Covenant Hills Treatment Center

What Covenant Hills Treatment Center does

Covenant Hills Treatment Center is a privately held, for-profit residential addiction treatment provider operating under the legal entity Pacific Hills Treatment Centers, Inc., founded in 1993 by Richard E. Jackson and Kirby M. Dean in Orange County, California. The company delivers a full continuum of care for adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, including medical detox coordination, residential inpatient treatment, day treatment, intensive outpatient (IOP), transitional care, and aftercare, with hard capacity caps of approximately 24-28 men at the San Clemente campus and 14 women at the Dana Point/Capistrano Beach campus. Treatment is delivered through two parallel tracks: a Christ-centered Faith-Based 12-Step program integrating Biblical teaching with clinical care, and a Traditional 12-Step program based on AA/NA principles, allowing clients to select their spiritual framework. Clinical modalities include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Gorski Relapse Prevention, psychiatric services, family therapy, trauma groups, and equine therapy, supported by a multi-disciplinary team of LMFT/LAADC licensed therapists, CADC-certified counselors, ordained pastoral counselors, and psychiatric providers, many of whom are in personal recovery.

The business model is predominantly insurance-driven: Covenant Hills is in-network with eight major carriers (Aetna, Anthem, Beacon Health Options, Kaiser Permanente, Health Net, Optum, Ever North/Cigna, and Uprise Health), and revenue is generated through reimbursement for covered treatment levels following pre-admission insurance verification via a 24/7 crisis phone line. The company is sales-led, with admissions and outreach teams cultivating referral pipelines from churches and Christian counselors, healthcare professionals, corporate EAPs, and insurance case managers, and marketing is executed through SEO-optimized content, organic social, and community partnerships. The company holds CARF International accreditation, an A+ BBB rating, and California DHCS state licensing across multiple program types (licenses active through 2025-2027), and is affiliated with NAATP, ASAM, NACC, and ATAC. Operating geographies are concentrated in Orange County and Southern California with no disclosed national footprint despite the recent creation of a National Director of Business Development role.

Name

Covenant Hills Treatment Center

Legal name

Pacific Hills Treatment Centers, Inc.

Website

https://covenanthillstreatment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Covenant Hills Treatment Center is a privately held Christian residential addiction treatment provider in Orange County, California, operating gender-separate men's and women's facilities and serving adults with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Founded in 1993, the center delivers a full continuum of care paid primarily through eight major in-network insurance carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Detoxification Centers (Medical Detox) (HLAFACAD), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Residential addiction treatment
• Faith-based recovery
• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Substance abuse rehabilitation
• Christian 12-step program

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan Capistrano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Addiction Treatment Services: Inpatient/residential addiction treatment services paid primarily through insurance coverage, including medical detoxification, residential treatment, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and aftercare programs
2. Insurance-Based Payment: The organization is in-network with multiple insurance carriers including Aetna, Anthem, Beacon Health Options, Kaiser Permanente, Health Net, Optum, Ever North, and Uprise Health. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursements for covered treatment services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Covenant Hills Treatment Center operates a residential addiction treatment facility in Orange County, California, providing a full continuum of care including medical detox, residential inpatient, day treatment, intensive outpatient (IOP), transitional care, and aftercare. The center offers gender-separate programs for men and women and provides both Christ-centered faith-based 12-step and traditional 12-step treatment tracks, integrating evidence-based clinical modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and MAT with optional pastoral counseling.

Product overview

Covenant Hills Treatment Center operates as a residential addiction treatment facility offering a comprehensive continuum of care including Detox, Residential Inpatient Treatment, Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Transitional Care, and After-Care. The center provides gender-separate programs through its Men's Treatment Program (in San Clemente, limited to 24 men) and Women's Treatment Program (in Dana Point, limited to 14 women). Treatment tracks include the Christian/Faith-Based 12-Step Program (Christ-centered, biblical approach) and the Traditional 12-Step Program (based on individual understanding of God). Specialized services include Dual Diagnosis/Co-occurring Disorders Treatment, Psychiatric Treatment, and various therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Medication Assisted Treatment, Gorski Relapse Prevention, Equine Therapy, Pastoral Counseling, Family Therapy, Trauma Group, and Nutrition & Health Education. All programs incorporate evidence-based clinical methods combined with optional faith-based spiritual elements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuum of Care (Detox, Residential, Day Treatment, IOP, Transitional, Aftercare)
• Men's Treatment Program
• Women's Treatment Program
• Christian / Faith-Based 12-Step Program
• Traditional 12-Step Program
• Dual Diagnosis / Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients report achieving long-term sobriety, rebuilt family relationships, and restored spiritual connection

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AetnacoreOthersMajor insurance provider with in-network relationship. Clients with Aetna coverage can access Covenant Hills treatment services with insurance verification and pre-authorization for covered treatment levels.
• Anthem Blue CrosscoreOthersIn-network insurance partner. Anthem coverage includes residential, outpatient, and related addiction treatment services at Covenant Hills facilities.
• Beacon Health OptionscoreOthersBehavioral health insurance specialist providing in-network coverage for addiction treatment and mental health services at Covenant Hills.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreOthersMajor healthcare system with in-network relationship for addiction treatment services at Covenant Hills facilities.
• Health NetcoreOthersIn-network insurance partner providing coverage for addiction treatment services including residential and outpatient programs.
• OptumcoreOthersUnitedHealth Group subsidiary providing in-network behavioral health and addiction treatment coverage at Covenant Hills.
• Ever North (Cigna)coreOthersCigna subsidiary providing in-network addiction treatment coverage through Ever North behavioral health network.
• Uprise HealthcoreOthersRegional behavioral health insurer with in-network relationship for addiction treatment services at Covenant Hills.
• Partner Medical Detox FacilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated medical facilities for clients requiring medical detoxification. Clients are assessed and transferred to partner facilities where medical staff use medications to ease withdrawal symptoms before returning to Covenant Hills for primary rehab treatment. Partnership ensures safe detox while maintaining faith-based treatment continuity.
• American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)coreOthersProfessional organization affiliation. Covenant Hills is affiliated with AACC, promoting excellence in Christian counseling and integration of faith-based principles into treatment programs.
• Saddleback College AOD ProgramminorOthersEducational partnership where multiple staff members completed Alcohol and Drug Studies certification programs. Staff including Jason Gill, Jeremiah Kee, Matthew Simpson, Anne-Marie Linas, and Krystin Blue completed coursework at Saddleback College.
• Los Angeles Training Institute for Alcohol & Drug CounselingminorOthersTraining institute where staff including Jeremiah Wright and Jeremiah Kee completed coursework and internship requirements for addiction counseling certifications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bradford Health Services: Regional addiction treatment provider headquartered in Alabama with residential and outpatient programs across the Southeast. Comparable to Covenant Hills as a multi-level addiction treatment operator serving adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders through CARF-accredited residential facilities.
• Promises Behavioral Health: Residential and outpatient addiction treatment operator with locations in Southern California (including The Pointe Malibu and other Southern California sites), offering gender-specific and dual-diagnosis programs. Comparable to Covenant Hills in targeting affluent Southern California residents seeking private-pay and insured residential addiction treatment with similar levels of care.
• Origins Behavioral Health: Residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider in Texas and Florida with gender-specific programs and dual-diagnosis focus. Comparable to Covenant Hills as a private, smaller-scale residential operator offering Christ-informed and traditional 12-Step tracks across a full continuum of care.
• Summit Behavioral Health: Multi-site addiction and mental health treatment operator with residential facilities in multiple states. Comparable to Covenant Hills in offering residential substance use treatment with co-occurring disorder capability, multi-disciplinary teams, and broad insurance network participation.
• Lakeview Health: Residential addiction and co-occurring disorders treatment provider in Florida offering gender-specific programs and a full continuum from detox through aftercare. Comparable to Covenant Hills in serving adult dual-diagnosis populations through a multi-disciplinary clinical team and offering similar levels of care with strong insurance contracting.
• Cirque Lodge: Residential addiction treatment center in Utah offering gender-specific programs, dual-diagnosis care, and a 12-Step foundation. Comparable to Covenant Hills in operating smaller-capacity, high-touch residential facilities serving adult dual-diagnosis clients through a continuum of care.
• Foundry Treatment Center: Faith-informed residential addiction treatment center operating in Colorado with a Christ-centered 12-Step integration, men's and women's programs, and a similar continuum of care. Comparable to Covenant Hills as a smaller-scale, faith-based residential operator combining Biblical recovery principles with evidence-based clinical modalities.
• Timberline Knolls: Residential treatment facility for women in Illinois specializing in addiction, eating disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Comparable to Covenant Hills in operating gender-specific residential treatment with strong clinical and spiritual components and a similar focus on trauma-informed care.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Nonprofit residential addiction treatment provider operating flagship facilities in Pennsylvania and Florida with gender-specific programming, evidence-based clinical care, and a faith-informed approach. Comparable to Covenant Hills in combining clinical rigor with spiritual/12-Step programming and serving a similar dual-diagnosis adult population through residential and outpatient levels of care.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the largest and most established addiction treatment organizations in the U.S., operating residential and outpatient programs across multiple states. Comparable to Covenant Hills as a residential substance use treatment provider with a strong brand, CARF accreditation, and broad insurance relationships, though at significantly greater scale and with a secular (rather than faith-based) orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hillstreatment
• Facebookfacebook.com/CovenantHillsTreatmentCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-hills-treatment-centers-inc.

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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