Alcoholism Center for Women

What Alcoholism Center for Women does

Alcoholism Center for Women (ACW) is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization that provides gender-responsive substance use disorder treatment to women. Founded in 1970 and operating continuously for over 50 years, ACW delivers a four-tier continuum of care: Residential Treatment (24/7 structured care licensed at Levels of Care 3.1, 3.2, and 3.5), Intensive Outpatient (6–12 months, 9 hours/week across three onsite groups, Level 2.1), Outpatient Counseling (6–12 months, under 9 hours/week, Levels 1.0 and 0.5 Recovery Services), and Enhanced Care Management (service coordination and referrals for individuals with complex co-occurring needs). All programs are delivered on or are anchored to ACW's single Los Angeles residential campus and are trauma-informed and tailored to the psychological, social, and physiological dimensions of addiction specific to women.

ACW holds CARF International accreditation and is licensed and certified by the State of California across each of the above levels of care as well as Incidental Medical Services (IMS). The organization has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista as one of America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers in each annual ranking from 2021 through 2025, and maintains additional recognitions from Theravive, an LA rehab directory, Expertise.com, and membership in the California Association of Alcohol/Drug Professionals (CAADPE). No proprietary technology platform is associated with the organization; clinical operations are delivered through staffed in-person programs rather than digital tools.

The business model is a non-profit fee-for-service plus donation structure. ACW generates program service revenue through patient treatment (typically funded via insurance authorization, Medi-Cal, or self-pay) and supplements this with charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, evidenced by a prominent "Donate now" CTA, a "Support Us" page, and an active email newsletter. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on inbound phone intake (213.381.8500) prominently displayed across the website, an online inquiry form, community referrals, and organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The customer base consists of individual women and their families in the Los Angeles area; no B2B or institutional payer customers are publicly disclosed.

Name

Alcoholism Center for Women

Legal name

Alcoholism Center for Women

Website

https://alcoholismcenterforwomen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Alcoholism Center for Women is a Los Angeles-based non-profit (founded 1970) that delivers a CARF-accredited, California-licensed continuum of gender-responsive substance use treatment for women, including residential, intensive outpatient, outpatient counseling, and enhanced care management programs.

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 (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Addiction recovery services
• Outpatient counseling
• Residential treatment program
• Women's behavioral health

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: ACW is a non-profit organization that accepts donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its treatment programs. A 'Support Us' page and 'Donate' CTA are present on the site, indicating active fundraising as a revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alcoholism Center for Women (ACW) provides a gender-responsive, multi-level continuum of addiction treatment services for women in the Los Angeles area. Programs include 24/7 Residential Treatment (Levels of Care 3.1, 3.2, 3.5), Intensive Outpatient (9 hours/week over 6-12 months, Level 2.1), Outpatient Counseling (less than 9 hours/week over 6-12 months, Levels 1.0 and 0.5 Recovery Services), and Enhanced Care Management for individuals with complex needs. All programs include Incidental Medical Services (IMS) and are licensed by the State of California and CARF-accredited.

Product overview

Alcoholism Center for Women (ACW) offers a gender-responsive, multi-level substance abuse treatment program specifically designed for women. The organization provides a continuum of care through four integrated service levels: Residential Treatment (offering 24/7 structured care at Levels 3.1, 3.2, and 3.5), Intensive Outpatient (9 hours/week with 3 treatment groups), Outpatient Counseling (less than 9 hours/week with 3 treatment groups), and Enhanced Care Management (service coordination for complex needs). All programs are licensed by the State of California and include Incidental Medical Services (IMS). The treatment approach is individualized, trauma-informed, and focused on supporting lasting recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Treatment A 24/7 onsite program providing substance abuse treatment in a safe and structured environment for women. Licensed for Residential Levels of Care 3.1, 3.2, and 3.5. Includes Incidental Medical Services (IMS).
• Intensive Outpatient A 6-12 month outpatient treatment program offering 9 hours per week with 3 onsite treatment groups per week for women. Licensed for Outpatient Level of Care 2.1.
• Outpatient Counseling A 6-12 month outpatient counseling program offering less than 9 hours per week with 3 onsite treatment groups per week for women. Licensed for Outpatient Level of Care 1.0 and 0.5 Recovery Services.
• Enhanced Care Management Service coordination and referrals for women with complex needs, providing comprehensive support across multiple providers and service levels beyond direct treatment services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of continuous operation serving women in Los Angeles with substance use treatment

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Rosecrance: Non-profit behavioral health provider operating residential and outpatient SUD programs across multiple states. Comparable to ACW in non-profit structure, CARF accreditation, and full continuum-of-care model, though larger and multi-site.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Long-established non-profit addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and recovery support across a full continuum of care. Comparable to ACW in CARF accreditation, multi-level California-adjacent licensing model, and gender-responsive programming tracks.
• The Recovery Village: National network of residential and outpatient SUD treatment centers with a strong digital marketing and referral infrastructure. Comparable to ACW in offering a continuum of SUD care levels, but operates at much larger scale and with for-profit capital.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: The largest non-profit addiction treatment provider in the U.S., offering residential and outpatient SUD programs across multiple states. Directly comparable to ACW as a CARF-accredited, multi-level-of-care SUD provider, though much larger, multi-site, and co-ed.
• Gaudenzia: Large non-profit addiction and mental health treatment provider with residential, outpatient, and recovery housing programs across multiple states. Comparable to ACW in non-profit structure and CARF-accredited continuum of care, with women's-specific programming tracks.

Direct peers

• Behavioral Health Services (BHS): Long-standing Los Angeles-based non-profit providing residential and outpatient SUD and mental health treatment, including women's-specific programming. Comparable to ACW as a peer LA non-profit SUD provider serving similar patient populations.
• Tarzana Treatment Centers: Los Angeles-based non-profit providing residential and outpatient SUD and mental health treatment, including specialized programs for women. Closely comparable to ACW as a California-licensed, CARF-aligned non-profit SUD provider operating in the same geographic market with similar levels of care.
• La Ventana Treatment Programs: California-based addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and PHP levels of care with gender-specific tracks. Directly comparable to ACW in California licensing footprint, multi-level care, and emphasis on women-responsive programming.
• Promises Treatment Centers: Residential and outpatient SUD provider with a flagship Los Angeles-area location, serving private-pay and insured patients. Most directly comparable to ACW as an LA-area competitor offering residential and outpatient addiction treatment with similar levels of care.

Regional players

• Maryhaven: Ohio-based non-profit SUD and behavioral health provider with residential, outpatient, and recovery housing. Comparable to ACW in non-profit structure, CARF accreditation, and multi-level care model, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/acwla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acwla
• Instagraminstagram.com/acw.la
• Xx.com/acwcenter

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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