dismas house of kansas city

What dismas house of kansas city does

Dismas House of Kansas City is a faith-centered nonprofit organization incorporated in Missouri in 1972 that delivers court-ordered and voluntary counseling, substance abuse treatment, and recovery housing services to men and women in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Its core programs include Court Ordered Anger Management (minimum 64 hours), Court Ordered Domestic Violence Counseling (minimum 90 hours, 6-month duration), and the Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATOP) at Intensive Outpatient Level 2 and Supported Recovery Level 4—all certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The organization supplements these mandated services with voluntary Private Counseling and Coaching Services (faith/spiritual, marriage and family, recovery coaching, peer recovery) and operates Transformational Recovery Housing for men in 3-5 person homes.

Service delivery combines two physical outpatient locations (2300 Main Street 9th Floor and 8800 Blue Ridge Blvd Suite 200) with recovery residences and virtual channels. Technology is limited to commodity tools: Zoom for online group counseling sessions, Doxy.me for individual telehealth sessions, the Behave Health platform for housing applications, and PayPal for donation processing. There is no proprietary platform, no mobile app, and no developer-facing infrastructure.

The business model is a hybrid of three revenue streams: (1) government grants and contracts covering approximately $900 of the $1,500-$2,000 per-episode treatment cost, primarily through the Missouri Department of Mental Health and Jackson County COMBAT; (2) program fees ($25 enrollment, $30 drug screening, $126-$375 various assessments) on a pay-as-you-go basis with sliding-fee accommodations; and (3) donations and corporate sponsorships at tiers from $1,000 to $10,000. Court referrals, probation/parole channels, and family services drive intake. The organization absorbs nearly $1M annually in uncompensated care and documents 81% client retention of community freedom for 2+ years and 78% abstinence at 6 months post-discharge, generating an estimated $16.2M in annual taxpayer savings.

Name

dismas house of kansas city

Legal name

Dismas House of Kansas City, Inc.

Website

https://dismashousekc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dismas House of Kansas City is a 51-year-old Missouri nonprofit that provides certified court-ordered substance abuse, anger management, and domestic violence treatment, plus voluntary counseling and men's recovery housing, to residents of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery and Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Recovery housing services
• Anger management counseling
• Domestic violence counseling
• Outpatient mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Participants pay program fees for enrollment, assessments, evaluations, and treatment services. Every consumer pays a $25 Enrollment Fee for each program enrollment. Additional costs vary by program and hours of service received.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from government grants covering approximately $900 per participant episode. Dismas House is a contracted provider for Missouri Department of Mental Health and Jackson County. Government grants cover only a portion of the $1,500-$2,000 treatment cost.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Gold Sponsor $1,000, Bigger and Better $2,500, $5,000, $10,000 tiers), and recurring gift options. Also includes transportation assistance and general operations funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dismas House of Kansas City is a nonprofit faith-centered organization that delivers outpatient substance abuse treatment, court-ordered counseling programs (anger management and domestic violence), private counseling and coaching services, and certified recovery housing for men. Services are delivered through two outpatient facilities in Kansas City, MO, recovery residences, and telehealth platforms, serving both court-referred and voluntary private-pay participants under a "Five Pillars" framework of Attitude, Commitment, Environment, Resources, and Spirituality.

Product overview

Dismas House of Kansas City is a nonprofit faith-centered organization offering a portfolio of counseling and recovery services for individuals rebuilding their lives from substance abuse, incarceration, and related challenges. The core service offering consists of court-ordered programs (Anger Management, Domestic Violence Counseling, and Substance Abuse Treatment Program/SATOP) and voluntary Private Counseling and Coaching Services, all delivered by credentialed professionals through outpatient facilities. The organization provides Transformational Recovery Housing for men in recovery and supports participants through Online Group Meetings and Telehealth Individual Sessions. Services are structured with multiple phases and levels of care (Intensive Outpatient Level 2 and Supported Recovery Level 4), with fees ranging from $25 enrollment to program costs of $1,500-$2,000, and use Zoom for online delivery and Doxy for telehealth. The five pillars guiding service delivery are Attitude, Commitment, Environment, Resources, and Spirituality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Ordered Anger Management Program Court-mandated anger management counseling program with assessments for violence, spirituality, mental health, and substance abuse. Minimum of 64 program hours combining individual counseling, peer coaching, group counseling, and group education. Designed for individuals required by courts to complete anger management requirements.
• Court Ordered Domestic Violence Counseling Domestic violence perpetrator counseling certified by Missouri Department of Mental Health. Minimum of 90 program hours including at least 4 hours individual counseling and 80 hours group counseling/education, with minimum 6-month program duration. Designed for individuals court-ordered to complete domestic violence counseling.
• Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATOP) Intensive Outpatient (Level 2, minimum 90 hours) and Supported Recovery (Level 4, minimum 50 hours) substance abuse treatment certified by Missouri Department of Mental Health. Includes ASI assessments, drug screening, and phased program structure. Designed for individuals court-ordered or voluntarily seeking substance abuse treatment.
• Private Counseling and Coaching Services Voluntary counseling and coaching services including faith/spiritual counseling, individual counseling, marriage and family counseling, recovery support services, and recovery coaching provided by credentialed licensed professionals, licensed ministers, and peer recovery specialists. Designed for individuals of all faiths seeking voluntary support outside court requirements.
• Transformational Recovery Housing (The Everette) Certified recovery housing for men with 3-5 residents per home, offering up to six months or longer stays. Includes Missouri Recovery Support Services (RSS) voucher access and participation in multidisciplinary team support for personal recovery goals.
• Online Group Meetings Virtual group counseling sessions via Zoom including 10:00 AM Group Counseling, 12:00 PM Biblical Recovery, 6:00 PM Evening Group (Direct Connect, Anger Management, Personal Development, Healthy Relationships), Freestyle Fridays, and Saturday Morning Support Group. Free for participants to attend.
• Telehealth Individual Sessions Remote individual counseling and coaching sessions via Doxy.me video platform, available Monday through Friday and some Saturdays. Delivered by staff members for enrolled Life Recovery Members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of clients maintain community freedom for two years or more following treatment/recovery support program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kansas City Recovery CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the Kansas City Recovery Coalition, a network of treatment and recovery support providers serving as first responders for individuals seeking recovery access. Dismas House has been a member since 2005.
• Missouri Coalition of Recovery Support ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the statewide Missouri Coalition of Recovery Support Providers, collaborating with treatment providers across Missouri to support multiple pathways to recovery.
• Recovery Coalition of the OzarksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner organization in the Ozarks providing recovery support services. Part of the broader network of recovery support providers.
• Missouri Recovery NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide recovery network partner supporting multiple pathways to recovery including faith, peer, and community-based resources.
• Missouri Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted provider certified to provide substance abuse treatment and recovery support services. Certification enables Dismas House to serve court-ordered clients and access government funding.
• Jackson County COMBATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted provider for Jackson County's COMBAT program, providing substance abuse treatment services funded by county resources and serving local residents.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oxford House: Oxford House is a nonprofit network of self-governed sober-living homes, closely matching Dismas House's recovery-housing model and supportive residential setting, although it generally focuses more narrowly on housing than clinical treatment.
• ReDiscover: ReDiscover is a Kansas City behavioral health organization serving people with mental health and substance-use needs, including recovery and counseling services. Its local footprint and target population overlap directly with Dismas House's treatment and referral mission.
• CleanSlate Centers: CleanSlate Centers provides outpatient substance-use disorder treatment and counseling through a multi-site provider model. It is comparable on outpatient addiction care, payer relationships, and referral-driven service delivery.

Regional players

• Dismas House of St. Louis: Dismas House of St. Louis is an independent sister organization with a comparable reentry, recovery, and supportive-housing mission. Its St. Louis footprint makes it a relevant regional comparator rather than a Kansas City direct competitor.
• Swope Health: Swope Health is a Kansas City community health center with behavioral health and substance-use services. It is comparable as a local integrated-care alternative for similar patients and community referral relationships.
• Kansas City Rescue Mission: Kansas City Rescue Mission is a faith-based nonprofit providing shelter, recovery support, and reentry assistance. It overlaps with Dismas House's low-income, justice-involved population and recovery-oriented mission.
• Valley Hope: Valley Hope operates outpatient and residential addiction-treatment programs across the Midwest. Its broader continuum and regional referral dynamics are comparable to Dismas House, although it operates at greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Foundation: Gateway Foundation is an established provider of residential and outpatient addiction treatment. It competes for similar recovery, justice-referral, and reimbursement opportunities, but with a much larger operating footprint.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Caron Treatment Centers provides residential and outpatient addiction and behavioral-health treatment with recovery support. It is broader and more established than Dismas House but serves a similar treatment and referral category.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Hazelden Betty Ford is a large nonprofit addiction-treatment network offering outpatient, residential, and recovery services. Its integrated continuum and outcome-oriented positioning overlap with Dismas House's model at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Dismashousekc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dismas-house-of-kansas-city

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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