abilene recovery council

Name

abilene recovery council

Legal name

Abilene Recovery Council, Inc.

Website

https://abirecovery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

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Product category

Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Prevention Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services (EDALAFAE)

Keywords

• Substance use prevention
• Recovery support services
• Court-ordered education
• Outreach screening referral
• Prevention resource center

Headquarters

HQ city

Abilene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government/Public Health Funding (HHSC): Primary revenue stream from Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) grants, including OSAR (as subcontractor of Helen Farabee Centers), PADRES, RSS, PRC, CCP, and YPU programs. These are government-funded substance use prevention and recovery services.
2. UT Health San Antonio Be Well Texas: Additional RSS program funding from UT Health San Antonio's Be Well Texas program supporting medication for opioid use disorder recovery coaching.
3. Fee-for-Service Evaluations & Counseling: Substance use evaluations ($250) and motivational counseling sessions ($75/hour) for employers, courts, and individuals. Also includes court-ordered education program fees for DWI Education, Drug Offense Education, and DWI Intervention programs.
4. Court-Ordered Education Programs: Licensed provider for Texas DWI Education Program, Drug Offense Education Program, and DWI Intervention Program. Classes offered online and in-person with registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Abilene Recovery Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a comprehensive continuum of substance use services including free outreach, screening, assessment, and referral (OSAR), licensed court-ordered education programs (DWI Education, Drug Offense Education, DWI Intervention), school and community-based prevention education, parenting awareness and drug risk education (PADREs), peer recovery coaching and recovery support services, and substance use evaluations with motivational counseling. The Council also houses the Prevention Resource Center for HHSC Region 2, providing regional data collection, media awareness campaigns, and coalition-based community mobilization across 30 counties.

Product overview

Abilene Recovery Council operates as a portfolio of interconnected substance use prevention and recovery programs rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include court-ordered education programs (DWI Education, Drug Offense Education, DWI Intervention), assessment and referral services (OSAR), and prevention resource coordination (PRC, CCP). These are complemented by direct service programs including Youth Universal Prevention Education, PADREs parenting support, Recovery Support Services with peer coaching, and Recovery Oriented Systems of Care coalition development. The council also provides substance use evaluations, counseling, and community service placement. Together, these programs serve individuals from prevention through treatment and long-term recovery across 30 counties in Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Texas DWI Education Program
• Drug Offense Education Program Court-ordered education program for individuals convicted of drug-related offenses in Texas. Offered online and in-person by a state-licensed provider.
• DWI Intervention Program Intensive intervention program for repeat DWI offenders, meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Offered online and in-person by a state-licensed provider.
• Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral (OSAR) Free screening, assessment, and referral services for individuals and families seeking substance use treatment or recovery support, serving 30 counties in HHSC Region 2 as a subcontractor of Helen Farabee Centers.
• Region 2 Prevention Resource Center Prevention resource center providing regional data collection, mental health and ATOD prevention training coordination, media awareness campaigns, and tobacco retailer education for 30 counties in Region 2.
• Community Coalition Partnership (CCP) Program partnering with Taylor Alliance for Prevention (TAP) to address youth substance use through community mobilization, law enforcement coordination, and behavioral health promotion activities in Taylor County.
• Youth Universal Prevention Education Programs Research-based prevention curricula (Positive Action for grades 2-9) delivered in schools and communities across multiple counties, registered with SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
• Parenting Awareness and Drug Risk Education Services (PADREs) Evidence-informed program supporting parents and caregivers with education, brief case management, and community resource connections, serving at-risk mothers and fathers expecting or with children under age 6.
• Recovery Support Services (RSS) Peer recovery coaching program providing long-term support, advocacy, mentoring, and outreach to help individuals improve their recovery outcomes, including re-entry support for incarcerated individuals.
• Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) Coalition development initiative (Big Country ROSC) supporting recovery resources and building community support for individuals in recovery across Abilene and surrounding counties.
• Substance Use Evaluations and Counseling Professional evaluations by Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors to determine need for treatment or recovery support services, including SASSI screening and motivational counseling sessions. Priced at $250 per evaluation and $75 per 1-hour counseling session.
• Community Service Program Court-assigned community service opportunities at council offices for individuals requiring hours as part of legal requirements.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Taylor Alliance for Prevention (TAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAP is a local coalition dedicated to addressing youth substance use issues including prevention of underage drinking, marijuana use, tobacco/nicotine use, and prescription drug misuse. The Council's Community Coalition Partnership (CCP) is partnered with TAP, serving Taylor County communities including Abilene, Buffalo Gap, Lawn, Tuscola, Merkel, and Trent.
• Helen Farabee CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHelen Farabee Centers is the Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) awarded the OSAR contract for HHSC Region 2. The Council became an OSAR subcontractor with Helen Farabee Centers in 2015 due to legislative changes requiring OSARs to be funded through regional LMHAs.
• PRC2 (Prevention Resource Center Region 2)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Council serves as the home of the Prevention Resource Center for Region 2 (PRC2), providing coordination of mental health and ATOD prevention training events, regional data collection, regional needs assessments, media awareness campaigns, and tobacco retailer education efforts across 30 counties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Houston Recovery Center: Houston Recovery Center is a Houston-based nonprofit providing substance use stabilization, assessment, referral, and recovery support services through local and state government funding. It is directly comparable to Abilene Recovery Council in mission, OSAR-equivalent services, and nonprofit/government-funded model, though operating in a larger urban geography.
• Dallas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse (Community Outreach): A long-standing Texas nonprofit prevention, intervention, and recovery support organization serving the Dallas area. Comparable to Abilene Recovery Council in providing SUD prevention education, counseling, DWI/ drug-offense education programs, and recovery support through government contracts.
• Austin Recovery (Integral Care): Integral Care (formerly Austin Travis County Integral Care) is the LMHA serving Travis County, providing substance use and behavioral health services including outpatient treatment, peer recovery, and prevention. Comparable as a Texas regional SUD/behavioral health provider contracted with HHSC.
• Oxford House: A national nonprofit network of sober living homes providing peer-run recovery housing and support. Comparable to Abilene Recovery Council's RSS peer recovery coaching and recovery-oriented systems of care (Big Country ROSC), though Oxford House focuses specifically on sober living.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: A national nonprofit recovery community organization promoting recovery advocacy, peer recovery support, and recovery-oriented systems of care. Comparable to Abilene Recovery Council's RSS peer coaching and Big Country ROSC coalition work.
• Helen Farabee Centers: The Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) for HHSC Region 2 and Abilene Recovery Council's OSAR prime contractor partner. Directly comparable as a Texas LMHA providing behavioral health and substance use services, and a critical counterparty in the Council's OSAR operations.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: A nationally recognized, large nonprofit addiction treatment and recovery organization operating treatment centers, publishing evidence-based prevention curricula. Overlaps with Abilene Recovery Council's prevention education and recovery support mission but at national scale with inpatient and residential care.
• Prevention Resource Center Network (DSHS): Texas HHSC/DSHS Prevention Resource Centers operate across multiple regions; the Council runs PRC Region 2. Comparable as the parent program/network for prevention resource coordination, regional data, and ATOD prevention media campaigns in Texas.
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD): A national nonprofit advocacy and affiliate-network organization addressing alcoholism and drug dependence through public education, affiliate support, and prevention. Comparable to Abilene Recovery Council as a legacy SUD prevention and education nonprofit.

Emerging players

• SMART Recovery: A nonprofit providing self-empowering addiction recovery support groups and online tools. Comparable to Abilene Recovery Council's peer recovery support groups, though SMART operates as an online/self-help model rather than in-person service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/abirecovery
• Instagraminstagram.com/abilene_recovery_council

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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