What Narconon Suncoast does

Narconon Suncoast is a model drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility serving the Greater Tampa Bay community in Florida, operating as part of the global Narconon International network — a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized under California law and coordinated by the Association for Better Living and Education International (ABLE Int). The center delivers a single, unified three-phase rehabilitation program rooted in L. Ron Hubbard's drug-free methodology: Drug-Free Withdrawal (non-medical, no drug substitution), New Life Detoxification (a regimen of nutrition, exercise, and sauna intended to eliminate residual drug metabolites that drive cravings), and Life Skills courses that prepare graduates for reintegration into family, society, and work. The organization supplements its program with an International Science Advisory Board of professionals in addiction, toxicology, and rehabilitation, and the parent network operates centers in more than 20 nations.

The business model is mission-driven rather than profit-driven. Narconon is a nonprofit that generates revenue through fees for residential rehabilitation services while reinvesting any surplus into charitable drug-education and treatment activities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; intake is handled via a 24/7 call center (1-800-737-5250), website contact forms, free information packets, and pre-assessment questionnaires. GTM relies on direct consumer outreach, referrals, testimonials/video content, multilingual website presence in 20+ languages, and association with ABLE humanitarian programs surfaced through Scientology-affiliated media events. Primary customer segments are individuals with substance-use disorders (alcohol, marijuana, meth, cocaine, heroin, opioids, etc.) and the families of such individuals, with a horizontal segmentation approach targeting use-cases across multiple drug categories.

Compliance posture is healthcare-grade: the organization maintains HIPAA and HITECH safeguards (45 C.F.R. Parts 160/164) and adheres to 42 C.F.R. Part 2 for substance-abuse patient records, with a designated HIPAA Privacy Officer and Data Protection Officer ([email protected]). The Narconon trademark is owned by ABLE International and licensed to operating centers. Notable absences from the input include any disclosed revenue figures, named customer logos, named executive leadership, AI/ML capabilities, patent filings, third-party clinical-validations, M&A activity, or funding rounds.

Name

Narconon Suncoast

Legal name

Narconon International

Website

https://narconon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Narconon Suncoast is a nonprofit residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Tampa Bay, Florida, part of the global Narconon International network operating in 20+ countries. It delivers a non-medical, drug-free three-phase program based on L. Ron Hubbard's methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drug Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Drug rehabilitation services
• Residential addiction treatment
• Substance abuse recovery
• Drug-free detox program
• Addiction life skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drug Rehabilitation Services: Revenue is generated through fees for residential drug rehabilitation program services. The organization is described as a nonprofit public benefit corporation, suggesting any revenue supports the charitable mission of drug rehabilitation and education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Narconon Suncoast provides a non-drug, non-medical residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program built on L. Ron Hubbard's methods, delivered at its Tampa Bay facility. The program combines three phases: Drug-free Withdrawal (no substitution), New Life Detoxification (sauna, exercise, nutrition regimen to eliminate drug residues that drive cravings), and Life Skills courses for sustained recovery and reintegration into society, family, and career.

Product overview

Narconon is a drug rehabilitation organization offering a single unified three-phase program for drug and alcohol addiction recovery. The core offering consists of Drug-free Withdrawal (assisting safe detox without drug substitution), New Life Detoxification (using nutrition, exercise, and sauna to eliminate drug residues), and Life Skills courses (preparing graduates for long-term sobriety). The program is supported by an International Science Advisory Board and provides specialized addiction treatment support resources. The organization operates centers in more than 20 nations globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Narconon Drug Rehabilitation Program A non-drug, non-medical residential rehabilitation program designed to help individuals overcome drug and alcohol addiction through a three-phase approach (Drug-free Withdrawal, New Life Detoxification, Life Skills). Intended for individuals struggling with substance use disorders and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Individual results vary per disclaimer; stated as 'remarkably effective' by Dr. Alfonso Paredes, MD
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Association for Better Living and Education International (ABLE International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABLE International is the parent organization that owns the Narconon trademark and coordinates Social Betterment campaigns including Narconon drug rehabilitation, Applied Scholastics education, and WISE business consulting programs. Narconon operates under ABLE's umbrella and processes data on its behalf.
• ABLE (Association for Better Living and Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABLE's Narconon rehabilitation initiative in Mexico was highlighted during the 2026 Scientology New Year's Celebration as part of humanitarian program results, demonstrating the international reach of the rehabilitation initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Phoenix House: Nonprofit provider of residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment across multiple U.S. states. Comparable to Narconon in operating residential rehab programs at scale for adults and adolescents.
• Sundown M Ranch: Nonprofit residential drug and alcohol treatment center in Washington state offering long-term inpatient programs. Comparable to Narconon in operating a single flagship residential facility serving a defined regional catchment.
• Origins Behavioral Health: Residential addiction treatment provider in Florida offering long-term inpatient programs. Comparable to Narconon Suncoast as a Florida-based residential rehab serving similar substance use populations.
• Talbott Recovery: Specialty residential addiction treatment program serving professionals, with an emphasis on long-term residential rehab. Comparable to Narconon in its residential-only model and intensive program design.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Nonprofit residential addiction treatment organization operating multiple facilities in the U.S. Comparable to Narconon in offering long-term residential rehab, medically supervised detox, and family programming.
• Passages Malibu: Luxury residential drug and alcohol rehab in California using a non-12-step approach. Comparable to Narconon in offering residential treatment without a 12-step or MAT framework, targeting self-pay clients.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: The largest U.S. nonprofit residential addiction treatment provider, offering inpatient rehab, detox, and recovery services across multiple states. Directly comparable in mission, residential model, and patient population to Narconon Suncoast.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded behavioral health operator running inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the inpatient behavioral health space where Narconon also operates.
• American Addiction Centers: Publicly traded operator of multiple residential and outpatient addiction treatment facilities across the U.S. Comparable to Narconon in residential rehab services but at materially larger scale and with a medical/MAT-inclusive model.

Others

• SMART Recovery: Nonprofit secular alternative to 12-step recovery offering self-help and mutual-support groups globally. Comparable to Narconon as a non-12-step, science-oriented recovery methodology rather than a residential service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/narconon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/narconon?sub_confirmation=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/narconon
• Instagraminstagram.com/narconon_international
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/narconon

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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