Business Consulting for Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities

There aren’t many businesses that are more complicated to operate than a substance abuse treatment center.  Administrators running these companies have the most volatile clientele, the most dysfunctional employees and the most unreliable payers (insurance companies) to deal with on a regular basis.  As if all that wasn’t difficult enough, the medical field is the most highly regulated industry in the United States.  Dealing with the bureaucracies of the licensing divisions and regulatory commissions can be more than taxing at times.

Many individuals who have accomplished the monolithic feat of recovery feel compelled to reenter the field as professionals in an effort to give something back and help others overcome their struggle with addiction.  Some become alcoholism and substance abuse counselors while others with the wherewithal to launch their own treatment facility find themselves in an ocean of question marks.  Even after amassing a vast erudition pertaining to the clinical process of treating addiction, there’s an entire business aspect required to properly run this type of facility.

Even a degree in business won’t prepare you for the many challenges you’ll face as the owner of an addiction treatment center.  Certain industrial nuances are subjects not found in typical college textbooks. However, don’t ever let a lack of knowledge hinder your entrepreneurial spirit.  There are always consultants with the knowledge and experience you lack who can assist you in either starting up a treatment center or help you to manage an existing treatment center more efficiently.

Most consultants who are skilled in this area are former CEOs of treatment facilities themselves and have already made all of the mistakes you’re about to make in your startup.  Even if you’ve been operating a treatment center for years, there may be certain aspects of your business that need improvement or perhaps you want to expand your business in an area of the industry that you are less versed in.  Consultants are in the business of selling information that could help you and your company generate revenue or operate more efficiently, thus reducing expenses.

The field of addiction treatment is a $35 billion per year industry boasting enormous opportunities in almost every region of the country.  It’s not only a recession-proof industry, it’s an industry that has historically done better during difficult financial times.  It’s not the easiest business to start and certainly not the easiest business to run.  However, under the tutelage of a business consultant, your experience will be far less tumultuous. 

For more information or to speak with a business consultant that specializes in the field of substance abuse treatment, call Ashlar Consulting Corporation at 305-849-9399 or visit www.AshlarConsultingCorp.com.