Mustard Seed Inn Veterans Community Living Center

About Mustard Seed Inn Veterans Community Living Center

When you’re admitted, you’ll be assessed. If there are any acute symptoms, you’ll be enrolled in their inpatient center. This way, you’ll be monitored 24/7 and receive timely meds to address any withdrawals and cravings. They’ll also start you off with counseling in groups and individually. There are also classes for you to develop life skills, learn about your health, and work with community supporters.

There will also be outpatient programs available when you finish your inpatient stay. Transitional housing can give you more support as you get ready to go back to your community. Transitional housing is coed, which can help you get a sense of normalcy again.

If you’re under a court order, they’ll have some legal services that go along with drug courts and compliance. If you’re a vet, they have mentoring programs so that you’ll buddy up to tackle any PTSD and trauma together.

Facility Overview

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Latest Reviews

Lenny Reubens

1 month ago on Google

Staff is wonderful, could use more staff though. But very welcoming. Mostly everyone is nice and chill. Just if you become a patient. Focus on you. No one else is your problem. ATTEND THE MEETINGS YALL. Don't sleep in

Nolan Shores

3 months ago on Google

I went here a few years ago to get my life together, i've been clean since.. so much to do around here and the staff is excellent. 100% recommend!

Sam Cobb

9 months ago on Google

So for me the mustard seed was a life saving experience for me,the staff were professional courteous respectful and very helpful They also had a open door policy where if you had a problem with anything they would address it They also had a kitchen provided meals for you daily snacks put out at all times They have a regimented schedule in which is very flexible to the people that had jobs The living conditions were great It's communal And there's a lot of independence For me it taught me to find out who I am It taught me how to be responsible. It taught me how to be a functional adult again And the director there Mrs Linda aka moma bird She genuinely cares for each client that comes through mustard seed it wasn't just a residential treatment center for me it was my temporarily home Mrs Linda carried me until I could carry myself for that she will always get the respect from me Thank you I miss the mustard seed But they gave me the strength and the tools for my next part of the journey for that thank you To Mrs Linda Billy Tina Tiffany All the techs Kitchen All the counselors that came in to my life and enriched it with the wisdom and the experience that they went through Ty to everyone who is thinking about recovery Mustard seed is a great place to get your life back together Where you can be safe I loved it there Signed Sam

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Mustard Seed Inn Veterans Community Living Center FL 33712

Accepted Insurance

Mustard Seed Inn Veterans Community Living Center works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cigna

Humana

UnitedHealth Group

Other Forms of Payment

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.

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.

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

Inpatient

Clients typically choose inpatient rehab when they are in early recovery or are experiencing a crisis that puts them at an increased risk of relapse. They reside at the treatment center for the length of their program, which may range from two weeks to more than 18 months, depending on the program design. Intensive psychotherapy is often the primary treatment modality, but clients in inpatient care may also receive holistic treatment and recovery-focused life skills training.

Outpatient

Outpatient rehabs encompass multiple levels of care to facilitate clients' progress through their recovery journey. Clients who are stepping down from inpatient treatment may require intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment, which involves more frequent and substantive therapeutic interventions than does standard outpatient care. Outpatient centers typically provide extensive addiction counseling, including individual, group, and family therapy. Medication assisted treatment programs (MAT) and recovery-focused life skills training are also common in outpatient care.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) involve frequent and robust therapeutic sessions for clients requiring high-level care. Clients may engage in a combination of medication assisted treatment (MAT), addiction counseling, recovery skills training, and holistic therapies for a minimum of nine and a maximum of 20 hours per week. Intensive outpatient rehab is designed primarily for persons in early recovery, those exiting detox or inpatient care, and those at an elevated relapse risk.

Partial 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.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

When a person has alcohol use disorder (AUD), also referred to as alcoholism or alcohol addiction, they experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop drinking. This physical dependence results from overuse of alcohol, which may be used as a coping mechanism or escape. Individuals who have AUD can overcome the alcohol addiction through alcohol rehab in Florida. This treatment process involves essential therapy and supports to help the individual achieve and maintain recovery.

Drug rehab in Florida provides quality treatment to help individuals overcome dependency related to a wide range of addictive substances. Programs address both the physical and mental aspects of addiction in order to help you make a full recovery.

Opioid Addiction

Programs

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.

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.

Teen Program

Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.

Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Clinical Services

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Therapists who apply cognitive behavioral therapy in Florida believe patient thoughts and behaviors are closely linked. They use this treatment method to help clients change their thought patterns so they can also change behaviors and break free from substance abuse.

Dialectical behavior therapy in Florida consists of individual therapy and group instruction. This structured program is a form of psychotherapy that incorporates the development of skills for managing emotions and relationships.

Group therapy provides a safe and supportive environment for people in Florida who are struggling with drug addiction. There you can openly discuss the challenges and progress you're making without fear of judgment from your peers who experience many of the same things you are.

Amenities

Gym
Private Rooms
Recreation Room
WiFi

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Richard “Dick” Steinberg

President

Ken Ortbals

CEO

Danny Blanco

COO

Jason Engel

Chief Clinical Officer

Steve Blank

Regional VP

Accreditations

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Florida

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

Contact Information

(727) 490-6769

Website

2510 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33712

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Reviews of Mustard Seed Inn Veterans Community Living Center

3.7/5 (25 reviews)

Google Reviews

3.7 (25 reviews)

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Beau Bloomer

10 months ago

It was the worst experience you can ever have. Bathrooms had cockroaches all over the place at night. Bill the counselor is the worst he doesn’t care about anything but trying for you to hate him. They want you to pay $800/month but you share the room with 3 other people and you’re lucky if they are clean. They want you to attend 4 meetings a week but when you’re trying to save for your own place it is impossible to pay them $800/month and save for your own place. They will kick you out so quick for not attending meetings and you will be on the street and they don’t care. That’s why I wouldn’t EVER recommend this place to anyone.

Joe Santilli

1 year ago

The Mustard Seen Inn has a long and venerated history. The Inn opened on April 15, 1987 at 505 Sixth Street South, St. Petersburg, in an old, two story firetrap of a building. The founder, Carole Atkinson, performed her duties from a wheelchair, typically working 16 hour days. Carole and a core group of passionate volunteers including Randy (Indiana), Donald (local) and Valerie (Palm Harbor) hustled each day to keep the doors open and the residents fed. Carole was the definition of resourceful. We collected dated foodstuffs, day old bread and expiring baked goods daily from Publix. Blankets, beds, mattresses, pot, pans, anything and everything, was donated, borrowed or purchased. The landlord was a local family that owned dry cleaning establishments. They gave the Inn many breaks on the rent, which we barely made each month.The Inn picked up residents from Pinellas County Jail, shuttled them to Inn, helped them get ID, jobs, teeth, clothing and sobriety. I believe it was 1989 when the Inn secured a HUD Demonstration Block Grant for transitional housing to insure their existence for another two years.Although the Inn has undergone several changes in location and management over the years, it is my hope to commemorate the many wonderful people that founded The Mustard Seed Inn nearly 37 years ago on more than thoughts and prayers, but on blood, sweat and tears as well as genuine compassion for those suffering from addiction. They made their vision a reality and provided succor and comfort to the thousands of residents, family and friends of the Inn.

James Hamilton (LilJay2x)

2 years ago

I've been here since March 28 of this year. This place gets 5 stars. My mom helped get in here when I got released from jail so I thank her dearly. The place is clean. The staff are very nice and work with you. Any problems you have can be easily worked with. The boss lady Linda is very nice and fun talking too. I will probably be here for a few years until I can find a place. Love this place and the people

Deanna Bennett

The Mustard Seed is a Great Safe Place to live a sober life ,they offer a lot of recovery groups and Support the staff is very caring and wonderful and the director Miss Linda is an absolute angel I am grateful for this place

Bob Fischer

3 years ago

Very nice salad!

Shawn Kingsbury

I currently live there. Good place for what you pay. You get what you pay for

Joseph

4 years ago

Michael Weis

5 years ago

Staff harasses and abuses several clients while Im there then when It happens to me I write a complaint. Next thing I know they are kicking me out.

David Bunnell

awesome steven shopnick great place.

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