Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery

What Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery does

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1998 that delivers free peer-based recovery support services to individuals affected by substance use disorder, as well as their families and allies. CCAR's service footprint centers on eight Recovery Community Centers distributed across Connecticut, where it hosts in-person recovery meetings alongside virtually delivered meetings via Zoom and a Telephone Recovery Support line. The organization supplements these community-based services with embedded recovery coaching in 32 Connecticut hospital Emergency Departments and within 8 Connecticut Department of Corrections treatment communities.

The organization's most distinctive asset is its Recovery Coach Academy, a training division that has credentialed more than 110,000 individuals worldwide in peer recovery coaching methodology. The Academy's curriculum and alumni network constitute a recognized brand authority in the recovery support field. CCAR's underlying technology stack is composed of standard SaaS tools—Zoom for virtual programming, Clover and PayPal for payment processing, Constant Contact for email communications, BambooHR for human resources, and FiveCRM for participant intake—with no proprietary platform disclosed. All direct recovery services are delivered free of charge to participants.

CCAR's revenue model is a hybrid typical of community nonprofits: individual and corporate donations, event-based fundraising (annual celebrations, galas), and tuition revenue from the Recovery Coach Academy. The organization holds a Charity Navigator 4-star rating and reports approximately 50+ staff supporting its statewide operations, with services expanding into youth (ages 14-17) recovery coaching through partnerships with DCF Regions 1, 2, and 5, and bilingual outreach via the Spanish-language podcast "La Recuperacíon Importa."

Name

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery

Legal name

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery

Website

https://ccar.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CCAR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating eight Recovery Community Centers across Connecticut, providing free peer-based recovery support, hospital and corrections-based recovery coaching, and a Recovery Coach Academy that has trained over 110,000 individuals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Peer recovery support
• Addiction recovery services
• Recovery community centers
• Recovery coach training
• Substance use support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations and memorial contributions from families and community members
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship packages for events and organizational support
3. Training Revenue: Revenue from Recovery Coach Academy training programs that have trained over 110,000 individuals worldwide

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CCAR provides free peer-based recovery support services for individuals and families affected by alcohol and other addictions through a network of 8 Recovery Community Centers across Connecticut, Telephone Recovery Support calls, Zoom-based Virtual Support Meetings, and specialized recovery coaching programs embedded in hospitals and correctional facilities. The organization also operates the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy, a global training program that has educated over 110,000 individuals in recovery coaching methodology.

Product overview

CCAR operates a portfolio of interconnected recovery support services centered on its network of 8 Recovery Community Centers across Connecticut. The core offering consists of peer-to-peer support programs including Virtual Support Meetings (conducted via Zoom), Telephone Recovery Support (TRS), and in-person Recovery Community Centers providing All Recovery meetings, vocational assistance, and family education. Specialized recovery coaching programs include the Emergency Department Program (operating in 32 hospital EDs), Department of Corrections Program (serving 8 facilities), and Youth Recovery Coaching (for ages 14-17). CCAR also operates a globally-recognized Recovery Coach Training division that has trained over 110,000 individuals. Complementary offerings include two podcasts (Recovery Matters! and La Recuperacíon Importa), major annual events (Recovery Walks!, Multiple Pathways Conference, CCAR Cup Golf Tournament), and advocacy programs. All core services are provided free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recovery Community Centers Network of 8 welcoming spaces across Connecticut offering peer recovery support services, including All Recovery meetings, vocational assistance, family and community education, social events, and volunteer opportunities. Centers operate in Bridgeport, Danbury, Hartford, New Haven, New London, Torrington, Waterbury, and Windham.
• Virtual Support Meetings Online discussion groups conducted via Zoom, open to anyone challenged by addiction or affected by someone else's addiction. Includes All Recovery Meetings, Women's All Recovery Meetings, and Family, Friends & Allies Support Meetings.
• Telephone Recovery Support (TRS) Peer-to-peer support service where trained volunteers make weekly check-in calls to individuals seeking or in recovery. Offers support, encouragement, and information about resources. Calls are made from all 8 Recovery Community Centers statewide.
• Emergency Department Recovery Coach Program Recovery Coaches stationed in 32 Connecticut hospital Emergency Departments meet with patients admitted for opioid overdose or other substance-related crises. Supports patients, families, and hospital personnel while linking individuals to treatment and community recovery resources.
• Department of Corrections Recovery Coach Program Recovery coaches work with 8 DOC facilities and all 5 district parole offices, meeting with returning citizens 30-90 days before discharge to provide seamless transition to community providers and recovery support services. Also expanded to provide coaches inside 4 DOC treatment communities.
• Youth Recovery Coaching Program One-on-one, non-clinical peer recovery support for youth ages 14-17. Includes weekly in-person meetings, personalized Recovery Plans, and support in strengthening natural supports, identifying goals, and building resilience. Serves DCF Regions 1, 2, and 5 with evening and weekend availability.
• CCAR Recovery Coach Training Global leader in Recovery Coach education, having trained over 110,000 individuals worldwide. Programs blend art and science of recovery coaching focusing on connection, communication, and compassion. Includes CCAR Recovery Coach Academy, Ethical Considerations, and specialized training programs like 'Coaching to Lead'.
• Young People & Family Services (YPFS) Peer-led recovery support for young people and families offered at Recovery Community Centers in-person or via Zoom. Includes peer support meetings, advocacy engagement, and community involvement opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 31,000 people participated in All Recovery Meetings in the past year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ORCA (Ocean Recovery Community Alliance)minorOthersSeparate but connected recovery community organization, linked on CCAR's main website navigation

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Shatterproof: National nonprofit focused on addiction treatment access, advocacy, and stigma reduction. Comparable to CCAR's advocacy and stigma-reduction mission, but operates at national scale with significant state policy engagement.
• Partnership to End Addiction: Large national nonprofit addressing addiction through family support, advocacy, and resources. Comparable to CCAR's family/ally support and recovery community-center programs, but with a much larger national footprint and broader programmatic scope.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National addiction treatment provider and recovery advocacy organization. Overlaps with CCAR on recovery-coach training and recovery-community programming, but is primarily a clinical treatment system rather than a peer-led community organization.
• Caron Treatment Centers: National nonprofit addiction treatment provider with strong recovery-community outreach. The 'Addiction Professional of the Year' award (won by a CCAR board member) signals leadership overlap; comparable training and advocacy missions though Caron is primarily clinical.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): Federal agency funding and setting standards for addiction recovery support services. CCAR's institutional partnerships (CT DMHAS, hospital EDs) are intermediated through SAMHSA-aligned funding; a key ecosystem participant and policy shaper.

Direct peers

• SMART Recovery: Global nonprofit offering peer-led recovery support meetings, including online and in-person formats. Highly comparable to CCAR's Virtual Support Meetings and All Recovery Meetings model, with a secular, science-based pathway of recovery.
• Young People in Recovery: National nonprofit building recovery support networks for young people affected by substance use. Directly comparable to CCAR's Youth Recovery Coaching program in mission and peer-led model, with overlapping focus on youth/family recovery.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: National recovery community organization focused on advocacy and the recovery movement. Highly comparable to CCAR as a peer-led recovery advocacy and community-support organization, but operating at the national level rather than state level.

Emerging players

• Workit Health: Virtual-first addiction treatment provider offering peer support and counseling via telehealth. Represents the digital-native delivery model that pressures traditional community-center-based recovery organizations like CCAR.
• ORCA (Ocean Recovery Community Alliance): Recovery community organization explicitly linked from CCAR's main navigation as a 'separate but connected' peer. Direct peer in the recovery community organization space, focused on a different geographic region (ocean/coastal communities).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsn6Ozk1R8O2qAPnQ1xVrkA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCAR4Recovery
• Xx.com/CCAR4Recovery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/connecticut-community-for-addiction-recovery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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