Stepping Stones

102 Miller Street, P.O. Box 219, New York Mills, MN 56567

Due to the increased need for residential chemical dependency services for women and children, Stepping Stones was opened in March 2007 housing 14 moms and up to 24 children. Stepping Stones provides halfway house, primary and extended care treatment for women while allowing their children to reside with them. An emphasis is placed on assisting pregnant women with residential and treatment programming.

Levels of programming include:

Primary Care Program - (ASAM Level III.5) This is the highest level of care incorporating 20 hours or more of the following treatment components based on client need:
 

  • Parenting Group
  • Relapse Prevention Group
  • CD Educational Series
  • Assignment Review Group/Peer Group
  • Employment Group
  • Trauma Group (utilizing resources by Stephanie Covington)
  • Children’s Group
  • 12 Step Group
  • Women’s Health Issues Group
  • Living Skills
  • Wellbriety Group
  • Co-Dependency Group

Extended Care - (ASAM Level II.5)
A minimum of 15 hours of programming is offered weekly to each client requiring this level of care for as long as needed. Any of the aforementioned groups listed in the Primary Care Program can be incorporated into the Extended Care Program with the primary difference being the length of time needed in this program is not limited. The focus of the extended care program is relapse prevention rather than primary treatment, employment, building skills, and aid in transition to the community.

Halfway House - (ASAM Level III.1)
This 24 hour staffed residential facility includes a weekly schedule of five hours of programming and provides daily therapeutic community meetings, random BA’s and UA’s in a structured living environment. A variety of groups are available to individualize a client’s recovery goals.

Outpatient Services
This service has both high-intensive programming (3 days/week-3 hours per session) and a lower-intensive program (2 days/week, 3 hours per session). This service also consists of a relapse prevention component and continuing care for client follow-up after treatment is completed. Both groups meet one time per week, up to 2 hours per session and are based on the needs of the client which is determined by a comprehensive assessment which evaluates the level of care appropriately incorporating a multi-dimensional approach with family programming.