For many people, a faith based program such as Teen Challenge http://www.teenchallenge.com/ is the answer to combatting the helplessness of drug or alcohol abuse. The fight against the bondage of drug addiction does not have to be fought alone. With the help of the creator of the universe and the dedicated people at Teen Challenge centers, addictions are broken daily. The following excerpt from the mission statement on the Teen Challenge web site, may give you reason to check out a faith based program.
“Last year Teen Challenge served over 200,000 men, women and children in Southern California through its resident and outreach programs. The Teen Challenge residential program continues to be one of the largest and most effective substance abuse recovery and prevention programs of its kind.
It is the mission of Teen Challenge to provide youth, adults and children an effective and comprehensive faith-based solution to drug and alcohol addiction as well as other life-controlling problems. Teen Challenge is committed to enabling and equipping those we serve to find freedom from addictive behavior, to become socially and emotionally healthy, physically well and spiritually alive. Teen Challenge reaches out to people from all backgrounds, with particular emphasis on the urban poor, women and ethnic minorities.
Teen Challenge is a non-profit organization and a collaboration initiative that relies entirely on the generous donations, funding and volunteer efforts of both individuals and organizations throughout our communities in order to offer services at no cost to the individual. It is the belief of Teen Challenge that community involvement and support is an essential component of recovery and necessary in providing services that address the specific needs of the communities involved.”
The following is a list of Teen Challenge locations in the state of California.
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Kern County Teen Challenge -Bakersfield P.O. Box 1011 Bakersfield, California, 93302 (661) 399-2273 phone (661) 399-2354 fax |
Website: www.kernteenchallenge.com Email: christiel@teenchallenge.com Adult Center (Female) Induction |
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Alpha Henson Women’s Center 300 Stardust Lane Lincoln, California, 95648 (916) 645-3807 phone (916) 645-3280 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.ws Email: ahwc@teenchallenge.ws Adult Center (Female) Induction/Training |
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Los Angeles County Teen Challenge – Male Center P.O. Box 01589 Los Angeles, California, 90001 (310) 644-3695 phone (310) 644-2150 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.com/losangelesmale Email: tcla@earthlink.net Adult Center (Male) Induction |
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Los Angeles County Teen Challenge – Female Center P.O. Box 01589 Los Angeles, California, 90001 (310) 644-3695 phone (310) 644-2150 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.com/losangelesfemale Email: tcla@earthlink.net Adult Center (Female) Induction |
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Oakland Men’s Center P.O. Box 5097 Oakland, California, 94605 (510) 562-1141 phone (510) 562-4035 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.net Email: info@teenchallenge.net Adult Center (Male) Induction/Training |
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Teen Challenge Inland Empire 5445 Chicago Ave Riverside, California, 92507 (951) 683-4241 phone (951) 682-3754 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.com/riverside Email: pcurnyn@teenchallenge.com Adult Center (Male) Training |
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Teen Challenge of Southern California – Administration 5445 Chicago Ave Riverside, California, 92507 (951) 682-8990 phone (951) 682-3754 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.com/socal Email: donc@teenchallenge.com Administrative Office |
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Sacramento Valley T C Administration P.O. Box 276737 Sacramento, California, 95827 (916) 362-2800 phone (916) 362-3700 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.ws Email: svtc@teenchallenge.ws Administrative Office |
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Sacramento Crisis Center 1613 18th Street Sacramento, California, 95814 (916) 443-3049 phone (916) 446-3346 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.ws Email: scc@teenchallenge.ws Adult Center (Male) Induction |
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San Diego Teen Challenge P.O. Box 15637 San Diego, California, 92175 (619) 265-0337 phone (619) 265-0059 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.com/sandiego Email: sd@teenchallenge.com Adult Center (Male) Induction |
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San Francisco Teen Challenge P.O. Box 40100 San Francisco, California, 94140 (415) 285-1353 phone (415) 285-1916 fax |
Website: www.sfteenchallenge.com Email: mail@sfteenchallenge.com Adult Center (Male) Induction/Training |
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Teen Challenge NorwestCal Nevada Administration P. O. Box 24309 San Jose, California, 95154 (408) 583-2200 phone (408) 583-2201 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.net Email: info@teenchallenge.net Administrative Office |
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Asbury Family Center 444 N. 26th St San Jose, California, 95116 (408) 293-2050 phone (408) 293-1984 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.net Email: info@teenchallenge.net Family Center Induction/Training |
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Alum Rock Women/Children’s Center 4601 Alum Rock Ave San Jose, California, 95127 (408) 272-4416 phone (408) 272-8729 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.net Email: info@teenchallenge.net Family Center Induction/Training |
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Orange County Teen Challenge P. O. Box 236 Santa Ana, California, 92702 (714) 835-8822 phone (714) 835-8825 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.com/santaana Email: octcsantaana@earthlink.net Adult Center (Male) Induction |
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Kern County Teen Challenge -Shafter 650 Riverside St. Shafter, California, 93263 (661) 393-8609 phone (661) 746-1968 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.com/kernmale Email: infokern@teenchallenge.com Adult Center (Male) Induction |
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South Gate Teen Challenge Ministry Institute P.O. Box 739 South Gate, California, 90280 (323) 569-2818 phone (323) 569-7128 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.com/tcmi Email: tcmica@gmail.com Ministry Institute |
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San Joaquin Valley Teen Challenge P.O. Box 611 Turlock, California, 95381 (209) 537-0606 phone (209) 537-3699 fax |
Website: www.sjvteenchallenge.org Email: sjvtc@sjvteenchallenge.org Adult Center (Male) Induction/Training |
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Tri-County Teen Challenge P.O. Box 1064 Ventura, California, 93002 (805) 648-3295 phone (805) 652-0405 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.com/tricounty Email: ventura@teenchallenge.com Adult Center (Female) Training |
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Pajaro Men’s Center P.O. Box 1807 Watsonville, California, 95077 (831) 722-2074 phone (831) 722-9410 fax |
Website: www.teenchallengemontereybay.org Email: DirMBTC@sbcglobal.net Adult Center (Male) Induction/Training |
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Streams of Living Water Women’s Center 1435 7th St Eureka, California, 95501 (707) 268-0614 phone (707) 268-0612 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.net Email: flamberson@redwoodtc.com Adult Center (Female) Induction/Training |
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Twin Rivers Crisis Center 560 Cooper Avenue Yuba City, California, 95991 530-751-9511 phone 530-751-8076 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.ws Email: wm@teenchallenge.ws Family Center (Female) Induction |
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Redwood Men’s Center 1435 7th Street Eureka, California, 95501 (707) 268-0614 phone (707) 268-0612 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.net Email: RedwoodFred@cox.net Adult Center (Male) Induction/Training |
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New Life Training Center 3020 O St. Sacramento, California, 95816 916 453-9292 phone 916 453-9294 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.ws Email: nl@teenchallenge.ws Adult Center (Male) Induction/Training |
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Redding Teen Challenge P.O. Box 494999 Redding, California, 96049 530 357-2772 phone 530 357-2773 fax |
Website: www.teenchallenge.ws Email: redding@teenchallenge.ws Referral Center |
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Freedom Women’s Center PO Box 1807 Watsonville, California, 95077 831-722-2074 phone 831-722-9410 fax |
Website: www.teenchallengemontereybay.org Email: DirMBTC@sbcglobal.net Adult Center (Female) Training |
