Fora Health Treatment & Recovery

What Fora Health Treatment & Recovery does

Fora Health Treatment & Recovery is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider headquartered at a 70-bed purpose-built campus in Portland, Oregon's Gateway District. Founded in 1974 by the Portland Society of St. Vincent de Paul and incorporated as an independent nonprofit in 1977 (rebranded from De Paul Treatment Centers to Fora Health in July 2021), the organization delivers a full continuum of care including medically supervised withdrawal management, adult residential treatment averaging 90-120 days, medically monitored residential treatment (ASAM Level 3.7R), outpatient and intensive outpatient programs (IOP), state-certified DUII services, medications for addiction treatment (MAT) using buprenorphine and naltrexone, family therapy, and peer recovery mentoring delivered by certified professionals with at least two years of lived recovery experience. Tele-counseling is delivered via Zoom to current patients.

The business model is a fee-for-service healthcare provider reimbursed predominantly by public payors. Approximately 82% of patients are Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) Coordinated Care Organization beneficiaries, with additional revenue from private insurance and a published sliding-scale fee schedule for uninsured patients; access is guaranteed regardless of ability to pay. Patient acquisition runs through a hybrid channel: direct walk-in Same Day Care for detox (daily 7:30am) and outpatient assessments, provider referral forms for adult and medically monitored residential programs, online insurance verification, and an internal Access team handling intake and financial counseling. Educational and community engagement (Speaker Series, Lunch & Learns, Hope & Freedom Gala) serves as a top-of-funnel channel targeting referrers and prospective patients.

Operationally, Fora Health is CARF accredited at the highest designation level since 2001, HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliant, tobacco-free, and serves 2,000+ individuals annually with over 60,000 patients treated cumulatively. Headcount sits in the 101-250 range with a full C-suite and director-level leadership across clinical, psychiatric, peer services, access, finance, IT, facilities, HR, and development functions. A planned new Fora Recovery Center in Clackamas scheduled for 2028 will extend physical capacity beyond the SE Portland campus, accompanied by a peer-led transitional housing program (Fora Home).

Name

Fora Health Treatment & Recovery

Legal name

Fora Health Treatment & Recovery

Website

https://forahealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fora Health is a Portland, Oregon-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit substance use disorder treatment provider operating a 70-bed full continuum of care, including detox, residential, outpatient, MAT, family therapy, and peer recovery services, serving 2,000+ adults annually and reimbursed predominantly through Oregon Medicaid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF), Substance Use Detoxification Centers (Medical Detox) (HLAFACAD), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Substance use disorder treatment
• Residential addiction treatment
• Medically monitored detox
• Outpatient behavioral health
• Medication assisted treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Payments: Fora Health accepts most private insurance providers and Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Coordinated Care Organizations. The majority of revenue comes from Medicaid clients.
2. Sliding Scale Fees: Discounted fees based on income level for individuals who qualify. Offered to patients facing financial barriers to treatment access.
3. Self-Pay: Out-of-pocket fee schedule available for individuals who choose to self-pay for treatment. Comprehensive and affordable care with financial options review available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fora Health Treatment & Recovery delivers a full continuum of substance use disorder care for adults, including 24/7 medically supervised detox (2–5 days), 70-bed residential treatment (90–120 days), medically monitored ASAM 3.7R residential, outpatient/IOP programs, MAT (buprenorphine and naltrexone), state-certified DUII services, family therapy, and peer recovery mentoring. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit operates from a purpose-built SE Portland campus and accepts Oregon Health Plan, most private insurance, and offers sliding-scale fees for uninsured patients.

Product overview

Fora Health Treatment & Recovery operates as a comprehensive addiction treatment center offering a full continuum of care with multiple integrated service levels. The organization provides residential treatment (up to 70 beds, 90-120 day programs), outpatient and intensive outpatient programs (IOP), medically supervised detox/withdrawal management (2-5 days), and specialized services including MAT (medications for addiction treatment), DUII programs, family therapy, and peer recovery mentoring. Self-service tools include anonymous alcohol and drug self-assessments. Tele-counseling via Zoom supports remote patient engagement. The center serves adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, operates a tobacco-free facility, and provides culturally responsive care across all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Treatment Live-in care program for adults with moderate-to-severe substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, accommodating up to 70 adults at the SE Portland facility with 24-hour staff support, individual therapy, group counseling, and life skills development across an approximately 90–120 day stay.
• Outpatient Treatment Flexible outpatient program for adults seeking recovery without overnight stays, including standard Outpatient (weekly group sessions plus one-on-one therapy) and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) providing a minimum of 9 hours of counseling per week.
• Detox (Withdrawal Management) Medically supervised transition through acute withdrawal from drugs and/or alcohol, typically lasting 2–5 days with 24-hour nurse monitoring and separate male-identifying and female-identifying dorms at the SE Portland facility.
• DUII Program State-certified Oregon DUII treatment services that meet Oregon Health Authority requirements for diversion or conviction programs, with affordable rates, sliding-scale fees, broad insurance acceptance, and flexible daytime, evening, and weekend group sessions.
• Medically Monitored Residential Treatment (ASAM 3.7R) Specialized program for individuals with severe co-occurring medical or psychiatric needs (ASAM Level 3.7R) delivered by a multi-disciplinary team including doctors, nurses, therapists, and Peer Recovery Mentors.
• Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) FDA-approved medication program using buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex, Sublocade, Brixadi) and naltrexone (Vivitrol) to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders; methadone maintenance recipients from other programs are accepted.
• Family Therapy Specialty service treating families and support networks as the patient, addressing addiction's impact on relationships through rebuilding trust, improving communication, and providing relapse prevention planning for the whole family unit; associated with double the program completion rate.
• Peer Recovery Mentors Trained and certified peer specialists with at least two years of recovery who provide one-on-one and group support for skill-building, connection to support groups, relapse prevention planning, and addressing employment and housing needs; associated with 3x higher treatment completion rates.
• Same Day Care (Walk-In Services) Walk-in access service for immediate Detox (Withdrawal Management) admission and Outpatient assessments at the SE Portland facility, enabling same-day entry into treatment without scheduled appointments.
• Tele-Counseling Video-based virtual counseling sessions delivered via Zoom to current patients and their families, enabling remote participation in ongoing treatment and confidential virtual engagement when in-person attendance is not possible.
• Drug Use Self-Assessment Free, completely anonymous online assessment evaluating drug use patterns, taking approximately 5 minutes and providing general feedback upon completion to help individuals gauge their need for treatment.
• Alcohol Use Self-Assessment Free, completely anonymous online assessment evaluating alcohol use patterns using AUDIT-style questions, taking approximately 5 minutes and providing general feedback upon completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of patients are Medicaid clients
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lines for LifecoreOthersLines for Life provides 24/7 helplines including Suicide Lifeline. Listed as a crisis resource for patients and families.
• Virginia Garcia Memorial Health CenterminorOthersWashington and Yamhill County clinics providing bilingual, Spanish-speaking services for the Spanish-speaking community.
• Avel Gordly Center for HealingminorOthersAdult outpatient treatment clinic offering culturally specific services for clients identifying with African, African American, and Southeast Asian cultures.
• Asian Health & Service CenterminorOthersOutpatient behavioral health clinic specializing in serving Asian communities in the Portland area.
• Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Coordinated Care OrganizationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFora Health accepts Oregon Health Plan and partners with OHP Coordinated Care Organizations to provide covered addiction treatment services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Central City Concern: Portland-based nonprofit providing integrated housing, healthcare, and addiction recovery services. Direct comparable because both organizations serve the same Medicaid-heavy Portland SUD population, share referral networks, and overlap on residential, outpatient, and peer-support programming.
• De Novo Recovery: Portland-based outpatient and intensive outpatient SUD treatment provider. Directly competes for the same Oregon adult SUD population, particularly in IOP/OP and MAT, with overlapping Medicaid and private insurance acceptance.
• Tuerk House: Baltimore-based nonprofit offering detox, residential, and outpatient SUD treatment. Comparable in mid-sized nonprofit SUD continuum with CARF accreditation and a Medicaid-anchored payer mix, though operating on the East Coast rather than the Pacific Northwest.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Largest nonprofit SUD treatment system in the U.S., operating residential, outpatient, and MAT services nationally. Comparable in CARF-accredited nonprofit model, full continuum, and outcome measurement, but with a national footprint and significantly larger scale than Fora's regional Portland operation.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Long-standing nonprofit SUD treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and family programs. Comparable in mission-driven nonprofit structure, family therapy emphasis, and CARF-equivalent accreditation, though national in scope and with broader populations than Fora's adult-only Portland focus.
• Recovery Centers of America: Multi-site SUD treatment operator with inpatient and outpatient services across the U.S. Comparable in full-continuum, outcomes-driven SUD treatment, but for-profit and far larger scale; serves as a competitive reference point on in-network commercial strategy.
• Phoenix House: National nonprofit operating residential, outpatient, and recovery-support services for SUD. Comparable in nonprofit continuum-of-care model and CARF accreditation standards, though far larger and more geographically diversified than Fora.

Regional players

• Sundown M Ranch: Yakima, Washington-based nonprofit SUD treatment center serving the Pacific Northwest. Comparable in CARF-accredited nonprofit model, adult residential/detox continuum, and regional payer mix (Medicaid-heavy), but operating in Washington rather than Oregon.
• Lifeline Connections: Southwest Washington nonprofit providing detox, residential, outpatient, and MAT services. Comparable in Medicaid-anchored nonprofit SUD model and CARF accreditation, but geographically distinct (Washington) and operating with a broader mental health portfolio.
• Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare: Oregon-based nonprofit providing integrated mental health, addiction, and primary care services. Comparable in Oregon Medicaid contracting, CARF standards, and integrated co-occurring treatment, but with a broader mental-health focus beyond SUD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ForaHealthPDX

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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