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 The alliance between Teen Challenge-Vallejo and the city of Valenzuela in Bulacan against substance and alcohol abuse × Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Abuse /al.co.hol/ /a.buse/  The definition of Alcohol Abuse is the intake of a colorless volatile flammable liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks improperly or in a negative view or purpose. There are many different types of alcohol, and the misuse of these types of substances can be very dangerous and can be the cause of many different problems.  This type of abuse can lead to many different types of impairments or distress. Along with physical problems that can come from recurrent drug abuse there are many other types of problems that can occur.  One effect can be a lack of interest in schooling and work.  The failure to fulfill roles and obligations in different settings of life can also occur.   Also, a poor performance in daily actions that may lead to legal problems. It is important to face Alcohol abuse as soon as possible and in an appropriate manner.  There are many different programs that are available to help fix these types of problems to rehabilitate someone’s life.
will soon mark a milestone with the completion of the Teen Challenge Center in Valenzuela before end of this month, Filipino American pastor Rey Bernardes said.  Last October, Valenzuela Mayor Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian and Teen Challenge-Vallejo, through Bernardes, signed a memorandum of agreement to reduce juvenile delinquency and drug addiction × Addiction
The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as “Addiction is characterized by inability to consistently abstain, impairment in behavioral control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response.” Similar to other chronic diseases, addiction may involve cycles of relapse and a mental state of remission. If untreated, or serious attempts of recovery, the progression of addiction can easily result in dire, sometimes fatal, consequences. Addiction can take many forms, from eating disorders to drug addiction and even gambling. Whatever the affliction, or choice of addiction, the teenage psyche and overall well being is at greater risk than that of a fully developed adult. Teens who don’t receive adequate rehabilitation for their addiction are almost certain to carry their addictive qualities into adulthood. Parents of a teenage boy or girl suffering from addiction should seek viable treatment options immediately before the addiction progresses further.
among Filipino youth and young adults. Among others, the agreement states that Teen Challenge-Philippines will receive help in renovating a facility in Valenzuela, to be called the Teen Challenge Center.  A Teen Challenge thrift shop in the City of Sonoma was opened to help raise funds for the center’s rehabilitation and operating expenses specifically geared to provide some financial support × Support
Support / sup·port/ n. Noun Support is defined as the act or instance of supporting; serve as a foundation for something else. Support can be given to many different ways. Through the encouragement to perform and progress and also through being there for someone who needs help. Support is usually shown through family and peers but can come from anywhere from support centers, rehab centers, and treatment centers. Without a support, confidence would be very difficult to find. Support is key to getting through trials and problems. The ability to have someone that is supporting you and encouraging you to move forward and progress is important to growth and change. Especially with youth, that as they are trying to find out who they are that they feel supported in all of their doings. This is important because as support and encouragement is shown the youth feel confident to become the best they can be.
for the Teen Challenge-Philippines’ operating expenses.

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The center, slated to open February next year, will serve as a live-in drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that provides vocational training × Vocational Training
n.noun /vo·ca·tion·al/ /train·ing/ training for a specific occupation in agriculture,, trade, or industry through a combination of theoretical teaching and practical experience provided by many high schools in their commercial and technical divisions, and by special institutions of collegiate standing (as a college of agriculture, a school of engineering, or a technical institute) In the field of troubled teens therapeutic rehabilitation, there are many different programs that offer vocational training for troubled youth. Programs such as, transitional living programs, independent living programs and residential treatment facilities. While not all of these particular schools or programs offer vocational training, most of them do. If vocational training is imperative for parents seeking treatment for their child, it is crucial to make sure the chosen program or facility offers this type of treatment.
and spiritual and moral uplifting to help residents return to society as responsible individuals.  According to Bernardes, Teen Challenge is the world’s oldest, largest, and most successful program geared toward rehabilitating the youth from drug addiction and alcohol abuse. It was founded in 1958 by David Wilkerson, author of the book “The Cross and the Switchblade.”  Today, there are 193 Teen Challenge centers in 83 countries, including Russia, Angola, Portugal, Brazil, and Ethiopia—each serving as a beacon of hope for changing the lives of drug addicts and alcoholics.  In Northern California, Teen Challenge first started in San Francisco in 1961, and it soon branched out in Sacramento in 1965, and Oakland and San Jose in 1967.  Pastor Bernardes—who founded Christian Help Center in 1982 and The Global Center for Success in 1997, both in Vallejo—added the faith-based organization Teen Challenge to his calling when he was appointed director of Teen Challenge in Vallejo, Sonoma, and the Philippines by Randy Rowe, executive director of Teen Challenge, NorWest-Cal-Nevada.