Akua Mind & Body

Name

Akua Mind & Body

Legal name

AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC

Website

https://akuamindbody.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Behavioral Health (Collaborative Care) Platforms (HLALAEAC)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Mental health treatment
• Substance use disorder
• Behavioral health programs
• Dual diagnosis treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Reimbursed Treatment Services: In-network provider with most major insurance plans including Blue Cross/Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, Health Net, Magellan, Tricare, and others. Handles all insurance paperwork for clients. Revenue received as reimbursement from insurance providers for covered treatment services.
2. Private Pay / Self-Pay: Option for individuals to pay out-of-pocket for treatment when insurance coverage is insufficient or unavailable. Presents lowest chance of being denied based on cost.
3. Scholarships: Partial scholarships available through sponsors and donations for individuals who cannot afford treatment costs. Limited funds available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Akua Mind & Body operates a licensed, accredited behavioral health treatment center delivering a Continuum of Care for adults with substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. Programs include Medical Detox, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Virtual IOP, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Mental Health Treatment, the Akua LGBTQIA+ Pride Program, and the Akua Extended Care aftercare/alumni program, delivered through an East-meets-West model combining medication-assisted treatment with yoga, breathwork, sound healing, and mindfulness.

Product overview

Akua Mind & Body is a fully licensed and accredited mental health, substance use disorder, and addiction treatment center offering individualized treatment for adults. The company operates a multi-level care model (Continuum of Care) that includes Medical Detox, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Virtual IOP. Additional offerings include Dual Diagnosis Treatment for co-occurring disorders, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, the Akua Extended Care (aftercare/alumni) Program, and the Akua LGBTQIA+ Pride Program. Mental Health Treatment services address depression, PTSD, anxiety, bipolar, codependency, OCD, and personality disorders. The organization combines Western evidence-based medication-assisted treatment with holistic Eastern traditions (East-meets-West approach), and provides services across multiple California locations including San Diego, Orange County/Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Long Beach, Sacramento, and Fair Oaks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akua Strong: Recovery support program for alumni and ongoing behavioral health services
• Akua LGBTQIA+ Pride

Products and services

• Medical Detox Integrated medically supervised detox program providing effective cleansing of the body to neutralize the effects of alcohol or substance abuse, with gender-specific treatment approaches for adults entering recovery.
• Residential Treatment Gender-specific residential programs focusing on long-lasting sobriety and mindfulness-based relapse prevention, combining East-meets-West treatment methods in a residential setting.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Structured day treatment program for clients who have completed inpatient drug detoxification and are ready for focused, structured care during the day without overnight stays.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Program allowing clients to return to daily responsibilities while maintaining sobriety, featuring group and individual sessions including psychotherapy, relationship counseling, music therapy, and meditation.
• Virtual IOP in California

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of clients saw improvement within 30 days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Insurance Providers NetworkcoreOthersIn-network provider relationships with major insurance companies including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, Magellan Health, Beacon, Tricare, Humana, United Healthcare, and 20+ other insurers. These are in-network provider agreements enabling insurance reimbursement for clients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Caron Treatment Centers: Nonprofit addiction treatment operator offering detox, residential, PHP, IOP, and recovery support across multiple states. Comparable on continuum-of-care model, accreditation profile, and insurance-reimbursed service mix.
• Passages Malibu: Luxury California addiction treatment center offering residential, outpatient, and aftercare in Malibu. Comparable on California location strategy, holistic treatment philosophy, and integrated dual-diagnosis programming.
• Promises Treatment Centers: Southern California-based addiction and mental health treatment provider offering residential, PHP, IOP, and sober living. Comparable on California footprint, multi-modality treatment, and integrated dual-diagnosis programming.
• Mountainside Treatment Center: Multi-state addiction treatment provider with Connecticut roots and expanding California presence. Comparable on continuum-of-care model, integrative treatment philosophy, and insurance-reimbursed programming.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National nonprofit operating residential, outpatient, and virtual addiction and mental health treatment across multiple states including California. Most directly comparable on continuum-of-care model, accredited multi-site operations, and insurance-reimbursed service mix.
• Ritual Recovery: Orange County, California-based addiction and mental health treatment provider offering detox, residential, PHP, and IOP. Highly comparable on California location, gender-specific programs, and insurance-based admissions model.
• New Method Wellness: California-based (San Juan Capistrano) dual-diagnosis treatment provider offering detox, residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient services. Closest peer on California-only footprint, dual-diagnosis specialization, and insurance-reimbursed multi-level care.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix House: Large national nonprofit operating residential and outpatient substance use and mental health programs across multiple states. Broader incumbent with overlapping service mix and accreditation profile but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/akuamindbody
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AkuatreatmentprogramsCalifornia
• Facebookfacebook.com/akuamindbody
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akua-mind-&-body
• Instagraminstagram.com/akuamindbody
• TikToktiktok.com/@akuamindbody?lang=en

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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