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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2009
CRC Health Corporation Reports Operating Results
For the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

CUPERTINO, CA, November 16, 2009 - CRC Health Corporation ("CRC" or the "Company"), a leading provider of substance abuse treatment and
youth services through its wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, announced its results for the three months and nine months
ended September 30, 2009.
 
The Company has two operating divisions: recovery division and healthy living division. The recovery division provides substance abuse and
behavioral disorder treatment services through residential treatment facilities and outpatient treatment clinics. The healthy living division includes
programs and treatment services for adolescent youth as well as treatment services for eating disorders, obesity, and weight management serving
all age groups. Adolescent and youth treatment services include therapeutic boarding schools and educational outdoor programs for children and
adolescents struggling with academic, emotional, and behavioral issues.
 
Consolidated net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased $8.8 million or 7.1% to $114.7 million compared to the same period
in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, consolidated operating expenses decreased $124.5 million to $119.9 million, or 50.9% compared
to the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009 adjusted pro forma earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
("EBITDA") increased $1.1 million, or 3.7%, to $30.6 million compared to $29.5 million during the same period in 2008.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, consolidated net revenue decreased $25.2 million or 7.1% to $330.9 million compared to the same period
in 2008. Consolidated operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, decreased $135.0 million to $309.4 million, or 30.4% compared
to the same period in 2008.  Adjusted pro forma earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, adjusted before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization ("EBITDA") decreased $2.6 million, or 3.4%, to $75.0 million compared to $77.6 million during the same period in 2008.
 
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 management continued execution of the restructuring plan initiated in fiscal 2008
(the "FY08 Plan"). The purpose of the plan is to further align the Company's resources with its strategic business plan through workforce reductions,
facility consolidations, and facility exit actions. Actions under the FY08 Plan are focused on facilities which have been negatively impacted by the
economic crisis and the depressed credit markets. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company implemented additional reductions
in employee positions impacting all divisions and closed one facility within the  healthy living division. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009
facility exit activities consisted of two programs in the Company's healthy living division and one facility within its recovery division.  Facility exit activities
under the FY08 Plan are expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2009.
 
At September 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $4.1 million in liabilities related to the FY08 Plan which consisted of employee related benefits and
minimum lease commitments for certain of its facilities. Remaining restructuring actions may include further division consolidations and facility exit actions
which are expected to be substantially complet by the end of 2009. Facilities which have been held for sale, or otherwise disposed as of September 30, 2009
are reflected as discontinued operations in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and in its unaudited condensed
consolidated balance sheets.
 
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Historical Financial Results
 
Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Consolidated Financial Results:
 
Recovery Division:
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
 
Net revenue decreased $0.3 million, or 0.4%, to $78.5 million for the quarter from $78.8 million from the comparable period in the prior year.
Revenue decreases were due to an increase of $1.4 million in comprehensive treatment centers("CTC") offset by decreases of $1.7 million
in revenues from residential treatment centers. Same-facility revenue decreased $0.7 million due to a decrease of $2.2 million in residential
 treatment centers partially offset by an increase of $1.5 million in CTC revenue.
   
 
Adjusted pro forma revenue decreased $0.9 million, or 1.1%, to $78.6 million for the quarter from $79.5 million from the comparable period in the prior year.
Adjusted pro forma EBITDA increased $2.2 million, or 8.2%, to $28.9 million for the quarter from $26.7 million from the comparable period in the prior year.
   
 
Recovery division operating expenses decreased $2.1 million year over year primarily due to restructuring related decreases of approximately of
$1.1 million in salaries and $1.0 million in supplies, facilities, and other costs. Recovery division, same-facility operating expenses decreased $1.8
million or 3.6% primarily driven by decreases of $0.7 million in salaries and benefits. The remaining $1.1 million decrease was due to decreases in
supplies, facilities, and other costs within residential treatment centers.
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
 
Net revenue decreased $0.5 million, or 0.2%, to $232.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $232.5 million from the comparable
period in the prior year. Revenue decreases were due to a decrease of $5.7 million in residential treatment center revenues partially offset by increases
of $5.2 million in revenues from CTCs. Same-facility revenue decreased $3.0 million due to a decrease of $8.3 million in residential treatment centers
partially offset by an increase of $5.3 million in CTCs.
   
 
Adjusted pro forma revenue decreased $3.7 million, or 1.6%, to $232.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $236.0 million from
the comparable  period in the prior year. Adjusted pro forma EBITDA increased $4.4 million, or 5.8%, to $80.8 million for the quarter from $76.4 million
from the comparable period in the prior year.
   
 
Recovery division consolidated operating expenses decreased $4.8 million, or 2.9%, to $159.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009
 from $164.7 million from the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in recovery division consolidated operating expenses is primarily
due to a $2.0 million decrease in salaries and a $2.5 million decrease in supplies facilities and other costs resulting from restructuring activities
under the FY08 Plan. Recovery division, same-facility decrease in operating expenses was $6.7 million, or 4.5%, driven by decreases of $3.4 million
in salaries and benefits with residential treatment centers and CTCs contributing decreases of $2.7 million and $0.7 million respectively.
The remaining $3.3 million decrease was due to decreases in supplies, facilities, and other costs primarily within residential treatment centers.
 
Healthy Living Division:
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
 
Net revenue decreased $8.5 million, or 19.1%, to $36.1 million for the quarter from $44.6 million from the comparable prior-year  period.
The decrease in revenue was driven by a lessening of demand as a result of the weak economic environment and the inability of families
and individuals to access the credit markets and student loan markets to fund the tuition. Same-facility net revenue decreased $9.2 million,
or 20.8%, to $35.0 million for the quarter from $44.2 million from the comparable prior-year quarter due primarily to the
aforementioned economic conditions.
   
 
Adjusted pro forma revenue decreased $8.5 million, or 19.0%, to $36.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 from $44.6 million
from the comparable period in the prior year. Adjusted pro forma EBITDA decreased $1.3 million, or 19.0%, to $5.7 million for the three months
from $7.0 million from the comparable prior-year period.
 
 
Excluding non-cash impairment  charges of $27.8 million and $142.3 million recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
respectively, our healthy living division incurred a decrease of $7.3 million in operating expense, or 18.3%, primarily driven by a $4.6 million
decrease in salaries and benefits as well as a $2.4 million decrease in supplies, facilities, and other costs. Same facility operating expenses
decreased $5.7 million or 16.1% from the comparable prior-year period. $3.4 million of the decrease was due to decreases in salaries
and benefits with decreases of $1.5 million decrease in adolescent outdoor programs, $1.6 million decrease in adolescent residential boarding
schools, and $0.3 million decrease in weight management. The remaining $2.3 million decrease in operating expenses was due to decreased
expenditures within  supplies, facilities, and other operating costs of a $0.7 million decrease in adolescent residential boarding schools, a
$0.7 million decrease in adolescent outdoor programs, and a $0.8 million decrease in weight management.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
 
Net revenue decreased $24.6 million, or 19.9%, to $98.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $123.3 million from the
comparable prior-year period. The decrease in revenue was driven by lower revenue performance across the division due to a lessening
of demand as a result of the weak economic environment and the inability of families and individuals to access the credit markets and student
loan markets to fund the tuition. Same-facility net revenue decreased $25.4 million, or 20.7%, to $97.3 million for the nine months from $122.7 million
 from the comparable prior-year period. Of the decrease in same-facility net revenue, $12.1 million and $10.3 million, or 17.9% and 30.9% was
attributable to our adolescent residential boarding and our adolescent outdoor programs, respectively. The remaining $3.0 million
or 13.7% decrease was in weight management.
   
 
Adjusted pro forma revenue decreased $24.6 million, or 19.9%, to $98.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $123.3 million
from the comparable period in the prior year. Adjusted pro forma EBITDA decreased $5.1 million, or 37.1%, to $8.7 million for the nine months
from $13.8 million from the comparable prior-year period.
 
 
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Excluding non-cash impairment  charges of $29.3 million and $142.3 million recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
respectively, our healthy living division incurred a decrease of $18.7 million in operating expense, or 16.0%, primarily driven by a $11.8 million
decrease in salaries and benefits as well as a $6.0 million decrease in supplies, facilities, and other costs. Same facility operating expenses
decreased $15.9 million or 15.5% from the comparable prior-year period. $10.1 million of the decrease was due to decreases in salaries
and benefits comprised of a $4.4 million decrease in adolescent residential boarding schools, $4.5 million decrease in adolescent outdoor
programs,  and $1.2 million decrease in weight management. The remaining $5.8 million decrease in operating expenses was due to decreased
expenditures in supplies, facilities, and other operating costs consisting of a $2.4 million decrease in adolescent residential boarding
schools, $1.8 million decrease in weight management, and 1.6 million in adolescent outdoor programs.
 
    Corporate:
 
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
 
Corporate operating expenses of $7.2 million remained flat year over year.
   
 
Adjusted pro forma EBITDA negative contribution decreased $0.3 million, or 6.4%, to ($4.0) million from ($4.3) million year over year.
 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
 
Corporate operating expenses increased $3.4 million or 16.7% year over year due in part to restructuring activities inclusive
of the consolidation of our administrative functions.
   
 
Adjusted pro forma EBITDA negative contribution increased $1.9 million, or 14.9%, to ($14.6 ) million from ($12.7) million year over year.
 
    The unaudited adjusted pro forma revenue and EBITDA for the periods presented give effect to all acquisitions as if they had occurred
    on January 1, 2008. The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that CRC believes are reasonable.
    The pro forma adjusted EBITDA is for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what CRC's result of operations
    or financial position would have been if the acquisitions in 2008 occurred at any date, nor does such information purport to project
    the results of operations for any future period.
 
    In order to supplement its condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, CRC is providing a
    summary to show the computation of EBITDA, as well as adjusted pro forma EBITDA. Adjusted pro forma EBITDA takes into
    account certain adjustments which are excluded from EBITDA for purposes of various covenants in the indenture governing
    CRC's 10¾% senior subordinated notes due 2016 and its senior secured credit facility, as amended to date. CRC believes that the
    adjusted pro forma EBITDA information presented provides useful information to both management and investors concerning its
    ability to meet its future debt obligations and to comply with certain covenants in its borrowing arrangements that are tied to
    these measures. CRC also believes that including the effect of these items allows management and investors to better compare
    CRC's financial performance from period-to-period, and to better compare CRC's financial performance with that of its competitors.
    The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for,
    results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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CRC HEALTH CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
(In thousands, except share amounts)
 
   
September 30,
2009
   
December 31,
2008
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 6,454     $ 2,540  
Restricted cash
    875        
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,410 in 2009 and $5,409 in 2008
    32,569       30,826  
Prepaid expenses
    5,613       7,703  
Other current assets
    1,263       1,618  
Deferred income taxes
    4,029       4,029  
Current assets of discontinued operations, facility exits
    16,170       14,125  
Total current assets
    66,973       60,841  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-Net
    124,276       129,728  
GOODWILL
    579,262       604,078  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS-Net
    344,306       354,463  
OTHER ASSETS
    19,426       20,065  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,134,243     $ 1,169,175  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 4,642     $ 6,165  
Accrued liabilities
    30,519       29,061  
Income taxes payable
    6,102       1,201  
Current portion of long-term debt
    6,014       6,522  
Other current liabilities
    26,386       31,657  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations, facility exits 
    1,428       703  
Total current liabilities
    75,091       75,309  
LONG-TERM DEBT-Less current portion
    629,042       646,630  
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
    7,419       7,553  
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, FACILITY EXITS
    1,738       1,909  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    126,487       134,331  
Total liabilities
    839,777       865,732  
 
               
CRC HEALTH CORPORATION STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY:
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value-1,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
           
Additional paid-in capital
    451,578       444,275  
Accumulated deficit
    (152,496     (134,764
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (4,861     (6,289
Total CRC Health Corporation stockholder’s equity
    294,221       303,222  
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
    245       221  
Total equity
    294,466       303,443  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 1,134,243     $ 1,169,175  
                 
 
 

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CRC HEALTH CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008
(In thousands)
 
 
  
Three Months
Ended September 30,
2009
 
   
Three Months
Ended September 30,
2008
 
   
Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2009
 
   
Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2008
 
 
NET REVENUE:
  
                             
Net client service revenue
  
$
113,074
  
 
$
121,325
  
 
$
325,464
  
 
$
349,908
  
Other revenue
  
 
1,650
  
   
2,146
  
   
5,417
  
   
6,125
  
Total net revenue
  
 
114,724
  
   
123,471
  
   
330,881
  
   
356,033
  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
  
                             
Salaries and benefits
  
 
53,056
  
   
59,155
  
   
165,450
  
   
176,968
  
Supplies, facilities and other operating costs
  
 
32,438
  
   
35,647
  
   
95,126
  
   
103,525
  
Provision for doubtful accounts
  
 
1,558
  
   
1,663
  
   
4,614
  
   
4,909
  
Depreciation and amortization
  
 
5,678
  
   
5,690
  
   
17,005
  
   
16,778
  
Asset impairment
  
 
2,257
  
   
  
   
2,257
  
   
  
Goodwill impairment
  
 
24,919
  
   
142,238
  
   
24,919
  
   
142,238
  
Total operating expenses
  
 
119,906
  
   
244,393
  
   
309,371
     
444,418
  
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME
  
 
(5,182
   
(120,922
   
21,510
     
(88,385
)  
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET
  
 
(11,519
   
(13,110
   
(35,337
   
(40,132
OTHER EXPENSE
  
 
— 
  
   
(1
   
(82
   
(34
)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
  
 
(16,701
   
(134,033
   
(13,909
)  
   
(128,551
)  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
  
 
993
  
   
(10,604
)
   
1,171
  
   
(8,357
)  
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
  
 
(17,694
)  
   
(123,429
)
   
(15,080
)
   
(120,194
)  
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (net of tax benefit of ($429) and ($8,618) in the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and ($1,197) and ($9,342) in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
  
 
(1,027
   
(16,204
   
(2,623
   
(17,564
NET LOSS
  
 
(18,721
)
   
(139,633
)  
   
(17,703
)
   
(137,758
)  
LESS: NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
  
 
148
  
   
301
     
29
     
(57
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CRC HEALTH CORPORATION
  
$
(18,869
 
$
(139,934
)
 
$
(17,732
)  
 
$
(137,701
)  
                                 
                                 
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CRC HEALTH CORPORATION:
  
                             
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
  
$
(17,842
 
$
(123,718
 
$
(15,113
)  
 
$
(120,116
)  
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
  
 
(1,027
   
(16,216
   
(2,619
   
(17,585
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CRC HEALTH CORPORATION 
  
$
(18,869
 
$
(139,934
)  
 
$
(17,732
)  
 
$
(137,701
)  
 
  
   
  
 
     
  
 
     
  
 
     
  
 

 
 
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Reconciliation of GAAP "Cash Flows Provided By Operating Activities" to non-GAAP "EBITDA from
continuing operations" and Reconciliation of non-GAAP "EBITDA attributable to CRC Health Corporation" to GAAP "Net Loss attributable to CRC Health Corporation"
(In thousands) (unaudited)
           
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
Cash flows provided by operating activities
  $ 1,082     $ 259     $ 29,559     $ 21,090  
Write-off of prior year acquisition costs
          —        (62 )    
 
Amortization of debt discount and other financing costs
    (1,104 )     (1,132     (3,279 )     (3,357
Stock-based compensation
    (1,376 )     (1,544     (4,164 )     (3,847
Deferred income taxes
    4,786       25,645       5,897       26,674  
Net effect of changes in non-current net assets
    2,219       (207     2,618       (129 )
Goodwill impairment     (24,919     (142,238     (24,919     (142,238
Asset impairment     (3,143     (23,880     (4,560     (23,880
Net effect of working capital changes
    9,305       9,092       (1,674     5,329  
Interest expense and other financing costs
    11,521       13,125       35,344       40,148  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    565       (19,222 )     (26     (17,699
EBITDA attributable to CRC Health Corporation
    (1,064     (140,102     34,734       (97,909
Interest expense and other financing costs
    (11,521     (13,125     (35,344     (40,148
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (565     19,222       26       17,699  
Depreciation and amortization
    (5,719 )     (5,929     (17,148 )     (17,343
Net loss attributable to CRC Health Corporation
  $ (18,869   $ (139,934   $ (17,732   $ (137,701
 
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Reconciliation of non-GAAP "EBITDA attributable to CRC Health Corporation" to non-GAAP "Adjusted pro forma EBITDA"
(In thousands) (unaudited)
           
             
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
EBITDA attributable to CRC Health Corporation
  $ (1,064 )   $ (140,102 )   $ 34,734     $ (97,909
Acquisition adjustments
   
     
236
     
117
     
1,083
 
Unrecognized profit on deferred revenue              13                13  
Adjustments for discontinued operations
   
236
     
687
     
894
     
2,446
 
Asset impairment
   
3,143
     
23,880
     
4,560
     
23,880
 
Goodwill impairment      24,919        142,238        24,919        142,238  
Non-impairment restructuring activities
    468      
      2,481      
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
1,376
     
1,543
     
4,164
     
3,847
 
(Gain) loss on interest rate swap    
      1      
      34  
Foreign exchange translation
   
28
     
35
     
21
     
35
 
Other nonrecurring costs
   
94
     
     
319
     
 
Loss (gain) on fixed asset disposal
   
428
     
(20
   
599
     
(21
Management fees to Sponsor
   
806
     
530
     
2,044
     
1,630
 
Write-off of cancelled acquisitions
   
     
116
     
62
     
240
 
Noncontrolling interest in loss of subsidiaries
   
148
     
301
     
29
     
(57
)
Franchise taxes
   
44
     
40
     
35
     
128
 
Write-off of miscellaneous accounts (non-cash)
   
     
     
     
8
 
Adjusted Pro forma EBITDA   $ 30,626     $ 29,498     $ 74,978     $ 77,595  



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CRC Health Corporation
Selected Statistics
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2008
 
Recovery Division:
           
Number of inpatient facilities - end of period
   
29
     
30
 
Number of outpatient facilities - end of period
    15      
15
 
Number of comprehensive treatment clinics (CTC) - end of period
   
54
     
64
 
Available beds - end of period
   
1,904
      1,910  
Patient days - Inpatient
   
416,355
     
417,918
 
Net revenue per patient day - inpatient
 
$
350.83
   
$
363.20
 
Patient days - CTC
   
7,041,552
     
6,695,627
 
Net revenue per patient day - CTC
 
$
11.91
   
$
11.75
 
                 
Aspen Programs:
               
Number of facilities - end of period
   
25
     
29
 
Patient days
   
270,214
     
329,766
 
Net revenue per patient day
 
$
289.73
   
$
305.20
 
                 
Weight Management:
               
Number of facilities - end of period
    18       
17
 
Patient days
   
71,165
     
80,345
 
Net revenue per patient day
 
$
286.61
   
$
281.09  
 
 
Conference Call
 
CRC Health Corporation will host a conference call, open to all interested parties, on Thursday, November 19, 2009 beginning at 10:00 AM
Pacific Time (1:00 PM Eastern Time) . The number to call within the United States is (800) 218-2154. Participants outside the United States
should call 913-312-0822. The conference ID is 6486033.
 
A replay of the conference call will be available starting at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (4:00 PM Eastern Time) on Thursday, November 19, 2009
until 1:00 PM Pacific Time (4:00 PM Eastern Time) Thursday, November 26, 2009. The replay number for callers within the United States
is 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 from outside the United States and the conference ID for all callers is 6486033.
 
Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes or may include "forward-looking statements." All statements included herein, other than statements of
 historical fact, may constitute forward-looking statements. Although CRC believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
 statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause
 actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following
factors: changes in government reimbursement for CRC's services; CRC's substantial indebtedness; changes in applicable regulations
or a government investigation or assertion that CRC has violated applicable regulations; attempts by local residents to force our closure
or relocation; the potentially difficult, unsuccessful or costly integration of recently acquired operations and future acquisitions;
the potentially difficult, unsuccessful or costly opening and operating of new treatment facilities; the possibility that commercial payors
 for CRC's services may undertake future cost containment initiatives; the limited number of national suppliers of methadone used in CRC's
outpatient treatment clinics; the failure to maintain established relationships or cultivate new relationships with patient referral sources;
shortages in qualified healthcare workers; natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and floods; competition that limits CRC's
ability to grow; the potentially costly implementation of new information systems to comply with federal and state initiatives relating to
 patient privacy, security of medical information and electronic transactions; the potentially costly implementation of accounting and
other management systems and resources in response to financial reporting and other requirements; the loss of key members of
CRC's management; claims asserted against CRC or lack of adequate available insurance; and certain restrictive covenants in CRC's
debt documents.

Contact:
CRC Health Corporation
Kevin Hogge, 877-272-8668
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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