Salvation Army - Adult Rehabilitation Center

The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center- Fresno is for individuals who are willing to participate in a residential work therapy program that provides spiritual, social, and emotional assistance to better their lives. The Fresno, California program is 180 days in length.

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center- Fresno location provides residential, outpatient, and 12 Step focused recovery.

The Salvation Army- Adult Rehab is a 180 day program at no cost for those who meet eligibility requirements. This program requests a six month commitment to assist participants in creating new, healthy patterns in their lives. To qualify, detoxification must have already taken place. No sex offenders will be allowed to participate and those with serious mental health diagnoses are not suitable for this program. The program requires each participant to work eight hours a day and to participate in groups and classes.

The intensive outpatient program offered by The Salvation Army is a step down from residential treatment and it is most suitable for those looking to continue their treatment with less supervision. The program’s approach is a 12 Step, abstinent model that requires a commitment to living a life of recovery. Given this program allows treatment to happen with schedule flexibility, work responsibilities, family responsibilities, and personal responsibilities can still take place around treatment.

The 12 Step program is a common recovery model based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a plan for recovery based in a Higher Power. Middle steps include self-examination and making amends to those who’ve been hurt by the addiction. The later steps include continuing to take personal inventory while living a life of recovery and supporting others in doing the same. Additional 12 Step groups include Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) Gamblers Anonymous (GA), to name a few.