What CLARE Foundation does

CLARE Foundation, operating as CLARE|MATRIX, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1970 in Santa Monica, California, that provides a full continuum of substance use disorder and mental health treatment services. The organization was formed through the 2018 merger of CLARE Foundation and Matrix Institute on Addictions, integrating over 55 years of combined expertise in residential treatment, outpatient services, training, and research. Its core service lines include 24/7 medical detoxification (the only detox provider on LA's Westside), gender-responsive residential treatment (30–90 days), outpatient programs at three locations (Santa Monica, Mid-City Los Angeles, Ontario), and a Medication-Assisted Treatment Opioid Treatment Program providing methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Supporting programs include youth prevention and harm-reduction services for ages 16–25, criminal-justice-linked treatment, co-occurring disorders care, and the Matrix Model Training Institute that certifies external practitioners.

The underlying clinical technology consists of evidence-based, manualized protocols—primarily the Matrix Model (a structured CBT approach for stimulant and opioid use disorders)—combined with medication-assisted treatment, harm-reduction distribution (Narcan via vending machines, fentanyl test strips), and California DHCS's Hub and Spoke opioid treatment system in which CLARE|MATRIX serves as a regional Hub coordinating with four spoke sites. The organization holds three DHCS licenses (Healing Heaven 190016PN, Pico Outpatient 190016LN, NTP 19-131), CARF accreditation, and HIPAA-compliant operations, and is the only Tier 3 treatment provider in Service Planning Area 5. Outcomes cited include over 100,000 lives served since 1970, 1,029 people treated in the most recent reported year, and approximately 275 women annually in the Women's Treatment Program.

CLARE|MATRIX operates on a hybrid revenue model. The majority of clinical revenue comes from Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) service fees, supplemented by county contracts, federal SAMHSA grants, and California state grants including the $51.1 million BHCIP capital award in May 2025. Private fundraising adds a smaller but material layer through individual donations, major-gift programs (Circle of CLARE, Calling All Angels capital campaign), foundation grants (Chuck Lorre Family Foundation, Liberty Hill, Lotus, Sierra Health), and an annual Tribute Dinner that raised ~$375,000 in 2025. The organization serves regardless of ability to pay, with multiple locations including administrative offices, a 90-bed Pico Campus expansion under construction, and a Training Institute; revenue and ARR are not publicly disclosed.

Name

CLARE Foundation

Legal name

CLARE|MATRIX

Website

https://clarematrix.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CLARE Foundation (CLARE|MATRIX) is a Santa Monica-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing substance use disorder and mental health treatment—including detox, residential, outpatient, and opioid treatment programs—across Los Angeles County, serving Medi-Cal recipients, criminal-justice referrals, youth, and pregnant women regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) (HLAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF), Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Substance use treatment
• Addiction recovery services
• Behavioral health care
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Opioid treatment program

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Service Fees: Revenue from providing treatment services, primarily reimbursed through Medi-Cal (California's Medicaid program). The majority of patients served have Medi-Cal coverage.
2. Donations and Private Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from supporters including major donors, foundation grants, and in-kind contributions. The organization maintains a Capital Campaign and Circle of CLARE donor program.
3. Government Grants: Major grants including the $51.1 million BHCIP (Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program) grant from the State of California, as well as SAMHSA funding for Hub and Spoke operations.
4. Treatment Services Regardless of Payment Ability: As a nonprofit, CLARE|MATRIX operates on the guiding principle of turning no one away due to inability to pay, providing subsidized care through grants, donations, and government funding.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CLARE|MATRIX operates a full continuum of substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment services, including 24/7 medical detoxification, gender-responsive residential treatment (30-90 days), outpatient programs (IOP, OP, OTP) at multiple sites, and a statewide Hub and Spoke opioid treatment network. It also delivers youth prevention and harm reduction services and runs a Training Institute that licenses the evidence-based Matrix Model to external organizations and clinicians. Treatment is provided regardless of ability to pay, with funding from Medi-Cal, government grants, and private donations.

Product overview

CLARE|MATRIX offers a comprehensive continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment. The organization operates as a single unified treatment provider with multiple service lines that work together to serve individuals at different stages of recovery. Core services include Detoxification (medical withdrawal management), Residential Treatment (30-90 day gender-responsive programs), Outpatient Treatment (IOP, OP, and OTP at multiple locations), and the Hub and Spoke System for opioid treatment coordination. Supporting services include Youth Prevention & Opioid Safety programs, Criminal Justice System Services, and the Matrix Model Training Institute for professional education. All programs integrate evidence-based practices including the Matrix Model, cognitive behavioral therapy, 12-step principles, and medication-assisted treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLARE Matrix Training Institute: Training division that trains organizations and individuals in the Matrix Model treatment protocol
• Signs of Recovery (SOR)
• CLARE Matrix Jr. / Youth Prevention Program

Products and services

• Detoxification Medical detoxification services with 24/7 supervision by doctors, nurses, psychologists, and alcohol and drug counselors. CLARE|MATRIX is the only detox provider on the Westside of Los Angeles, offering accommodation for up to 14 days for withdrawal management. Intended for individuals needing medically supervised detox.
• Residential Treatment Gender-responsive residential treatment program providing 30-90 days of care at the Pico Campus in Santa Monica, with separate Men's and Women's programs. Includes individual and group counseling, psychotherapy, drug and alcohol education, trauma-informed care, the Matrix Model, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Outpatient Treatment Outpatient services including Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Outpatient Program (OP), Opioid Treatment Program (OTP), Recovery Support Services, and Prevention Services, delivered at three locations: Santa Monica, Mid-City Los Angeles, and Ontario. Intended for individuals needing flexible, non-residential treatment.
• Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder providing methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone/Subutex), and naltrexone medications under medical supervision, with comprehensive counseling services. Located in Mid-City LA. Intended for individuals with opioid use disorder.
• Youth Prevention & Opioid Safety Youth-focused program for ages 16-25 offering overdose prevention (Narcan, fentanyl test strips), drop-in centers, virtual drop-in center, outreach events, and vending machines for confidential access to harm reduction supplies. Includes the Signs of Recovery (SOR) program serving Deaf individuals.
• Matrix Model Training Training institute that trains organizations and individuals in the Matrix Model, an evidence-based manualized treatment protocol for addiction recovery. Includes scheduled training dates, registration, custom training, and certification programs. Intended for treatment organizations and individual clinicians.
• Hub and Spoke System (Opioid Treatment Network) California DHCS integrated health system for opioid use disorder treatment. CLARE|MATRIX serves as a Hub in the Los Angeles area, coordinating with four spoke sites: Women's Treatment Program, Men's Treatment Program, Santa Monica Outpatient Program, and Ontario Outpatient Program, providing MOUD across the network.
• Criminal Justice System Services Treatment services for people affected by the criminal justice system, working with court plans including probation and parole. Includes group and individual therapy, psychopharmacological interventions, case management, and counseling aligned with court requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 lives saved since 1970
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025State agency providing BHCIP grant funding ($51.1 million) and regulatory oversight for substance use disorder treatment programs. DHCS has adopted the statewide Hub and Spoke system for opioid use disorder treatment.
• Advocates for Human Potential (AHP)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Community advocacy organization that helped champion the BHCIP vision and supported CLARE|MATRIX's expansion grant application.
• UCLA Department of Addiction MedicinemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Academic partner supporting BHCIP funded projects, with Dr. Jon Quach overseeing training of fellows from UCLA Health/Eisenhower Addiction Medicine Fellowship at CLARE|Matrix.
• UCLA Dual Diagnosis ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Academic partnership for dual diagnosis treatment research and clinical practices supporting CLARE|MATRIX's co-occurring disorders treatment programs.
• Cedars-SinaimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Major healthcare supporter and partner, listed among supporters of CLARE|MATRIX's BHCIP funded projects.
• City of Santa MonicamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Local government partner supporting BHCIP projects, with Mayor Lana Negrete and Director of Housing and Human Services Heather Averick championing the expansion vision.
• LA County Department of Mental Health and Department of Public HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025County partners supporting BHCIP expansion efforts for behavioral health services in Los Angeles County.
• Venice Family ClinicmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2025Community health clinic partner listed among supporters of BHCIP projects and part of the broader safety-net provider network.
• St. John's Community HealthmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2025Community health partner supporting BHCIP expansion, part of the safety-net provider network serving underserved populations.
• People ConcernmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Homeless services partner supporting BHCIP expansion, providing wrap-around services including housing, food, and workforce development.
• Salvation ArmymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Partner organization supporting BHCIP expansion efforts for behavioral health services.
• AADAP (Asian American Drug Abuse Program)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Listed among supporters of BHCIP funded projects, serving Asian American communities with substance abuse services.
• Santa Monica Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business organization partnering on community initiatives.
• Rotary Club of Santa MonicaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService organization supporting CLARE|MATRIX through community partnerships.
• LA County Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency overseeing substance abuse prevention and treatment services, partnered on Hub and Spoke system.
• Hub and Spoke Network SpokescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFour spoke sites providing ongoing MOUD: Women's Treatment Program, Men's Treatment Program, Santa Monica Outpatient Program, and Ontario Outpatient Program. These community clinics deliver ongoing medication for opioid use disorder within local communities.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Addiction Centers: Publicly traded national chain operating residential and outpatient SUD treatment facilities. Comparable in service lines (detox, residential, MAT) but operates at much larger scale, with private equity backing and broader geographic reach than CLARE|MATRIX's LA-only footprint.
• Promises Behavioral Health: Multi-state for-profit operator of residential and outpatient SUD treatment centers. Comparable service mix (detox, residential, MAT) and clinical positioning, but operates a private-pay luxury model across broader geographies rather than a community-access Medi-Cal nonprofit.
• Acadia Healthcare: Publicly traded behavioral health operator with a national network of psychiatric and SUD treatment facilities. Overlaps with CLARE|MATRIX in OTP/MAT service lines but operates as a multi-state incumbent rather than a community-rooted nonprofit specialist.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Nation's largest nonprofit SUD treatment organization offering residential, outpatient, MAT, and the Betty Ford Children's Program with a globally recognized brand. Larger scale and broader geography, but operates an overlapping continuum of SUD services and trains clinicians in evidence-based protocols similar to CLARE|MATRIX's Matrix Model.

Direct peers

• Behavioral Health Services (BHS): Los Angeles County-based nonprofit operating residential detox, residential treatment, outpatient, and MAT programs across LA. Direct peer in geography, service mix (detox + residential + outpatient + MAT), Medi-Cal funding, and CARF accreditation; competes for similar SPA-level referrals and criminal justice referrals.
• Caron Treatment Centers: National nonprofit SUD treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, MAT, and family programs with a strong brand. Comparable as a peer nonprofit offering a full continuum of evidence-based SUD care, though it skews more toward higher-acuity private-pay residential.
• Tarzana Treatment Centers: Large California-based nonprofit SUD and behavioral health treatment provider operating residential, outpatient, and MAT programs across Southern California. Directly comparable in mission, service mix, Medi-Cal dependency, and CARF accreditation, and serves a similar Los Angeles County population.
• Asian American Drug Abuse Program (AADAP): Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing culturally competent SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery services — and an existing BHCIP project supporter of CLARE|MATRIX. Direct peer in geography, nonprofit structure, Medi-Cal mix, and CARF-accredited outpatient/residential SUD programming.
• Phoenix House: National nonprofit providing residential and outpatient SUD treatment with evidence-based programming and CARF accreditation. Direct peer in nonprofit status, residential/outpatient continuum, and emphasis on evidence-based protocols similar to CLARE|MATRIX's Matrix Model.

Others

• LA County Department of Public Health - Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC): County agency that oversees and funds SUD treatment services in LA County — and is itself a CLARE|MATRIX partner on Hub and Spoke. Comparable as a stakeholder/funder and county-level system architect that shapes the competitive environment for LA SUD providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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