Laxus

What Laxus does

Laxus z.ú. is a Czech non-profit registered institute (zapsaný ústav) founded in 1995 and headquartered in Nymburk with primary administration in Hradec Králové. The organization provides free, often anonymous addiction treatment, harm reduction, counseling, and prevention services to people who use drugs (primarily pervitin/methamphetamine injectors), people with alcohol and gambling addictions, family members, prisoners and ex-prisoners, and school-age youth. Its portfolio is delivered through 2 low-threshold Centra adiktologických služeb (Hradec Králové, Nymburk), a Kontaktní a poradenské centrum (Pardubice), 8 outpatient Adiktologická centra poradenství a terapie (Hradec Králové, Pardubice, Mladá Boleslav, Svitavy, Náchod, Mnichovo Hradiště, Vysoké Mýto, and — via partner SEMIRAMIS — Mladá Boleslav), field/outreach programs in Královéhradecký and Pardubický kraj covering approximately 58 cities, prison-based counseling in 10 Czech prisons, an anger management service in Liberec, and school-based primary prevention programs. Core clinical operations are supported by two proprietary infrastructure assets: the BorIS case-management information system (taken over for sole development in 2021) and the CEVEA educational activities entity.

Laxus's business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. All client-facing services are provided free of charge and registered as social services under Act No. 108/2006 Coll.; revenue (not publicly disclosed) is assembled from the Úřad vlády ČR's anti-drug policy program, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV), four regional governments (Královéhradecký, Pardubický, Středočeský, Liberecký), approximately 40+ municipalities, Nadace ČEZ, regional food banks, and individual donations processed through Darujme.cz. The organization holds a Certificate of Professional Competence issued by the Government Council for Drug Policy Coordination of the Czech Republic. Customer acquisition is community-led via walk-in contact centers, street-based outreach workers, and institutional referrals from healthcare providers, social services, and schools; marketing is primarily through the laxus.cz website, regional Facebook pages, LinkedIn, and Instagram. The organization is governed by a supervisory board chaired by Ing. Miloslav Plass, with operational leadership under Director Ondřej Šulc, DiS., and professional directors for harm reduction (Bc. Tomáš Žák) and advisory services (Mgr. Kateřina Kábelová).

The underlying technology layer is BorIS, a proprietary information system Laxus acquired sole development responsibility for in 2021 and which it positions as the best information system for addictological (ADI) services in Czechia. BorIS supports case management, session tracking, and outcome reporting required for social-service registration under Act 108/2006 and for the professional-competence certification. Distribution is exclusively direct: no intermediaries, no paid customer acquisition, and no digital channel outside the regional social-media presence. The organization's competitive position rests on a multi-decade footprint across five Czech regions, dense municipal and regional-government funding relationships, sister-organization integration with SEMIRAMIS z.ú., and healthcare partnerships (notably with REMEDIS s.r.o. for hepatitis C testing delivered on-site).

Name

Laxus

Legal name

Laxus z.ú.

Website

https://laxus.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Laxus z.ú. is a Czech non-profit registered institute, founded 1995, that delivers free addiction treatment, harm reduction, counseling, prison-based, and school prevention services across five Czech regions. It serves people who use drugs, individuals with alcohol or gambling addiction, families, prisoners, and youth, funded primarily by government and municipal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment and Harm Reduction Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Harm reduction programs
• Social services
• Substance abuse counseling
• Addiction prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Hradec Králové

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Subsidies: Primary funding from government sources including Úřad vlády ČR (Government Office), MPSV (Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs), and regional governments (Královéhradecký kraj, Pardubický kraj, Středočeský kraj, Liberecký kraj). Services are registered as social services under law 108/2006 Sb.
2. Municipal Support: Funding and support from individual cities and municipalities including Hradec Králové, Pardubice, Mladá Boleslav, Náchod, Svitavy, Vysoké Mýto, Mnichovo Hradiště, and approximately 40+ other municipalities.
3. Foundation and NGO Grants: Support from foundations including Nadace ČEZ, Potravinové banky (Food Banks), and various private donors. Donations accepted through Darujme.cz platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laxus z.ú. is a Czech non-profit registered institute that delivers free, confidential addiction treatment, harm reduction, and prevention services. The organization operates low-threshold contact centers, outpatient counseling and therapy centers, field outreach programs, prison-based counseling, school-based primary prevention, and anger management counseling across five Czech regions. Services are funded primarily through government grants, municipal subsidies, and donations, and target individuals with substance or gambling addictions, their families, prisoners/ex-prisoners, and school children.

Product overview

Laxus z.ú. is a registered social services and certified addiction services provider (founded 1995, reorganized as zapsaný ústav in 2016) operating across Středočeský, Královéhradecký, Pardubický, Liberecký kraj, and kraj Vysočina. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio of services through multiple centers: low-threshold services (Centra adiktologických služeb in Nymburk and Hradec Králové, Kontaktní a poradenské centrum in Pardubice, and Terénní programy covering ~50 cities), outpatient counseling and therapy (Adiktologická centra poradenství a terapie in 7 cities), prison-based services (Poradenství pro obviněné a odsouzené), anger management (Poradenství pro zvládání vzteku in Liberec), and school-based primary prevention. The portfolio is held together by internal infrastructure including the proprietary Boris information system and the CEVEA educational center. Services are provided free of charge, confidentially, and often anonymously, and are targeted at users of addictive substances, people with gambling addiction, those in conflict with the law, their families, and children/youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kontaktní a poradenské centrum (K-centrum): Low-threshold contact and advisory center providing harm reduction services for drug users.
• Terénní programy (Field/Outreach Programs)
• Adiktologická centra poradenství a terapie
• Centra adiktologických služeb (CAS)
• Centrum poradenství a terapie
• Primární prevence
• Boris
• CEVEA

Products and services

• Adiktologická centra poradenství a terapie (ACPT) Outpatient addiction counseling and therapy centers offering ambulatory addiction treatment, controlled use programs, and aftercare services for individuals with substance (alcohol, drugs) or behavioral (gambling) addiction, as well as post-treatment support. Services require appointment booking. Located in Hradec Králové, Pardubice, Mladá Boleslav, Svitavy, Náchod, Mnichovo Hradiště, and Vysoké Mýto.
• Centra adiktologických služeb (CAS) Low-threshold addiction services centers providing social and addictological services to clients with substance and non-substance addictions, operating in both ambulatory and field formats. Located in Hradec Králové and Nymburk. Services include harm reduction, syringe exchange, and social support without requiring appointment.
• Kontaktní a poradenské centrum (KPC) Contact and counseling center providing low-threshold services including syringe exchange, infectious disease testing, referral to addiction treatment, and accompaniment services. Located in Pardubice. Services do not require appointment.
• Terénní programy (TP) Field/outreach programs providing low-threshold social services to drug users in their natural environment. Services include needle exchange, testing, information provision, and crisis support. Operating in Královéhradecký and Pardubický kraj, covering approximately 50-58 cities.
• Poradenství pro obviněné a odsouzené Counseling services for accused and convicted persons, providing support within prisons and after release. Operating in 10 prisons across the Czech Republic (Jiřice, Stráž pod Ralskem, Rýnovice, Valdice, Vinařice, Odolov, Pardubice, Vazební věznice Hradec Králové, Vazební věznice Liberec, Světlá nad Sázavou) and ambulatory services in Hradec Králové and Mladá Boleslav for post-release reintegration.
• Poradenství pro zvládání vzteku Anger management counseling service providing short-term counseling, individual therapy, group sessions, and crisis support for managing anger, impulsivity, and difficult life situations. Located in Liberec.
• Primární prevence ve školách School-based primary prevention programs for risk behavior, providing counseling for children, adolescents, parents, and teachers. Operating in Královéhradecký, Pardubický, and Středočeský kraj.
• CEVEA (Centrum vzdělávacích aktivit) Educational activities center providing professional development courses for social workers and addiction services staff, including accredited courses on therapeutic work, addictionology, and social services. A qualification course for social service workers was launched in 2022.

Quantifiable outcome

• 302 clients served by Terénní program Královéhradecký kraj in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• SEMIRAMIS z.ú.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization (sesterská organizace) sharing organizational ties with Laxus. Both organizations operate under the LSA.partners umbrella. SEMIRAMIS focuses on Středočeský kraj and provides similar harm reduction and addiction services. Jointly develop training programs and share best practices.
• Bor-is.czcoreTechnology or IntegrationLaxus took over development of BorIS information system in 2021. BorIS is described as the best information system for ADI services (adiktologické služby). The system supports case management and service tracking.
• REMEDIS s.r.o.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing hepatitis C (žloutenka typu C) testing and treatment services. REMEDIS medical staff conduct testing sessions at Laxus centers in Hradec Králové and Pardubice. Partnership enables clients to access healthcare including PCR/RNA testing and treatment directly at Laxus facilities.
• Potravinová banka Hradec KrálovésupportingOthersFood bank provides food assistance to clients of Terénní program Královéhradecký kraj and CAS Hradec Králové.
• Potravinová banka PardubicesupportingOthersFood bank provides food assistance to clients of Terénní program Pardubický kraj and KPC Pardubice.
• AME centrum s.r.o.supportingOthersExpert paid services partner listed as collaborating organization on Laxus website.
• CEVEA vzdělávací aktivity s.r.o.coreOthersEducational activities center (Centrum vzdělávacích aktivit) that Laxus uses to deliver professional training and courses for social workers. Part of Laxus organizational structure since 2015.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SEMIRAMIS z.ú. Sister organization under the LSA.partners umbrella that Laxus shares organizational ties with. SEMIRAMIS provides the same harm reduction, outpatient counseling, and outreach services in Středočeský kraj, jointly develops training programs, and operates the K-centrum Mladá Boleslav. Closest structural and operational peer to Laxus.
• Progressive o.p.s. Czech non-profit offering addiction treatment, prevention programs, and outpatient counseling services in multiple Czech regions. Competes with Laxus for municipal and ministry contracts under the same Social Services Law 108/2006 framework.
• Drop In o.p.s. Czech non-profit operating contact centers, low-threshold harm reduction services, and addiction counseling in Prague and Central Bohemia. Directly comparable mission and service mix to Laxus's KPC Pardubice and CAS centers, competing for the same national and EU grant pool.
• Magdaléna o.p.s. Czech addiction treatment provider focused on therapeutic communities, aftercare, and outpatient counseling. Comparable in mission and target population, operating across several Czech regions and competing for similar funding sources.
• Podané ruce o.p.s. Czech non-profit providing harm reduction, needle exchange, outreach, and addiction counseling across multiple regions including Brno, South Moravia, and other areas. Highly comparable operational model to Laxus's Terénní programy outreach services.
• Sanim z.ú. One of the largest Czech non-profit providers of addiction treatment, harm reduction, and aftercare services, headquartered in Prague. Operates similar outpatient centers, contact centers, and prison-based programs, and competes with Laxus for national and municipal funding under the same Czech regulatory framework.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Large US non-profit providing comprehensive addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery services including outpatient counseling, school-based prevention, and family programs. Comparable multi-modality service portfolio to Laxus, though operating in a different funding and regulatory environment.
• Mainline Foundation: Dutch non-profit specializing in harm reduction for people who use drugs, with international programs across Europe and Africa. Comparable mission and harm reduction methodology (needle exchange, outreach), but operating at much broader geographic scale than Laxus.

Regional players

• Fokus Praha z.ú. Czech non-profit providing community-based mental health and psychosocial support services. Operates with comparable social-services funding model and target population overlap, but focuses on broader mental health rather than addiction-specific services like Laxus.

Emerging players

• Centrum Alma z.ú. Czech non-profit that was part of LSA.partners from 2016 to 2017 before departing. Provides addiction and social services with comparable population focus to Laxus, and shares historical organizational ties within the broader Czech addictological services ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/laxus.os
• LinkedIncz.linkedin.com/company/laxus-z-%C3%BA
• Instagraminstagram.com/laxusteren
• Xx.com/laxus_cz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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