Timothy House is a faith-based residential recovery and transition program for adolescent boys (ages 12–17) located in Santa Ana, California, and operated by Teen Challenge of Southern California. It supports young men whose substance use, trauma histories, risk-taking behaviors, or life-controlling patterns have already begun affecting school, family life, personal safety, or daily functioning by providing a structured live-in setting focused on stability, skill-building, and supportive growth.
A Safe Residential Space to Rebuild
Adolescents typically come to Timothy House after challenges at home, school, or in the community have made it clear that staying in their previous environment isn’t helping them break harmful cycles. The residential setting provides a safe, supervised living environment where boys live on site and begin working through the behaviors and experiences that have contributed to disruption in their lives.
Daily Life That Combines Learning, Responsibility, and Support
Recovery and growth at Timothy House unfold through everyday structure like education, peer engagement, mentoring, and practical routines, rather than being isolated to occasional sessions. The program includes Bible-based instruction, individual and family biblical counseling, and compassionate care from experienced staff, all designed to help young men build new patterns of behavior, emotional regulation, and personal responsibility.
Support That Honors Both Development and Healing
Because adolescence is an important time for identity, skill formation, and relationship building, the center emphasizes educational continuity, character development, and relational repair alongside recovery work. Counselors and mentors help participants understand how past choices have shaped their situations and how new habits and coping tools can support healthier futures.
A Setting for Teens Ready to Practice Change Daily
Timothy House is often used by boys whose struggles with substance use, behavioral risk, or instability have already begun affecting the life they’re still living and who benefit from a structured, residential setting where recovery and personal growth are woven into everyday life rather than confined to isolated sessions.
