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It’s been six years since I was in this “rehab” and I’m still working through the trauma. I was 55 at the time, suffering from chronic pain, and in a catch 22 with a prescription for Percocet. I only took about 3 a day, but could feel my life draining away as my func ...
About WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Tampa
WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Tampa is an addiction treatment center in Tampa, Florida. They offer dual diagnosis care, medication assisted treatment for opioid addiction, detox treatment, inpatient rehab, a partial hospitalization program and general outpatient rehab. They accept most of the private insurance and self pay options.
White Sands Alcohol & Drug Rehab offers addiction recovery services for adults in Tampa, Florida. Their approach to treatment is to provide an individual care plan based on the client’s needs. They focus on helping patients to replace addictive behaviors with healthier habits. This can include creating your own daily routines and improving eating and sleeping habits.
The programs provided at the facility are inpatient treatment, inpatient detox, day night treatment, and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP). All staff members who work with patients have a Ph.D, M.D. or nursing level skills. Each staff member is also specifically trained to treat substance related disorders.
One unique thing about this facility is that it has a flexible 60-day program that combines outpatient and inpatient treatment services. As an example, some patients may choose to do 5 days of inpatient and 55 days of outpatient treatment. In general, most patients follow the typical 35 day inpatient program and the 25 to 55 day intensive outpatient program. When clients complete the combined inpatient and intensive outpatient program, they’ll transition into the White Sands Recovery Program, where they’ll receive follow ups with medical providers and outpatient therapy.
I like that this facility allows patients to have their electronic devices to connect with their families and unwind after their therapy sessions for the day. All patients will also have their own private rooms with flat screen TVs and queen-sized beds. A variety of recreational activities are available for clients to enjoy, such as beach volleyball, a boxing program, movie watching, and walking paths. Participating in different activities can help patients stay fit and develop new hobbies to help them lead a healthy life after treatment.
Latest Reviews
White sands has truly saved my life. I ve been to 7 other programs and have never felt the love and support I ve gotten since I ve been here! Shay the therapist is an actual godsend In helping me to heal and recover. I m a firm believer in my recovery now.
Getting to Plantcity was a nightmare. The administration department told me they set up my transportation to the facility. They got me a greyhound bus ticket which was a 4 hour ride that dropped me off in downtown Tampa at midnight. When I got there I called the number of whom I spoke to that set up my transportation thinking she d then order an Uber. No answer. I then called the original administration number and spoke to someone who was going to figure out what the next step was. She said she d make a couple calls and call me back. There I stood downtown, in the middle of the night waiting for 15-20 minutes. When she did call back she told me she wasn t able to get ahold of anyone and the best thing I could do was Uber myself to the facility in Plantcity and that I could then get reimbursed. I told her that I didn t have any money and wasn t able to do that. She told me she wasn t able to get an Uber and she d call me back again once she was able to find out what the next step was. I never received another phone call. After about 30 more minutes I was able to call a family member who would get the Uber ride for me since I was going to be able to reimburse them. I was given excuse after excuse and different people and phone numbers to call from a number of different staff members for me to get it resolved. Finally, after I left the facility I was told that whitesands was not responsible for transportation costs and that I would not get any refund.
I was sent home on my first day after I shared that my wife was an alcoholic in recovery (I live with her and I was commuting into php bc they didn t have beds available). I shared this and other confidential information with the therapist and she had no issues. I then shared it with the nurse and this woman had an attitude from the start, then proceeds to discharge me from the program (after I had already started therapy and was excited for it) bc of this trivial situation I went through with my wife. My wife is currently sober. I was very upset and hurt and I let them know I could relapse over this. This heartless nurse then proceeds to add insult to injury and calls my wife, telling her: he s probably on kratom , something I used to drink at legal Kava bars (instead of alcohol), which I shared in CONFIDENCE with them. I m on naloxone! Kratom would have no effect! I was very, very upset. The php nurse should be fired immediately. I ve never experienced such cold, calculating, callous behavior in my life from a center that helps alcoholics in my life. Wow. Negative 10 stars. They set me up for failure, then call my wife and rub salt in my wounds. This place is horrible. Send your love ones elsewhere. There is a nurse here who has no regard for human life. With the stuff on the streets nearby, it could mean their demise. Try somewhere else. Awful!
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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.
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
Intensive Outpatient Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.
Outpatient 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.
Inpatient Residential treatment programs offer clients a safe, homelike environment to heal where they can reside throughout the duration of their addiction treatment program, with the benefit of 24/7 access to medical professionals and addiction specialists. Also known as an inpatient treatment program, a residential program addresses the physical and psychological causes and effects of substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders with treatment methods that integrate evidence-based clinical interventions, use of evidence-based medications, and holistic therapies.
Aftercare Support Rehab aftercare programs are a collection of highly individualized services designed to promote long-term recovery. These services evolve as your needs change. Case managers and recovery teams typically begin formulating the rehab aftercare service plan early in the recovery process to facilitate your reintegration back into the home, workplace, and community.
12-Step 12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Partial Hospitalization Program A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.
24-Hour Clinical Care At certain points in the recovery process, it's important to have support available 24/7. 24-hour clinical care offers a safe environment in which to recover from drug or alcohol addiction in peace, knowing medical detox and other treatment will happen with professionals on hand.
Medically Assisted Detox Hyde Park works with local detox centers that they trust to provide detoxification services to patients before they check in to Hyde Park for residential treatment. The detox center staff will ease patients off of substances of abuse, making the process as comfortable as possible and utilizing medications as needed to treat the symptoms of withdrawal. They will arrange the detox and transportation to the Hyde Park facility for following treatment.
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.
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
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.
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.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of 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.
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.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.
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.
During couples therapy in Florida, your therapist will take steps to get to know you, help you identify feelings, explore the past, develop solutions, and help you learn skills to manage relationship challenges. This process will allow you to work through conflict and strengthen your relationship.
Sunspire Health believes families play an important role in clients' long-term recovery. Family Program is key in helping the whole family heal and supports the loved one during and after treatment. This program helps educate families about substance use disorders and the underlying issues that their loved one is addressing. It also helps family members work on issues that affect them and their relationship with their family member.
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.
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Accreditations
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
Accreditation Number: 578740
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.
NAATP Member: 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
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
Contact Information
(813) 213-0442 
215 West Verne Street
Suite A
Tampa, FL 33606
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