Doc's Recovery House

What Doc's Recovery House does

Doc's Recovery House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recovery community organization headquartered at 1821 Restoration Road SW in Rochester, Minnesota, founded in February 2019. It operates pre-treatment housing (the first such program in Minnesota) for individuals awaiting residential treatment placement, post-treatment recovery housing for treatment graduates, and 24/7 peer recovery support and treatment coordination services. The organization primarily serves men in early or sustained recovery from substance use disorder in Southeast Minnesota, with a planned women's house to extend services to women. Additional offerings include the Recovery Coaching Academy (a 46-hour CCAR-certified training program at $495 per participant), a Community Training program covering CPR/First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, and Naloxone Training, a monthly Continuing Education Series for Peer Recovery Specialists, an alumni network, weekly recovery meetings, an annual Walking Challenge, and an online merchandise store. The organization is supported by the Rochester Police Department through the Police-Assisted Recovery (PAR) program, is affiliated with the Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO) and the Minnesota Association of Recovery Community Organizations (MARCO), and holds a Silver transparency rating on Candid (Guidestar). Doc's Recovery House is led by Co-Founder and Executive Director Tori Utley and Co-Founder and Director of Community Relations Rick Utley, with a programmatic leadership team of roughly five named staff.

Name

Doc's Recovery House

Legal name

Doc's Recovery House

Website

https://docsrecoveryhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doc's Recovery House is a 501(c)(3) recovery community organization in Rochester, Minnesota that provides pre-treatment and post-treatment housing, peer recovery support, and Recovery Coaching Academy training for individuals recovering from substance use disorder in Southeast Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

Keywords

• Recovery housing services
• Peer recovery support
• Substance use treatment
• Sober living community
• Recovery coaching training

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

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. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Doc's Recovery House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individual donors, private foundations, and grantmakers. Donations are tax-deductible (EIN 81-2012220). The organization runs a matching gift campaign and a monthly giving program called 'Rooted in Recovery' with tiered giving levels.
2. Program Fees (Self-Pay): Recovery housing programs are funded through self-pay options or the housing support program for qualified participants. The pre-treatment program placement is funded through housing support program for qualified participants, self-pay, or may be donor-funded.
3. Merchandise Sales: The organization operates an online store selling branded merchandise including shirts, hats, hoodies, mugs, and yard signs. Prices range from $5 to $50.
4. Training Program Fees: The Recovery Coaching Academy charges $495 per participant (2026 pricing) for the 46-hour CCAR curriculum training. Continuing education lunch-and-learn sessions are offered at $10 per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Doc's Recovery House is a nonprofit recovery community organization in Rochester, Minnesota that provides pre-treatment and post-treatment recovery housing, 24/7 peer recovery support, and treatment coordination for individuals pursuing recovery from substance use disorder. It supplements housing with certified peer recovery specialist training through its Recovery Coaching Academy (CCAR 46-hour curriculum), continuing education, community training (Mental Health First Aid, CPR, Naloxone), and alumni programming.

Product overview

Doc's Recovery House is a nonprofit recovery community organization providing a comprehensive suite of recovery housing and support services. The core offerings include Pre-Treatment Housing (short-term transitional housing for those awaiting residential treatment) and Post-Treatment Recovery Housing (long-term housing for treatment graduates). These housing programs are supported by Treatment Coordination and Peer Recovery Support services providing 24/7 staffing and advocacy. Beyond housing, the organization operates a Recovery Coaching Academy offering certified 46-hour CCAR training for Peer Recovery Specialists, Community Training programs including CPR/First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, and Naloxone Training, and a monthly Continuing Education Series for peer professionals. Additional programs include an Alumni Program for ongoing community connection, a Walking Challenge community event, a merchandise store (Doc's Shop), and an online Donation Platform with monthly giving options. The organization also hosts weekly recovery meetings (NA, AA, Family Support, All Recovery Speaker) open to the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recovery Coaching Academy: A quarterly training program teaching the 46-hour CCAR curriculum for individuals to become certified Peer Recovery Specialists in Minnesota.
• Doc's Shop
• Rooted in Recovery
• One Step at a Time Walking Challenge

Products and services

• Pre-Treatment Housing Short-term transitional housing in Rochester, MN for individuals on a residential treatment waiting list or at the start of their recovery journey, providing safe, substance-free housing, peer recovery groups, and 24/7 recovery support until a residential bed becomes available.
• Post-Treatment Recovery Housing Long-term recovery housing for individuals who have completed a residential substance use disorder treatment program. Residents participate in structured programming, daily recovery groups, and mentor peers in the pre-treatment program.
• Treatment Coordination 24/7 staffing combined with peer recovery specialists who provide advocacy, chemical use assessments, and coordination of next steps in a resident's recovery journey.
• Peer Recovery Support Peer Recovery Specialists deliver daily recovery groups, individual peer support sessions, and community-building activities before, during, and after treatment, drawing on their own lived recovery experience.
• Recovery Coaching Academy Quarterly in-person training program at Rochester, MN facilities delivering the 46-hour CCAR curriculum plus 16 hours of state-required ethics training, enabling participants to become certified Peer Recovery Specialists in Minnesota. Includes textbooks, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a free study session for the certification exam.
• Community Training Community training programs covering CPR/First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Naloxone Training, and Continuing Education for Peer Specialists, including a monthly Community of Practice lunch-and-learn series offering CEUs for Certified Peer Recovery Specialists.
• Continuing Education Series Monthly lunch-and-learn CEU sessions ($10 per 2-hour session) covering ethics, motivational interviewing, co-occurring disorders, SUD prevention, self-care, and recovery action planning, awarding 2 CEUs per session.
• Alumni Program Ongoing community for program graduates featuring monthly alumni meetings, alumni-led gatherings, and online connection through a private Facebook group and BAND app, providing resources, space, and support for alumni-led activities.
• Walking Challenge Annual community walking challenge during Mental Health Month (May) in which participants log miles through the Stridekick app and sponsor Alerus donates $1 per mile up to $2,000 to support recovery housing.
• Doc's Shop (Merchandise Store) Online storefront selling branded merchandise including shirts ($20-25), sweatshirts and hoodies ($40), hats ($15-20), mugs ($10), yard signs ($5-10), and specialty shirts ($50), with proceeds supporting recovery housing operations.
• Donation Platform (Rooted in Recovery Monthly Giving) Online donation platform providing one-time gifts and a tiered monthly giving program (Birch $25, Aspen $50, Oak $75, Evergreen $100) that fund recovery housing, meals, peer support, transportation, and recovery services.
• Recovery Meetings Weekly and monthly recovery meetings open to the community, including NA meetings (Mondays), AA meetings (Wednesdays), Family Support meetings (Tuesdays), and All Recovery Speaker meetings (second Thursday of each month).

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of pre-treatment residents successfully transition to treatment (vs. 10% nationally)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rochester Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2019Police-Assisted Recovery (PAR) Program partnership where Doc's Recovery House provides housing, peer recovery support, and treatment coordination for individuals who choose treatment over jail through law enforcement referral. This initiative connects individuals with substance use disorder to treatment and recovery support directly from law enforcement officers.
• Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2019Formal membership obtained in the national network of recovery community organizations led by Faces & Voices of Recovery in Washington D.C. Affiliation allows focus on building community and enhancing resources available for recovery support in the Southeast Minnesota region.
• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayo Clinic played a vital role in sustaining the early work of the innovative pre-treatment housing program. Mayo Clinic has also illuminated its Plummer Building and nationwide campuses purple for National Recovery Month to honor recovery and reduce stigma.
• Steve Rummler HOPE NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoc's Recovery House is a Naloxone Access Point (NAP) in partnership with the Steve Rummler HOPE Network, providing Narcan training and overdose reversal medication to the community.
• Community Pathways to Family Health & Recovery (CPFHR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization that hosts a Family Support Meeting at Doc's Recovery House on Tuesdays. Also co-presents SUD Prevention and Family Recovery training sessions.
• Recovery Is HappeningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinnesota's leading nonprofit Recovery Community Organization. Collaboration during National Recovery Month; joint partnership on Recovery Month yard sign advocacy materials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Major national addiction treatment provider with residential programs, sober living, and recovery housing in Minnesota and beyond. Overlaps with Doc's on post-treatment housing and peer recovery training, though at much larger scale and with a broader clinical portfolio.
• Talbert House: Large Cincinnati-area nonprofit providing behavioral health, substance use treatment, and recovery housing including peer recovery support. Broader incumbent with overlapping peer support and recovery housing services at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• The McShin Foundation: Recovery community organization offering peer recovery support, recovery housing, and community programs in Virginia. Comparable peer-led, community-based model with similar pre-/post-treatment housing and training offerings.
• Oxford House: The largest recovery housing network in the United States, operating thousands of democratically-run sober living homes. Oxford House is the most direct competitor in the recovery housing space and serves a similar substance use disorder population with a peer-supported living model.
• Steve Rummler HOPE Network: Minnesota-based nonprofit focused on opioid overdose prevention, naloxone access, and recovery support. Doc's Recovery House is already a Naloxone Access Point partner, making them a directly comparable Minnesota peer recovery organization.
• Wayside House: Long-standing recovery residence operator providing structured sober living with peer support, 12-step integration, and alumni programming — operationally aligned with Doc's post-treatment housing and alumni program.
• Minnesota Recovery Connection: Statewide recovery community organization in Minnesota serving a similar peer-led recovery support mission. Operates the statewide recovery ecosystem that Doc's is a regional member of through ARCO.
• Clean and Sober Transitional Living: Long-running Sacramento-area recovery housing operator providing sober living and peer-supported housing for men and women in early recovery. Directly comparable in service model and resident population.

Regional players

• Recovery Houses of Rochester: Recovery housing operator in the same Rochester, NY region as Doc's Recovery House (different state but comparable mid-size city footprint) operating sober living homes — directly comparable in scale and service mix.

Emerging players

• The Other Side of the Door (peer recovery coaching programs): The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) is the source of the CCAR curriculum Doc's Recovery Coaching Academy teaches. Comparable as a peer recovery training provider and recovery community organization, and the curriculum licensor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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