Center for Behavioral Health

1201 1st Street South Winter Haven, FL 33880
Outpatient

About Center for Behavioral Health

The Center for Behavioral Health in Winter Haven, Florida, is a part of the Winter Haven Hospital. This specialty center specifically offers behavioral health care like mental health treatment and recovery for drug and alcohol addiction. It’s also called the Sweet Center and is part of the large BayCare health care network.

This treatment center is an outpatient facility for all things behavioral health related. Every client gets personalized care, so they’ll work with you to plan the best way to help you overcome your addiction and guide you through your recovery journey. They mostly do this through individual counseling and group counseling along with family counseling. They also have a peer recovery program where you attend peer support groups with other people in recovery.

Keep in mind that this specialty center expanded in 2023 by adding an annex nearby. Some of your services might be in the original Center for Behavioral Health, and others might be in the new annex. The staff will be able to tell you which building to go to.

Facility Overview

Bed icon 455
Number of Available Beds
Calendar icon 90-180
Avg Length of Stay in Days

Latest Reviews

Craig Phillips
1 month ago on Google
5
Really great people life saving
Diana Delgado
8 months ago on Google
1
The Sweet Center is anything but.They do not care for their patients, they will give you the run around, they have poor communication between their staff, so much so that you have one staff member telling you one thing, another telling you another, and another saying the complete opposite of both.Steer clear.P.S. if you need a refill or assistance, it can, and will take upwards of 72 business hours for them to even get back with you. Most places use notes, clearly not them.
JEFFERY GRACE
9 months ago on Google
5
Get in fast see your DR Get out at a good time.
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Accepted Insurance

Center for Behavioral Health works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program
Often referred to as "day treatment," a partial hospitalization program (PHP) offers an intensive treatment option that allows individuals to return home at night. PHP treatment typically requires a minimum of 20 hours a week for an average of 90 days. Participants attend daily therapeutic sessions, receive medication management, and have access to skilled medical professionals. While costs can vary, most insurance will fully or partially cover a partial hospitalization program.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Amenities

  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

Staff

Stephanie Conners

President and CEO

Sowmya Viswanathan, MD

Chief Physician Executive

Janice Polo

Chief Financial Officer

Louis Galdieri

Co-Chief Operating Officer

Kimberly Guy

Co-Chief Operating Officer

Patricia Shucoski

Chief Nurse Executive

Kyle Barr

Chief Team Resources Officer

Keri Eisenbeis

Chief of Staff and Chief Communications Officer

Contact Information

Phone icon (863) 294-7057
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1201 1st Street South
Winter Haven, FL 33880

Fact checked and written by:
Nikki Wisher, BA
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW

Reviews of Center for Behavioral Health

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3.9 (27 reviews)
Craig Phillips
1 month ago
5

Really great people life saving

Sony Rodri
4 months ago
5

Diana Delgado
8 months ago
1

The Sweet Center is anything but.They do not care for their patients, they will give you the run around, they have poor communication between their staff, so much so that you have one staff member telling you one thing, another telling you another, and another saying the complete opposite of both.Steer clear.P.S. if you need a refill or assistance, it can, and will take upwards of 72 business hours for them to even get back with you. Most places use notes, clearly not them.

JEFFERY GRACE
9 months ago
5

Get in fast see your DR Get out at a good time.

Ricky Phillips
11 months ago
5

We go to see Dr Winnie he's such a great doctor

Brooklyn McClure
1 year ago
1

I'm been patient here for years I have disability I trying get my ssi but there policy refuses to fill out any forms for ssi and I trying donating plasma but because having schizophrenia I needed firm filled out by debbie burton my physc and she refuse fill it out and my primary can't fill it and also refuse so there policy is harmful it has made it hard for me donate plasma for money and to get my disability that I been 2 years H battle I do not recommend sweet center for there policy are not helpfulAnd the issues abouts was big headache stay away from bay care

Julie McGrath (Jojo)
2 years ago
1

This place is a joke. It's a horrible place that preys on the disabled and the people who just don't know any better. I know so many that have been misdiagnosed and heavily medicated and the poor patient have no idea that that's what is happening to them. the sweet centers diagnosis is always bipolar all day everyday.

Jonathan Culley
2 years ago
4

needs pat. portal to be able to make appointments.

Stephanie Drost
2 years ago
5

h h
2 years ago
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michael Peavey
2 years ago
5

Marie Bambi Elkins
2 years ago
5

Me and my kids went here abt 20 years ago.. They helped us so much..

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