Stepping Stones Inc – Conference Center

Located at 1620 Plainfield Road in Joliet, Illinois, Stepping Stones Inc – Conference Center is a nonprofit addiction treatment provider. The Conference Center program is operated by Stepping Stones Inc.

Patients can access intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses naltrexone.

For payment, the facility accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders and clients who have experienced trauma. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

Stepping Stones Inc – Conference Center is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency and state mental health department.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.