In 2001, Chad Carlsen, one of the co-founders of Hope by the Sea, was working for a treatment facility when he expressed the desire to have his own treatment center, in which the focus would be integrity, honesty and excellent client care The well-being of the client would be their top priority With the help of his father, Ernest Carlsen PhD MD (who was retired at the time), Chad was able to start "Hope By The Sea, Inc" as a residential treatment center providing a comprehensive drug and alcohol rehab programCalifornia Drug Rehab, Christian Drug RehabThe company was incorporated in California on October 15, 2002 The staff was put into place in the first quarter of 2003 to professionally administer chemical dependency treatment to patients Kelly Hilton became the Human Resources manager Hope By The Sea, Inc opened its first six-bed facility on April 1, 2003 The additional administrative staff followed with Cyndie Dunkerson as personnel manager and Penny Carlsen RN, Chad's mother, as administrator Mrs Carlsen came to us with 30 years experience in running and administrating large medical practicesThe program focused on Dual-Diagnosis treatment Not only were the 12 steps incorporated into the program, but psychological issues were also addressed within group and individual counseling sessions by a licensed psychologist The drug and alcohol rehab program has grown to include not only acute treatment such as detoxification and residential treatment, but also out-patient treatment and long-term care with sober living and specialty programs such as a Christian drug rehab and a college program Our professionally trained and licensed staff supervises all of the programs and services offered by Hope By The SeaHope By The Sea, Inc is a 57-bed, full-service facility that provides services from detox to transitional living in a supportive and peaceful environmentHope by the Sea's California Drug Rehab is still a family venture We believe in our patients