Community Social Model Advocates Hobie House

Community Social Model Advocates Hobie House in Merced, California assists adult and young adult men in a home-like recovery setting.

The program offers substance use and alcohol treatment through counseling, comprehensive assessments, recovery support and discharge planning.

Rooted in a social model philosophy, Hobie House fosters a peer-driven environment where respect, self-reflection and community connection guide each step of recovery.

Social Model Residential Recovery for Men

Hobie House provides a 25-bed residential program designed specifically for men seeking structured support for alcohol and substance use challenges.

The social model approach emphasizes peer accountability, shared responsibility and 12-Step recovery principles in a comfortable, home-like atmosphere.

Daily life blends counseling, group work and recreational activities with informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention and trauma-related counseling.

Residents engage with established curricula including Living in Balance, Thinking for a Change, Nurturing Parenting and Beyond Trauma to address the patterns and underlying issues behind addiction.

Structured Curricula and Life Skills Support

In addition to clinical treatment, Hobie House emphasizes practical skills that help residents transition successfully back into the community.

Job readiness training, anger management and referrals to community resources are integrated alongside recovery programming.

Court-referred clients and individuals with HIV/AIDS are also welcomed as part of the program's inclusive scope.