Fred Kennedy Associates Inc

About Fred Kennedy Associates Inc

Fred Kennedy Associates Inc. is a nonprofit alcohol education and recovery services provider with an office in Santa Monica, California, which operates as High Gain Project Santa Monica, and additional locations in San Pedro, Carson, and Westchester. They focus on people who need to enroll in and complete a court-approved DUI program or meet DMV requirements to restore their driving privileges. Their stated mission is to help people recovering from drug and alcohol dependence, guiding each person from any point in the referral process through completion. The organization traces its roots to 1992, when the Watkins and Gilmore families began running programs in Chino and Long Beach, and they took over management of Fred Kennedy Associates in 1993.

Their core offerings are First Offender DUI programs, Multiple Offender DUI programs, and assessments for people with out-of-state DUI cases. Enrollment is open to people who have already been convicted and to those still awaiting charges, which can help someone get started before their case is resolved. Services are held in person, and some locations also offer telehealth sessions over Zoom, with hours that vary by office. They aim to keep services affordable and serve clients regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or financial situation, and program records are protected under federal confidentiality rules.