The Southwest Council

What The Southwest Council does

The Southwest Council, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit health agency founded in 1991 and headquartered in Vineland, New Jersey, providing substance abuse prevention, education, early intervention, and outpatient treatment services across Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester, and Cape May Counties. Its service portfolio is organized across the lifespan and delivered through evidence-based, SAMHSA-aligned curricula: school-based programs for K-12 students (Footprints for Life, Too Good for Drugs, Keeping It R.E.A.L., Botvin's Life Skills Training, We're Not Buying It 2.0, Media Ready), family-focused programs (Strengthening Families, Parenting for Drug Prevention), adult and senior programs (WISE, Narcan training, prescription drug safety), the Incorruptible.us youth tobacco initiative, the Camp YEY summer leadership camp, and clinical outpatient services including SUD evaluations, counseling, the C.A.L.M. anger management program, an Employee Assistance Program, and the Opioid Overdose Recovery Program.

The organization also serves as the designated Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) provider for Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties, delivering court-mandated education in English and Spanish at multiple host sites including Atlantic Cape Community College. Community coalitions — GRASP (Gloucester), SCRATCH (Salem-Cumberland), and Partnership for Success — function as regional mobilization platforms with 60+ members across health, education, faith, parental, and youth constituencies, and the agency has built an environmental-prevention partnership network with Inspira Health Network, police departments, funeral homes, real estate agents, and alcohol retailers.

The business model is grant-driven and mission-oriented: prevention programming is funded primarily by federal, state, and county grants (notably the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services) and provided at no cost to participants. Supplementary revenue streams include private contracts, corporate sponsorships, tax-deductible individual donations, a $264 per-person IDRC class fee, and clinical service fees on a sliding scale with insurance accepted. The organization employs approximately 26 staff across clinical, prevention, coalition, peer recovery, and administrative roles and operates five physical locations in Vineland, Mantua, Salem, and Cape May Court House.

Name

The Southwest Council

Legal name

The Southwest Council, Inc.

Website

https://southwestcouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Southwest Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit health agency founded in 1991 that delivers substance abuse prevention, education, and outpatient treatment services across four New Jersey counties, funded primarily by government grants and serving students, families, adults, seniors, and court-referred individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ), Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Lifestyle Education (Non-clinical) (EDAAAHAL)

Keywords

• Substance abuse prevention
• Community prevention education
• Outpatient addiction treatment
• Intoxicated driver education
• Youth leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Vineland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Funded by federal, state, and county grants including NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
2. Private Contracts and Corporate Sponsorships: Private contracts and corporate sponsorships as supplementary funding sources
3. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting programming
4. IDRC Class Fees: Required fee of $264 for Intoxicated Driver Resource Center classes, payable by certified check or money order
5. Clinical Services Fees: Fees for substance use disorder evaluations, counseling services, and employee assistance programs. Sliding fee scale and insurance accepted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Southwest Council delivers substance abuse prevention, education, early intervention, and outpatient treatment services across southwestern New Jersey. Core offerings include evidence-based school and community prevention curricula, the court-mandated Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) program, outpatient clinical services for substance use disorders, the Camp YEY youth leadership development camp, and regional prevention coalitions (GRASP and SCRATCH). Services are primarily funded by federal, state, and county grants and delivered at no cost to community participants.

Product overview

The Southwest Council is a non-profit health agency providing substance abuse prevention, education, early intervention, and outpatient treatment services. The organization operates a multi-faceted service portfolio organized across the lifespan: prevention programs for students (elementary through high school), families, adults, educators, and seniors; clinical services including evaluations, counseling, and recovery support; Camp YEY youth leadership camp; the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC); and community coalitions (GRASP, SCRATCH, Partnership for Success). The core offering is prevention programming funded by grants and provided at no cost to the communities served in Cumberland, Salem, and Gloucester Counties, New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Y.E.Y (Youth Empowering Youth): A week-long youth leadership development camp for children in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties entering 4th-8th grade. Camp YEY provides educational lessons on peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, decision making, communication and self-esteem, along with outdoor activities including swimming, canoeing, archery, and high ropes course.
• Incorruptible.us
• C.A.L.M. Anger Management
• Tree of Hope
• GRASP Coalition (Gloucester Regional Addictive Substance Prevention)
• SCRATCH Coalition (Salem-Cumberland Regional Action Toward Community Health)

Products and services

• Programs for Students Evidence-based substance abuse prevention curricula delivered directly in school classrooms for elementary, middle, and high school students, targeting drug resistance skills, decision making, peer pressure resistance, and media literacy.
• Programs for Families

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevention programs show significant impact - surveys indicate 47% of students report drug education made them want to avoid drugs altogether
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inspira Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Deterra Drug Deactivation pouch distribution for in-home prescription drug disposal, keeping medications off streets and out of waterways. Part of prescription drug misuse prevention initiative.
• Atlantic Cape Community CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHost site for Cape May County IDRC classes at the Cape May County Campus, 341 Court House South Dennis Road, Conference Room #113
• Tobacco Free New JerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Breathe Easy Signs program offering no-smoke signage for schools and properties citing NJ law codes regarding tobacco, vape, and marijuana
• Local Real Estate AgentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal Estate Initiative: Agents provide lockboxes to clients during open houses to secure medications and valuables, preventing prescription drug misuse
• Funeral Homes (Salem and Cumberland Counties)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership to distribute Prescription Destroyer bags to families after loved ones pass away, limiting medication misuse and environmental contamination
• Local Police DepartmentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrop Box Locations: Police departments host safe disposal sites for unwanted prescription pills across service area
• Local Alcohol-Selling EstablishmentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSticker Shock Campaign: Partner with local businesses to place warning stickers on alcoholic products about legal penalties for providing alcohol to minors
• Salem County Community CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHost site for Salem County IDRC classes at the One-Stop Center located at 199 E. Broadway Salem, NJ (Basement Floor of the Finlaw Building)
• New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN)coreOthersState-wide corporation linking prevention services throughout New Jersey. Southwest Council is a member organization working within this network of prevention providers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prevention Links: A New Jersey-based nonprofit providing substance abuse prevention, education, and recovery support services across multiple counties. Directly comparable in mission, funding model (state grants), and lifespan-wide prevention programming — they effectively compete for the same NJ DMHAS dollars.
• Integrity House: A Newark, NJ-based nonprofit providing substance use disorder treatment, outpatient services, and recovery housing. Comparable in providing community-based SUD prevention and outpatient clinical services, though at larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Center for Prevention and Counseling: A New Jersey nonprofit in Sussex County offering substance abuse prevention, outpatient counseling, and recovery support services — directly comparable in scope and grant-funded nonprofit model to The Southwest Council.
• Daytop Village: A long-standing New Jersey nonprofit operating outpatient and residential substance abuse treatment programs. Comparable mission and patient population, though they offer residential care which The Southwest Council does not.

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: A nationally recognized Pennsylvania-based addiction treatment provider offering prevention education, outpatient services, and residential treatment. Comparable in providing evidence-based prevention programming and clinical SUD services, though at significantly larger scale and national reach.
• NCADD New Jersey: The New Jersey affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, providing advocacy, prevention education, and referral services statewide. Comparable in prevention focus and nonprofit status, with a broader statewide mandate rather than county-specific service delivery.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: A national nonprofit addiction treatment provider operating prevention, outpatient, and residential programs across the U.S. Comparable in mission and curriculum-based prevention approach, though dramatically larger and more nationally oriented.

Others

• CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America): A national membership organization supporting community-based substance abuse prevention coalitions. Comparable in the coalition-building model (analogous to GRASP/SCRATCH), and serves as a national-level counterpart to Southwest Council's regional coalition infrastructure.
• New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN): The statewide coalition of New Jersey substance abuse prevention providers of which The Southwest Council is a member. Not a competitor — functions as an industry association/membership network — but serves as a relevant peer given the agency's active membership and shared funding ecosystem.
• Partnership to End Addiction: A national nonprofit providing substance use prevention education, family support, and advocacy. Comparable in evidence-based prevention curriculum delivery and family-focused programming, though operating at national scale with primarily digital distribution rather than in-county service delivery.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cumberland.scratch
• Facebookfacebook.com/southwestcouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-southwest-council-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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