Odyssey House

Legal name

Odyssey House Inc. - Utah

Website

https://odysseyhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Odyssey House of Utah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1971, the largest addiction treatment provider in Utah, serving 15,000+ individuals annually through integrated substance use, mental health, medical, and housing programs across 22+ Salt Lake County facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Healthcare & Addiction Treatment

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Behavioral health services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Mental health treatment
• Residential rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Medicaid: Odyssey House operates primarily as a nonprofit healthcare provider funded through government contracts with Salt Lake County, Utah Medicaid, and over 48 different funding sources. Revenue comes from government-funded treatment programs for substance use and mental health disorders.
2. Commercial Insurance: In-network provider with most commercial insurance carriers including Healthy U, Select Health, and Molina. Services are billed through insurance for covered treatment episodes.
3. Sliding Scale & Self-Pay: Affordable cash pay rates and sliding scale fees for those without insurance or Medicaid coverage. Free services available for qualifying low-income Salt Lake County residents.
4. Donations & Grants: Nonprofit receives charitable donations from corporations, foundations, and individuals through monetary contributions, clothing/supplies donations, and planned giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Odyssey House of Utah is a nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider operating the largest and most comprehensive addiction treatment program in Utah. It delivers evidence-based residential, outpatient, sober housing, criminal justice, mental health, school-based, and integrated medical services for substance use and co-occurring disorders. The organization serves over 15,000 individuals annually through 48+ funding sources, treating the whole person to produce lasting recovery outcomes.

Product overview

Odyssey House of Utah is a behavioral healthcare organization offering a comprehensive suite of integrated treatment services for substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. The organization operates a platform-plus-modules architecture with core residential and outpatient treatment programs supplemented by specialized services including medical care (Martindale Clinic), harm reduction (Outreach Services), criminal justice reentry support (CJP/CATS), assertive community treatment (ACT/FACT), school-based therapy, and alumni aftercare. Key service lines include Adult Residential Treatment, Adult Outpatient Services, Parent With Children Residential (the only Utah facility serving fathers with children), Sober Housing, Women's and Men's Mental Health Residential programs, and the Martindale Clinic for integrated medical services. Additional offerings include the Odyssey House Journals podcast and the Odyssey House Shop e-commerce platform. The organization serves over 15,000 individuals annually through 48+ funding sources and maintains Joint Commission accreditation ranking in the top 8% of behavioral health providers nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Martindale Clinic: An integrated medical clinic providing primary care, mental health services, medication management, Hep C treatment, STD testing, and recovery-focused medical services to individuals and families in the community, including those not in Odyssey House programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% treatment completion rate in FY2025, exceeding Utah state average of 61% and Salt Lake County average of 62%
• +6 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Salt Lake County JailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership for CATS (Correctional Addictions Treatment Service) and DOGS (Interim Drug Offender Group Services) programs providing treatment to incarcerated individuals.
• Salt Lake City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing adults in treatment to obtain GED and receive vocational services; school-based therapy services in district schools.
• Salt Lake City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership enabling GED completion and vocational services for adult residential clients.
• Costco (South Jordan)minorOthersIn-kind donor providing supplies and goods for treatment facilities.
• Walmart (Downtown SLC)minorOthersIn-kind donor providing supplies for facilities.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the largest nonprofit addiction treatment providers in the U.S., offering residential, outpatient, and extended care across multiple states. Comparable to Odyssey House in mission, integrated care model, and accreditation profile, but at a national scale.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Long-established nonprofit addiction treatment organization with residential, outpatient, and family programs. Comparable to Odyssey House in evidence-based residential SUD treatment and whole-person care philosophy.
• Summit Behavioral Health: Multi-state behavioral health treatment provider with residential and outpatient SUD and mental health programs. Comparable to Odyssey House in service breadth and integrated care platform, though structured as a for-profit operator.

Direct peers

• Phoenix Houses of New England: Nonprofit residential and outpatient substance use and behavioral health treatment provider with similar mission-driven, multi-modality care delivery. Directly comparable to Odyssey House's residential/outpatient SUD treatment platform.
• Recovery Centers of America: Multi-site addiction treatment provider offering residential and outpatient SUD services with insurance-focused revenue model. Comparable to Odyssey House in scale, integrated care, and payer mix strategy.
• Valley Behavioral Health: Utah-based nonprofit behavioral health provider offering mental health and substance use treatment across multiple locations. Most direct regional peer to Odyssey House given overlapping geography, populations served, and integrated care model.
• Pine Grove Behavioral Health: Residential and outpatient behavioral health provider with strong outcomes orientation. Comparable to Odyssey House in evidence-based treatment philosophy and integrated mental health/SUD offerings.
• Center for Behavioral Health: Outpatient substance use and behavioral health treatment provider with multi-state footprint. Comparable to Odyssey House in outpatient SUD treatment delivery and Medicaid/insurance reimbursement model.
• Behavioral Health Group: Outpatient opioid use disorder treatment provider with multi-state network and focus on underserved populations. Comparable to Odyssey House's harm reduction, MAT, and Medicaid-funded outpatient SUD services.

Regional players

• Cirque Lodge: Utah-based residential addiction treatment provider. Regional peer to Odyssey House given shared geography and residential SUD treatment focus, though operating on a private-pay rather than Medicaid/donation-funded model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@odysseyhouseut
• Facebookfacebook.com/odysseyhouseut
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odyssey-house-of-utah
• Instagraminstagram.com/odysseyhouseut
• Xx.com/OdysseyHouseUT

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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