What Matrix Institute does

Matrix Institute on Addictions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1984 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that provides evidence-based intensive outpatient treatment for substance use disorders. Its core offering is the Matrix Model, a manualized treatment protocol integrating cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management, motivational interviewing, 12-step facilitation, family education, and relapse prevention. The organization operates four clinical locations across Southern California (West Los Angeles, Woodland Hills/San Fernando Valley, Rancho Cucamonga/Inland Empire, and Los Angeles for opioid treatment) that serve adults, adolescents, transitional age youth, opioid-dependent patients, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Services are reimbursed through major insurance plans, Medi-Cal (including Drug Medi-Cal), and sliding-scale fees, with free confidential assessments as the entry point.

Beyond direct patient care, Matrix Institute generates revenue and influence through a global training and dissemination operation. It licenses the Matrix Model through manuals published with Hazelden Publishing and distributed via SAMHSA, and delivers Basic Core Training, Key Supervisor Training, Motivational Interviewing workshops, and specialized programs (criminal justice, culturally adapted for American Indians/Alaskan Natives) to healthcare professionals across all 50 US states and over 30 countries. A Key Supervisor network maintains clinical fidelity at adopting sites. The organization also conducts NIDA-funded clinical research in partnership with UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP), covering topics such as buprenorphine vs. methadone, telephone support for stimulant recovery, and bupropion for methamphetamine dependence. Revenue streams are diversified across treatment services, training fees, manual sales, and donations/grants, consistent with its nonprofit mission of improving access to evidence-based addiction treatment.

Name

Matrix Institute

Legal name

Matrix Institute on Addictions

Website

http://www.matrixinstitute.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Matrix Institute on Addictions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 that provides evidence-based intensive outpatient addiction treatment at four Southern California locations and disseminates its Matrix Model protocol through training programs serving facilities across all 50 US states and over 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) (HLAFACAG), Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Intensive outpatient program
• Medication assisted treatment
• Substance abuse recovery
• Evidence-based therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Treatment Services Revenue: Primary revenue stream from providing addiction treatment services at four Southern California locations. Services are billed through insurance, Medi-Cal, and self-pay. The organization accepts all major insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Health Net, United Healthcare, and others. Also accepts Drug Medi-Cal with sliding scale options for eligible patients.
2. Matrix Model Training Programs: Revenue generated from providing Matrix Model training to healthcare professionals, substance abuse treatment programs, mental health organizations, law enforcement agencies, judges, and medical facilities. Training is offered through open enrollment in Los Angeles and on-site at client locations. Includes Basic Core Training (2-day), Key Supervisor Training, Motivational Interviewing workshops, and specialty/customized training.
3. Manual and Publication Sales: Revenue from sale of Matrix Model manuals and training materials published through Hazelden Publishing and directly through the institute. Includes adult manuals, teen/young adult versions, American Indian/Alaskan Native adapted versions, and criminal justice versions.
4. Donations and Grants: As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1984, Matrix Institute receives donations from the public and grants from organizations including NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse). Donations are tax-deductible and fund treatment for underserved populations including those with little or no insurance, Medi-Cal patients, drug court patients, and recently released prisoners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Matrix Institute on Addictions delivers the Matrix Model, an evidence-based intensive outpatient treatment protocol for substance use disorders, directly to patients at four Southern California treatment centers. The organization also disseminates the Matrix Model globally through professional training programs and published manuals, reaching facilities in all 50 US states and over 30 countries. Core offerings include intensive outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment, family education, relapse prevention, and continuing care services.

Product overview

Matrix Institute offers a comprehensive portfolio of addiction treatment products and services centered on the Matrix Model, an evidence-based intensive outpatient treatment approach. The core offering consists of Matrix Model Treatment Programs providing structured addiction treatment through multiple modalities including intensive outpatient, medication-assisted treatment, brief intervention, and continuing care. The organization also provides professional training services including Basic Core Training, Key Supervisor Training, Culturally Adapted Training for American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Criminal Justice Settings Training, and Motivational Interviewing Workshops. Supporting these programs are published manuals including the Revised and Expanded Matrix Model manual (updated to DSM-5 classifications), Teen and Young Adult versions, American Indian/Alaskan Native adapted materials, and Criminal Justice versions. Additional offerings include the Addiction Talk Radio Podcast and SAMHSA-produced recovery education videos. The organization also conducts clinical research through partnerships with UCLA and other institutions. The Matrix Model has been disseminated to facilities in all 50 U.S. states and over 30 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Matrix Model Treatment Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• The Matrix Model for Criminal Justice Settings can be completed within 16 weeks and extended up to 12 months if necessary
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatrix Institute offices serve as sites for research projects conducted by UCLA ISAP. The collaboration evaluates both new treatments for addictions and new applications of recognized treatment interventions. Research projects include studies on methamphetamine dependence, buprenorphine treatment, and telephone support for continuing care.
• Hazelden PublishingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHazelden publishes Matrix Model manuals including the adult version (updated to DSM-5 classifications), Teen and Young Adult version, and the revised and expanded Intensive Outpatient treatment manual. The manuals include therapist guides, reproducible worksheets on CD-ROM, and lecture videos.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMHSA distributes manuals derived from the Methamphetamine Treatment Project funded by CSAT. These manuals contain client handouts specific to treatment for stimulant abuse (methamphetamine, cocaine). SAMHSA also produces video content used in Matrix training programs.
• Sierra TucsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatrix Institute and Sierra Tucson have collaborated for more than 10 years to bring the Los Angeles Professional Development Series to Southern California substance abuse and mental health professionals. The annual series addresses contemporary perspectives and strategies regarding addiction and mental health issues with continuing education credits available.
• UCLA ResearchersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCLA researchers are conducting a clinical trial at the West Los Angeles Matrix Institute comparing evidence-based treatment at Matrix to Matrix plus brief treatment for anxiety disorders. Individuals enrolled in the Matrix Intensive Outpatient Program who experience anxiety may be eligible to participate.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Largest U.S. nonprofit addiction treatment provider and Matrix Model manual co-publisher. Operates residential and outpatient programs and trains clinicians in evidence-based protocols, making it directly comparable on service mix, training dissemination, and nonprofit status.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Nonprofit addiction treatment organization with residential and outpatient programs on the U.S. East Coast and Florida. Comparable on nonprofit governance, evidence-based clinical protocols, and family-centered treatment programs.
• Foundations Recovery Network: Specialized outpatient and residential SUD treatment provider emphasizing evidence-based, manualized programs comparable to Matrix's IOP. Competes for similar insured patient populations.

Broad incumbents

• American Addiction Centers: Publicly traded addiction treatment chain operating multiple facilities nationwide. Although for-profit, it competes for the same insured and self-pay SUD patients and offers similar outpatient/IOP and MAT services.
• Promises Behavioral Health: Multi-state addiction and mental health treatment provider offering IOP, residential, and MAT services; comparable on clinical modalities (CBT, MI, MAT) and insurance-contracted delivery.
• McLean Hospital: Harvard-affiliated psychiatric and substance use hospital offering inpatient and outpatient behavioral health. Overlaps with Matrix on SUD treatment, research, and clinician training, although anchored primarily in inpatient care.
• Sheppard Pratt: Large nonprofit behavioral health system operating outpatient mental health and SUD programs. Comparable on nonprofit governance, evidence-based treatment, and training/supervision of clinicians.

Regional players

• Tarzana Treatment Centers: Nonprofit addiction and mental health provider with multiple locations across Southern California, including the LA area. Directly comparable on geography, Medi-Cal acceptance, and outpatient SUD/IOP service model.

Others

• UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP): Matrix's primary research partner; conducts addiction research and clinical trials and provides academic training. Not a direct competitor but a strategic collaborator driving protocol refinement and NIDA-funded studies.

Emerging players

• Bicycle Health: Tech-enabled outpatient MAT provider for opioid use disorder, delivering buprenorphine via telehealth. Emerging competitor in the outpatient/MAT segment where Matrix operates its LA OTP, with overlap on Medicaid and evidence-based protocols.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/matrixaddiction
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLA2A8260D89D626D9
• Facebookfacebook.com/matrixinstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/matrix-institute-on-addictions

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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