Evidence-Based After School Outpatient Program for Youth in Truckee & North Lake Tahoe
Crow’s Nest Ranch is excited to introduce an after-school outpatient program dedicated to providing local youth with expert, evidence-based substance abuse and behavioral health treatment in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe. Our program is rooted in proven clinical modalities and supported by strong community partnerships with Elevated Academy of Martial Arts and the Leave No Doubt Foundation.
A Clinical Foundation: Evidence-Based Modalities for Youth Recovery
At the heart of our program is a commitment to the most trusted, research-backed therapeutic approaches for adolescent recovery:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Empowers youth with skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and healthy interpersonal relationships. DBT is proven to reduce self-harm, substance use, and impulsive behaviors in teens.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Helps participants accept difficult emotions, clarify values, and commit to positive behavioral changes—building long-term resilience.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Targets negative thought patterns and teaches practical coping strategies, with robust evidence supporting its effectiveness in treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders in adolescents.
Gestalt Therapy: Focuses on increasing self-awareness and fostering personal responsibility, helping youth understand how past experiences influence present behavior.
All group therapy sessions are led by clinicians with extensive backgrounds in adolescent treatment, including our head clinician—a former lead at a youth treatment center in Reno, Nevada. Every member of our clinical team has been background checked and trained specifically in youth behavioral health.
Integrated Mind-Body Programming
Our partnership with Elevated Academy of Martial Arts and the Leave No Doubt Foundation ensures each participant also engages in one hour of mind-body movement through Muay Thai 101 or Jiu Jitsu 101, coached by SafeSport-certified, background-checked instructors. This physical component complements our clinical work, supporting self-esteem, discipline, and emotional regulation.
Accessibility and Community Support
Intake & Placement: All youth enter via our DHCS Licensed and Joint Commission Accredited intake process, guaranteeing a personalized, clinically sound treatment plan.
Financial Support: The Leave No Doubt Foundation covers gym membership costs for families in need, ensuring equitable access to care and community engagement. Crow’s Nest Ranch bills all PPO and many HMO insurance plans, as well as MediCal for members in our community on state insurance plans.
Safety First: Every coach and clinician is background checked, youth-trained, and (for coaches) SafeSport certified.
Looking for trusted after-school support for a young person in need?
Crow’s Nest Ranch’s after-school outpatient program combines the gold standard in evidence-based therapy with holistic mind-body movement, all in a safe and supportive community. Contact us today to learn about enrollment, scholarships, or how we can help your family.
