What Gateway to Prevention and Recovery does

Gateway to Prevention and Recovery is a private, Oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral-health organization founded in 1985 and headquartered in Shawnee, providing an integrated portfolio of prevention, treatment, and wellness services across Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Seminole counties. The treatment arm delivers outpatient addiction and co-occurring mental-health services at locations in Shawnee, Chandler, and Seminole, including a Medication-Assisted Treatment clinic for opioid use disorder and an innovative 6-week Equine-Assisted Intervention pilot. The prevention arm operates three community coalitions (Youth ACCT, PATCH, LC Cares) and the TSET Healthy Living Program focused on underage-drinking, vaping, and tobacco-use reduction, alongside a state-partnered harm-reduction program distributing free Narcan and fentanyl test strips with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Wellness programming encompasses Survivor of Suicide Attempt support groups, grief support, family therapy, the R.A.W. Luncheons community-connection series, and content channels including the Prevention Perspective Podcast and the Gateway Glow quarterly newsletter.

The organization's underlying clinical model is built on evidence-based practices — Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Medication-Assisted Treatment, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care — supported by licensed personnel (LPC, LMFT-C, BHWC), a PATH Intl.-certified Equine Specialist, and alumni-in-recovery staff. Its delivery infrastructure includes a new 24,000-square-foot trauma-informed campus on a 10-acre site (groundbroken 2023) with widened hallways, natural light, family-counseling rooms, a sand-tray room, and an on-site training/conference space for 150-200 people, replacing the previous East 45th Street facility.

Revenue is generated through a blend of competitive federal and state grants (Drug Free Communities, TSET, Oklahoma Opioid Abatement, ARPA via the Potts Family Foundation), individual and corporate donations (Expect Hope Campaign, R.A.W. Luncheon sponsorships by SSM Health, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, First United Bank, and Shawnee Milling Company), and service fees with a sliding-scale/pay-what-you-can posture. Go-to-market is entirely community-led: walk-ins, phone (405-273-1170), Google Form referrals, co-located clinical hours at partner sites such as Legacy Parenting Center, and coalition-based outreach. The organization self-describes as the largest provider of outpatient addictions and co-occurring treatment services in Oklahoma outside Oklahoma City and Tulsa, with a 40-year operating history and a 2025 rebrand reflecting the addition of mental-health care to its scope.

Name

Gateway to Prevention and Recovery

Legal name

Gateway to Prevention and Recovery

Website

https://gatewaytoprevention.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gateway to Prevention and Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Shawnee, Oklahoma that provides outpatient addiction treatment, mental-health care, prevention coalitions, and wellness programming across Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Seminole counties, funded by grants, donations, and service fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Addiction treatment
• Substance use prevention
• Mental health support
• Community wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Shawnee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding & Government Contracts: Gateway operates as a nonprofit relying on grant funding from government sources including Drug Free Communities grants, Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Grant funding, TSET (Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust) Healthy Living Program grants, and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding through the Potts Family Foundation. The organization also receives funds for suicide prevention programs.
2. Donations & Philanthropic Support: The organization accepts charitable donations through its 'Expect Hope Campaign' and other giving programs. Community sponsors (businesses and organizations) also contribute to programs such as the R.A.W. Luncheons.
3. Service Fees & Client Contributions: Gateway generates revenue through service fees for treatment and wellness programs. The organization provides services to individuals regardless of ability to pay.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gateway to Prevention and Recovery is a nonprofit behavioral health organization delivering prevention, treatment, and wellness services for individuals and families affected by substance use and mental health disorders across Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Seminole counties in Oklahoma. Its core offerings include community-based prevention programs, outpatient addiction and co-occurring treatment with a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinic for opioid use disorder, harm reduction services (free Narcan and fentanyl test strip distribution), equine-assisted therapy, suicide prevention support groups, and wellness programming including R.A.W. Luncheons and local support group meetings.

Product overview

Gateway to Prevention and Recovery is a comprehensive behavioral health organization offering prevention, treatment, and wellness services. The organization provides a unified portfolio of services including Prevention programs (community coalitions, TSET Healthy Living Program, suicide prevention), Recovery services (outpatient treatment, Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder, harm reduction with Narcan/Fentanyl test strip distribution), and Wellness programs. Supporting services include Support Group Meetings across three counties, R.A.W. (Recovery Action Wellness) Luncheons for community building, Equine Therapy for treatment engagement, the Prevention Perspective Podcast for educational content, and the Gateway Glow quarterly newsletter. Founded in the 1980s, it is the largest provider of outpatient addictions and co-occurring treatment services in Oklahoma outside of Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth ACCT: Youth-led organization founded in 2002 as Shawnee Youth Coalition, focused on making positive impact in Pottawatomie County through projects including Sports and Arts Camp and Underage Drinking and Drug Use Prevention.
• PATCH (Pottawatomie Alliance Toward Community Health)
• LC Cares Coalition (Lincoln County Cares)
• R.A.W. Connection (Recovery Action Wellness)
• Gateway Glow
• TSET Healthy Living Program
• Prevention Perspective Podcast

Products and services

• Prevention
• Recovery (Outpatient Addiction and Co-Occurring Treatment)
• Wellness
• Community Coalitions
• Suicide Prevention (SOSA Groups)

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of Pottawatomie County students had not had alcohol in the past 30 days; 74.5% had never tried alcohol (OPNA 2023-24)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Right Path Riding AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Right Path Riding Academy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and PATH Intl. Premier accredited therapeutic horsemanship organization in Drumright, OK, provided Equine Specialist support, horse handlers, equines, and herd transportation for Gateway's 6-week Equine-Assisted Intervention pilot project at Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Spring 2024.
• PATH Intl (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Intl)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024International professional association that provides accreditation for therapeutic horsemanship organizations. Right Path Riding Academy holds PATH Intl. Premier accreditation. Gateway's Equine Therapy program is operated by Judy Smith, a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning.
• Avedis FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Gateway participates in Wellness Week hosted by the Avedis Foundation, setting up community tables to distribute Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and harm reduction education to Shawnee area residents.
• Legacy Parenting CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Gateway and Legacy Parenting Center established the Legacy Family Resource Center as a one-stop location for families to receive parenting education, physical resources (Legacy Store), and mental health support under one roof. Gateway therapists are on-site up to nine hours per week providing individual and family therapy. The partnership was formalized through the Potts Family Foundation's Know and Grow Oklahoma project made possible by ARPA funding. Together, the two nonprofits provide parenting support, mental health care, and essential resources to families in Shawnee.
• Life.Church ShawneesupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Life.Church Shawnee hosted Gateway's five R.A.W. Luncheons in 2022, providing space for 100-150 community members to gather for recovery support, resource sharing, and personal recovery story sharing. Gateway planned to continue the partnership into 2023.
• First United Bank, Shawnee Milling Company, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee, Citizen Potawatomi NationsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022These organizations sponsored the food costs for Gateway's R.A.W. Luncheons so that money was never a barrier to attendance. This enabled free community meals and resource sharing events for individuals in recovery and their families.
• Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance AbusecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Gateway partners with the state agency to provide and distribute free Narcan (naloxone nasal spray) and fentanyl test strips to communities. Narcan counteracts opioid overdoses by knocking opioids off the brain; fentanyl test strips detect fentanyl in substances. The agency also implemented the 988 Mental Health Lifeline initiative which Gateway promotes.
• Shawnee Public Library, Shawnee Senior Center, Mission ShawneesupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Original hosts of Gateway's R.A.W. (Recovery Action Wellness) Luncheons from June 2015 through 2019, providing venues for community connection events before the COVID-19 pandemic pivot to virtual Connection Calls.
• Project: SAFEsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGateway refers patients who are victims of intimate partner violence to Project: SAFE, which provides advocacy, safety planning, legal assistance, crisis intervention, and shelter services. Gateway staff write articles highlighting Project: SAFE's services to increase awareness among Gateway's patient population. Project: SAFE serves Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties.
• SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - ShawneesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndrea Beck, Registered Dietician with SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee, collaborated with Gateway on monthly nutrition and prevention content, producing videos and articles on topics including emotional eating, kitchen stocking, holiday nutrition, morning routines, and proper fueling. SSM also sponsored Gateway's R.A.W. Luncheons.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BrightView Health: Outpatient addiction treatment provider offering MAT, therapy, and recovery support across multiple states. Closely aligned with Gateway's evidence-based outpatient SUD and co-occurring treatment model.
• CleanSlate Centers: Multi-state operator of outpatient Medication-Assisted Treatment clinics focused exclusively on opioid and alcohol use disorder. Direct structural peer to Gateway's MAT clinic model, though operating across a much larger footprint.
• 12&12 Inc: Long-established nonprofit in Tulsa, Oklahoma providing outpatient substance use treatment, recovery housing, and prevention services. Operates within the same state behavioral-health ecosystem and competes for similar state funding streams, making it the closest regional direct peer to Gateway.
• New Season Treatment Centers: National outpatient opioid use disorder treatment chain built primarily around Medication-Assisted Treatment and counseling. Comparable to Gateway's MAT clinic and outpatient recovery services.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded behavioral health operator running inpatient, residential, and outpatient programs (including SUD treatment) nationwide. Serves as a broad incumbent benchmark for outpatient addiction and co-occurring services like Gateway's.
• Valley Hope Association: Established regional provider of residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment across multiple Midwestern states. Comparable on the SUD treatment continuum and recovery support orientation, with greater geographic scale.

Regional players

• Mental Health Association Oklahoma: Statewide nonprofit providing mental health and substance use prevention, education, and peer recovery support across Oklahoma. Overlaps with Gateway's prevention coalitions, wellness programming, and recovery advocacy in the same geography.

Others

• Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services: State behavioral health authority that funds, regulates, and partners with providers like Gateway and supplies Narcan and other resources for community distribution. Functions as a key ecosystem partner and quasi-funder rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gatewaytopreventionrecover2397
• Facebookfacebook.com/GatewaytoPrevention
• Instagraminstagram.com/gateway_2_prevention

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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