Alternative Horizon Counseling Center

What Alternative Horizon Counseling Center does

Alternative Horizon Counseling Center LLC is a privately held, for-profit counseling and education provider headquartered in Brecksville, Ohio, operating since 2010. It delivers three Ohio state-certified programs: a 72-hour Driver Intervention Program held at hotel venues, Drug & Alcohol Education classes in 8, 12, and 24-hour weekend formats, and Life Skills courses in Anger Management, Parenting, Theft & Shoplifting, and Employment. The curriculum is rooted in evidence-based, cognitive restructuring and 'changing offender behavior' (COB) content delivered through a three-tier mindfulness approach (mind, body, spirit), with smaller class sizes and individualized counseling. The company is led by Owner/CEO and Program Director Anne Etienne (MA.Ed., Master's Level Intervention Specialist) and Clinical Director Kristine Jordan (MSW, LISW-S), supported by a small team of licensed mental health counselors, clinical and chemical dependency counselors, educators, and behavioral specialists with over 50 years of combined experience. The organization is part of the Upstream Therapeutics family of companies.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with a strong referral-based go-to-market. Revenue is generated through one-time program fees, with a $150 non-refundable deposit to secure a Driver Intervention Program seat and balance due before the program start; deposit, balance, and on-site payments are accepted via credit card (with a $10 on-site fee), Venmo, money order, or cash. Customers are individuals with court-ordered or probation requirements, plus employer and EAP referrals, DOT-mandated commercial drivers, and defense-attorney-referred clients. Acquisition channels are the company website, direct phone/text outreach (440-539-6135), and inbound referrals from Ohio courts, probation departments, attorneys, employers, EAPs, and DOT. Driver Intervention Programs are delivered at Courtyard by Marriott locations in Independence and North Olmsted, Ohio; Drug & Alcohol Education and Life Skills courses run from the Brecksville office and on-site on request. The company operates in the sub-$1M to low-single-digit-million revenue band based on its 1-10 employee headcount and per-program pricing, with no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, and no public-company status.

Name

Alternative Horizon Counseling Center

Legal name

Alternative Horizon Counseling Center

Website

https://alternativehorizoncounseling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alternative Horizon Counseling Center is an Ohio state-certified counseling and education provider in Brecksville offering court-ordered Driver Intervention, Drug & Alcohol Education, and Life Skills programs to individuals, employers, and probation departments across Northeast Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Counseling and Court-Ordered Education Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ)

Keywords

• Court-ordered education
• Addiction counseling services
• Driver intervention program
• Substance abuse education
• Life skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brecksville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Driver Intervention Program fees: One-time program fees for 72-hour Driver Intervention Program. Requires $150 non-refundable deposit at registration, balance due by Thursday evening of scheduled program. Single room pricing varies.
2. Drug & Alcohol Education class fees: One-time fees for 8, 12, and 24 hour education classes meeting court-ordered, probation, and employer requirements
3. Life Skills course fees: Cognitive restructuring courses including Anger Management, Parenting, Theft & Shoplifting, and Employment skills. Minimum 20 hours of participation per course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alternative Horizon Counseling Center delivers Ohio state-certified counseling, assessment, and education programs for individuals affected by substance use and related offenses. Its core offerings are the 72-hour Driver Intervention Program, Drug & Alcohol Education classes in 8/12/24-hour weekend formats, and Life Skills courses (Anger Management, Parenting, Theft & Shoplifting, Employment), all meeting court-ordered, probation, and employer requirements.

Product overview

Alternative Horizon Counseling Center offers a suite of Ohio state-certified educational programs for individuals affected by substance use and related issues. The portfolio comprises three core offerings: the Driver Intervention Program (a 72-hour residential program), Drug & Alcohol Education Classes (8, 12, and 24-hour formats), and Life Skills Courses (Anger Management, Parenting, Theft and Shoplifting, Employment). Programs serve court-ordered, probation, and employer-mandated clients as well as individuals seeking personal growth, operating on a holistic three-tier mindfulness approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Driver Intervention Program A 72-hour state-certified Driver Intervention Program for individuals with court-ordered or probation requirements related to impaired driving, delivered at hotel venues (Courtyard by Marriott) in Independence and North Olmsted, Ohio. Includes interactive educational presentations, guest speakers, feature films and videos, group sessions, individualized counseling, supervised recreation time, all meals, and access to hotel amenities (pool, spa, fitness center).
• Drug & Alcohol Education Classes Ohio MHAS-certified Drug & Alcohol Education classes offered in 8, 12, and 24-hour weekend-intensive formats to satisfy court-ordered, probation, employer, and EAP requirements. Curriculum covers origins of addiction, family roles, substance effects, and goal-setting through interactive programming and group discussions.
• Life Skills Courses Evidence-based cognitive restructuring / Changing Offender Behavior (COB) courses covering Anger Management, Parenting, Theft & Shoplifting, and Employment skills. Each course consists of a minimum of 20 hours of participation and meets court-ordered and probation requirements; classes can be held on-site at a client's location upon request.

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Upstream TherapeuticscoreOthersParent company affiliation. Alternative Horizon Counseling Center is part of the Upstream Therapeutics family of companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: Well-established addiction treatment provider with education and counseling programming targeting courts, employers, and families. Comparable on the education/counseling interface for substance use and behavioral issues.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National leader in addiction treatment and recovery education. Comparable on substance use disorder education programming and curriculum design, though predominantly residential/inpatient rather than the outpatient, court-referred model AHCC runs.
• Gateway Foundation: Large nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering court-ordered DUI education and substance use programs across multiple states. Closest scaled comparison to AHCC's DIP and D&A education portfolio.
• Ashley Addiction Treatment: Established addiction treatment provider with outpatient education programming including court-referred and employer-mandated tracks. Comparable on the substance use education curriculum and counseling delivery side.
• National Safety Council: National nonprofit that operates and supports Driver Intervention Programs and traffic safety education across multiple states, including Ohio. Closest scaled comparator to Alternative Horizon's 72-hour DIP offering.
• CRC Health Group: Large national network of addiction treatment and recovery education providers. Comparable to Alternative Horizon on the substance use education and counseling curriculum side, though operating at much greater scale and broader geography.
• Rosecrance Health Network: Regional Midwest behavioral health provider with substance use and court-ordered programming. Comparable to AHCC on the addiction education, outpatient counseling, and court-mandated services mix.
• Talbert House: Large Greater Cincinnati and Ohio-based social services organization operating court-ordered programs including substance use education, anger management, and DUI programming. Direct overlap with Alternative Horizon's court-referred education portfolio in the same state regulatory environment.

Regional players

• ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County: Cuyahoga County (Cleveland-area) alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services board that funds and coordinates behavioral health programming. Operates in the same Northeast Ohio geography as Alternative Horizon and is the local authority that oversees much of the referral ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Court Programs of Ohio: Ohio-based provider of court-ordered education classes including anger management, parenting, theft/shoplifting, and substance-related courses — directly mirroring Alternative Horizon's Life Skills and D&A education portfolio within the same Ohio regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Alternativehorizoncounseling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alternative-horizon-counseling

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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