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Kern County Teen Challenge

Kern County Teen Challenge

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • Inpatient
  • Outpatient

Kern County Teen Challenge, located in Bakersfield, California, is a faith-based residential addiction treatment center for men and women aged 18 and older. Offering a one-year program focusing on spiritual and work-related activities, they provide separate facilities for men and women, with a total capacity of 125 individuals.

The mission of Kern County Teen Challenge is to offer a comprehensive, faith-based solution to drug and alcohol addiction. They aim to help individuals find freedom from addictive behavior, become socially and emotionally healthy, physically well, and spiritually alive. Accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), their commitment is well-recognized.

  • Faith-Based Approach: Emphasizes spiritual activities and reflection as part of recovery.
  • Long-Term Program: A comprehensive, one-year residential treatment program.
  • Community Outreach: Includes evangelism, tutoring, drug education, and visits to juvenile halls and jails.
  • Separate Facilities: Offers gender-specific housing with 45 beds for women and 80 for men.

Kern County Teen Challenge treats drug and alcohol addiction and other life-controlling issues. Their services are particularly beneficial for urban poor, women, and ethnic minorities.

  • 4 Conditions Treated
  • 6 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 12 Therapies & Programs
  • Multiple Locations

Staff

  • Michael SalinasDirector, Kern County Teen ChallengeFormer addict who found redemption through Teen Challenge, now leads the Kern County center.

Conditions and Issues Treated

Levels of Care

This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.

Inpatient rehab means you live there while your addiction or co-occurring disorder is treated. Prescribed medications are used along with counseling.

This type of rehabilitation provides a drug-free environment for people who struggle with chronic/long-term addiction (or their own home). Jobs or school can be put on hold until after the stay to focus solely on recovery.

Outpatient programs offer a lower intensity level of addiction treatment than inpatient facilities. They are ideal for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities, have a supportive home environment, and are motivated to commit to the program. Services offered include medication-assisted treatment, individual and group therapy, and peer group support.

This treatment is a popular option for those suffering from a lower intensity addiction. It is not advisable for someone who needs to go through a medically supervised detox or does not have a supportive home environment. It requires motivation and dedication to commit to the program without constant monitoring.

Sober Living Homes are an option for those who have completed a treatment program within the past several months. However, it isn’t advisable to use this as a permanent living arrangement because it can lead to a relapse .

The goal of a sober living home is to provide a supportive environment for recovering addicts so they don’t need to return to their previous lifestyles. The homes will not accept residents who are still using drugs or alcohol, and those living in the house must follow a set of rules dictating how they should behave to avoid relapsing.

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

Aftercare Support in drug rehab is crucial because it helps people stay sober after treatment. Aftercare Support in drug rehab is helpful because it provides the recovering person with a support group, including family members, friends, and other peers who are also in recovery.

The benefits of Aftercare Support are that it provides a pathway that will help people get sober for life. It supports healing at all levels, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Another benefit of Aftercare Support is that participants learn to maintain their sobriety through holistic methods. They learn to modify behaviors individually to have peace of mind, have positive relationships with others, and find peace on the inside.

Therapies & Programs

During individual therapy at Kern County Teen Challenge in , the person in recovery meets with a therapist one on one to go over their situation and learn from past mistakes. The counselor or therapist will use this time to address the causes of addiction, triggers, and any mental issue or dual diagnosis. They will also address aftercare plans, giving them the best chances of long-term sobriety.

This therapeutic process is very intense and challenging to go through. Some clients may find it easier to open up with someone apart from their family or loved ones who understand their struggles and experience with addiction.

Family therapy is designed to help addicts get clean and sober by using what they love the most; their family. Most drug treatment centers make it mandatory that the addict’s family attend therapy sessions, which is great because having everyone there to support them makes it much easier for them to get clean. Not only are they surrounded by people who want them to get better, but everyone is there because they want the best for them, not because they feel like they have to be.

Drug addicts are often surrounded by resentful or uneducated family members who would, at times, rather see them stay addicted because it makes their own lives easier. Sometimes they don’t understand what the addiction is or how they play a part in it. They know that during and after the addict’s sobriety journey, they will face challenges and changes that they aren’t sure how to handle. This can be very tough for an addict to go through on their own, which is why it’s so important that they have the support of their family. Just because someone is an addict does not mean that they don’t deserve the love and support of those around them.

Addicts in Bakersfield, CA can find support in group therapy at Kern County Teen Challenge by finding peers who understand their situation and being held accountable. They also learn to develop faith, understanding, and insight into their addiction through shared conversations.

Group Therapy is employed by drug treatment centers to provide the recovering addict with a platform to talk about their feelings and experiences. It also provides for an opportunity to learn from other addicts who have successfully overcome their addiction. It is recommended that all group members be recovering addicts for this type of therapy to work.

Many people who struggle with addiction in Bakersfield, California also have trouble managing their daily responsibilities after treatment. With this type of therapy, addicts are taught how to manage their time, attain specific goals, and take care of all facets of their lives without the influence of drugs or alcohol.

During these sessions, therapists will work with addicts to identify personal values and goals. They will then help addicts set goals for achieving those values and standards. In the process, therapists help addicts develop strategies for fulfilling their goals and successfully managing their responsibilities.

In many cases, this type of therapy is used in conjunction with other types of addiction treatment services to address specific issues that affect a recovering addict’s ability to stay sober.

Payment Options

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
  • Location & Contact

    Kern County Teen Challenge Location and Directions
    Address
    301 E Roberts Ln
    Bakersfield, CA 93302

    Phone Number
    (661) 399-2273

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    Accepts

    • Gender
      Female, Male
    • Age
      Children (0-12), Teenagers
    • Modality
      Family, Group, Individuals

    Teen Challenge of Southern California

    Helpful reference information for Kern County Teen Challenge, a drug treatment center in California located at: 301 E Roberts Ln, Bakersfield, CA, 93302, including phone numbers, official website, and more. Listed briefly is an overview of Levels of Care, Therapies Offered, Issues Treated, and accepted forms of Payment Methods.

    Listed October 26, 2021

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Bakersfield, California Addiction and Treatment

    More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.

    Bakersfield, a city in southern California near the Sierra Nevada mountains, offers a variety of outdoor activities and cultural attractions, providing a supportive environment for recovery. However, Kern County had a higher opioid overdose death rate compared to the national average in 2017, with fentanyl being the most common drug involved in overdose deaths among Latinos in California. From 2004 to 2009, treatment admissions for methamphetamine abuse in the Central Valley region, which includes Kern County, increased by 40%.

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