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Adult & Teen Challenge of Sandhills, NC, Inc.
<br />Cabarrus County Opioid Funding Proposal
<br />Submitted to: Dr. Aalece Pugh
<br />Assistant County Manager
<br />Human Services Director
<br />704-920-2153
<br />apugh@cabarruscounty.us
<br />Submitted by: Russ Cambria
<br />CEO & Executive Director
<br />Adult & Teen Challenge of Sandhills, NC, Inc.
<br />P.O. Box 1701
<br />Southern Pines, NC 28388
<br />c. 910-489-6760
<br />o. 910-947-2944
<br />sal@sandhillstc.org
<br />General Overview of Adult & Teen Challenge of Sandhills, NC, Inc,
<br />a. Brief History
<br />In 1958 the first Teen Challenge was opened in Brooklyn, NY. Since that time, 1,600 centers have been
<br />opened and are operating in the US and worldwide with 35,000 beds providing residential faith -based
<br />recovery. Please see teenchallengeusa.com and globaltc.org for further information on the larger
<br />organization of Adult & Teen Challenge.
<br />Adult & Teen Challenge of Sandhills North Carolina is a long -term -residential -faith -based -recovery
<br />program for men ages 18+ with a drug or alcohol problem. Adult & Teen Challenge of Sandhills North
<br />Carolina opened its doors in 1987 and sits on over 31 acres of beautiful, wooded land in Carthage, NC.
<br />There are three dormitories that can house up to 38 men, each with his own bed, closet, study desk,
<br />and night table. There are two homes located on the property for both single and married staff housing.
<br />The program offers bible -based addiction recovery teaching in a classroom setting, vocational training,
<br />life skills training, kitchen and dining facilities, and recreational areas, both indoor and outdoor,
<br />including basketball, volleyball, pool table, ping-pong, exercise machines and running.
<br />Adult & Teen Challenge of Sandhills North Carolina maintains Honors Accreditation Status with Adult &
<br />Teen Challenge, USA, Ozark, MO (teenchallengeusa.com). Adult & Teen Challenge of Kannapolis
<br />North Carolina and Adult & Teen Challenge of Raleigh North Carolina are subsidiaries of Adult & Teen
<br />Challenge of Sandhills North Carolina.
<br />Men participate in the Adult & Teen Challenge of Kannapolis North Carolina program for a period of 4
<br />to 6 months and then transfer to our corporate headquarters, Adult & Teen Challenge of Sandhills
<br />North Carolina, which is located in Carthage, NC, for 5 months to complete the program.
<br />Adult & Teen Challenge of Kannapolis North Carolina opened its doors in 2014 and sits on 2 acres of
<br />land in the heart of Kannapolis, NC. There is one dormitory that can house up to 12 men, each with his
<br />own bed, closet, study desk, and night table. There are also living quarters for 3 on site staffers
<br />consisting of two interns and a House Manager who provide 24/7 care. The program offers faith -based
<br />addiction recovery teaching in a classroom setting, peer -support groups, Licensed Clinical Counseling,
<br />and recovery coaching. Adult & Teen Challenge of Kannapolis North Carolina has a multi -purpose
<br />meeting room, kitchen and dining facilities, and recreational areas, both indoor and outdoor, including
<br />basketball, volleyball, pool table, ping-pong, exercise machines and running.
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