
Recovery
How We Serve
Adult Rehabilitation Centers
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers have served as beacons of hope to people seeking help for any number of social and life issues, including problems related to substance abuse. Our programs focus on the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the people who choose to participate.
The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers are 180-day residential work-therapy programs providing spiritual, social, and emotional assistance to people who have lost the ability to cope with their problems and provide for themselves.
The program is generally provided without charge to the participants once the Center staff has determined that the program can appropriately address the needs of the applicant (insurance is not necessary). Other minimum requirements include the following:
- Are adults ages 21-65.
- Pass a drug test and breathalyzer upon arrival.
- Able to perform a work therapy assignment for a maximum of eight hours a day. Schedules can be adjusted to meet the needs of the participants.
- Agree to participate in all program activities, including attending counseling sessions, classes and worship services.
*Requirements may vary based on location.
Harbor Light Center Programs
Harbor Light Centers are located across the country and include inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment programs. To help clients overcome addiction, reestablish their lives, and return to the community, we also provide the following services:
Intensive Rehabilitation Unit
Residential treatment for people who have gone through detox and need basic education and counseling to help change attitudes and behavior.
Intensive Outpatient Program
Long-term care plans and ongoing treatment based on the severity of addiction. Through educational and counseling sessions, participants learn about addiction, triggers, and how to approach problems and adjust their lifestyles.
Employment Services
Transitional job programs help participants with placement assistance, resume writing, interviewing skills, appropriate job behaviors, conflict resolution, and other workplace skills.
Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
Evidence-based practices tailored for ages 13-17, with separate groups for girls and boys. A key component is pro-social recreational activities in our large community center.
Anger Management
A 10-week program facilitated by a qualified mental health professional. Participants may fulfill a court mandate by successfully completing this $250 program. Payment plans available.
*Programs may vary depending on location.
Substance Abuse is a National Crisis
The national substance abuse crisis was only been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic. A recent survey found that in 2021, 46.3 million people aged 12 or older (or 16.5%) had a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year, including 29.5 million who had an alcohol use disorder, 24.0 million who had a drug use disorder, and 7.3 million people who had both an alcohol use disorder and a drug use disorder. The Salvation Army is committed at its Adult Rehabilitation Centers to restoring the lives and relationships of people who are dealing with social and spiritual problems, including substance abuse problems.
Overcome Social and Spiritual Problems, Including Substance Abuse
Through group and individual counseling sessions, spiritual direction, holistic work therapy, and life-skills development, program participants learn to overcome problems, including abandoning substance reliance.
Regain Health and Stability
By developing a personal relationship with God as provided by Jesus Christ, many participants learn to depend on God for hope and relief.
Restore Families
Many who have been rehabilitated are reunited with their families and able to resume healthy daily routines. Children get their parents back. People get their lives back.
Build Work and Social Skills
The physical and spiritual components of the program equip participants with the tools to provide for themselves and others as they set and maintain sustainable employment goals.
Our Commitment to Recovery
For more than 100 years, The Salvation Army has operated rehabilitation facilities across the country that provide help and hope to individuals with a variety of problems, including issues relating to substance abuse. Our charitable residential programs offer spiritual, emotional, and social assistance in an environment designed to help participants live healthy, fulfilling lives.
Stats
107,127
individuals served with substance abuse help and services in 2023
300+
people in America die every day as a result of drug or alcohol overuse
46.3 Million
people aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year (2021).

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For more than 100 years, The Salvation Army has operated rehabilitation facilities across the country that provide help and hope to individuals with a variety of challenges, including issues relating to substance abuse. Help us continue these vital services by donating today.