Recovery starts with a safe place to stop and a team that knows what to do next. For people in Fort Pierce, residential treatment offers both, with staff available day and night.
If you're unsure whether you need residential care, detox or something else, that's a normal place to start. A short, confidential call can point you in the right direction.
Treatment near Fort Pierce by type of care
Residential and inpatient programs near Fort Pierce
42 programs within 25 miles and 101 within 50 miles. The closest is about under 1 mile away.
New Horizons of the Treasure Coast – Detox
Residential / inpatientDual diagnosisDetox availableLive Oak Detox
Residential / inpatientDetox availableDrug Abuse Treatment Association Inc – (DATA)/Residential
Residential / inpatientDual diagnosisAgape Detox Center Florida Alcohol & Drug Rehab
Residential / inpatientDetox availablePort Saint Lucie Hospital
Hospital / inpatientDual diagnosisDetox availableAmethyst Recover Center LLC
Residential / inpatientDual diagnosisDetox availableBanyan Stuart
Hospital / inpatientDetox availableCoastal Detox Inc
Hospital / inpatientDual diagnosisDetox availableRemedy Therapy
Hospital / inpatientDual diagnosisDetox availableMental Detox Counseling Services
Residential / inpatientDual diagnosisDetox availableFutures of Palm Beach
Residential / inpatientDual diagnosisDetox availableVeterans Affairs Medical Center – Substance Abuse Program
Hospital / inpatientDual diagnosisDetox availableRecovery resources in Fort Pierce
Martin County's official mental health resource guide lists New Horizons of the Treasure Coast on West Midway Road as the area's Marchman Act receiving facility, with residential treatment, medication-assisted treatment and 24-hour mobile crisis services.
The same guide lists the Drug Abuse Treatment Association in Fort Pierce for residential drug treatment and outpatient care on a sliding fee scale.
The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County offers free naloxone at its Fort Pierce clinic on South 23rd Street and at its Port St. Lucie location.
Fort Pierce is in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, whose Marchman Act petition lets families describe exigent circumstances to ask the court for an emergency assessment order.
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Florida resources for families
Publicly funded substance use services in St. Lucie County are coordinated by Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, the behavioral health managing entity that contracts with the Florida Department of Children and Families for the region.
If a loved one refuses help and is a danger to themselves or others, Florida's Marchman Act lets families ask the court for involuntary assessment and treatment. Petitions for Fort Pierce residents are filed in St. Lucie County; see how to file a Marchman Act in St. Lucie County.
DCF's provider search groups a provider's sites and licensed components under one listing, shows whether each license is regular, interim, or probationary, and offers site-level details such as inspection reports and administrative actions.
Free, confidential help for Fort Pierce residents and families. Available 24/7.
Call (866) 649-0814Nearby cities
- Fort Pierce North (3 miles)
- Indian River Estates (6 miles)
- River Park (7 miles)
- Lakewood Park (8 miles)
- Hutchinson Island South (9 miles)
- Port St. Lucie (10 miles)
- Florida Ridge (11 miles)
- Vero Beach South (14 miles)
Frequently asked questions
Does insurance cover residential treatment in Florida?
Most commercial health plans cover medically necessary addiction treatment, including residential and inpatient care, under federal parity rules. Coverage depends on your plan, network and medical necessity reviews, so it helps to verify benefits before admission.
What if my loved one won't go to treatment?
You can talk with a specialist about how to approach the conversation. In Florida, the Marchman Act also lets family members petition a court for involuntary assessment and treatment when someone has lost control of their substance use and is a danger to themselves or others. See our Marchman Act guide for St. Lucie County.
How do I get into residential treatment near Fort Pierce?
Most admissions start with a phone call. A specialist asks a few questions about substance use, health and insurance, then helps you find a program with an opening. Many residential programs in Florida can admit someone within a day or two once insurance is verified.
Can someone from another state come to Fort Pierce for treatment?
Yes. Florida programs regularly admit people from other states. Many out-of-state commercial plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield plans through the BlueCard program, can be used at in-network Florida providers. Verify benefits first.
Fort Pierce ZIP codes: 34945, 34946, 34947, 34948, 34949, 34950, 34951, 34954, 34979, 34981, 34982
Part of St. Lucie County in Treasure Coast.