About this facility
Located near Yerington, Nevada, Sierra Sage Treatment Center provides trauma-informed residential treatment for adolescent girls struggling with mental health and substance use challenges. This residential center offers full-time care for youth referred by child welfare, the juvenile system, or private sources. Its mission is to guide young people toward safety, confidence, and independence through a structured, supportive program.
program combines evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) with experiential learning, equine therapy, and team sports. Students attend an accredited on-site school and participate in weekly community outings to build confidence, social skills, and real-world coping strategies. With a focus on safety, structure, and personal growth, Sierra Sage helps each youth develop the tools needed for long-term recovery and successful transition back to family and community life.
Sierra Sage Treatment Center offers a supportive, home-like environment where healing and growth are nurtured every day. Students enjoy healthy, family-style meals and take part in fun campus activities like sports, games, art, and community events. They can play volleyball, basketball, and softball. The center also provides high school classes, job training, and emotional support so youth can return home stronger and ready to succeed.
Sierra Sage facilitates adventure outings at least once a week for students who demonstrate d consistent safe and stable behaviors. These excursions typically last half to a full day and are designed to promote social skills, teamwork, and healthy recreation in the community. Students participating in their NIAA sports teams travel regularly for away games and competitions, while those in the equine program attend horse shows and related events throughout the year. These structured outings support treatment goals by encouraging responsibility, confidence, and positive community engagement in real-world environments.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Mental health 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.), SET, Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, County or local government funds; IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Other State funds; Private health insurance; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; State education agency funds; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Members of military families; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with eating disorders; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Adults
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Intensive case management; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Vocational rehabilitation services; Case management service; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services; Education services
