AAC Outlines 2021 Blueprint Following Recent Restructure

American Addiction Centers (AAC) has started a new chapter in the company’s history. After years of financial struggles and a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider recently completed a financial reorganization. The restructuring has helped AAC reduce its debt load by about $500 million and position the company for its […]

AAC Completes Financial Restructuring

Six months after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, American Addiction Centers (AAC) has completed its financial restructuring process, the company announced Monday. During that time, AAC reduced its debt by about $500 million, setting the provider up for its “next phase of growth.” The ultimate goal is to continue serving people suffering from substance use disorder […]

Bankruptcy Court Approves AAC’s Restructuring Plan

A federal bankruptcy court in Delaware has approved AAC Holdings’ reorganization plan. A judge gave it the OK Tuesday.  Under the plan, the parent company of American Addiction Center will “emerge with the support of a term loan exit financing agreement that will equal AAC’s $62.5 million debtor-in-possession loan and $51 million of prepetition senior […]

AAC Pivots Marketing Strategy, Gets Personal Amid Pandemic

The past year has been one of realignment for AAC Holdings (OTC: AACH), the parent company of American Addiction Centers. Last October, it was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) following financial struggles and exits from several top company leaders. Then this June, AAC filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a way to recapitalize […]

Addiction Treatment Providers Navigate Struggles, Present Solutions in Light of COVID-19

While it’s relatively easy to deliver mental health counseling remotely using telehealth, addiction treatment providers face more unique challenges in light of COVID-19. For those in substance use disorder (SUD) recovery, in-person touch points are especially important. Social contact helps reduce a person’s risk of relapse, and many people with SUD rely on the assistance […]

UHS, Acadia, Other Behavioral Providers Share COVID-19 Response Plans

Behavioral health providers around the country are doing their best to meet the need for services while also mitigating the risks surrounding COVID-19. For some, that means suspending visitation and leaning into telehealth, while for others it means taking things day-by-day and case-by-case. Here’s how the behavioral health industry is responding to the coronavirus pandemic. […]