Dare U to Care

Los Angeles, California

316 West 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90061

(323) 777-2372
3.97 (14 reviews)

About Dare U to Care

Dare U to Care in Los Angeles, California provides both residential and outpatient drug rehab programs. They also offer a sober living home. A former daycare provider started the treatment center in 1993 when she saw a need for personal change. She also wanted to have a positive impact on her community. Licensed in 1995, the program received certification from California in 1998. One of the goals of the center is to help mothers who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many treatment programs offered at the center, including 12 Step programs. They also have spiritual empowerment, anger management and grief loss programs.

As a client you’ll also have access to drug education, parenting programs, group and family counseling and family reunification services. There’s also a unique work program. The owners of the facility saw a need for job training, so they bought a fried chicken franchise. Clients can work at the restaurant to help cover their costs of treatment and also learn job skills.

You’ll need to call ahead to see what type of insurance the treatment center takes.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • sliding-scale-payment iconSliding scale payment assistance
  • check iconFinancing available

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

inpatient iconInpatient

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.

12-step icon12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

aftercare iconAftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

User icon Programs

adult-program iconAdult program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

military-hat iconMilitary program

stroller iconPostpartum program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential setting

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

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.

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

desert iconMotivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Rational Behavior Therapy

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Check icon Accreditations

SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

State License

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: California

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Phone icon (323) 777-2372
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316 West 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90061

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3.97 (14 reviews)
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They exploit and steal from their patients.

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Etheric Body Work
1 year ago
5

Amazing Program, dedicated staff and organizers. Appreciated the love and care I received from this program.

Josue Luengas
1 year ago
5

I Had a Close Encounter with God Here when they took us too The City Of Refuge (not Mandatory) on Sunday! Thank God For the Founders of this Program!!!

Tamara TT
1 year ago
1

Please please please avoid dare you to care I was employed here shortly years ago the founders are awful people they stole from the residents abused them and threatened them. Most of the counselors were former addicts and this program took advantage of them underpaying them or not paying them at all. They talk a good one but once your in it is not what they make it to be. When people try to leave dare u to care keep their social, id, ebt cards and even personal pictures of their family and kids Please stay away from this place .

Bernardo Garcia
2 years ago
5

These program made me open my eyes. Made me change from a bad person to good .positive counselors. Great management good classes..if u really want to change from the inside and out I recommend u to come here and pay attention for what they teach you. Because till these day and more coming I haven't touch nothing and I been solver over 3 years know

Conrad That's right CSJ
3 years ago
5

This program works for the people who desperately want to change. It's uncomfortable but worth it. Thank you to everyone at Dare U To Care for loving me and showing me how to love myself. I am a proud graduate!

Luffy Jesse Esparza
3 years ago
5

Gerardo Sebastian
3 years ago
5

Not bad at all was there Oct Nov 2019

W M
3 years ago
5

I was court ordered to this program, and I can honestly say now after a year that getting arrested and sent here was the best thing to happen to me. Thank God for this program and thank God for Mr. And Mrs. Hamilton for having the vision for this amazing place.

joselynn vasquez
3 years ago
5

Willary Scatchard
3 years ago
2

I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone, unless you have to attend this program, when you approach staff to get help that is crucial they brush you off, but when the staff members make up a problem on their own they think it corresponds to that client making their treatment worse. During Christmas I was banned from having my cell phone or watching any type of television basically confined to my room, what a great Christmas present in rehab. Also they force you to work at their restaurant and do not pay you the price of labor and say its legitimate because its part of your "recovery." The food is lousy and they are constantly bringing in people that need a higher level of care. And they don't monitor their staff members because they say very inappropriate things to clients when everyone's back is turned. I experienced this from a make staff member making me feel very awkward. And once again when I approach staff about this harrassment they just brushed me off.

Kenneth Weichel
4 years ago
5

Herman Allen
4 years ago
5

Dare u to Care is a top notch program for anyone who wants to change their life and become a positive role model in their community. Im a graduate of the program.I've been clean for 2 1/2 years.If you are ready to change your mind set, then you are well on your way to this road we call recovery. ( Let Go And Let God ) I hope to see you on down the road.......

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