Gooden Center has been working to provide guidance and support to people for over 50 years to fight their compulsion to alcohol or drug abuse. It is a non-profit organization, awarded with a licence by the state of California to provide residential treatments to clients who seek therapies for mental illness or any substance abuse. A team of mental health experts provide support to individuals with psychotic disorders and give them a brighter perspective towards life and opportunities. Their clients have successfully founding lasting sobriety and strong mental health to become productive and positive about life. Gooden Center has special gender-specific programs to help every individual differently with programs designed by mental healthcare experts.