ABOUT DARE U TO CARE
Located in Los Angeles, Calif., Dare U To Care is a Christian-based, long-term residential program for men and women who are struggling with addiction. The residential program also accepts women with children up to 13 years old. In addition, the organization operates four sober living homes. Founded in 1993, Dare U To Care is a non-profit facility, which comprise 54.9 percent of treatment facilities in California.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
According to the facility’s website, residents typically stay in the residential program for six to 12 months, depending on the needs of each client. Many residents are court-ordered or are referred to treatment.
Dare U to Care utilizes the 12-Step social model and puts an emphasis on continued education, spiritual development, improving life skills, and substance misuse education. The treatment center has a strong aftercare alumni program.
Programming includes group meetings that focus on topics such as relapse prevention, spiritual empowerment, 12-step meetings, Bible study, anger management, domestic violence, grief and loss, drug education, communication, and parenting.
The treatment center also provides individual, group, and family counseling along with access to medical and social services. Dare U To Care also operates Dare U To Care Grill, a soul food restaurant where patients can work during recovery to learn new job skills.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The center’s website notes the treatment team includes counselors and directors. The only individual surveyed by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave five out of five stars for the staff’s level of training and experience.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The four sober living facilities that Dare U To Care operates are located throughout Los Angeles and Compton, while the residential facility is located in South Los Angeles. Dare U To Care provides housing and meals.
While no further information about the rehab’s facilities are given on their website, the sole individual surveyed by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave four out of five stars for the facility’s accommodations and amenities and for its cleanliness.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Best-rehabs.com has yet to receive any reviews from this facility’s former clients. On Dare U To Care’s unofficial Facebook page, a single alum gave the facility a five-star rating, though left no written commentary.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The sole loved one polled by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing provided positive feedback. In particular, the anonymous reviewer gave high marks to the facility’s family participation, connectivity, and counseling options. They gave four out of five stars when asked if they would recommend the treatment center. “Management owners were good. Staffing needed more help. My daughter was in treatment, overall good,” they wrote.
On Facebook, a single loved one gave the facility a five-star rating. The reviewer, James, wrote: “This great organization helped and is helping my daughter Anne Marie Konakowitz. Anyone need help to get off the street? Get off addictions? They can help you.”
FINANCING
There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its cost of treatment. However, the only individual polled by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave five out of five stars for the treatment center’s affordability and indicated that program was worth the cost.