Residential addiction treatment covers live-in programs for drug and alcohol addiction, often alongside mental health care. You stay at the facility for weeks or months, with a full schedule of therapy and support and staff available at all hours. It suits people who have not been able to stop with outpatient care, whose home environment makes recovery harder, or who simply need a reset away from daily pressures.
Residential addiction treatment in Florida
Florida defines residential treatment as a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week service in a structured live-in environment outside a hospital. Residential addiction treatment covers live-in programs for drug and alcohol addiction, often with mental health care built in.
Programs vary widely, from 12-step-based to non-12-step, faith-based, gender-specific, young adult and executive tracks. What they share is time and structure: weeks of therapy, medical oversight and peer support in a setting free from the pressures and triggers of home.
For families outside Florida
People travel to Florida for residential treatment from across the country. Many commercial plans from other states can be used at in-network Florida providers. Read our guide to traveling to Florida for rehab before booking travel.
What to expect
- An intake assessment covering substance use, health and mental health
- Detox on site or coordinated before admission if needed
- Daily individual and group therapy
- Family involvement and education
- A written aftercare plan before discharge
Residential Addiction Treatment by county
- Alachua County (8)
- Baker County (0)
- Bay County (11)
- Bradford County (0)
- Brevard County (22)
- Broward County (96)
- Calhoun County (0)
- Charlotte County (12)
- Citrus County (5)
- Clay County (5)
- Collier County (16)
- Columbia County (3)
- DeSoto County (3)
- Dixie County (0)
- Duval County (21)
- Escambia County (13)
- Flagler County (8)
- Franklin County (0)
- Gadsden County (2)
- Gilchrist County (0)
- Glades County (0)
- Gulf County (1)
- Hamilton County (0)
- Hardee County (3)
- Hendry County (3)
- Hernando County (8)
- Highlands County (8)
- Hillsborough County (45)
- Holmes County (1)
- Indian River County (6)
- Jackson County (2)
- Jefferson County (0)
- Lafayette County (0)
- Lake County (21)
- Lee County (29)
- Leon County (13)
- Levy County (1)
- Liberty County (1)
- Madison County (1)
- Manatee County (15)
- Marion County (12)
- Martin County (13)
- Miami-Dade County (96)
- Monroe County (4)
- Nassau County (2)
- Okaloosa County (5)
- Okeechobee County (3)
- Orange County (37)
- Osceola County (9)
- Palm Beach County (158)
- Pasco County (25)
- Pinellas County (44)
- Polk County (31)
- Putnam County (2)
- Santa Rosa County (9)
- Sarasota County (19)
- Seminole County (22)
- St. Johns County (14)
- St. Lucie County (23)
- Sumter County (1)
- Suwannee County (0)
- Taylor County (3)
- Union County (2)
- Volusia County (22)
- Wakulla County (4)
- Walton County (3)
- Washington County (0)
Residential Addiction Treatment in Florida's largest cities
- 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
Free, confidential help finding residential addiction treatment anywhere in Florida. Available 24/7.
Call (866) 649-0814Related guides
- What Is the Marchman Act? Florida's Involuntary Addiction Treatment Law
- How to File a Marchman Act in Florida: Step by Step
- What Happens After a Marchman Act Petition Is Filed
- What Is Residential Treatment for Addiction?
- How to Choose a Rehab in Florida (and Avoid Bad Actors)
- What to Expect in Residential Rehab: Your First Week and Beyond
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Frequently asked questions
Does insurance cover residential addiction 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 does a day in residential treatment look like?
A typical day includes morning check-ins, individual and group therapy, educational sessions, meals, exercise or recreation and evening support groups, with staff on site 24 hours.
How does Florida license residential treatment?
The Florida Department of Children and Families licenses substance use treatment providers under Chapter 397, Florida Statutes, and licenses each service a provider offers, such as residential treatment or detox. You can verify a license in DCF's online provider search before admission.