Carter Hope Center

What Carter Hope Center does

Carter Hope Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit addiction treatment provider operating a single 52-bed residential facility (42 beds for men, 10 for women) at 506 E Hawthorne St, Dalton, Georgia. Founded in 1998 and licensed by the State of Georgia since September 10, 2007 as a Level III.I Low Intensity Clinically Managed Residential Treatment Program and a Level 1.0 Outpatient Treatment Program, the center delivers long-term recovery services to adults (18+) with drug and alcohol use disorders in the North Georgia region. Its core offering is a 9-month structured residential program that combines the evidence-based Matrix Model of Treatment (CBT) with a 12-step model, mindfulness/meditation groups, Sunlight Trauma Group (TF-CBT), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Residents are required to obtain and maintain employment during the program, and the center also offers outpatient groups in morning and evening slots to accommodate working adults.

The organization supplements its clinical programming with specialized services delivered through partnerships — notably Equine Assisted Therapy, Trauma Focused Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Life Coaching, and Relationship Building via Restoration Ranch, a separate 501(c)(3). Adjacent services include sober living, an after-care group, job-search training, and family addiction education. The center is explicitly not a medical facility and does not accept insurance, sourcing revenue instead from a non-refundable $1,450 admission fee, weekly $300 residential fees, outpatient fees, online PayPal donations, and grants including United Way of Northwest Georgia membership. Marketing and intake are largely referral-driven through probation/parole services, DFACS, United Way, and the center's website (chcenter.com), with no enterprise customer base or technology platform layer beyond a basic website, online application, and PayPal payment portal.

Name

Carter Hope Center

Legal name

Carter Hope Center

Website

https://chcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carter Hope Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Dalton, GA operating a 9-month residential and outpatient addiction treatment program for adults with drug and alcohol use disorders in North Georgia, using evidence-based CBT, 12-step, and trauma therapy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery and Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAE

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYHLAFACAN

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYBPAGAEAO

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Residential addiction treatment
• Outpatient recovery services
• Substance abuse counseling
• Alcohol rehabilitation programs
• Trauma therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Treatment Fees: Weekly fee of $300 for residential services including group sessions, individual counseling, room, food, utilities, and secure wireless internet. Required non-refundable admission fee of $1450 (with $1200 covering first 4 weeks and $250 for health/physical assessment).
2. Donations: Accepts donations through PayPal for community support.
3. Outpatient Treatment Services: Offers outpatient treatment as an additional service line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carter Hope Center delivers a 9-month Long-Term Residential Treatment Program and a Level 1.0 Outpatient Treatment Program for adult men and women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The program integrates the Matrix Model of Treatment (CBT), 12-step programming, trauma therapy (Sunlight Trauma Group, Accelerated Resolution Therapy), mindfulness/meditation, and Equine Assisted Therapy, and requires residents to obtain and maintain employment while in treatment.

Product overview

Carter Hope Center offers a single unified rehabilitation program centered on its licensed residential treatment services. The core offering is the 9-month Long-Term Residential Treatment Program, which incorporates the Matrix Model of Treatment/CBT as its primary therapeutic approach, supplemented by Individual Counseling, Sunlight Trauma Group, Mindfulness/Meditation Groups, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. The center also provides an Outpatient Treatment Program as an alternative care level. Additional services include Equine Assisted Therapy (via Restoration Ranch partnership), a Sober Living Program, After Care Group, Job Search Training, and Family Addiction Education. An online payment service enables residents to pay fees electronically. The program requires residents to obtain and maintain employment while attending, and offers morning or evening group sessions to accommodate work schedules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long-Term Residential Treatment Program A 9-month structured residential program providing a safe living environment for individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Includes cognitive behavioral therapy (Matrix Model), 12-step program, and mandatory employment during residency.
• Outpatient Treatment Program Level 1.0 Outpatient Treatment Program licensed by the State of Georgia, offering morning or evening groups to accommodate work schedules for adults needing addiction treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served thousands of individuals since opening in 1998
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• United Way of Northwest GeorgiaflagshipOthers · 1 August 2000United Way of Northwest Georgia admitted Carter Hope Center as a member organization in August 2000. Through the generosity of United Way and other donors, Carter Hope Center has been able to serve thousands of individuals since opening their doors.
• Restoration RanchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestoration Ranch is a 501c3 non-profit agency that collaborates with Carter Hope Center to offer Equine Assisted Therapy, Trauma Focused Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Life Coaching, and Relationship Building services for residents.
• Probation and Parole ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with probation and parole services for referral and ongoing support of residents in recovery from addiction, particularly those transitioning from the criminal justice system.
• DFACS (Department of Family and Children Services)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with DFACS as needed for family-related referrals and support services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Foundation: Large non-profit addiction treatment provider with residential, outpatient, and MAT services across multiple states. Comparable in being a non-profit operating long-term residential programs with criminal justice referral partnerships.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Leading national non-profit addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and recovery services using evidence-based modalities including CBT and 12-step. Comparable in non-profit status, evidence-based treatment stack, and offering both residential and outpatient care.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Large, long-established non-profit residential addiction treatment provider with multiple locations and extended-stay programs. Highly comparable in mission (non-profit, long-term residential recovery) and modalities (CBT, 12-step, trauma-informed care), though at much larger scale and with insurance acceptance.

Direct peers

• Ashley Addiction Treatment: Non-profit residential addiction treatment center in Maryland offering long-term recovery programs that combine clinical, medical, and 12-step approaches. Comparable in non-profit status, long-stay residential model, and integration of CBT with 12-step programming.
• Lakeview Health: Residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider with extended-stay programs integrating CBT, trauma therapy, and 12-step modalities. Comparable in treatment stack and long-stay philosophy, though operating at greater scale and with insurance acceptance.
• The Recovery Village: Multi-location residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider offering medical detox, residential, and outpatient levels of care. Comparable in offering a full continuum of care (residential + outpatient) and evidence-based modalities, though larger and insurance-accepting.

Regional players

• Willingway Hospital: Georgia-based (Statesboro) residential addiction treatment hospital offering long-term recovery programs. Comparable in geography, emphasis on extended-length residential treatment, and combination of 12-step and clinical modalities for substance use disorders.
• Bluff Plantation: Premier southeastern U.S. residential addiction treatment center located in Georgia (Augusta area), offering extended-stay programs with evidence-based and holistic modalities. Comparable as a Georgia-based residential treatment provider but operating at the private-pay high end of the market.
• Talbott Recovery (now part of Emory Healthcare): Georgia-based residential addiction treatment program historically operating in the Atlanta area, with a similar focus on long-term recovery and dual-diagnosis treatment. Comparable as a regional Georgia non-profit/medical-affiliated residential treatment provider serving a similar southeastern population.

Emerging players

• Rally Point (Wellbrook Recovery): Southeastern U.S. residential treatment provider offering long-term recovery programs with evidence-based and trauma-focused modalities. Comparable as a regional player offering long-stay residential treatment similar in model to Carter Hope Center.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/carterhopecenter

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Funding overview

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Investors

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