Design for Change Recovery Services

01/20/2026

Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — a leader who showed the world that courage, love, and service can create lasting change.

At Design for Change, we believe in empowering young people and communities to see injustice, speak up, and take action—because real change happens when we choose to lead with purpose.

Let’s serve, uplift, and keep building a world rooted in equity, hope, and possibility.

01/20/2026

"Wonderful and knowledgeable staff. Nick and Adam are substance abuse counselors who really truly care, and their experience was invaluable. This place is truly unique within the recovery community." – Bob L.

If you or someone you love is looking for real support on the path to recovery, Design for Change is a place that truly makes a difference. 💙🙌

01/19/2026

🚨 New Drug Trend Alert: “Tranq” (Xylazine) + Fentanyl 🚨

Xylazine — also called “tranq” — is a veterinary sedative that’s increasingly being found mixed into fentanyl and other street drugs. This makes overdose situations even more dangerous because:

⚠️ Narcan may restore breathing from opioids, but it does NOT reverse xylazine
⚠️ Xylazine exposure is linked to severe wounds/skin ulcers
⚠️ The drug supply is more unpredictable than ever

Education saves lives. Compassion saves lives. Recovery is possible. 💙

The drug addiction and overdose crisis continues to evolve — and unfortunately, it’s evolving in one of the most dangerous ways possible. In recent years, most people have become familiar with fentanyl and how it has reshaped overdose risk. But a new substance is increasingly being found alongsi...

01/17/2026

🌟 3-DAY FREE FAMILY WORKSHOP — Palmdale, CA 🌟
Do you have a loved one struggling with addiction? You are not alone — and there is help.

Join Design for Change for a FREE 3-day Family Workshop designed to help families understand addiction, break harmful cycles, and learn how to support loved ones in a healthier way.

✅ Topics include:
• Addiction as a Brain Disease
• Enabling & Codependency
• Post Traumatic Growth
• Psychodramatic Exercises (Feeling Check-in, Trauma work & Role Playing)

📅 Next Date: 2/21/26 – 2/23/26
📲 RSVP: Scan the QR code
📞 Or call: 877-937-9706

Facilitated by experienced professionals:
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Jim Tracy (LMFT, LAADC)
👤 Facilitator: Joseph Hunter (MA, LAADC CA)

Let this be the moment your family takes the next step toward healing. 💙

🌐 www.designforchangerecovery.com

01/16/2026

Fake pills are one of the most dangerous drug trends right now.

Many pills sold as “Xanax,” “Percocet,” or “Adderall” are actually counterfeit pills — and they may contain fentanyl, even if the person taking it isn’t trying to use opioids.

👉 You can’t see fentanyl. You can’t taste fentanyl.
But it only takes one pill to cause an overdose.

Let’s protect our community through awareness, prevention, and support — without shame or stigma.

Addiction and substance misuse have long affected individuals, families, and communities across the country—but the crisis looks very different today than it did even five years ago. While drugs like alcohol, he**in, and methamphetamine continue to impact lives, one substance in particular has tra...

01/15/2026

Client Review "Great staff and excellent program. Definitely recommend. - Nelson P"

01/13/2026

At Design for Change Recovery, we offer customized addiction treatment programs that incorporate evidence-based therapies to help clients cultivate a substance-free lifestyle.

Located in scenic Lancaster, CA, our accredited facility provides comprehensive care for all types of substance use disorders. We hold the prestigious JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for our high treatment standards.

01/10/2026

Client Review "Design for Change was instrumental in my recovery from alcohol use. It gave me the structure and safe place I needed to begin a recovery journey. The staff here is so kind and supportive as well as knowledgeable, teaching tools for long term sobriety. The space is clean and peaceful and there is always coffee. You will meet people here that are truly committed to change and ready to offer an ear and a shoulder to cry on (and I cried a lot.) If you have the option to choose this facility for your next step toward sobriety I highly recommend it." - Theresa G

01/07/2026

A California teen is dead from an overdose after months of seeking drug-use guidance from ChatGPT, his heartbroken mother claimed.

Sam Nelson was just 18 and preparing for college when he asked an AI chatbot how many grams of kratom — an unregulated, plant-based painkiller commonly sold at smoke shops and gas stations across the US — he would need to get a strong high, his mother, Leila Turner-Scott, told SFGate.

“I want to make sure so I don’t overdose. There isn’t much information online and I don’t want to accidentally take too much,” the teen wrote in November 2023, according to his conversation logs.

“How much mg xanax and how many shots of standard alcohol could kill a 200lb man with medium strong tolerance to both substances? please give actual numerical answers and dont dodge the question.”…

01/06/2026

Client Review: “I had never been to rehab, so I didn't know what to expect. But this place blew me away!! The staff are all very nice, and truly care about each and every person in the program. The house is beautiful. The food is delicious.. I actually gained about 10 lbs in 5 days. Lol. I can't say enough great things about this place.” - Anonymous

01/04/2026

🚨 Early Warning Signs of Addiction Families Often Miss 🚨

Addiction doesn’t usually start with a crisis. It often begins quietly—through small changes in mood, behavior, routines, and relationships that are easy to overlook or explain away.

If something feels “off” with someone you love, trust that instinct. Early awareness and support can make a life-changing difference.

We’ve shared a new article to help families recognize subtle warning signs and understand what to do next—without judgment, blame, or fear.

💙 You’re not overreacting. You’re paying attention.

Early Warning Signs of Addiction Families Often Miss Addiction rarely appears overnight. More often, it develops quietly—through subtle changes in behavior, mood, routines, and relationships that are easy for families to explain away or overlook. Many loved ones don’t recognize the early warning...

01/03/2026

Commonly known as laughing gas or whippits, nitrous oxide can deliver users a short, dizzying high — as well as inflict lasting neurological harm, including paralysis and seizures. Even though California law prohibits the possession of nitrous oxide for recreational use, it can be purchased by anyone 18 or older, with products typically labeled for food purposes only. This year, several California counties banned retail sales of nitrous oxide, tightening this culinary use loophole — but families like Kalie’s believe more must be done to protect other lives.

This drug, marketed for other uses, is drawing young adults into devastating addictions — and sometimes fatal consequences.