Passages to Recovery

What Passages to Recovery does

Passages to Recovery, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that provides substance use treatment and recovery support services to individuals and families in Allegheny County. The organization operates a four-program continuum of care: Passages West Homestead, a 56-bed clinically managed high-intensity residential treatment facility for men and women; outpatient drug and alcohol treatment services offered through downtown Pittsburgh offices with day, evening, and Telehealth options; the Peer and Family Recovery Support Program staffed by Certified Recovery Specialists with personal lived experience of chemical dependency; and the LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) Program that connects non-violent offenders with case managers as an alternative to incarceration. The LEAD program is a community partnership linking police referrals, self-referrals, and community organizations into recovery services.

The organization's underlying technology stack is modest: a Telehealth platform enables remote clinical outpatient sessions permitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, supplementing in-person services at four facilities and community-based outreach. Insurance reimbursement, sliding-fee-scale billing, and Telehealth bookings represent the main client-facing service infrastructure. As a federally regulated residential provider, the organization is subject to Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) compliance with annual reporting and inspections. There is no proprietary software, no AI/ML capabilities, no patents, and no related technology subsidiaries.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit structure combining government contracts (community corrections, residential alternative to incarceration, drug and alcohol treatment services awarded by Allegheny County), insurance reimbursement (most major insurance plans including Medical Assistance for outpatient and inpatient care), sliding fee scale payments for uninsured clients, and tax-deductible donations from organizations and individuals. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization employs 18 staff, has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no institutional investors, and operates with a vertically segmented approach addressing addiction, trauma, mental health, and family systems within a single Allegheny County service area.

Name

Passages to Recovery

Legal name

Passages to Recovery, Inc.

Website

https://passagestorecovery.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Passages to Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offering a four-program continuum of substance use treatment, including 56-bed residential, outpatient with Telehealth, peer and family recovery support, and law enforcement diversion (LEAD), serving individuals and families in Allegheny County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Substance use treatment
• Residential addiction recovery
• Outpatient drug treatment
• Law enforcement diversion
• Peer recovery support

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Passages to Recovery receives funding through government contracts for community corrections, residential alternative to incarceration, and drug and alcohol treatment services in Allegheny County.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: The organization accepts most major insurance plans including Medical Assistance for outpatient and inpatient treatment services.
3. Sliding Fee Scale: Outpatient treatment available on a sliding fee scale for uninsured clients.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from organizations and individuals help enrich the community through the organization's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Passages to Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a continuum of substance use treatment and recovery services in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, including a 56-bed clinically managed residential inpatient treatment center (Passages West Homestead), person-centered outpatient drug and alcohol treatment with Telehealth, certified peer and family recovery support, and the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program serving as an alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders. Services are funded through government contracts, insurance reimbursement, a sliding fee scale, and donations.

Product overview

Passages to Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of recovery-based services focused on substance use while addressing trauma, mental health, and family systems. The organization operates a portfolio of four interconnected programs: Passages West Homestead, a 56-bed inpatient residential treatment center providing intensive 24/7 care; Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services offering flexible day and evening appointments with Telehealth options; the Peer and Family Recovery Support Program staffed by Certified Recovery Specialists; and the LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) Program connecting individuals with case managers to divert them from the criminal justice system. Services are available to participants and families in Allegheny County, with Recovery Supportive Services available at no cost to eligible participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Passages West Homestead: A 56-bed treatment center for men and women offering Clinically Managed High-Intensity Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services.
• Passages Pittsburgh Outpatient Clinic
• LEAD Program

Products and services

• Passages West Homestead A 56-bed clinically managed high-intensity residential drug and alcohol treatment center for men and women located near the Homestead Grays Bridge in Pittsburgh, PA, providing 24/7 structured care with individual and group therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and connections to mental health, aftercare, housing assistance, employment services, and legal support.
• Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services Person-centered outpatient treatment at graduated levels of intensity and frequency offered through the Department of Community Services at offices in downtown Pittsburgh, with day and evening in-person appointments and Telehealth options. Most major insurance plans are accepted including Medical Assistance, and a sliding fee scale is available for uninsured clients.
• Peer and Family Recovery Support Program Recovery support program staffed by Certified Recovery Specialists with personal lived experience of chemical dependency, offering guidance and assistance to individuals and families at any stage of recovery. Available at four facilities, via Telehealth, and in the community at no cost to eligible participants.
• LEAD Program (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) Community diversion program connecting individuals repeatedly arrested for issues related to mental health, substance use, or poverty with case managers who provide assistance in accessing housing, employment, treatment, healthcare, and other community services as an alternative to incarceration.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: A larger, established Pennsylvania-headquartered residential and outpatient substance use treatment provider with a national referral base; overlaps with Passages' residential service line but operates at substantially greater scale and brand recognition.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: A national, broad-incumbent behavioral health nonprofit with residential, outpatient, and digital recovery programs; comparable in SUD treatment specialty and nonprofit status, though operating at a much larger national scale than Passages.
• UPMC Western Behavioral Health: Western Pennsylvania's largest integrated health system offering inpatient psychiatry, outpatient addiction treatment, and crisis services; competes with Passages for the same Allegheny County patient population and county-funded contracts but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Allegheny Health Network (Substance Use Services): A large integrated health system serving western Pennsylvania that offers outpatient and inpatient addiction medicine services; overlaps with Passages on the SUD treatment category but is embedded within a much broader provider network.

Direct peers

• Gaudenzia: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit operating residential and outpatient substance use and co-occurring treatment programs with significant Pennsylvania presence; comparable in scale, contract-based funding, and continuum-of-care structure.
• White Deer Run Treatment Network: Pennsylvania network of residential and outpatient addiction treatment centers comparable to Passages' multi-facility SUD treatment model within overlapping state geography.
• Pyramid Healthcare: Pennsylvania-focused behavioral health provider with inpatient, outpatient, and halfway-house programs for SUD and co-occurring disorders, mirroring Passages' residential capacity and graduated care model across multiple facilities.
• Maryville Addiction Treatment Center: Pittsburgh-area nonprofit providing residential SUD treatment and recovery services; directly comparable as a local/regional competitor serving the same Allegheny County population as Passages to Recovery.
• Gateway Rehab: A western Pennsylvania-based nonprofit operating residential, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, directly comparable in service portfolio, geography, and nonprofit/government-funded model to Passages to Recovery.

Emerging players

• Resources for Human Development (RHD): A Pennsylvania-based human services nonprofit providing behavioral health, recovery housing, and justice-involved support programs; comparable in mission, peer-support orientation, and community-based delivery model.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PassagestoRecovery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/passagestorecovery
• Instagraminstagram.com/passagestorecoverypitt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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