Anchorage, AK

Stepping Stones

Founded

1977

Program Length

21 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Stepping Stones is a CARF accredited treatment center specialized in treating addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions with evidence-based care. Their full continuum of care includes acute residential treatment with 24/7 care, intensive outpatient (IOP) and gender-specific sober living homes. Stepping Stones strives to offer person-centered treatment that focuses on the patient's goals and needs during recovery. The length of stay is also determined by the patient's needs. Treatment includes a variety of evidence-based care blending individual counseling with case management services. In addition to case management and support groups, Stepping Stones provides life skills development (GED courses), parenting classes, recreational activities, and transportation assistance. Located in Joliet, Illinois, Stepping Stones has served Will County for over 50 years and states, “You won’t be denied treatment due to an inability to pay.”

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential Long-term residential

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Prescribes buprenorphine Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Pharmacotherapies

Buprenorphine with naloxone Medication for mental disorders Nicotine replacement

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency State mental health department State department of health The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs Medicaid Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available

Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Residential beds for clients' children Case management service Child care for clients' children Mental health services Social skills development Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

Anchorage, AK, 99503

Phone

(815) 744-4555

Contact

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