East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

What East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse does

East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ETCADA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1960 and headquartered in Longview, Texas. It provides substance misuse prevention, intervention, recovery support, and youth transition services across the 23 counties of Texas Region 4, a service area covering more than 1.7 million residents. The organization operates as the designated Region 4 Prevention Resource Center (PRC4) under Texas Health and Human Services oversight and serves as the Naloxone/Narcan distribution hub for Region 4 and Region 5.

ETCADA's service portfolio is built around an evidence-based Positive Action prevention curriculum for K-12 schools and a Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) framework for adult recovery support. Core offerings include Youth Prevention programs (Universal and Indicated), recovery support groups (EmpowerHer, Circle of Hope, New Path), Naloxone distribution and overdose prevention training, a Youth Center for ages 15-25 (including foster care transitions and crime victims), and, as of March 2025, a new Behavioral Health Services line providing individual counseling, clinical group therapy, and family education. It also runs HHSC-approved Texas Peer Specialist certification training and Recovery Coach Academy courses.

ETCADA's business model is a hybrid of government grant funding and modest fee-for-service revenue. Texas HHS is the primary funder, supplemented by Greater Longview United Way, ETCOG, BeWell, Community Foundations, and individual donations via PayPal. Fee-based streams include mandated Choices & Consequences classes ($75-$150) and professional Peer Specialist training ($225-$500, with the 46-hour Recovery Support track being Medicaid-reimbursable). Most direct services to community members are provided at no charge. FY2025 operating metrics were 60,320 clients served and 83,971 services delivered, including 995 harm reduction kits distributed.

Name

East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

Legal name

East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

Website

https://etcada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1960 that delivers substance misuse prevention, recovery support, youth transition services, Naloxone distribution, and clinical behavioral health programs across 23 East Texas counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Misuse Prevention and Recovery Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ), Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Lifestyle Education (Non-clinical) (EDAAAHAL)

Keywords

• Substance misuse prevention
• Recovery support services
• Behavioral health counseling
• Youth transition services
• Naloxone distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Longview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Primary funding from Texas Health and Human Services Commission for substance misuse prevention and recovery support services across Region 4
2. Texas Workforce Solutions: Workforce development and training grants
3. United Way and Foundation Grants: Funding from Greater Longview United Way, ETCOG, BeWell, and Community Foundations
4. Individual and Business Donations: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by individual and business contributions; accepting online donations via PayPal
5. Education and Training Fees: Fee-based educational classes including Choices & Consequences ($150 adult, $75 adolescent), Texas Peer Specialist training ($225-$500)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ETCADA delivers substance misuse prevention, recovery support, behavioral health counseling, and youth transition services across 23 East Texas counties (Region 4). It also operates the state-designated Region 4 Prevention Resource Center and Naloxone distribution hub, and offers fee-based HHSC-approved Peer Specialist certification training.

Product overview

ETCADA (East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of behavioral health and prevention services across 23 East Texas counties. The organization operates as a unified service platform comprising prevention programs (Youth Prevention Universal and Indicated, Community Engagement), intervention and recovery support (Recovery Support Groups, Recovery Coach Academy), harm reduction (Naloxone/Narcan Distribution), youth services (Youth Center for ages 15-25), behavioral health services (individual and group counseling), professional training (Texas Peer Specialist certifications), and the Region 4 Prevention Resource Center (PRC4). Services are provided at no charge to the community, funded by Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Workforce Solutions, ETCOG, BeWell, Greater Longview United Way, and community contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Region 4 Prevention Resource Center (PRC4): Monthly newsletter and prevention resources focused on substance misuse prevention system enhancement, community collaboration, and behavioral health data.

Products and services

• Youth Prevention Programs (YPU and YPI)
• Naloxone/Narcan Distribution Program
• Recovery Support Groups
• Youth Services / Youth Center

Quantifiable outcome

• FY2025: 60,320 clients served, 83,971 services delivered, 995 harm reduction kits distributed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• East Texas Recovery Initiative (ETROSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of local treatment providers, halfway houses, support groups, people in recovery, family members, community leaders and churches dedicated to helping individuals and families recover from alcohol and drug problems.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Largest U.S. nonprofit addiction treatment organization, operating residential and outpatient programs plus a publishing arm that produces widely used prevention curricula. Comparable to ETCADA on substance use mission, prevention education, and training offerings, though far broader and more clinical in scope.
• Rosecrance: Regional nonprofit behavioral health system providing substance use prevention, outpatient, residential, and recovery housing services across Illinois and Wisconsin. Comparable to ETCADA on integrated prevention + recovery + behavioral health model, though at much larger scale.
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD / dba Faces & Voices of Recovery): National advocacy and affiliate-network nonprofit focused on substance use prevention, treatment access, and recovery support. Comparable to ETCADA on the prevention/recovery support mission and on operating through a regional-affiliate model similar to Region 4 PRC.

Direct peers

• Houston Recovery Center: Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering substance use recovery support, peer services, and outreach. Comparable to ETCADA as a regional Texas nonprofit focused on non-residential recovery support, harm reduction, and peer-driven programming.
• Cenikor Foundation: Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and workforce reintegration services across the state. Directly comparable to ETCADA on mission (Texas nonprofit, SUD focus), geography (multi-county Texas reach), and service mix (prevention + recovery support).
• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that places staff inside K-12 schools to deliver case management, prevention programming, and transition support for at-risk youth. Highly comparable to ETCADA's Youth Services (ages 15-25) and school-based Positive Action curriculum delivery across 13 districts and 24 campuses.
• Palmer Drug Abuse Program: National nonprofit dedicated to substance abuse prevention and recovery support for youth and families, with local chapter-based delivery. Closely mirrors ETCADA's Positive Action curriculum and youth-centered prevention model, as well as its peer-specialist-style volunteer recovery coaching.

Others

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Federal agency within HHS that administers the substance use prevention and treatment block grants and oversees Certified Peer Specialist standards that ETCADA's training programs align with. Included as the key federal infrastructure enabler for ETCADA's prevention, peer-specialist, and harm-reduction work rather than a competing operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100068901082604
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-texas-council-on-alcoholism-and-drug-abuse
• Instagraminstagram.com/etcada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse