Starting Point for Teens


Starting Point is a member agency of St. John of God Health Care Services, providing safe living and a learning environment for male teens ages 13-17.

Our structured environment will allow the person to address:
Alcohol and/or drug addiction
12 Step Education
Self-Esteem
Continuation of Personal Education

We offer residential living for male adolescents aged 13-17 who are experiencing alcohol and/or drug addictions. Our secured 24 hour living environment is designed to provide social, educational and therapeutic services.
Located on five acres in the high desert, Apple Valley is surrounded by mountains and fresh air.
Our first goal is the person - to assist that person in their recovery process from alcohol and/or drugs. From this point, we seek to establish a greater sense of personal self worth through continued education, individual and group sessions, recreation, family education, medical needs, job skills, 12 Step involvement, work with AA/NA - and all within the confines of a home setting.
In the recovery process from alcohol and drugs, each person seeks to start a new way of living - it is our intent to assist the person to become a new person out of the old!
Our structured program is a minimum of six months and maximum of one year, depending upon the needs of the person.
Admission Requirements

Alcohol/drug free for 72 hours prior to admission
A full desire to seek a new lifestyle without the use of alcohol and/or drugs
A continued desire to develop self esteem through continued education and discovery through the 12 Steps
We are licensed under the State of California Department of Social Services as a group home.
License # 366401316

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