Altadena Recovery Center was founded by people who understand addiction firsthand not as a clinical concept, but as a lived experience. Our founders, Shirley Bennett and James Power, built this center on the belief that every person deserves access to quality, compassionate treatment regardless of their background or circumstances.

Located in the peaceful foothills of Altadena, California, our center provides a setting that supports genuine healing. We are not a revolving door facility. We are a community a place where clients are known by name, supported without judgment, and guided toward a meaningful life in long-term recovery.

Our multidisciplinary team includes licensed counselors, certified addiction specialists, a dedicated Medical Director, and experienced administrative staff who work together to ensure that every client receives coordinated, consistent, and personalized care from the moment they walk through our doors to long after they complete the program.

Our clinical team holds active licenses and certifications in addiction counseling, mental health, and medical care. Every staff member is committed to ongoing professional development and to delivering the highest standard of evidence-based treatment available in the Altadena and Pasadena area.

Our Altadena facility is clean, comfortable, and entirely free from alcohol and drugs. We have intentionally created a space where clients feel safe enough to be honest, vulnerable, and open to change because that sense of safety is where real healing begins.

Many members of our team have walked the road of recovery themselves. That lived experience shapes everything we do from the way we welcome new clients to the way we structure our groups. We do not just understand addiction academically. We understand it personally.

From your very first assessment through the development of your aftercare plan, Altadena Recovery Center provides a comprehensive continuum of care. Our services are designed to address every dimension of recovery clinical, emotional, social, and practical so that clients are equipped not just to get sober, but to stay sober and thrive.

Altadena Recovery Center is a registered California Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We believe that no one should be denied access to quality addiction treatment because of financial hardship. Your tax-deductible donation directly supports our programs, subsidizes treatment costs for underserved clients, and helps us expand our reach into the community.

Whether you give once or become a monthly supporter, your generosity has a direct and lasting impact on the lives of real people in our community who are fighting for their sobriety, their families, and their futures. Corporate partnerships and organizational giving opportunities are also available.

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, please do not wait. Reaching out is the hardest part and our team is here to make that step as easy as possible. We answer every call with compassion, every inquiry with discretion, and every person with the respect they deserve.