Teen Challenge of Southern California brings hope and healing to tens of thousands of men and women trapped in drug and alcohol abuse. Every day, bodies are healed, lives restored and relationships mended as men and women come to Christ and realize their God-given potential. Teen Challenge was founded by David Wilkerson in 1960 and established in Southern California in 1963. Today, it is one of the largest and most effective substance abuse recovery and prevention programs of its kind.