Spero Recovery Center

What Spero Recovery Center does

Spero Recovery Center is a non-profit men's residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility located at 29997 S Buffalo Park Rd in Evergreen, Colorado, founded in 2019. The organization serves adult men with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, treating addiction to alcohol, opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, benzodiazepines, marijuana, prescription drugs, and stimulants, alongside dual diagnosis for anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. Its service portfolio includes men's residential treatment, a 12-step program, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Dual Diagnosis treatment, Aftercare, Sober Living Homes, an Alumni Program, and therapy modalities spanning CBT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, experiential therapy, and individual, group, and family therapy. Specialized tracks exist for veterans, healthcare professionals, blue-collar workers, and fathers.

The center does not accept private or government-sponsored insurance, positioning itself as a 'Medicaid alternative' and one of the most affordable 30-day residential programs. Revenue is generated through direct program fees supplemented by grants and donations, with The Spero Foundation functioning as the non-profit arm providing need-based scholarships. Its go-to-market relies on institutional referrals (hospitals, therapists, physicians, social workers, court officials, family members) and inbound phone admissions, supported by an educational blog, SEO, and partnerships with Colorado Association of Recovery Residences, Signal Behavioral Health Network, NAATP, and Colorado Providers Association (COPA). It also maintains financial partnerships with The Anschutz Foundation and Community First Foundation. The organization serves clients from Boulder, Denver, Glenwood Springs, Vail, and the broader Colorado region, with over 1,000 lives touched cumulatively since founding.

Leadership includes Managing Director David Johnson, Executive Director Marty Ferrero (formerly of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and Caron Foundation), Chief Marketing Officer Christian O'Donnell, Clinical Director Matt Louzon, Case Manager Franck Forbeau, and Office Manager Hailey Ter Meer, representing 108 years of combined addiction treatment experience. The Evergreen campus provides 16 square miles of parks and trails for experiential therapy, with off-site activities including a woodworking shop and two destination summits.

Name

Spero Recovery Center

Legal name

Spero Recovery Center NPO

Website

https://sperorecovery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spero Recovery Center is a non-profit men's residential drug and alcohol rehab in Evergreen, Colorado, providing 12-step, clinical, and experiential therapies without accepting insurance, funded by program fees, grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Residential addiction treatment
• Substance use disorder recovery
• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Behavioral healthcare services
• Intensive outpatient program

Headquarters

HQ city

Evergreen

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. Program Fees: Spero Recovery operates as a non-profit organization offering residential addiction treatment. The center explicitly states it does not accept private or government-sponsored insurance, positioning itself as a 'Medicaid alternative.' Much of the programming is funded through grants and donations. They offer transparent pricing, scholarship opportunities (when available), and flexible payment support to make treatment accessible.
2. Donations and Grants: As a non-profit, Spero Recovery is significantly funded through grants and donations. The Spero Foundation arm accepts one-time, monthly, quarterly, or annual donations, as well as memorial and celebration gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Spero Recovery Center operates a non-profit men's residential drug and alcohol rehab in Evergreen, Colorado, delivering structured 30-day residential treatment grounded in a 12-step model and augmented with clinical, dual diagnosis, and experiential therapies. Beyond the residential core, it offers an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), sober living, aftercare, alumni engagement, and family/individual/group therapy, with need-based scholarships funded through the Spero Foundation arm.

Product overview

Spero Recovery Center is a non-profit men's residential addiction treatment facility in Evergreen, Colorado offering a comprehensive suite of recovery services. The core program combines men's residential treatment with 12-step programming, dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions, and experiential therapies. Additional services include Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for flexible care, Aftercare and Alumni Programs for ongoing support, Sober Living Homes for structured reintegration, and individual, group, and family therapy modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing. The Spero Foundation provides scholarship funding to ensure accessibility. The center treats various substance use disorders including alcohol, opioids, cocaine, meth, heroin, benzodiazepines, marijuana, and prescription drugs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spero Foundation: Non-profit arm of Spero Recovery Center that provides need-based scholarships and supports substance abuse prevention education in the Evergreen, Colorado, and Denver communities.

Products and services

• Men's Residential Treatment A residential addiction treatment program for men in Evergreen, Colorado, offering 12-step therapy, experiential therapy, and group meetings within a structured living environment. Designed for adult men seeking recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
• 12-Step Program A structured 12-step recovery model that helps individuals overcome addiction through sequential steps, personal reflection, and support from a shared community, integrated into the residential program.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) A flexible outpatient treatment program that allows individuals to continue working or fulfilling daily responsibilities while receiving structured addiction treatment at Spero Recovery Center.
• Dual Diagnosis Treatment Integrated treatment for co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders including anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders, delivered within Spero's residential and outpatient tracks.
• Aftercare Program Post-treatment planning and continuing-care support that helps individuals maintain sobriety after leaving the residential program, including alumni programming and structured follow-up.
• Sober Living Homes Structured, drug-free living environments in Colorado that help individuals reintegrate into society while maintaining peer recovery support after residential treatment.
• Alumni Program Ongoing post-discharge support for program graduates, including alumni events, speaker meetings, open mic nights, dinner events, destination summits, and indefinite access to recovery services.
• Specialized Population Programs Targeted recovery services for specific populations including fathers, blue-collar professionals, healthcare professionals, and veterans, addressing the unique professional and personal challenges faced by each group.
• The Spero Foundation The non-profit foundation arm of Spero Recovery that accepts one-time, monthly, quarterly, or annual donations, as well as memorial and celebration gifts, and provides need-based scholarships and funding to make addiction treatment accessible regardless of economic background.
• Insurance Verification Assistance in verifying insurance benefits to help individuals understand their coverage for addiction treatment services and support potential self-submission of claims, even though Spero itself does not accept insurance payments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 lives touched and hundreds directly impacted
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colorado Association of Recovery ResidencescoreOthersDisplayed as a partner organization logo on the Spero Recovery website footer. Represents membership or affiliation with state-level recovery residence standards and certification.
• Signal Behavioral Health NetworkcoreOthersDisplayed as a partner organization logo. Signal Behavioral Health Network is a Colorado-based organization providing behavioral health network services and support.
• National Association of Addiction Treatment ProviderscoreOthersDisplayed as a partner organization logo. NAIATP is a national membership organization representing addiction treatment providers.
• Colorado Providers Association (COPA)coreOthersDisplayed as a partner organization logo. COPA represents healthcare and behavioral health providers in Colorado.
• Insurance Partners (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Beacon, Humana, Optum)minorOthersWhile Spero does not accept insurance payments, they display logos of insurance providers on their website indicating verification and billing support services for clients with these coverages to potentially self-submit claims.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SperoRecovery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spero-recovery-center

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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