The Aviary Recovery Center

What The Aviary Recovery Center does

The Aviary Recovery Center is a for-profit addiction treatment facility headquartered in Eolia, Missouri, operating within the Summit BHC (Summit Behavioral Healthcare) network of behavioral health providers. The company delivers a full continuum of care for substance use disorders, including medically supervised drug and alcohol detoxification, 24/7 residential treatment, intensive outpatient programs (IOP) delivered both in-person and via telehealth, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders, equine-assisted therapy, family wellness programming, and an alumni/aftercare program. A specialized Tactical Recovery Program targets military veterans and first responders. Clinical staff are described as addiction and mental health professionals, nurses, ResTechs, therapists, and Eagala-certified equine therapy specialists.

The center operates a hub-and-spoke footprint: a residential facility in Eolia, Missouri serves as the primary site, supplemented by outpatient offices in Kirkwood (St. Louis metro) and Lee's Summit (Kansas City metro). Technology footprint is limited to operational healthcare IT — a patient portal, telehealth infrastructure for IOP delivery, and the Trac9 outcome tracking system, which the company uses to report measured symptom reductions (64% depression, 48% anxiety, 56% trauma/PTSD). There is no proprietary software platform or AI/ML capability disclosed.

The business model is clinical services revenue reimbursed primarily through health insurance. The Aviary is in-network with approximately 18 major health plans, including BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Tricare, VA Community Care Network, Optum, and Beacon Health Option. Go-to-market is sales-led and regionally focused: 24/7 phone-based admissions, a website insurance-verification funnel, healthcare provider referrals, and veteran-community partnerships (e.g., PsychArmor). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per patient through insurance verification. The company holds CARF accreditation at ASAM Levels 3.5 and 3.7, is licensed by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, and is LegitScript-verified. It has been ranked #1 in Missouri on Newsweek/Statista's America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers list for three consecutive years (2023-2025).

Name

The Aviary Recovery Center

Legal name

The Aviary Recovery Center

Website

https://aviaryrecoverycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Aviary Recovery Center is a Missouri-based addiction treatment facility offering a full continuum of care including detox, residential, and outpatient programs. It serves individuals with substance use disorders across three locations, with specialized programs for military veterans and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Substance use disorder
• Residential rehabilitation
• Intensive outpatient program
• Dual diagnosis treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Eolia

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: The center generates revenue through the provision of clinical addiction treatment and mental health services. Services include medically supervised detoxification, residential treatment, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), partial hospitalization programs (PHP), equine-assisted therapy, family wellness programs, and alumni/aftercare support. Revenue is derived from insurance reimbursement from accepted health plans and direct patient payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Aviary Recovery Center provides a full continuum of alcohol and drug addiction treatment services across multiple Missouri locations, including medical detoxification, residential inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient programming (IOP) delivered both in-person and via telehealth, dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions, equine-assisted therapy, a tactical recovery track for military veterans, family wellness programming, and ongoing alumni support. Care is delivered at CARF-accredited ASAM levels of care 3.5 and 3.7 and is reimbursed through approximately 18 major insurance plans.

Product overview

The Aviary Recovery Center is a 4x Award-Winning Missouri addiction treatment facility offering a full continuum of care. The core treatment pathway includes medically supervised Drug and Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Treatment with 24/7 professional support, and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) available both in-person and via Telehealth. Specialized programs include Dual Diagnosis Treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders, Tactical Recovery Program for veterans and first responders, Equine-Assisted Therapy, Family Wellness Program, and Alumni/Aftercare support. The center operates across three Missouri locations (Eolia, Kirkwood, and Lee's Summit) and has been ranked #1 in Missouri by Newsweek for three consecutive years (2023-2025).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Detoxification Program Medically supervised detox for patients withdrawing from alcohol and drugs, serving as the entry point of the treatment continuum at The Aviary Recovery Center.
• Residential Inpatient Treatment 24/7 residential treatment program at ASAM levels of care 3.5 and 3.7, for patients requiring immersive clinical stabilization.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Daytime clinical programming used as a step-down level of care between residential treatment and outpatient services.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Outpatient addiction treatment program delivered both in-person and via telehealth, supporting patients transitioning from higher levels of care back to daily life.
• Telehealth IOP Remote delivery of the intensive outpatient program, allowing patients to participate in IOP services without traveling to a physical facility.
• Dual Diagnosis Treatment Integrated clinical treatment for patients with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions.
• Equine-Assisted Therapy Eagala-certified equine-assisted therapy incorporated into clinical programming to support emotional and behavioral recovery.
• Tactical Recovery Program Veteran-focused recovery track for military veterans and first responders, integrated within the standard addiction treatment continuum and accessible through VA Community Care.
• Family Wellness Program Programming designed to engage family members of patients in the recovery process and address family-system dynamics of addiction.
• Alumni Program Ongoing post-treatment support community and resources for graduates of the Aviary Recovery Center programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 64% reduction in depression symptoms during treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eagala (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Aviary's equine therapy program is provided by staff who are Eagala certified. Eagala is the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association, which sets standards for equine-assisted psychotherapy and personal development. This certification ensures staff are properly trained in delivering equine-assisted therapy services that help individuals in addiction recovery develop trust, emotional awareness, communication skills, and stress-management tools.
• PsychArmorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychArmor is a nonprofit organization providing free online education and resources to support military veterans, service members, and their families. The Aviary displays the PsychArmor badge on its website, indicating partnership in serving the veteran community and commitment to providing veteran-informed care through specialized programs like the Tactical Recovery Program and Veteran Equine-Assisted Therapy Program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bradford Health Services: Private addiction treatment operator with residential, IOP, and PHP services across the Southeast and select other states. Comparable CARF-accredited programs, similar insurance-based revenue model, and analogous full-continuum service offering make it a direct regional peer.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Not-for-profit addiction treatment provider with residential, outpatient, and specialty programs including a well-known Older Adults program and dedicated family services. Operates CARF-accredited ASAM-level residential and IOP services, closely matching The Aviary's service mix and dual-diagnosis focus.
• BrightView Health: Multi-state outpatient addiction treatment provider with strong emphasis on medication-assisted treatment (MAT), IOP, and telehealth. Comparable insurance-accepting model with outcome tracking; serves as a relevant peer given The Aviary's investment in telehealth IOP.

Broad incumbents

• American Addiction Centers: Publicly traded multi-state operator of residential and outpatient addiction treatment facilities. Offers a comparable full continuum (detox through alumni) across broader geographies; directly relevant as a scaled peer to The Aviary's smaller, regionally focused three-site footprint.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the U.S., operating residential, outpatient, and recovery services across multiple states. Comparable to The Aviary across full continuum of care (detox, residential, IOP, alumni), with analogous CARF accreditation, outcome measurement, and specialty programming for co-occurring disorders.
• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded behavioral health operator with residential treatment and outpatient programs, including a dedicated addiction treatment segment. Operates at significantly greater scale than The Aviary but competes for the same patient referral channels and payer contracts.

Others

• Summit BHC (parent): The Tennessee-based parent company that operates The Aviary Recovery Center alongside other behavioral health facilities. Included as the corporate parent context that influences capital, branding, and strategic decisions; not a peer in the operating sense.

Regional players

• Pyramid Healthcare: Mid-Atlantic-based addiction and mental health treatment provider operating residential, detox, IOP, and PHP services. Comparable size, CARF accreditation, and treatment philosophy (whole-person, dual diagnosis) to The Aviary, though geographically distinct.
• CenterPointe Health: Missouri-based behavioral health provider offering addiction treatment, mental health services, and primary care. A regional peer operating in The Aviary's home market, comparable in scale and scope, serving overlapping patient populations in the St. Louis region.

Emerging players

• Workit Health: Telehealth-first addiction treatment platform offering online IOP, MAT, and therapy across multiple states. Represents the emerging digital-native competitive threat to in-person IOP/PHP providers like The Aviary, particularly via its telehealth IOP channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aviary_recovery
• Facebookfacebook.com/aviaryrecoverycenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-aviary-recovery-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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