Frequently Asked Questions

Is Teen Challenge a rehab?
Teen Challenge is a residential recovery and discipleship program. Unlike a conventional rehab, the Life Care program encompasses every aspect of life and demonstrates a new way to live and think.

How long is the Life Care program?
Participants can generally expect to complete the program in 12 months.

How much does it cost?
There is a $1,500 induction fee upon entry. There are no further costs or recurring monthly fees charged to participants or their families.

Can participants smoke?
Teen Challenge is a tobacco-free facility. The foundational principles of the Life Care program demand abstinence from all addictive substances.

Can participants bring prescribed medication with them?
Only non-addictive medications with a low risk for abuse are allowed. Opiate-derived pain medications, anti-anxiety drugs, and any mind- or mood-altering drug with a potential for misuse are strictly prohibited. If such drugs are medically necessary, participants must wait until they complete their treatment on the medication before entering the Life Care program. Contact the admissions office for further details.

What kinds of visitors can Life Care students have?
Only immediate family may visit students enrolled in the Life Care program. Contact with old friends, including girlfriends or boyfriends, is not allowed. Pastors with ministerial credentials may also visit students with prior approval.

Does Teen Challenge accept probated or paroled students?
Yes, but the supervision officer must be informed. Many participants enrolled in the Life Care program are at Teen Challenge as a condition of their probation or parole. Applicants need to take care of any warrants or legal proceedings before entry. Supervision appointments and reporting will be conducted as part of the participant's case management. Contact the admissions office for further details.

Do applicants need a photo ID?
Applicants must submit their driver license, social security card, or birth certificate upon entry into the Life Care program.

Can pregnant mothers apply for entry into the Life Care program?
At this time our facilities are not equipped to provide for special needs during pregnancy.