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Dare U to Care Outreach Ministry

📍 316 West 120th Street, Los Angeles, California 90061
ResidentialFree / sliding-scale
State-licensed provider
Listed in the federal SAMHSA locator

About Dare U to Care Outreach Ministry

Dare U to Care Outreach Ministry is a non-profit treatment provider in Los Angeles, California, state-licensed. It provides residential care. The center runs programs for young adults, adult women, adult men and seniors or older adults. It accepts sliding-scale fees, and offers services in Spanish.

Everything below is reported to SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, checked July 2026. Directory records can lag real life — call before you go to confirm the center is still operating and can treat your situation. We list what we can verify and don't publish insurers or prices we haven't confirmed, even where other directories do.

Treatment approaches

Anger managementBrief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTrauma-related counseling12-step facilitation

Programs & specialties

Groups this center reports running dedicated programming for:

Young adultsAdult womenAdult menSeniors or older adultsVeteransClients with co-occurring mental and substance use disordersClients with HIV or AIDSClients who have experienced sexual abuseClients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violenceClients who have experienced trauma

Services & support

Recovery supportSelf-help groups · Housing · Assistance with obtaining social · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Aftercare & transitionsAftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Assessment & intakeComprehensive substance use assessment · Interim services for clients · Outreach to persons in the community · Screening for tobacco use · Screening for substance use · Screening for mental disorders
On-site testingBreathalyzer or blood alcohol testing · Drug or alcohol urine screening
Education & counselingSubstance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
Other servicesCase management · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Social skills development · Transportation assistance
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Frequently asked questions about Dare U to Care Outreach Ministry

Answered from this center's own federal listing — not from marketing copy.

Dare U to Care Outreach Ministry appears in SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, the U.S. government's official directory of licensed substance-use providers, and reports the following credentials: State-licensed. You can verify this yourself at findtreatment.gov — we are not affiliated with this center and are not paid by it.

According to its federal listing, Dare U to Care Outreach Ministry accepts self-payment. It also offers a sliding fee scale, meaning what you pay is based on your income. Coverage details change, so confirm with the center at 323-777-2372 before you rely on it.

We don't publish prices, because no directory can quote you an accurate one — the real cost depends on your coverage, the level of care, and how long you stay. What we can tell you is that Dare U to Care Outreach Ministry reports a sliding fee scale based on income, so a lack of money is not automatically a closed door. Ask them directly what you would pay.

Dare U to Care Outreach Ministry reports offering Residential care. The right level depends on how severe your use is and whether withdrawal needs medical supervision — alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal in particular can be dangerous without it.

Its listed treatment approaches include anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention. Evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management and motivational interviewing are what research consistently supports — it's fair to ask any center which of these it actually practices.

Yes — Dare U to Care Outreach Ministry reports dedicated programming for veterans. Veterans may also be eligible for VA-funded substance-use treatment, which is worth checking alongside this center.

Dare U to Care Outreach Ministry reports providing services in Spanish. If language is a barrier for you or a family member, ask when you call — it changes how much of the treatment actually lands.