Name

Behandlingscenter Tjele

Legal name

TJELE-CENTER A/S

Website

https://tjele.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

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), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Residential rehabilitation programs
• Outpatient addiction treatment
• Medically supervised detox
• Family therapy counselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Viborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Treatment Services: Residential and outpatient addiction treatment services. Revenue generated through health insurance coverage, municipal funding, and private pay arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Behandlingscenter Tjele delivers residential (døgnbehandling) and outpatient (ambulant) addiction treatment across a nationwide network of nine centers in Denmark, covering alcohol, cocaine, hash/cannabis, prescription medication, gambling, sex/pornography and polysubstance addiction. Treatment is built on the Minnesota Model and includes medically supervised detoxification, primary residential programmes, transition (udslusning) phases, structured aftercare, dual-diagnosis care, and integrated family therapy through Familiehuset Tjele. Funding is primarily through Danish health insurance coverage, public municipal referrals, employer programmes and private self-pay.

Product overview

Behandlingscenter Tjele is Denmark's oldest and largest private addiction treatment provider, offering a nationwide portfolio of residential (døgnbehandling) and outpatient (ambulant behandling) programs through multiple specialized treatment centers across Denmark. The core offering includes treatment for alcohol, cocaine, hash/cannabis, prescription medication, gambling, substance/drug, and sex/pornography addictions, all built on the Minnesota Model. The portfolio consists of: (1) residential treatment programs (døgnbehandling) at 9 dedicated treatment centers (Tjele Langsødal, Tjele Tågelund, Tjele Søgården, Tjele Vingehus, Tjele Søvang, Tjele Skringstruphus, Tjele Orelund, Tjelehuset, and Familiehuset); (2) outpatient treatment via Dansk Misbrugsbehandling; (3) specialized sub-products including medically supervised detoxification (afrusning), aftercare (efterbehandling), transition programs (udslusning), dual diagnosis treatment, polysubstance abuse treatment, NADA ear acupuncture, and family therapy; (4) an Ædru/clean App for sobriety tracking; and (5) corporate counseling services. Treatment components include primary 4-week residential programs, medical detox, family integration, and 6-month aftercare follow-up.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dansk Misbrugsbehandling: An affiliated organisation offering outpatient (ambulant) treatment, as distinct from Tjele's residential treatment programme.
• Familiehuset Tjele

Products and services

• Residential (Inpatient) Treatment Full-time inpatient treatment where patients stay at Tjele treatment centers for the duration of their programme, receiving 24/7 care and support away from daily triggers and obligations. For adults in Denmark with alcohol, drug, gambling or behavioural addiction.
• Outpatient Treatment (Ambulant behandling) Outpatient treatment delivered via affiliated organisation Dansk Misbrugsbehandling, allowing patients to live at home while attending treatment sessions outside of work hours. For individuals in Denmark able to remain in their own environment during recovery.
• Alcohol Addiction Treatment Treatment programmes for alcohol addiction including medically supervised detox, withdrawal management, primary residential treatment and aftercare based on the Minnesota Model. For Danish adults suffering from alcohol dependency.
• Cocaine Addiction Treatment Specialised treatment for cocaine addiction addressing the highly addictive nature and serious consequences of cocaine abuse, with residential and family support components.
• Hash / Cannabis Addiction Treatment Professional 24-hour residential treatment and family support services for individuals addicted to hash or cannabis in Denmark.
• Prescription Medication Addiction Treatment Residential and outpatient treatment for dependence on prescription medications including benzodiazepines, opioids, painkillers and other addictive pharmaceuticals, often requiring residential treatment with medically supervised taper.
• Gambling Addiction Treatment (Ludomani) Specialised treatment for gambling addiction, offered as both residential and outpatient programs and delivered at Tjelehuset in central Copenhagen.
• Sex and Pornography Addiction Treatment Specialised outpatient treatment for sex and pornography addiction, delivered at Tjelehuset in central Copenhagen with daytime and evening sessions.
• Drug Substance Abuse Treatment Treatment for various illicit drug addictions including amphetamines, speed, opioids and other narcotics, delivered in residential and outpatient settings.
• Family Treatment (Familiebehandling) Comprehensive family treatment programme at Familiehuset Tjele in Copenhagen, including therapy for adults, children (8–12), youth (13–17), young adults (18+) and couples, offered to relatives of Tjele patients as an integrated part of the recovery journey and free for up to three family members per patient.
• Medically Supervised Detoxification (Afrusning) Medically supervised detoxification and withdrawal management service, offered at intake to safely manage physical withdrawal before primary treatment begins, delivered by medical staff at Tjele's detox facility.
• Minnesota Model Treatment Programme Treatment programme based on the internationally recognised Minnesota Model framework for addiction treatment, forming the foundation of Tjele's primary residential programmes.
• NADA Ear Acupuncture NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) standardised ear acupuncture protocol used as a complementary treatment for managing withdrawal symptoms and supporting recovery.
• Aftercare and Follow-up Treatment (Efterbehandling) Structured aftercare programme that follows primary treatment, beginning with weekly sessions for two months, bi-weekly for four months, and continuing support for six months post-treatment to prevent relapse.
• Transition Phase Treatment (Udslusning) Extended residential transition treatment lasting 2–6 months at Tjele Skringstruphus for patients who need additional time in a structured, protective environment before returning to independent living.
• Ædru / Clean App Ur A smartphone app that helps individuals track and maintain sobriety, marketed to those in recovery from alcohol and substance addiction as a digital aftercare and self-monitoring tool.
• Polysubstance Abuse Treatment Specialised treatment programme addressing concurrent abuse of multiple substances (blandingsmisbrug), designed to handle complex addiction patterns.
• Dual Diagnosis Treatment Treatment programme for patients with co-occurring mental health conditions and substance use disorders (dobbeltdiagnose), integrating psychiatric care with addiction treatment delivered by Tjele's multidisciplinary staff.
• 24/7 Emergency / Urgent Help (Akut hjælp) Emergency and urgent assistance service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via the Tjele 24/7 phone line, with the ability to admit patients into treatment within 24 hours for individuals in addiction crisis.
• Addiction Counselling (Misbrugsrådgivning) Addiction counselling services providing guidance and support for individuals and families dealing with substance abuse, delivered as part of or alongside the residential treatment journey.
• Corporate and Workplace Counselling (Virksomhedsrådgivning) Services for Danish companies including counselling on employee substance abuse, development of workplace substance abuse policies, intervention support, and the 'Dare to Care' programme for promoting workplace well-being.
• Home Pickup / Transport Service Free nationwide transportation service in which Tjele's drivers pick up patients at their homes and drive them to the treatment center, removing logistical barriers to entering residential treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% patient satisfaction rate after completed treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• All Danish RegionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved partnership with all Danish regions for publicly funded addiction treatment services.
• Danish MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved partner with Danish municipalities for publicly funded treatment referrals under Danish social legislation.
• Danish Insurance CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance-approved treatment provider partnered with nearly all Danish insurance companies for coverage of addiction treatment. Both insurer and Tjele maintain confidentiality so employer is not notified even if they fund the insurance.
• Dansk MisbrugsbehandlingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTjele and Dansk Misbrugsbehandling are part of the same organization but offer different treatment modalities. Tjele provides residential treatment while Dansk Misbrugsbehandling offers outpatient treatment for those who can live at home during treatment.
• Film Industry (Christina Rosendahl)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamiliehuset Tjele served as a consultant on the film 'Fuld af kærlighed' (Full of Love) directed by Christina Rosendahl. Staff member Birgit Hageneier also appeared as a family therapist in the film.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Caron Treatment Centers: US nonprofit operating multiple residential substance use treatment centers with a chronic-care model, dual-diagnosis programming, and family services. Comparable to Tjele on multi-site residential SUD delivery and family/couples therapy focus.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: US-based nonprofit operating residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment built on the Minnesota Model — the same clinical framework Behandlingscenter Tjele uses. Most directly comparable peer on treatment philosophy, residential setting, and integrated family programming.
• Promises Treatment Centers: US private residential addiction treatment operator offering alcohol, drug, and behavioral addiction programs with medically supervised detox. Comparable to Tjele on private-pay/insurance-funded residential SUD care and integrated aftercare.
• Recovery Centers of America: US multi-site residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment chain with inpatient detox and family programs. Comparable to Tjele as a scaled multi-site SUD platform operating in a regulated payer environment.
• Castle Craig Hospital: UK private residential addiction treatment hospital treating alcohol, drug, and behavioral addictions with medically supervised detox and aftercare — a near-direct functional analog to Tjele's døgnbehandling model, only in the UK private-pay/insurance market.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: US publicly listed operator of psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, and outpatient behavioral health facilities including substance use disorder services. Comparable to Tjele as a larger behavioral health incumbent with overlapping SUD treatment offerings.
• Priory Group: UK-listed mental health and addiction treatment provider operating hospitals, residential facilities, and outpatient services across the UK. Comparable to Tjele as a larger incumbent offering broader behavioral health alongside addiction treatment.

Regional players

• Modum Bad: Norwegian specialty residential mental health and behavioral health clinic with national referral base, including eating disorder and addiction treatment. Comparable to Tjele as a Nordic specialty behavioral health provider delivering residential care on a regional referral model.
• Beroendecentrum Stockholm: Stockholm region-operated specialty center for substance use disorder and behavioral addiction treatment providing outpatient and residential care across Stockholm County. Comparable to Tjele on addiction-treatment focus and Nordic regional referral infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FamiliehusetTjele

Compliance6 records

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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