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1. ACTION Family is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Rehabilitation Program that
provide multi-disciplinary approach to all aspects of individuals, teens and
adults.
OUR MISSION
To provide the highest quality chemical dependency, behavioral modification and
mental health treatment services, which are assessable and affordable to adults,
adolescents, and their families in a variety of treatment settings. To assist those who
are impacted by mental illness and/or chemical dependency in decreasing the disease
effects by promoting behavior change and providing support and education so that
patients may obtain and maintain mental health stabilization and abstinence from
chemical dependency.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy is to introduce concepts that enforce the practice of a multidisciplinary
team approach to treatment. Action believes in helping individuals develop healthy
behavior patterns in all areas of their life, including, family, school, relationships, social
and living skills. We believe such changes are crucial in a successful transition back to
a healthy lifestyle. Action strongly emphasizes family involvement to create a support
network both during and after treatment.
Cary Quashen has dedicated the past 30 years of his life, reaching troubled teens and
dysfunctional families with the objective to pass his personal recovery experiences with
drug and alcohol to the youth of today and to provide evaluation, assessments and

2. interventions to parents, school districts and the juvenile justice system. As a Certified
Addiction Specialist and interventionist and a high-risk teen counselor; he has become a
nationally recognized expert working with adolescents.
Quashen developed and operates the successful ACTION Family Counseling Drug and
Alcohol Treatment Centers with 12 locations and 16 programs in the Southern California
area that specializes in alcohol and substance abuse intensive outpatient, residential
treatment programs for both teens and adults, and sober living facilities in Bakersfield
and Santa Clarita Valley. Action Family Counseling, Inc. was Incorporated in May of
1997.
Quashen is currently the Executive Director of the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial
Hospital Behavioral Health Unit. Additionally, Quashen is a recognized consultant and
leader in the behavioral health care arena, and has consulted with numerous health
care programs including Loma Linda Hospital, Anacapa Hospital, Van Nuys Hospital,
Ingleside Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and the Focus Healthcare program in
Ohio.
In 1989, Quashen founded ACTION: A Parent and Teen Group Support Program. A
non-profit organization, ACTION has assisted countless families in Southern California
as well as the entire United States. The parent and teen support program currently
operates in Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley, Simi Valley, Glendale, Alhambra, and
Newbury Park to name few.
Former President George Bush, Governor Pete Wilson, former Senator Alan Cranston,
former Mayor Tom Bradley, and city council members and countless school districts
have acknowledged the ACTION program. ACTION has been featured in several public
interest articles in the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Daily News and many other
local newspapers, as well as, television news broadcast features.
Quashen has made many guest appearances as a family and crisis intervention
specialist on talk shows such as:
The Doctor’s
Good Morning America
Leeza Gibbons Show
Montel Williams Show
Talk or Walk
The Carol & Marilyn Show
Queen Lattifah
Dr. Joy Brown
Rolanda
Maureen O'Boyle
The Ricki Lake Show
The Beatrice Berry Show
To The Point
The Marilyn Kagen Show

3. Extra
Judge Judy
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
The Mark Wahlberg Show
The Naomi Judd Show
The Governor’s Town Hall Meeting
He has also been featured on many local news broadcasts and numerous
documentaries. Quashen has also been featured on many radio stations and has
spoken at school events and health fairs focusing on topics such as: gang violence,
drug culture, teen pregnancy, adolescent self-esteem issues, and self-help family
support groups. Currently, Quashen is the host of the KHTS AM 1220, Families In
ACTION radio show, as well as a contributing author to the Steps For Recovery
Newspaper and a columnist for the Signal Newspaper.
What is the ACTION Parent & Teen Support Program?
Many families find themselves in "stormy" situations when their adolescent goes through the
difficult period of development. These crises are often accompanied by rebellion, drug and
alcohol abuse and dependency, poor communication, low self-esteem, disrespect for authority,
lack of motivation, academic problems, and conflicts associated with divorce, death, peer
pressure and the stress and strains associated with living in today's society.
The ACTION Parent & Teen Support Program is a gathering of concerned parents who meet to
offer each other support and practical solutions to problems. A parent who has been trained as
an ACTION group facilitator, who has experienced just how tough it is to raise a teenager in this
day and age, leads each group. And best of all ACTION attendance is free of charge.
Because of our own experience in dealing with teen problems, we are able to understand and
offer suggestions that are effective. We know that you want the best for your family and we
realize how important your family is to you. We also understand that trying to face these
problems alone can be overwhelming and frightening at times.
ACTION offers a safe place to talk, cry, laugh, and to discuss your teen's behavior with others
who can offer practical solutions that work.
While parents are meeting, teens attend an ACTION teen group meeting. Growing up in today's
world and making the wrong choices can sometimes be deadly. Teens are faced with pressures
and decisions that can be confusing and frustrating at best. The teen group is lead by trained,
licensed and certified counselors who are experienced in working with young people. ACTION
offers a place for teens to learn positive behaviors that will work for them. They learn skills to
promote healthier and happier lifestyles. Remember there are "no" bad kids, however there are
kids who "make" bad choices.

4. The ACTION Parent & Teen Support program is a non-profit program, which supports groups of
concerned parents who meet to offer each other support and practical solutions to problems. In
addition to the weekly support groups, ACTION provides individual and family counseling for
children, adolescents and adults on a sliding fee scale; low-cost drug testing, immediate
inpatient and outpatient referrals; crisis intervention, an emergency crisis team, and a 24-Hour
Helpline, 1-800-For-Teens.