Community Programs, Inc.

What Community Programs, Inc. does

Community Programs, Inc. operates Meridian Health Services, a privately held, nonprofit behavioral health organization founded in 1973 and headquartered at 1255 N. Oakland Boulevard in Waterford, Michigan. The organization provides substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for adults aged 17 and older across a vertically integrated care continuum that includes medically monitored detox/withdrawal management, gender-segregated residential treatment (men's and women's programs, with the women's program featuring equine-assisted therapy), outpatient treatment, medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) using Methadone, Buprenorphine/Suboxone, Subutex, Vivitrol, Sublocade, and Brixadi, substance use assessments, Michigan driver's license evaluations, family programming, and integrated co-occurring mental health treatment. Clinical care is grounded in evidence-based modalities (DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care, 12-step) on a bio-psycho-social-spiritual foundation, and the organization holds CARF accreditation maintained for nearly 20 years, state licensure for all facilities, and HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2 compliance.

The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven rather than direct-to-consumer marketing: clients are admitted via a central phone line (248-599-8999) following physician, court, employer, EAP, and county mental health access-center referrals, and Medicaid clients must enter through designated county access centers and PIHPs (Oakland County CMH, Macomb, Genesee Region 10, Mid-State Health Network, Detroit Wayne, Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health). Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursement from 13+ commercial and government payers — Aetna, Beacon Health, BCBS Michigan, Humana, McLaren, Medicare, Optum, United Behavioral Health, Priority Health, Spectrum Health, TriWest, Meridian Health Plan, and Medicaid — plus private-pay, with no public pricing and Medicaid coverage spanning 80 lower Michigan counties. The company reports a 95.4% client satisfaction rate for 2025 and serves clients throughout Oakland County, Metro Detroit, and broader Southeast Michigan, with no evidence of venture, private equity, or public ownership.

Name

Community Programs, Inc.

Legal name

Meridian Health Services

Website

https://communityprograms.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Programs, Inc. (Meridian Health Services) is a Michigan-based nonprofit behavioral health organization founded in 1973 that delivers a full continuum of substance use disorder treatment—including detox, gender-specific residential, outpatient, MOUD, assessments, and family services—to adults across 80 lower Michigan counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Substance use disorder care
• Behavioral health treatment
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Residential rehabilitation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Meridian accepts multiple insurance providers including Aetna, Beacon Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Humana, Meridian Health Plan, McLaren, Medicare, Optum, United Behavioral Health, Priority Health, Spectrum Health, TriWest, and Medicaid. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursement for covered treatment services.
2. Private Pay: Clients who cover the full cost of treatment themselves without using insurance. Cost depends on the specific program and health insurance plan; some plans pay in full while others require co-pays.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Programs, Inc. (operating as Meridian Health Services) provides a continuum of addiction treatment and behavioral health services from facilities in Waterford, Michigan. Its portfolio spans medically-monitored detox, gender-specific residential treatment, outpatient therapy, FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment (MOUD), substance use assessments, driver's license evaluations, family programming, and integrated co-occurring mental health treatment. Services are delivered by licensed medical and clinical staff and reimbursed through insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, and private pay.

Product overview

Meridian Health Services (Community Programs, Inc.) offers a comprehensive portfolio of addiction treatment and behavioral health services across Michigan. The offering is structured as a multi-program service suite rather than a unified software platform: it includes Detox/Withdrawal Management, a Men's Residential Program, a Women's Residential Program (with gender-specific facilities), Outpatient Treatment, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), Substance Use Assessments, Driver's License Evaluations, a Family Program, and Co-Occurring Mental Health Treatment. Programs are grounded in evidence-based therapies (DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care), 12-step principles, and holistic modalities including equine-assisted therapy, yoga, and art therapy. The organization has operated for over 50 years, holds CARF accreditation, and serves clients aged 17 and up throughout Oakland County, Metro Detroit, and surrounding communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Detox/Withdrawal Management Physician-directed, medically-monitored withdrawal management program with gender-specific units staffed around-the-clock by licensed medical professionals including RNs; uses buprenorphine for opioid withdrawal and tailored protocols for alcohol use disorder and benzodiazepine abuse. Targets adults age 17+ needing supervised detox.
• Residential Treatment Structured 24/7 residential addiction treatment program (typically 14–28 days) combining evidence-based therapies with 12-step principles on a bio-psycho-social-spiritual foundation. Includes individual counseling, group therapy, art therapy, yoga, and outdoor recreation. Treats alcohol, prescription drugs, opiates, marijuana, designer drugs, cocaine, and amphetamines.
• Men's Residential Program Gender-specific residential treatment for men within a men-only secure facility, offering full-day structured programming, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed treatment, co-occurring mental health treatment, and peer accountability.
• Women's Residential Program Gender-specific residential treatment for women in a separate, secure facility, providing trauma-informed clinical care, holistic and experiential therapies including equine-assisted therapy, and a supportive women-only community.
• Outpatient Treatment Flexible outpatient treatment with group and individual therapy, trauma-informed counseling, case management, and community resource coordination for clients who do not require 24-hour supervision while maintaining work, school, or family obligations. Serves Waterford Township, Pontiac, Clarkston, Auburn Hills, West Bloomfield, and Metro Detroit.
• Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment combining Methadone, Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex), Vivitrol, Sublocade, and Brixadi with counseling, therapy, and structured clinical care. Integrated with CBT, trauma-informed care, peer recovery support, and co-occurring mental health treatment.
• Substance Use Assessments Confidential SUD assessments completed by experienced clinical professionals for personal, clinical, legal, employment, educational, or referral purposes. Includes substance use history review, mental health screening, medical/social history review, and clinical recommendations for level-of-care determination.
• Driver's License Evaluations Substance use evaluations required by the Michigan Secretary of State for license reinstatement following alcohol or drug-related driving offenses. Includes Michigan Substance Use Evaluation, 12-panel urine drug screen, support group attendance verification, and assistance with Administrative Hearing Section (AHS) documentation.
• Family Program Family education and support program for parents, spouses, partners, adult children, siblings, and other significant support persons, covering addiction education, communication skills, healthy boundary-setting, relapse prevention, family dynamics, co-occurring mental health conditions, and self-care. Includes weekly Sunday family visits and a concurrent Family Lecture Series.
• Co-Occurring Mental Health Treatment Integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions alongside substance use disorders, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, PTSD, and mood disorders, provided across residential, outpatient, and MAT programs to address both conditions simultaneously and reduce relapse risk.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.4% overall client satisfaction rate in 2025

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AetnacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider participating with Meridian Health Services. Clients covered by Aetna can access treatment services with potential insurance reimbursement.
• Beacon HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider participating with Meridian Health Services for addiction treatment coverage.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of MichigancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Michigan insurance provider participating with Meridian for substance use treatment services.
• HumanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider participating with Meridian Health Services for treatment coverage.
• McLarencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider participating with Meridian Health Services.
• MedicarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal health insurance program for individuals 65+ and those with disabilities, participating with Meridian for treatment services.
• OptumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBehavioral health insurance services provider participating with Meridian Health Services.
• United Behavioral HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnitedHealthcare behavioral health division participating with Meridian for addiction treatment coverage.
• Priority HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMichigan-based health plan participating with Meridian Health Services.
• Spectrum HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth system insurance provider participating with Meridian Health Services.
• TriWestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider participating with Meridian Health Services.
• MedicaidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState/federal Medicaid program providing coverage for addiction treatment services. Meridian participates with Medicaid throughout 80 counties in lower Michigan. Medicaid clients must first go through county mental health access centers.
• Oakland County CMH AuthoritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty mental health authority serving as access center for Medicaid-funded behavioral health and substance use services in Oakland County.
• Macomb County Office of Substance AbusecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty substance abuse office serving as access center for behavioral health referrals in Macomb County.
• Genesee County Region 10 Access CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional access center for behavioral health services in Genesee County.
• Mid-State Health NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPIHP/Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan managing Medicaid behavioral health services in central Michigan.
• Detroit Wayne Integrated Health NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPIHP managing Medicaid behavioral health services in Wayne County and Detroit area.
• Southwest Michigan Behavioral HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPIHP managing Medicaid behavioral health services in southwest Michigan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Behavioral Health Group: Opioid treatment program (OTP) network offering Methadone, Buprenorphine, and Vivitrol alongside counseling across multiple states. Closely comparable to Meridian's MOUD clinical model and Medicaid-heavy payer mix.
• Ideal Option: Outpatient addiction treatment provider operating medication-assisted treatment clinics across multiple states with a similar evidence-based, multi-medication approach to Meridian's MOUD platform.
• Bradford Health Services: Regional addiction treatment provider operating residential and outpatient programs across the Southeast and Midwest, with similar 12-step integration, gender-specific programming, and a comparable insurance/Medicaid payer mix.
• CleanSlate Centers (Helios Recovery): Multi-state outpatient addiction treatment provider focused on medication-assisted treatment (buprenorphine, naltrexone) combined with counseling. Directly comparable to Meridian's MOUD and outpatient programs in scope, payer mix, and patient profile.
• Pinnacle Treatment Centers: Multi-state addiction treatment network offering detox, residential, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment. Directly comparable to Meridian on full-continuum care delivery and increasingly overlapping in Midwest markets.
• Recovery Centers of America: Residential and outpatient addiction treatment network operating across the Northeast and Midwest, including nearby Indiana. Comparable to Meridian in offering full-continuum SUD care with detox, residential, outpatient, and family programming.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Health Services (Behavioral Health Division): Large diversified health system with a significant behavioral health division operating psychiatric and substance use treatment facilities. Overlaps with Meridian on residential SUD programming as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Acadia Healthcare: Largest pure-play behavioral health operator in the U.S. with extensive residential and outpatient addiction treatment facilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same referral and payer relationships, but at national scale.

Regional players

• Coleman Health Services: Regional nonprofit behavioral health and addiction treatment provider serving Ohio communities. Comparable in nonprofit governance, public-payer dependence, and integrated mental health / SUD service delivery, though in an adjacent Midwest geography.
• Hegira Health: Michigan-based nonprofit behavioral health provider offering outpatient mental health and substance use services across Southeast Michigan. Direct geographic overlap with Meridian and similar nonprofit, county-contracted operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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