Acadia Healthcare, founded in 2005, is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the United States. The firm operates 262 treatment facilities across 39 states and Puerto Rico, employing approximately 25,500 staff and serving around 75,000 patients daily. Its network includes roughly 11,850 beds dedicated to behavioral healthcare.
The company provides a full continuum of care through acute inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, medication-assisted opioid treatment clinics, detoxification services, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and traditional outpatient services. Its facilities are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF.
Acadia's stated mission is to provide compassionate care that improves lives, inspires hope, and elevates communities. The company operates under the guiding principle to "Lead Care With Light®" and has expressed a focus on reducing stigma associated with mental illness and addiction.
