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Teen Challenge

Drug Rehab Center in San Diego, California

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Teen Challenge San Diego is a SAMHSA accredited Addiction Treatment Facility offering comprehensive inpatient care and dual-diagnosis treatment programs, as well as aftercare support and assistance with private health insurance coverage for individuals looking to overcome their struggles with drugs and alcohol and live a healthy, sober life.

About This San Diego, CA Facility

Teen Challenge in San Diego County stands out as a premier, faith-based rehabilitation center catering to teenagers and young adults grappling with addiction. It offers a unique blend of spiritual and evidence-based recovery methods within a supportive residential setting. With 40 beds available, participants engage in a comprehensive program aimed at achieving total well-being and lasting sobriety, guided by a committed team.

Accredited by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Teen Challenge ensures its services meet the highest standards of addiction treatment. Its holistic approach integrates faith-based principles with robust therapeutic practices, such as individual and group counseling, to support the recovery and personal growth of participants.

  • Offers a faith-based recovery route, intertwining biblical teachings with modern therapeutic techniques for comprehensive healing.
  • Provides a structured residential program focusing on spiritual, physical, and emotional development through various supportive activities.
  • Continues support post-rehabilitation with a strong aftercare program, facilitating a smoother transition back into community life.

Teen Challenge targets addictions including drug addiction, alcoholism, substance abuse, and opioid addiction. The treatment method encompasses individual counseling, group therapy, educational assistance, and life skills training. The center offers inpatient, dual-diagnosis, and aftercare levels of care, focusing on long-term recovery and relapse prevention.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • Accreditations

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. Overuse of these substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence.

    Substance abuse is treatable and the duration of treatment and most successful sobriety can require weeks or months of professional care at Teen Challenge in San Diego.

    Opioid addiction treatment facilities like Teen Challenge support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.

    Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.

    An underlying cause often brings about addiction. Mental disorders can lie at the center, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder. As well as the cause of the addiction, a dual diagnosis by Teen Challenge helps to treat the addiction. This ensures that after treatment is complete, the patient will not fall back on old practices.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Inpatient treatment for addiction is generally not as scary as it might sound. It is a way to find recovery while being in a supportive and controlled environment. The duration of treatment at Teen Challenge in San Diego can be different based on each individual. Many can leave after 28 days; some may stay a few months, and others may stay six months or longer.

    Help with aftercare applies to the follow-up care provided after the initial recovery program offered by Teen Challenge in San Diego, CA. The level of support for aftercare plays a vital role in avoiding relapse and in maintaining sobriety. Aftercare support is tailored according to the patient’s needs.

    Teen Challenge‘s Therapies & Programs

    During individual therapy at Teen Challenge in San Diego, California, the person in recovery meets with a therapist one-on-one to go over the situation and learn from their mistakes. The counselor or therapist will use this time to address causes of an addiction, triggers, any type of mental issue or dual diagnosis, and aftercare plans. They will help fill in any gaps in future plans to give the person the best chances of attaining and maintaining long-term sobriety.

    Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.

    Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.

    Group therapy is a type of counseling at Teen Challenge in San Diego, CA that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.

    As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by Teen Challenge in San Diego, CA provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.

    Life skills training helps the recovering person gain the skills and confidence necessary to function well in the world. Life skills training focuses on practical activities like cooking, job seeking, social interactions, and money management. This kind of training at Teen Challenge helps fill in the gaps caused by addiction with useful, immediately usable skills.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Teen Challenge Location and Directions
    Address Information5450 Lea St
    San Diego, California 92105 Phone Number(619) 265-0337 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    San Diego, California Addiction Information

    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.

    Nearly 2,000 people die from a drug overdose each year in San Diego. Of the total population of San Diego, approximately 9.5% reported illicit drug use. According to recent statistics, drug addiction and abuse are among the top causes of preventable death in San Diego. There are rehab programs specifically tailored to meet the needs of women, men, young adults, or those with co-occurring mental health disorders.

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