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Who oversees treatment
The Florida Department of Children and Families administers substance abuse services under Chapter 397, Florida Statutes, including developing the state plan and licensing service providers through its Office of Licensing.
Prescription monitoring
E-FORCSE is Florida's prescription drug monitoring program, run by the Florida Department of Health; it records dispensed Schedule II-V controlled substances so practitioners can see them when making prescribing decisions.
Public coverage for treatment
Florida Medicaid, run by the Agency for Health Care Administration, covers community behavioral health services that include substance use treatment services.
Overdose Good Samaritan law
Section 893.21, Florida Statutes, protects people who seek help in good faith for an overdose, and the overdosing person, from arrest or prosecution for certain drug offenses when the evidence was found because help was sought.
Court-ordered treatment
Part V of Chapter 397, Florida Statutes (commonly called the Marchman Act), lets courts order involuntary assessment and treatment of a person who is substance-abuse impaired, has lost self-control over use, and is a risk to self or others or cannot recognize the need for services.
Sources
Featured LGBTQ programs in Florida
Gracepoint Adult Outpatient and – Assessment Center
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisTrauma-informedWhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab – Tampa
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentWe Level Up – Lake Worth FL
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentOrlando Recovery Center Drug and – Alcohol Rehab
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentWhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab – Fort Myers
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentBanyan Pompano – Outpatient Treatment Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentDrug treatmentClean Recovery Centers
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentHaven Detox
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialAlcohol treatmentDetoxFHE Health
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPDual diagnosisBeachway Therapy Center LLC
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentDrug treatmentMental health and substance use together
Depression, anxiety and trauma often show up alongside substance use, and SAMHSA data show higher rates of mental illness among lesbian, gay and bisexual adults. Treating both at once usually works better than treating them separately.
If that sounds familiar, look at LGBTQ dual diagnosis treatment.
Care that includes transgender and nonbinary people
Transgender and nonbinary people often report being misgendered or treated poorly in health care settings, which can make treatment feel unsafe. Before you enroll, ask how the program handles names and pronouns, room assignments, bathrooms and continuing gender-affirming hormones.
Read our transgender rehab guide for more.
What LGBTQ rehab looks like
Expect a mix of individual counseling, group therapy and skills work such as cognitive behavioral therapy and relapse prevention. In an LGBTQ group, topics often include coming out, minority stress, dating and social life in recovery, and rebuilding support.
Ask each program near Florida how often its LGBTQ group meets and whether it is part of every client's schedule or optional.
LGBTQ Rehab by city in Florida
- Miami
- Tampa
- Orlando
- Jacksonville
- Sarasota
- Cape Coral
- Palm Bay
- Port St. Lucie
- Bonita Springs
- Palm Coast
- Kissimmee
- Pensacola
- Lakeland
- Winter Haven
- St. Petersburg
- Tallahassee
- Hialeah
- North Port
- Gainesville
- Deltona
- Fort Lauderdale
- Pembroke Pines
- Ocala
- Hollywood
- Leesburg
- Miramar
- Panama City
- Coral Springs
- Lehigh Acres
- Clearwater
- Brandon
- Pompano Beach
- West Palm Beach
- Spring Hill
- Miami Gardens
- Davie
- Boca Raton
- Riverview
- Sunrise
- Plantation
- Alafaya
- Miami Beach
- Town 'n' Country
- Fort Myers
- Largo
- Melbourne
- Zephyrhills
- St. Augustine
- Deerfield Beach
- The Villages
- Pine Hills
- Boynton Beach
- Kendall
- Lauderhill
- Weston
- Poinciana
- Homestead
- Delray Beach
- Daytona Beach
- Tamarac
- Jupiter
- Doral
- Wellington
- Port Orange
- North Miami
- Port Charlotte
- Palm Harbor
- Sebring
- The Hammocks
- Sanford
- Coconut Creek
- Fountainebleau
- Bradenton
- Margate
- Wesley Chapel
- Titusville
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Tamiami
- Kendale Lakes
- St. Cloud
- Pinellas Park
- Apopka
- Country Club
- Coral Gables
- University
- Ocoee
- Fort Pierce
- Winter Garden
- Oakland Park
- North Lauderdale
- Altamonte Springs
- Ormond Beach
- Cutler Bay
- North Miami Beach
- North Fort Myers
- Oviedo
- Greenacres
- Royal Palm Beach
- The Acreage
- Hallandale Beach
- Plant City
- Crestview
- Horizon West
- Clermont
- Lake Worth
- Kendall West
- Land O' Lakes
- Valrico
- Egypt Lake-Leto
- Richmond West
- Navarre
- Winter Springs
- South Miami Heights
- Aventura
- Dunedin
- Merritt Island
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Cooper City
- Meadow Woods
- Carrollwood
- Riviera Beach
- DeLand
- Buenaventura Lakes
- Parkland
- Golden Glades
- Estero
- West Little River
- Ferry Pass
- Princeton
- Dania Beach
- East Lake
- Key West
- Miami Lakes
- Fruit Cove
- Winter Park
- Lake Magdalene
- Lakeside
- Westchester
- Golden Gate
- East Lake-Orient Park
- Fernandina Beach
- Casselberry
- Fleming Island
- Belle Glade
- Oakleaf Plantation
- Rockledge
- New Smyrna Beach
- Bayonet Point
- Citrus Park
- Leisure City
- Temple Terrace
- University Park
- Immokalee
- Lake City
- Okeechobee
- Sebastian
- Haines City
- Tarpon Springs
- Ruskin
- Keystone
- Coral Terrace
- South Bradenton
- Palm Springs
- Palm City
- Palmetto Bay
- Bloomingdale
- Sun City Center
- West Melbourne
- Oak Ridge
- Venice
- Wright
- Westchase
- Edgewater
- Palm River-Clair Mel
- Palatka
- Jacksonville Beach
- Wekiwa Springs
- Northdale
- Hialeah Gardens
- Vero Beach South
- Pace
- Ives Estates
- Fort Walton Beach
- The Crossings
- Florida Ridge
- Brent
- Lutz
- Ensley
- Naples
- Lealman
- Fish Hawk
- Jasmine Estates
- Sunny Isles Beach
- Bellview
- DeBary
- Eustis
- Palm Valley
- West Pensacola
- Sweetwater
- Apollo Beach
- Hunters Creek
- Holiday
- Lynn Haven
- Punta Gorda
- Bayshore Gardens
- Bartow
- Lake Butler
- Pinecrest
- Arcadia
- Seminole
- Cocoa
- Gibsonton
- World Golf Village
- Lake Placid
- Safety Harbor
- San Carlos Park
- Marco Island
- Midway
- Tavares
- Maitland
- Upper Grand Lagoon
- Pinewood
- Vero Beach
- Country Walk
- Lake Mary
- Glenvar Heights
- Brownsville
- Myrtle Grove
- Lake Wales
- New Port Richey
- Auburndale
- Groveland
- Ojus
- Stuart
- Lady Lake
- Niceville
- Opa-locka
- Sunset
- Sarasota Springs
- Palmetto Estates
- Three Lakes
- Longwood
- Southchase
- Englewood
- West Park
- Oldsmar
- West Lealman
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace
- Nocatee
- Azalea Park
- Gonzalez
- Forest City
- Mount Dora
- Thonotosassa
- Lockhart
- Clewiston
- Warrington
- Destin
- Iona
- Middleburg
- Fruitville
- Lakewood Park
- Callaway
- Hobe Sound
- Wauchula
- Olympia Heights
- Miami Springs
- South Venice
- Atlantic Beach
- Palmetto
- East Milton
- LaBelle
- Conway
- Jensen Beach
- Homosassa Springs
- North Palm Beach
- South Daytona
- Villas
- Cypress Lake
- Gladeview
- Key Biscayne
- Wilton Manors
- Yulee
- Jupiter Farms
- Elfers
- Minneola
- Panama City Beach
- Lantana
- Goldenrod
- Holly Hill
- Gulfport
- Orange City
- Lakeland Highlands
- Shady Hills
- Union Park
- Goulds
- Macclenny
- Hudson
- South Miami
- Viera East
- Naranja
- Florida City
- Cocoa Beach
- Port St. John
- Westwood Lakes
- Trinity
- Port Salerno
- Viera West
- Lighthouse Point
- Westview
- Fuller Heights
- Mango
- Satellite Beach
- Gulf Gate Estates
- Cheval
- Fruitland Park
- Gateway
- Avon Park
- Highland City
- Pasadena Hills
- Richmond Heights
- Milton
- Doctor Phillips
- Gifford
- Pine Castle
- Cape Canaveral
- Fairview Shores
- New Port Richey East
- Miami Shores
- Pine Ridge
- Medulla
- Cypress Gardens
- Pebble Creek
- Asbury Lake
- Progress Village
- Bee Ridge
- Key Largo
- Celebration
- Alachua
- West Perrine
- Westgate
- Memphis
- Bithlo
- St. Pete Beach
- Laurel
- Bardmoor
- Beverly Hills
- St. Augustine Shores
- Rotonda
- Marathon
- Hernando
- Sugarmill Woods
- Micco
- Silver Springs Shores
- Orange Park
- Palm Beach
- North Sarasota
- Citrus Springs
- West Miami
- Fern Park
- Springfield
- Green Cove Springs
- Brooksville
- Indian Harbour Beach
- Lake Park
- Seffner
- Wimauma
- Miramar Beach
- Frostproof
- West Vero Corridor
- Southeast Arcadia
- North Weeki Wachee
- Wedgefield
- Venice Gardens
- Broadview Park
- North Bay Village
- Odessa
- Pahokee
- Southwest Ranches
- Quincy
- DeFuniak Springs
- Williamsburg
- Southgate
- McGregor
- Citrus Hills
- Indiantown
- Inwood
- Keystone Heights
- Inverness
- Sanibel
- South Apopka
- Dade City
- Sky Lake
- Longboat Key
- Wildwood
- Ormond-by-the-Sea
- Neptune Beach
- Belle Isle
- Willow Oak
- Lake Lorraine
- Live Oak
- Fort Myers Beach
- River Park
- St. Augustine Beach
- Heathrow
- Beacon Square
- Fort Meade
- Osprey
- Fort Pierce North
- West Samoset
- Treasure Island
- Gulf Breeze
- Perry
- Lecanto
- South Patrick Shores
- Fort Myers Shores
- Indian River Estates
- Pembroke Park
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Cocoa West
- Naples Manor
- Inverness Highlands South
- Crystal Lake
- Orlovista
- Mims
- Kathleen
- Combee Settlement
- Jan Phyl Village
- Islamorada, Village of Islands
- Mascotte
- Lely Resort
- Lake Alfred
- Ocean City
- South Gate Ridge
- Newberry
- High Springs
- Pelican Bay
- Tequesta
- Davenport
- Marianna
- Fellsmere
- Bay Harbor Islands
- Naples Park
- Rio Pinar
- Loughman
- Surfside
- Starke
- Zephyrhills South
- Samsula-Spruce Creek
- Siesta Key
- Palm Springs North
- South Highpoint
- St. Augustine South
- Valparaiso
- Floral City
- Warm Mineral Springs
- Port LaBelle
- Zephyrhills West
- South Sarasota
- Hutchinson Island South
- South Bay
- Timber Pines
- Crawfordville
- River Ridge
- Flagler Beach
- Kenneth City
- Belleview
- South Pasadena
- Tice
- Dundee
- Whiskey Creek
Insurance and cost
Federal parity rules generally require health plans that cover substance use treatment to cover it on terms comparable to other medical care. Your cost depends on your plan, deductible and the program's network status, so verify benefits first. Our insurance guides explain how major carriers handle rehab.
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