Mental health, substance use treatment facilities by ownership model

Although both mental health and substance use treatment facilities are predominantly nonprofit organizations, the number of for-profit organizations is higher among substance use treatment centers, according to data published Feb. 2 by KFF.

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Here are the percentages of each ownership model within the two types of facilities:

Mental health treatment facilities

  1. Nonprofit: 63% of facilities
  2. For-profit: 19%
  3. Public agency, government or department: 18%

Substance use treatment facilities

  1. Nonprofit: 48% of facilities
  2. For-profit: 43%
  3. Public agency, government or department: 9%

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