Release Recovery

What Release Recovery does

Release Recovery is a private, for-profit addiction and mental health recovery organization founded in 2017 by Zac Clark and headquartered in Purchase, New York, with operating sites across Manhattan (Flatiron, Greenwich Village, Upper East Side), Westchester County, and Austin, Texas. The company delivers a hybrid care model combining upscale transitional living residences (men's and women's programs), a tiered outpatient continuum (PHP, IOP, Evening IOP, Outpatient), and hourly recovery support services such as sober coaching, sober companion, intervention, case management, and safe transport. Care is anchored by an in-house Chief Medical Officer overseeing medication management, alongside licensed clinicians and a large bench of recovery associates — many with lived recovery experience — and is reinforced by alumni, family support groups, and family coaching. The company's revenue mechanics are predominantly subscription-style monthly billing for residential/IOP programs with insurance verification, supplemented by pay-as-you-go professional services for sober companion, transport, and intervention.

In 2024 the company extended its model beyond the New York footprint, acquiring the digital personal-development platform MANUAL (closed August 29, 2024 with Expanse Venture Partners participation) and using it to launch Release U, a campus-focused resource and engagement platform serving 70+ universities, fraternities, and student organizations and reaching over 70,000 students via short-form video content, 1:1 anonymous text coaching, and campus/virtual events. The company also operates a wholly-owned outpatient subsidiary, Release Recovery Centers, a non-profit-affiliated Release Recovery Foundation (Zac Clark as founding board member), and a B2B/B2C go-to-market that combines direct admissions outreach, insurance networks, campus partner success, and content/social media channels. The firm employs 51-100 staff, has not publicly disclosed revenue or funding totals, and remains founder-controlled with first institutional capital recorded in August 2024.

Name

Release Recovery

Legal name

Release Recovery LLC

Website

https://releaserecovery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Release Recovery is a New York-based addiction and mental health recovery operator founded in 2017 that provides concierge transitional living, outpatient, and recovery support services in NYC, Westchester, and Austin, and runs the Release U digital platform acquired via MANUAL in 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Use Disorder Treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE), Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services (EDALAFAE)

Keywords

• Addiction recovery services
• Transitional living
• Outpatient treatment
• Sober living
• Behavioral health

Headquarters

HQ city

Purchase

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transitional Living Services: Residential recovery housing with concierge-level amenities including on-site chef, laundry services, and unique programming. Revenue generated through housing fees, typically covered by insurance or private pay.
2. Outpatient Treatment Programs: PHP (Partial Hospitalization), IOP (Intensive Outpatient), Evening IOP, and Outpatient Programs. Licensed clinicians and medical officers provide comprehensive clinical care.
3. Recovery Support Services: Sober coaching, case management, sober companion, safe transport, and intervention services provided on an hourly or program basis.
4. Release U Campus Partnerships: Partnership-based digital platform licensing/coaching services to universities and fraternities for student mental health support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Release Recovery provides residential transitional living, intensive outpatient treatment, and ancillary recovery support services (sober coaching, case management, sober companions, safe transport, intervention) for individuals recovering from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Services are delivered through upscale sober homes in New York City, Westchester County, and Austin, supported by an in-house Chief Medical Officer, licensed clinicians, and a digital campus platform (Release U) licensed to universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Release Recovery Centers: Premier outpatient program treating adults with substance use disorder, addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders, offering Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Outpatient Program services.
• Release U

Products and services

• Men's Transitional Living Residential recovery housing program in NYC (Flatiron, Greenwich Village, Upper East Side) and Westchester County providing structure, accountability, and community support for men recovering from substance use disorders. Includes family support groups, medication management, and 24/7 staff.
• Women's Transitional Living Residential recovery housing program in NYC and Westchester County for women recovering from substance use disorders, providing structure, accountability, upscale accommodations, family support groups, and 24/7 staff with lived recovery experience.
• Outpatient Treatment Programs Clinical outpatient treatment via Release Recovery Centers in New York City, providing Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Evening IOP, and Outpatient Programs for adults with substance use disorder, addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. Delivered by licensed and Master's-level clinicians with medical oversight.
• Recovery Support Services Flexible, evidence-based support services for individuals and families including sober coaching, case management, handpicked sober companion matching, safe transport, and customized team-based interventions. Available on an hourly or program basis with 24/7 crisis case management.
• Release U Digital Platform Digital behavior-change platform licensed to universities, fraternities, and student organizations, providing anonymous text coaching, on-demand video content, and virtual/campus events across topics including mental wellness, LGBTQ+ wellness, professional development, personal finance, physical fitness, managing drinking, and sexual health.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MANUALcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2024Release Recovery acquired MANUAL, a digital personal development platform for young men. The acquisition enhances mental health support and addresses issues like substance misuse and gambling addiction by combining MANUAL's digital tools with Release Recovery's in-person services. MANUAL's behavior change model has reached over 70,000 students and now powers Release U.
• 70+ Universities, Fraternities, and Student OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelease U platform is powered by Release Recovery and serves 70+ universities, fraternities, and student organizations with digital mental health and behavior change content. Partners include campus health services and student organizations seeking to bridge the gap between campus services and students.
• Release Recovery FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZac Clark is founding board member for Release Recovery Foundation, which supports scholarship programs and extends the organization's mission beyond direct service delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the largest and most established U.S. addiction treatment providers, offering residential, outpatient, and recovery support services across multiple states. Highly comparable in scope and clinical orientation to Release Recovery's full continuum.
• Caron Treatment Centers: High-end residential and outpatient substance use treatment organization; Release Recovery's CMO Michael McCormick previously led Signature Programs at Caron. Closely comparable on clinical model, demographic served (including healthcare professionals), and premium positioning.
• Promises Behavioral Health: Luxury addiction treatment provider with residential and outpatient programs; directly comparable to Release Recovery on concierge positioning and treatment intensity. A former Release admissions manager previously worked at Promises.
• Ashley Addiction Treatment: Non-profit residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment provider on the U.S. East Coast, serving a similar demographic and offering a comparable continuum from inpatient through recovery support.
• Pyramid Healthcare: Mid-Atlantic provider of residential, outpatient, and recovery support services for substance use and mental health, comparable in integrated offering and target populations.
• Cumberland Heights: Tennessee-based non-profit addiction treatment provider offering residential, IOP, and recovery support; comparable in clinical model. A Release team member previously held a clinical role with Cumberland Heights' adolescent program.

Broad incumbents

• American Addiction Centers (AAC): Large publicly-adjacent operator of multiple SUD treatment facilities across the U.S. Comparable on service mix and payer strategy, but much broader in scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Eleanor Health: Tech-enabled outpatient substance use and mental health provider combining in-person care with digital tools; closely comparable to Release Recovery's hybrid model and Release U's digital-plus-services approach.
• Boulder Care: Telehealth-first provider of medication-assisted treatment and substance use care, with a digitally scaled model comparable to Release U's distribution ambition though operating without residential services.
• Ophelia Health: Virtual SUD treatment provider focused on opioid and alcohol use disorder, comparable to Release Recovery's outpatient and digital arms in payer model and clinical intensity, but lacking residential/transitional living.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/releaserecovery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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