Tenacious House

What Tenacious House does

Tenacious House is a Western Australian non-profit residential rehabilitation provider founded in 2014 and headquartered in Joondalup, northern Perth. Operating as a public benevolent activity of Northern Compassion Inc., the organization delivers an Integrated Recovery and Connection Program — a three-phase, evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment model spanning 6 to 24 months for men with life-controlling alcohol, drug, and co-occurring mental health conditions. The core offering combines individual counselling (DBT, CBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy), group therapy (Holyoake 12-week program, Brene Brown's Connections shame resilience curriculum), Equine Assisted Learning, wellness programming (fitness, nutrition, mindfulness), family support services, and a Continuing Care in Community phase with transitional accommodation and outreach.

The business model is a hybrid of government grant funding, tax-deductible donations, and historically volunteered services. Revenue streams include WA Primary Health Alliance funding (since 2019), Mental Health Commission funding (since 2021), and a Department of Justice grant for the RISE-UP pilot (2024), supplemented by individual donations and community fundraising. Go-to-market operates through a referral-based admissions system via over 70 Perth metropolitan agencies, including major hospitals (Royal Perth, Fiona Stanley, Joondalup Health Campus), mental health units, and community organizations.

The organization maintains IHCA Certification (achieved 2018, recertified 2021, 2024, 2025) and WAAMH/WANADA industry memberships, and conducts research partnerships with Edith Cowan University and Curtin University. Approximately 8 staff are listed in firmographic records, though the Board & Team page indicates 20-30 multidisciplinary team members including clinical coordinators, registered counsellors, mental health practitioners, and lived-experience peer support workers. Since inception, the organization reports helping over 450 men build new lives.

Name

Tenacious House

Legal name

Tenacious House

Website

https://tenacioushouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tenacious House is a Western Australian non-profit founded in 2014 that provides 6-24 month residential rehabilitation programs for men with addiction and co-occurring mental health challenges, operating from Joondalup through a referral network of 70+ agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Addiction and Mental Health Rehabilitation

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAE

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYHLAFACAC

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYBPAGAEAO

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Addiction rehabilitation
• Residential treatment
• Mental health recovery
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Joondalup

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Mental Health Commission funding secured in 2021, WA Primary Health Alliance funding since 2019, and Department of Justice Grant in 2024 for the RISE-UP program.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted via direct deposit. All donations are tax deductible. Individual donations and fundraiser support historically covered foundational services.
3. Volunteered Services: The program has historically relied on volunteered time to cover a range of foundational services, in addition to financial donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tenacious House runs a 6–24 month evidence-based, trauma-informed residential rehabilitation program for men with life-controlling alcohol, drug, and co-occurring mental health challenges. The Integrated Recovery and Connection Program combines multidisciplinary clinical counselling, group therapy, equine-assisted learning, EMDR, DBT, narrative therapy, CBT, family support, wellness programming, and a Continuing Care in Community phase. Services are delivered through referrals from over 70 Perth metropolitan agencies and government partners, including the WA Department of Justice.

Product overview

Tenacious House operates a single, unified residential rehabilitation and continuing care program for men experiencing addiction and co-occurring mental health challenges. The core offering is the Integrated Recovery and Connection Program — a three-phase (6–24 month) residential treatment model covering Foundations for Recovery, Understanding Suffering, and Continuing Care in Community. This is augmented by dedicated modules: Family Support Services (including couples therapy and betrayal trauma support), therapy modalities (Equine Assisted Learning, DBT, Narrative Therapy, CBT, EMDR, Trauma-Focused Therapies), a Wellness Program, and Group Therapy / Lived Experience Peer Support. Specialty streams include Substance Addiction Treatment, Mental Health Treatment, and Behavioural Addiction Treatment. Continuing Care provides transitional accommodation and ongoing outreach post-residential phase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Recovery and Connection Program (Residential) A three-phase, 6–24 month evidence-based and trauma-informed residential recovery program for men with life-controlling alcohol, drug, and co-occurring mental health challenges. Combines individualised treatment plans, therapeutic interventions (DBT, CBT, EMDR, narrative therapy, equine-assisted learning, trauma-focused therapies), one-on-one support work, group programs (Holyoake 12-week, Connections shame resilience, 12-step), physical exercise, community engagement, and Twelve Step work.
• Continuing Care Program The third phase of the Tenacious House program, supporting clients after residential treatment to transition into the community via off-site supportive family placement or transitional affordable accommodation. Includes outreach worker support, ongoing counselling for clients and families, and assistance with volunteering, study, or part-time work.
• Family Support Services A five-step approach to working with families of clients, including education on addiction behaviours, coping strategies, social support enhancement, and referrals for specialised psychotherapy. Offers couples therapy, betrayal trauma support, and self-care guidance (e.g., Al-Anon Meetings). Available to family members and significant others affected by a loved one's addiction.
• RISE-UP: Transforming Criminality to Contribution A 20-month residential pilot program for men with drug-related criminal behaviours, funded by a 2024 Department of Justice grant. Combines clinical and lived-experience peer interventions to address drug-related offending and is evaluated by Edith Cowan University over the 20-month duration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ men helped to build new lives since 2014
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Curtin UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Research partnership for 2024 fitness and nutrition research project that led to new fitness motivation components in weekly program.
• Edith Cowan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Research partnership conducting extensive evaluation of the organization's service model, approach, and the RISE-UP Department of Justice project. Provides evidence-based assessment for future growth.
• HolyoakecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivers 12-week group program including weekly presentations on recovery topics followed by therapeutic discussions. Key therapeutic partner for addiction recovery services.
• WAAMHminorOthersWestern Australian Association for Mental Health membership since 2019, providing professional network and advocacy.
• WANADAminorOthersWestern Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies membership since 2019, providing professional network and advocacy.
• Globalheart ChurchminorOthersOriginally established as a social impact initiative of Globalheart Church in Joondalup. Historical founding relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cyrenian House: Western Australian non-profit providing residential alcohol and other drug treatment and therapeutic communities, including the Saranna Women & Children's Program. Directly comparable as a Perth-based residential AOD treatment provider with a similar mission and referral ecosystem.
• Holyoake: Western Australian alcohol and other drug agency delivering counselling, education and group programmes. Comparable as a WA AOD service and is also an existing implementation partner to Tenacious House (delivering the 12-week group programme), making it both a peer and collaborator.
• Ruah Community Services: Perth-based non-profit providing community mental health, housing and AOD support services. Comparable as a WA community services and mental health peer competing for the same government and philanthropic funding.
• Palmerston Association: WA-based alcohol and other drug treatment services organisation with counselling, residential rehabilitation and community programmes. Comparable as a direct AOD treatment peer operating in the same Perth referral network.
• Hope Community Services: Perth-based community services organisation providing AOD treatment, mental health support and family services. Directly comparable as a Western Australian AOD and community services peer in the same referral ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Mission Australia: Large national community services organisation operating housing, mental health and AOD programmes across Australia, with a Perth presence. Listed as a referral partner to Tenacious House and competes for the same WA government contracts at greater scale.
• Salvation Army Western Australia: Major established charitable organisation delivering AOD recovery programmes, including residential rehabilitation, across Western Australia. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same government contracts and donor funding.
• St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) WA: Large Western Australian charitable organisation providing community support and accommodation services. Listed as a Tenacious House referral partner and competes for similar community-services funding streams.

Regional players

• The Glen: Victorian therapeutic community providing long-term residential rehabilitation for men with alcohol and drug addiction. Comparable in residential men's AOD model and programme length, though based in a different Australian state.
• Banyan House: Queensland-based residential and community alcohol and drug treatment service. Comparable as an Australian residential AOD provider serving a similar dual-diagnosis population, but operating in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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