Stepping Stones

Nurturing, Trauma-Focused Setting

Stepping Stones Provides individualized therapy appropriate for the ages and cognitive levels of the youth they serve.

At Stepping Stones, youth receive a hands-on, experiential approach with more toys in the home. They also get access to the 8000 sq. foot gym, fishing ponds, highly structured academic programming, as well as psychiatric medication management.

Meet the Stepping Stones Leadership Team

Nathan Larson, Home Supervisor

Nathan has mentored troubled teens and adults since 2013. He has mentored at YHA, rehab groups, and AA groups. He strives to help everyone inside and outside the program. At YHA, he spends his time playing games with the youth and managing outdoor activities while balancing the office side of youth mentorship. He also maintains a yearly garden that all youth are encouraged to patriciate in. This gives the youth a chance to learn the power of persistence and hard work. Nathan is also an avid outdoorsman and herbalist.

  • Evagelene Brea

    Education Coordinator

  • Loni Faust

    Resource Coordinator

  • Nita Bakke

    Therapist

  • Misty Murphy

    Therapist

Employee Spotlight of the Month!

Congratulations to MELINDA MARTINEZ who has gone above and beyond! Thank you for all you do for YHA!

About Stepping Stones

Who We Serve

Stepping Stones Residential Treatment Center serves higher-risk males, ages 13-15, who have engaged in sexual misconduct with a broad range of sexual-offense behaviors. Residents of this facility are often sexually-preoccupied, with serious and significant sexual acting out issues and persistent or fixated patterns of offending.

How We Serve

  • NOJOS Certified Therapists

  • Sex-Specific Treatment

  • Holistic/Developmental Approach

  • High Recreation Emphasis

  • Family, Individual and Group Therapies

  • Treatment for DDMR, Aspergers, and Autistic Disorder

Advanced-Level Programming

Youth admitted to Lakeside RTC have significant abusive-behavior patterns that require long-term treatment intervention. The length of stay is 12-18 months, with 6-12 months of follow-up aftercare services. Due to our experience and advanced level of programming, this facility is generally able to graduate a youth from the program in twelve months.