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Turning Tragedy into Purpose and Hope
We are incredibly proud to share that Nate’s Place founders, Heidi Allison and Larry Rhoades, were honored by the Sunrise Optimist Club of Ventura as 2026 Most Optimistic Community Members! After the heartbreaking loss of their beloved son, Nate, Heidi and Larry made the courageous decision to turn their unimaginable grief into purpose. Through organ…
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From Our Clubhouse to the State Stage: Nate’s Place Shares Its Youth Peer Recovery Model
For a young organization, an invitation like this is a big deal. In late August, Nate’s Place was invited to present a workshop on Peer Recovery at the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) annual Substance Use Disorder Conference in Long Beach. We shared our youth peer recovery model with providers and leaders from…
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Art Heals
When Words Aren’t Enough, Art Steps In For many young people, the hardest part of a mental health struggle isn’t the feeling itself but finding the words for it. Anxiety, grief, and stress don’t always arrive neatly labeled; they show up as a knot in the chest, a fog that won’t lift, a frustration with…
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Nate’s Place Doesn’t Slow Down in the Summer
If anything, it speeds up! This season we’ve expanded our schedule with even more opportunities for teens and young adults to connect, grow, and have fun. From pickleball, swimming, hiking, and scavenger hunts to singing workshops, art sessions, and support groups, our participants are staying active and supported all summer long. As many of you know,…
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Serving Up Laughs and Smashes — Nate’s Place Pickleball Classic Fundraiser Scores Big!
Pickleball paddles, perfect weather, and a whole lot of heart that’s what 96 players (48 teams) brought to Moranda Park in Port Hueneme on Saturday, June 20th, and the result was one of the most fun afternoons the Nate’s Place community has ever seen. From beginners to seasoned pros, the courts were buzzing all day…
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Laughter, Community, and Recovery: Jest Improv Raises $1,500 for Nate’s Place
On May 23rd, the seats were full, the energy was electric, and the laughter was contagious. Jest Improv hosted a special show and silent auction fundraiser for Nate’s Place — and the Ventura community showed up in a big way, raising $1,500 to support peer recovery in our region. Jest Improv is a Ventura-based improv…
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Join Us: Upcoming Community Talk and Dinner
RSVP: [email protected] Phone: 805-682-2552 (Your RSVP helps us plan for the dinner.)
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Youth Recovery Center Needs to Raise $571,000 in Order to Receive Life Changing State Grant
Last week, Mina Wahab from KEYT visited Nate’s Place for National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Week and the announcement of the final step – to raise a community match of $571,000 in order to unlock a California State $5.71 million grant. Hear from one of our peer recovery coaches about Nate’s Place services and how…
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Nate’s Place Launches Community Match Campaign in Order to Receive a State Grant to Build New Recovery Campus
Nate’s Place has until December 31, 2026, to raise $571,000 National Drug and Alcohol Substance Abuse Week (March 16-20) Ventura County, CA — Nate’s Place, A Wellness and Recovery Center, a nonprofit serving youth and young adults across Ventura County, has been conditionally awarded a $5.71 million grant through the California Department of Health Care…
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Nate’s Place: A Space to Pay It Forward
(People Magazine Story) When 21-year-old Nate Rhoades died suddenly in a tragic car accident, his parents, Heidi and Larry, were faced with a loss no family should endure. Nate had fought hard to reclaim his life from addiction, achieving sobriety and dedicating himself to health, fitness, and helping others with their mental health/substance use struggles. Even…
