The Ness Center

What The Ness Center does

The Ness Center is a Louisiana-based non-profit behavioral health treatment provider operating from Mandeville (headquarters) and Lafayette, serving Regions 4 and 9 of the state. Founded in 2018, the organization delivers outpatient therapy (individual, couples, family, group), medication management, intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for mental health and substance use disorders, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for alcohol and opioid addiction, veteran support, and a specialized Pregnant and Postpartum Women's (PPW) residential treatment program launched in November 2023 with on-site daycare and children's developmental services. A free, no-appointment Drop-in Center in Mandeville provides peer support to adults 18+. The center's underlying technology is a teletherapy platform using standard video conferencing for remote sessions; there are no proprietary AI or ML systems in evidence. Service delivery is built around an evidence-based integrative clinical model, with a management team holding over 100 years of combined experience in medicine, social work, and coordinated medical care.

The Ness Center monetizes through third-party reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), self-pay with payment assistance, and operates the Drop-in Center as a free community service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the organization maintains a "no one turned away" policy. Distribution is regional — in-person at two Louisiana clinic locations plus statewide teletherapy reach — with marketing driven by an educational blog and organic social channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn). Referrals flow through download-able forms and dedicated referral phone lines, with clinical intake assessments required for outpatient and residential tracks.

The organization holds CARF accreditation (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities), is listed in the NAATP Addiction Industry Directory, and operates under HIPAA-compliant privacy practices (45 CFR Part 164). With approximately 17 employees and no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investment, the entity is privately operated, likely founder-led, and serves as a community-embedded regional specialty provider rather than a scaling tech-enabled platform.

Name

The Ness Center

Legal name

The Ness Center

Website

https://thenesscenter.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ness Center is a Louisiana non-profit behavioral health provider offering outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient programs, medication-assisted treatment, teletherapy, veteran support, and a residential program for pregnant and postpartum women, serving residents across Regions 4 and 9 from offices in Mandeville and Lafayette.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Treatment

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

Keywords

• Mental health treatment
• Substance abuse counseling
• Behavioral health services
• Outpatient therapy programs
• Residential addiction treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandeville

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. Insurance-Based Healthcare Services: Healthcare services billed through insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Offers therapy, medication management, intensive outpatient programs, and residential treatment.
2. Self-Pay Services: Out-of-pocket payment options available for uninsured clients or services not covered by insurance. Payment assistance programs offered.
3. Free Community Services: Drop-in Center offers free peer support services without requiring appointments for adults 18+.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ness Center delivers clinical mental health and substance abuse treatment services, including individual, couples, family, and group therapy, medication management, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and a specialized Pregnant and Postpartum Women's Residential Treatment Program. Services are available in person at Mandeville and Lafayette clinics and online via teletherapy, with billing through insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, private) or self-pay with financial assistance, plus a free Drop-in peer support center.

Product overview

The Ness Center is a mental health and substance abuse treatment center offering in-person and online therapy services. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of clinical services organized around several core offerings: individual, couples, family, and group counseling; mental health and substance use disorder treatment including medication-assisted treatment (MAT); specialized veteran support; and a Drop-in Center for immediate peer support. Additionally, they operate the Pregnant and Postpartum Women's Residential Treatment Program (PPW), a specialized residential program for mothers and their children facing substance use disorders. The center serves Region 4 (Lafayette area) and Region 9 (Mandeville area) in Louisiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PPW Program: Pregnant and Postpartum Women's Residential Treatment Program - specifically designed to offer critical assistance to pregnant and postpartum women facing substance use disorders, including alcohol and opioid use disorders.

Products and services

• Online Counseling Remote therapy sessions delivered via video conferencing or phone for clients in Louisiana who cannot attend in-person appointments due to busy schedules, rural location, disability, or being housebound. Insurance-covered similar to traditional in-person counseling.
• Individual Counseling One-on-one therapy sessions using an evidence-based integrative approach to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and strategies for personal growth.
• Couples Counseling Therapy for couples addressing communication, attachment, codependency, infidelity, intimacy issues, and conflict resolution.
• Family Counseling Family therapy helping members develop constructive strategies for improving household dynamics, communication, and family bonds.
• Group Therapy Group-format therapy providing peer support from others with similar lived experiences, including Mental Health IOP and Substance Use Disorder IOP tracks.
• Mental Health Services Comprehensive behavioral health treatments including therapy (individual, couples, family, group), medication management, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Outpatient Program.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Treatment for substance use disorders including therapy and medication-assisted treatment (MAT), addressing alcohol addiction and opioid addiction.
• Veteran Support Specialized support services for veterans and their families, including peer support and PTSD treatment.
• Drop-in Center Free, no-appointment peer support group for adults 18+ offering immediate treatment and follow-up plans at 23699 Quail Ln, Mandeville, LA 70448.
• Pregnant and Postpartum Women's Residential Treatment Program (PPW) Residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women facing substance use disorders (alcohol and opioid), including on-site daycare and a children's developmental program for mothers and their children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Online counseling can be just as effective as in-person therapy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NAATP (National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers)minorOthersListed in the NAATP Addiction Industry Directory. NAATP is a professional organization for addiction treatment providers offering advocacy, resources, and industry standards for member organizations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Charlie Health: Virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) provider for mental health and SUD. Comparable as an emerging digital competitor in the IOP space where Ness Center also operates, particularly threatening rural market share via telehealth.
• Eleanor Health: Outpatient mental health and substance use disorder provider with both in-person and virtual services. Comparable as an emerging player combining therapy, MAT, and care coordination in a hybrid model similar to Ness Center's.
• Brightside Health: Telehealth psychiatry and therapy provider serving patients across the U.S. via online counseling. Comparable as an emerging telehealth competitor to Ness Center's online counseling and medication management services.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: National behavioral health provider operating psychiatric and SUD treatment facilities across the U.S. Comparable as a broad incumbent with residential, IOP, and outpatient programs that overlap with Ness Center's service portfolio.
• Ochsner Health: Louisiana's largest health system offering behavioral health services across inpatient and outpatient settings. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing overlapping mental health and SUD services within the same geography.

Direct peers

• Acadiana Treatment Center: Louisiana-based residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment provider. Directly comparable as a Louisiana-focused behavioral health operator offering similar SUD programming to The Ness Center's regional footprint.
• Townsend Treatment Center: Louisiana-based outpatient and residential addiction treatment center. Comparable in geography and service mix (SUD, MAT, outpatient therapy) to The Ness Center's Mandeville/Lafayette operations.
• AppleGate Recovery: Outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) provider with multiple Louisiana locations. Directly comparable to Ness's MAT and outpatient SUD services, particularly for opioid use disorder.
• Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center: Louisiana residential and outpatient SUD treatment provider. Comparable as a regional behavioral health operator with overlapping outpatient therapy, IOP, and residential services.

Regional players

• Lake Behavioral Hospital: Louisiana-based inpatient behavioral health hospital providing psychiatric and SUD services. Comparable as a regional provider operating in the same Louisiana geography with overlapping mental health and substance abuse treatment offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NessCenterofLa
• Facebookfacebook.com/thenesscenterofla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ness-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/thenesscenterofla

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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