The Gooden Center

The Gooden Center Since 1962, the Gooden Center has been providing the path to health & wellness for men and women suffering from mental health and substance use disorders.

The Gooden Center offers a rare environment created specifically for men who are on their road to recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. The First Gooden “Recovery Family” was establish in 1962 by five members of Alcoholics Anonymous and Episcopal Bishop Robert Gooden. On a quiet tree-lined street in the historic section of Pasadena, these men created a “Culture of Caring”, a unique environment

where men could “come home to recovery” and escape the ravages of a killer disease: Alcohol and Drug Addiction. The Gooden Center also offers a primary mental health program that is based on the same values and principles. The program is DBT-based and works at meeting clients where they are at and helping them cope and grow from that point. Free Aftercare for life is offered to all clients and their families. We are in-network with most HMO, EPO, and PPO insurances.

Two of the things that make The Gooden Center special are its dedicated staff and clinicians, and the teamwork that goes...
05/22/2026

Two of the things that make The Gooden Center special are its dedicated staff and clinicians, and the teamwork that goes into providing quality healthcare.

Our team members are grateful for this, and also for fellowship opportunities outside the workplace, such as a recent Los Angeles Angels game at Angel Stadium attended by David Hewlett, chief executive officer, and Mike Dukes, substance use outpatient counselor.

Baseball is the nation’s original pastime, and an occasional example to everyone that good things – and change -- can come if you don’t give up. In the words of Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron: “You may not think you’re going to make it. You may want to quit. But if you keep your eye on the ball, you can accomplish anything.”

Founded in 1962, The Gooden Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, outpatient care and transitional housing, and is in network with most HMO, EPO and PPO insurance programs.

Gooden Center clients and alumni are an example of what can be accomplished when those with substance use and mental health disorders find themselves in a supportive community.

Call us today at (626) 356-0078 if you or a loved one is struggling and needs help.

www.goodencenter.org



The Gooden Center would like to thank Assemblymember Nick Schultz (), who represents the 44th Assembly District, and too...
05/01/2026

The Gooden Center would like to thank Assemblymember Nick Schultz (), who represents the 44th Assembly District, and took the time yesterday to tour our La Crescenta women’s mental health residence and learn more about the work we do. Thanks also to field representative Alex Avanesyan.

Located on a quiet, hillside location north of Los Angeles, it is one of seven facilities. Like the others, it is first and foremost a home, albeit a temporary one, and a place of healing.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1962, The Gooden Center offers residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, outpatient care and transitional housing, and is in network with most HMO, EPO and PPO insurance programs.

Our goal is not only lasting sobriety and a state of mental, physical and emotional stability, but a person interwoven with and contributing to the social fabric. The Gooden Center’s clients and alumni are an example of what can be accomplished when those suffering from mental health and substance use and disorders find themselves in a supportive community.

www.goodencenter.org



April is National Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impact of, and solutions to, stress. It’s also about p...
04/16/2026

April is National Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impact of, and solutions to, stress. It’s also about promoting healthy coping mechanisms, reducing the stigma of mental illness, and making people feel supported, not judged.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1962, The Gooden Center in Pasadena offers residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, outpatient care and transitional housing, and is in network with most HMO, EPO and PPO insurance programs.

Call us today at 626-356-0078 if you or a loved one is struggling with these disorders.

Gooden Center clients and alumni are a shining example of what can be accomplished when those suffering from substance use and mental health disorders find themselves in a supportive community.

www.goodencenter.org



It is where residents gather for meals, conversations and group therapy — a vital space where they can explore their fee...
02/02/2026

It is where residents gather for meals, conversations and group therapy — a vital space where they can explore their feelings and feel connected to others.

The dining room of the Bishop Gooden Home in Pasadena — now the Susan E. Riley Foundation Dining Room — occupies a central place in our flagship facility and our hearts.

Gooden Center clients and alumni are a shining example of what can be accomplished when those suffering from substance use and mental health disorders find themselves in a supportive community. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1962, we residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, outpatient care and transitional housing, and are in network with most HMO, EPO and PPO insurance programs.

One of the things that makes us unique is our strong ties to the community and our community partners, organizations like the Susan E. Riley Foundation. Without their support, The Gooden Center would be nowhere near the organization it is today.

Call us today at 626-356-0078 if you or a loved one is struggling with substance use or mental health disorders.

www.goodencenter.org



This week our thoughts are with those impacted by last January’s Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires. The Gooden Center...
01/07/2026

This week our thoughts are with those impacted by last January’s Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires. The Gooden Center incurred smoke abatement, cleanup and repair costs at our seven facilities – six in Pasadena and one in La Crescenta – as a result of the Eaton fire, but stayed open for business. Many other people and community members, including a number of Gooden Center clients and staff, weren’t so fortunate.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1962, The Gooden Center offers residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, outpatient care and transitional housing, and is in network with most HMO, EPO and PPO insurance programs. Call us today at 626-356-0078 if you or a loved one is struggling with these disorders.

Gooden Center clients and alumni are a shining example of what can be accomplished when those suffering from substance use and mental health disorders find themselves in a supportive community.

You can help us make a difference in the lives of those who need our help. We know we cannot do this alone.

https://goodencenter.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general-donation

All donations are fully tax deductible.



The holiday season fills us with gratitude for the many blessings in our lives. But it is also a time to think of others...
12/24/2025

The holiday season fills us with gratitude for the many blessings in our lives. But it is also a time to think of others.

Since 1962, The Gooden Center in Pasadena has been a beacon of hope for thousands of people and their families.

Our goal is not only lasting sobriety and a state of mental, physical and emotional stability, but a person interwoven with and contributing to the social fabric.

The Gooden Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, outpatient care and transitional housing, and is in network with most HMO, EPO and PPO insurance programs.

Call us today at 626-356-0078 if you or a loved one is struggling with these disorders.

And you can help us make a difference in the lives of those who need our help. We know we cannot do this alone.

https://goodencenter.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general-donation

All donations are fully tax deductible.



Sixty-three years ago — in December 1962 — Bishop Robert Burton Gooden and five local members of Alcoholics Anonymous es...
12/19/2025

Sixty-three years ago — in December 1962 — Bishop Robert Burton Gooden and five local members of Alcoholics Anonymous established the Bishop Gooden Home in Pasadena as a haven for people to escape the ravages of alcoholism and drug addiction and begin putting their lives back together.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, The Gooden Center offers residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, outpatient care and transitional housing, and is in network with most HMO, EPO and PPO insurance programs.

Gooden Center clients and alumni are a shining example of what can be accomplished when those suffering from substance use and mental health disorders find themselves in a supportive community.

Help us make a difference in the lives of those who need our help. We know we cannot do this alone.

All donations are fully tax deductible.

https://goodencenter.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general-donation



Sixty-three years ago — in December 1962 — Bishop Robert Burton Gooden and five local members of Alcoholics Anonymous es...
12/19/2025

Sixty-three years ago — in December 1962 — Bishop Robert Burton Gooden and five local members of Alcoholics Anonymous established the Bishop Gooden Home in Pasadena as a haven for people to escape the ravages of alcoholism and drug addiction and begin putting their lives back together.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, The Gooden Center offers residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, outpatient care and transitional housing, and is in network with most HMO, EPO and PPO insurance programs.

Gooden Center clients and alumni are a shining example of what can be accomplished when those suffering from substance use and mental health disorders find themselves in a supportive community.

Help us make a difference in the lives of those who need our help. We know we cannot do this alone.

All donations are fully tax deductible.

https://goodencenter.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general-donation

journey

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1962, The Gooden Center in Pasadena is a unique, safe haven where people can escape the...
12/02/2025

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1962, The Gooden Center in Pasadena is a unique, safe haven where people can escape the ravages of alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health issues and begin putting their lives back together.

The Gooden Center offers residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, outpatient care and transitional housing, and is in network with most HMO, EPO and PPO insurance programs.

Help us make a difference in the lives of those who need our help.

We know we cannot do this alone.

All donations are fully tax deductible.

https://goodencenter.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general-donation




Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron said: “You may not think you’re going to make it. You may want to quit. But if you kee...
11/03/2025

Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron said: “You may not think you’re going to make it. You may want to quit. But if you keep your eye on the ball, you can accomplish anything.” And Babe Ruth said: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”

The Gooden Center congratulates the Los Angeles Dodgers on winning the 2025 World Series.

And to everyone – a reminder that good things – and change -- can come if you don’t give up.

Founded in 1962, The Gooden Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, outpatient care and transitional housing, and is in network with most HMO, EPO and PPO insurance programs.

Gooden Center clients and alumni are an example of what can be accomplished when those with substance use and mental health disorders find themselves in a supportive community.

Call us today at (626) 356-0078 if you or a loved one is struggling and needs help.

www.goodencenter.org



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Pasadena, CA
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