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The following are suggestions,
NOT recommendations.

Teen Challenge of Southern California  (“TCSC”)

Teen Challenge isn’t just for “teens.” TCSC provides youth, adults and families with an effective and comprehensive Christian faith-based solution to life-controlling drug and alcohol problems in order to become productive members of society.
Originally founded by David Wilkerson in 1958 in Los Angeles and known as Teen Age Evangelism became Teen Challenge in 1963. Today TCSC has eight residential centers in Southern
California and Teen Challenge USA has more than 220 in more than 80 countries worldwide.
If you, a friend or a loved one need help contact the closest Teen Challenge Center listed below:
Kern County – P.O. Box 1011, Bakersfield, Ca. 93302 –
661-399-2273
Tri-County – P. O. Box 1064, Ventura, Ca. 93002 –
895-648-3295
Los Angeles County – P.O. Box 01589, Los Angeles, Ca.
90001 – 310-644-3695
Inland Empire – 5445 Chicago Ave. Riverside, Ca. 92507 –
951-683-4241
Orange County – P. O. Box 236, Santa Ana, Ca. 92702 –
714-835-8822
San Diego – P. O. Box 15637, San Diego, Ca. 92175 –
619-265-0337
Headquarters – 5445 Chicago Ave. Riverside, Ca. 92507 
951-682-8990
Ministry Institute – P.O. Box 738, South Gate, Ca. 90280
323-569-2818
Visit Teen Challenge’s web site for more information: www.teenchallenge.com

AA meetings in Springville
AA-Speaker and breakfast – Meets the 2nd Sunday of each month from 8:30 am to 12 noon at the Springville Veterans’
Memorial Bldg.
AA-meetings: “Springville Book Study” group meets Monday  from 7-8 pm. “Gut-Level” groups meets on Thursday from 7:30-9 pm. Both groups meet at Lighthouse Chapel in Springville. They have been meeting there for over 20 years.

There is a wealth of information at the Tulare County's mental health web site. Click on link below.
http://www.tularehhsa.org/index.cfm/mental-health/alcohol-and-other-drug-programs/

Other resources available in Central California:

Paar Center Drug Program - (559) 781-0133
237 West Belleview Ave. Porterville, Ca.

Recovery Resources - (559) 793-2966
287 North Hockett St. Porterville, Ca.

Paar Center - (559) 781-0107
184 West Belleview Ave. Porterville, Ca. 

Wellhouse Counseling  &  Mental

(559)  782-0876   - Porterville, Ca.

Alternative Services -  783-2402 215
N. “D” St. Porterville,  Ca. 

Narcotics Anonymous - 784-4420

SRS Recovery Services - 789-9881
130 E. Mill St. Porterville, Ca.

Tule River Alcoholism Program - 781-8797
1010 Indian Reservation Rd. Porterville, Ca.

Celebrate Recovery (Westfield Christian Church) 784-0858
1222 N. Prospect St. Porterville, Ca.

Family Recovery Center - (559) 624-3382
1100 South Akers Street, Visalia
 
SRS Recovery Services - (559) 636-2091
515 West Murray Avenue, Visalia
 
Pine Recovery Center - (559) 625-4100
120 West School Avenue, Visalia
 
Central Valley Recovery Services - (559) 625-2995
320 West Oak Avenue, Visalia
 
New Heights Recovery Center - (559) 732-4885
213 North West Street, Visalia
 
Herndon Recovery Center - (559) 713-6083
246 West Caldwell Avenue, Visalia
 
Battered Women’s Shelter
Serving the Porterville Area (559) 732-5941
or (559) 685-9515
 
Central California Family Crises Center - 781-7462 or 781-7468
770 N Main St, Porterville, CA 93257 - (559) 
 
Rape Crisis Response Hotline - (559) 784-7273
Serving the Porterville  Area. 
 
Central CA Family Crisis Center (559) 784-0192
Serving the Porterville  Area. 
 
Crossroads Pregnancy Center - (559) 583-1900
Serving the Porterville  Area. 
 
Rape Crisis Center - (559) 732-7371
Serving the Porterville  Area.
 
Family Violence Prevention Hot Line - (800) 448-2044
815 W Oak Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 

The following is provided by Office of the District Attorney, County of Tulare - Phil Cline, District Attorney

Emergency Housing
Central California Family Crisis Center - Porterville
781-7468 or 784-0192
Visalia Women's Shelter - 732-5941
Tulare Women's Shelter - 685-9515
Good News Inn, Visalia - 734-6470

Counseling & Support Services
Family Violence 24-Hour HOTLINE - 1-800-448-2044
Rape Crisis HOTLINE - 732-7273
Victim-Witness Assistance - Visalia - 733-6754
                                                Porterville - 782-9617

Restraining Orders & Legal Services
Restraining Order Assistance - 732-5941 or 685-9515
Legal Aid - 733-8770 or 1-800-350-3654
Central Calif. Family Crisis Center - 781-7461