Teen Challenge

5450 Lea Street
San Diego, CA 92105

San Diego, California
619-265-0337

About Teen Challenge

Teen Challenge is a faith-based ministry that offers discipleship programs to help people overcome addiction. The San Diego County location in San Diego, California allows adult men to go through the initial three month induction phase of the program before they are transferred to a long term center.

I think it’s important to note that Teen Challenge is not a medical or mental health program and does not have credentialed clinicians. Instead, it’s a faith based mentorship and discipleship program.

Residential Support for Overcoming Addiction

The Teen Challenge program is one year long and focuses on a curriculum of group studies from a Christian perspective. Some of the topics covered include how to change attitudes, how to manage temptation, growing through failure and successful Christian living.

I thought it was interesting that the curriculum also talks about anger and personal rights, as well as how to deal with anger in practical and healthy ways. Emotional management can be an important part of recovery. They also discuss obedience to God and authority figures, loving and accepting yourself, and developing healthy relationships.

While they don’t have clinicians, these topics are key to many recovery programs and can help residents reach long term sobriety.

GED and Vocational Skills

Along with the core curriculum, Teen Challenge provides help so residents can get their GED and learn work related skills. They have basic computer use classes and vocational training.

At the San Diego center, residents can participate in community events and supervised work opportunities which help build self esteem and a strong work ethic, which can serve them well once they graduate the program.

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Amenities

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.

Private Rooms

In order to maintain a sense of autonomy, many private rehab facilities offer clients the ability to choose their own private rooms. The privacy and personal space ensure that the recovery process is as comfortable as possible.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Teen & Adolescent Program

Typically, a young adult program in California can guide individuals from detox, through initial treatment, and extends to aftercare. Treatment gives young adults what they need to reset their lives and move to the next stage of life free from addiction.

Adult Program

An adult program in California uses various therapeutic methods to treat a person who is dependent on an addictive substance. Individuals aged 18 and older are eligible for treatment, which focuses on breaking the cycle of addiction and learning how to maintain sober living.

Alcoholism

Alcohol rehab in California provides professional treatment to guide participants through each step of recovery. Programs offer a support system to walk you through challenges and celebrate victories with you, from detox to long-term sobriety.

Men's Rehab

Gender-specific addiction treatment programs may be more effective in treating men because they focus on unique needs of males. Men’s rehab in California is designed to help men process emotions and cope with stress in a judgment-free environment.

Women's Rehab

Women’s rehab in California provides a safe environment where women can work through addiction challenges surrounded by their gender peers. This often creates an environment that is more conducive to recovery.

Opioid Treatment

For those who are struggling with opioid use disorder, help is available at opioid rehab in California. This complex addiction can be treated through a combination of evidence-based therapies and medication assisted treatment.

Drug Rehab

Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.

Levels of Care

Inpatient Rehab

Unlike outpatient drug rehab, clients receiving inpatient rehab in California reside at the facility for the duration of the program. The length of stay may range from two weeks to 18 months or more, depending on the client's needs and the program’s design.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

Community support and relationship-building are key elements of aftercare rehab in California. You’ll receive recovery coaching, social support, and mentors to help you maintain sobriety after completing initial rehab treatment. This support will continue as long as you need it, which could be weeks or more than a year.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

When you have a co-occurring disorder, it is essential to treat both your addiction and the mental health disorder. California dual diagnosis treatment provides this type of multidisciplinary approach, for improved recovery outcomes.

Accreditations

SAMHSA
State License

Contact Information

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5450 Lea Street
San Diego, CA 92105

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