Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services

What Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services does

Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (C.A.R.S.) is a New York nonprofit organization founded in 1972 that provides substance use disorder treatment across a three-site footprint in upstate New York: a Comprehensive Outpatient Program and Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) at 334 W. State Street in Ithaca, an OTP at 6 Euclid Avenue in Cortland (opened May 2025), and a 60-bed men's residential rehabilitation program at 6621 NY Route 227 in Trumansburg. The clinical model combines assessments, individual and group counseling, case management, and medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, Suboxone) with an integrated mental health component addressing co-occurring disorders such as depression, PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Specialized offerings include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family counseling, codependency services, telehealth, and adjunctive programs like GED exam preparation through a partnership with TST BOCES.

The organization operates as a fee-for-service provider, direct-billing New York State Medicaid Managed Care plans and most major private insurers, with a sliding fee scale available for clients unable to pay established rates and supplementary government funding (a $25,000 state allocation from Senator Lea Webb in August 2024). Revenue is generated primarily through per-service insurance and Medicaid billing across outpatient, OTP, and residential programs, while client acquisition flows through direct phone/walk-in inquiries, self-referrals, and partnerships with courts, probation departments, healthcare providers, and community organizations (Tompkins County Victim Impact Panel, Cornell Wellness, Ulysses Philomathic Library). Technology infrastructure centers on a HIPAA-compliant two-way HD video telehealth platform supporting virtual counseling sessions, electronic prescribing, and online payment, supplemented by SurveyMonkey for client and referrer perception-of-care surveys. The organization is OASAS-certified (3-year operating certificate awarded February 2026), lists under its DBA 'C.A.R.S.', and shows affiliate-domain signaling with Cayuga Health based on admissions contact email routing.

Name

Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services

Legal name

Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services

Website

https://carsny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (C.A.R.S.) is a New York nonprofit founded in 1972 that provides substance use disorder treatment, including outpatient counseling, opioid treatment programs (methadone), and a 60-bed men's residential program, serving adult clients across Tompkins and Cortland counties through Medicaid, private insurance, and sliding-fee billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Detoxification Centers (Medical Detox) (HLAFACAD), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Outpatient addiction services
• Opioid treatment program
• Residential rehabilitation
• Mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fee-for-Service Treatment Programs: CARS operates as fee-for-service programs. Revenue generated from direct payment for addiction treatment services including outpatient, Opioid Treatment Program (methadone services), and residential rehabilitation.
2. Insurance and Medicaid Billing: CARS direct bills participating NYS Medicaid Managed Care plans and most major Private Insurance plans. This represents the primary revenue stream for most clients.
3. Sliding Fee Scale: Sliding fee options provided for clients determined unable to pay established fee-for-service rates.
4. Government Grants and Allocations: $25,000 state funding allocation secured by Senator Lea Webb in 2024 to support addiction recovery services, outpatient, and telehealth operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) provides comprehensive substance use disorder treatment through three core programs: an outpatient treatment program in Ithaca offering assessments, individual/group counseling, case management, and medication-assisted treatment; an Opioid Treatment Program providing methadone services in Ithaca and Cortland; and a 60-bed men's residential rehabilitation program in Trumansburg offering 3-6 month long-term care. Services are supplemented by specialized therapeutic modules including co-occurring disorder treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, and telehealth-enabled remote counseling.

Product overview

Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) operates as a comprehensive addiction recovery organization offering a multi-tiered service portfolio centered around three core programs: Outpatient Treatment Services (offering assessments, individual/group counseling, and medication-assisted treatment at Ithaca), an Opioid Treatment Program with methadone services at Ithaca and Cortland locations, and a 60-bed Men's Residential Rehabilitation program in Trumansburg providing long-term (3-6 month) care. These core programs are supplemented by specialized therapeutic modules including Mental Health/Co-occurring Disorder services, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, and Codependency services. The organization also provides telehealth capabilities enabling remote access to outpatient counseling. CARS operates as a fee-for-service provider accepting Medicaid and major insurance, with sliding fee options for eligible clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Treatment Services Comprehensive outpatient program offering assessments, individual and group counseling, case management, and medication-assisted treatment for individuals with substance use disorders at 334 W. State Street, Ithaca, NY. Includes walk-in assessments and telehealth options.
• Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Medication-assisted treatment program for opioid use disorder offering methadone services at Ithaca and Cortland locations. Provides screening, intake, and ongoing medication management for individuals meeting OTP criteria.
• Men's Residential Services 60-bed men's substance use disorder treatment program in Trumansburg offering 3-6 month residential rehabilitation with addiction counseling, vocational counseling, mental health support, recreational opportunities, and medication-assisted treatment.
• Telehealth Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 unique groups across 18 scheduled offerings weekly at Ithaca outpatient program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ulysses Philomathic LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2022Partnership makes Finger Lakes Library System resources available to individuals in residential substance use treatment. Celebrated 1st anniversary in September 2023. Partnership overcame unique challenges of personally selecting resources and managing delivery/returns for residential clients. Residential Counselor Courtney Hurd manages the partnership for CARS.
• Cornell WellnessminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 May 2022C.A.R.S. Clinical Supervisor Ethan Westmoore was interviewed for the Cornell Wellness Alcohol Awareness Campaign. Collaboration provides education and raises awareness about alcohol use and addiction recovery resources.
• Tompkins Seneca Tioga (TST) BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides GED exam preparation at CARS Trumansburg residential facility. A GED instructor from TST BOCES provides six hours of exam prep weekly. Many program participants have successfully prepared for and passed GED exams through this partnership. Residential vocational counselor Rachel Marsit noted CARS values education and this partnership helps clients achieve life-changing success.
• Tompkins County Probation, Courts, District Attorney's Office, Stop DWIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through Tompkins County Victim Impact Panel. CARS nursing manager Ilan Hadar presented at November 2025 panel alongside DA, victim advocates, and peer advocates. Panel initiated in 2002. CARS provides medical perspective on physiological effects of alcohol and information about alcohol use disorder treatment options.
• Ithaca Community RecoveryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICR (518 West Seneca Street) provides meeting and activity space for Ithaca's recovering community. CARS links to ICR for AA/NA meeting information and community resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Helio Health: New York-based nonprofit providing outpatient, residential, and opioid treatment programs across Central and Upstate NY. Most directly comparable as a regional SUD continuum provider; CARS recruited Cortland Program Director Catherine Holladay from Helio Health, indicating direct operational overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National nonprofit leader in addiction treatment providing residential, outpatient, and MAT services. CARS uses Hazelden curricula in its Residential Rehabilitation program, signaling alignment on evidence-based residential SUD programming.
• BayMark Health Services: National for-profit provider of opioid treatment programs (methadone and buprenorphine) with hundreds of locations. Comparable as a direct OTP competitor at the medication-assisted treatment layer of CARS's service stack.
• Trinity Health: Large national Catholic health system with behavioral health and addiction treatment programs across NY and beyond. Comparable as a broader healthcare system offering SUD treatment that CARS could partner or compete with given Cayuga Health system affiliation.

Regional players

• Cazenovia Recovery Systems: Western New York nonprofit offering residential, outpatient, and supportive living for SUD. Comparable as another NY-based continuum SUD provider serving a defined upstate region with mixed funding sources.
• Conifer Park: Operates inpatient and outpatient SUD treatment programs across upstate New York including the Ithaca area. Comparable as a regional SUD provider with overlapping geographic territory in Tompkins County.
• Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare: Central New York nonprofit providing outpatient, residential, and OTP services for SUD and mental health. Comparable as a NY regional SUD continuum with similar funding mix of Medicaid, insurance, and government grants.

Emerging players

• CleanSlate Centers: Multi-state outpatient addiction medicine provider focused on MAT for opioid and alcohol use disorder. Comparable on the medication-assisted treatment and outpatient SUD delivery model, though not residential.
• Eleanor Health: Tech-enabled outpatient SUD and mental health provider offering in-person and virtual care with peer support and MAT. Comparable on integrated co-occurring disorder treatment and telehealth-enabled outpatient delivery.
• Workit Health: Virtual-first SUD provider offering MAT, counseling, and recovery support via telehealth. Comparable on HIPAA-compliant telehealth delivery and outpatient SUD treatment, particularly as CARS scales its virtual counseling channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/category/Mental-Health-Service/Cayuga-Addiction-Recovery-Services-111104327213330
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cayuga-addiction-recovery-svc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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