Never Give Up
Helping at-risk teens and young adults struggling with mental health, trauma, and/or substance use challenges.
Nate’s story
Our son, Nathan (Nate) Rhoades lived a full life with much passion. As a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer at Gold’s Gym he helped others get fit and live healthy lives. He loved fitness, boxing, weight lifting, music, and anything athletic, involving sports. He was a unique individual who had a big heart. Surrounded by tons of friends and a long-term girlfriend, he was always supporting & cheering people on
100% free services
Nate’s Place counteracts the negative impacts of the War on Drugs and mental health challenges our youth face, promoting long-term health and recovery by providing cost-free, evidence-based behavioral health services and transportation for Ventura County’s most vulnerable and at-risk youth.
Happening this week
Nate’s Place Daily Hours Activities, Classes, and Coaching Check our weekly schedule for the latest daily activity list.
Nate’s Place Daily Hours Activities, Classes, and Coaching Check our weekly schedule for the latest daily activity list.
Nate’s Place Daily Hours Activities, Classes, and Coaching Check our weekly schedule for the latest daily activity list.
Nate’s Place Daily Hours Activities, Classes, and Coaching Check our weekly schedule for the latest daily activity list.
Nate’s Place Daily Hours Activities, Classes, and Coaching Check our weekly schedule for the latest daily activity list.
Nate’s Place Daily Hours Activities, Classes, and Coaching Check our weekly schedule for the latest daily activity list.
News
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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…
Your contribution can make a huge difference!
Financial gifts play a crucial role in providing essential resources, programs, and assistance for teens and young adults in our community on a journey to recovery and a brighter future. Your generosity makes a significant impact that helps us provide hope and a proven plan to overcome their challenges. As our center provides cost-free services and transportation, we rely on donations to continue to serve young people in need.
