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Central Florida Behavioral Hospital

6601 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, FL 32821
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About Central Florida Behavioral Hospital

Their helpline gives you access to licensed mental health professionals who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also call for a free assessment.

For adults who are dealing with a dual diagnosis, Central Florida Behavioral Hospital’s residential program can help. You’ll have a personalized treatment plan and will work with a team of specialists including psychiatrists, certified addictions specialists, recreational therapists, registered nurses, mental health therapists, and mental health technicians.

This program relies heavily on the 12 Step program philosophy. Weekly AA/NA meetings take place on campus. Relapse prevention and healthy coping skills are two topics you’ll learn a lot about during your stay.

They offer medication assisted treatment using naltrexone and buprenorphine. You’ll also have 24/7 medical supervision if you need to go through detox. Other services include family education, anger and stress management classes, group therapy, recreational therapy and making plans for after you are discharged.

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital is a network provider for most major insurance plans including Blue Cross of Florida, Medicare and TRICARE. Many insurance plans will cover all or part of the cost of our various treatment plans. Staff can help you figure out how to pay for costs that aren’t covered.

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Edited by:
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Facility Overview

Bed icon 147
Number of Available Beds

Latest Reviews

Malakai
6 days ago on Google
2
What I need everyone to see important is, I wasn’t even an actual patient at this hospital. This rating is from an outside point of view of what I’ve heard from my friend in the hospital. Staff, we’re not following the LAW, Mistreating patients, including my friend by not letting her go back to the hospital when two stitches popped out of her leg (not even 24 hours after she was stitched and then the wound infected, I had to call Orlando Fríe Dept to send EMS to the hospital myself so she could get medical attention, They kept claiming to her that she can’t go because the morphine they’re gonna use for her pain is addictive. This is detox/drug rehab patient code, which is a good code to use for drug rehab and detox patients but you legally cannot use that protocol for other patients They also have quite a number of very, very aggressive people who they do not check. They will sit there and let them be aggressive, so they don’t have to handle it themselves. Lastly, from my actual perspective, staff sucks at responding and transferring calls. I had to call more than once to get transferred to breezeway, and at least the unit breezeway sucks at picking up their phone and holding the calls. I was hung up on more than once and half the time staff didn’t even know who I was talking about in there literal unit the main desk one that I spoke to they were great. They took the unit number took the call code transferred me fast, but the units themselves take forever to answer. Don’t know who is in there and I was more than once hung up on. I’m sure they’re way better hospitals than this one if you Are someone who feels they may need Mental Hospital hospitalization for your own sanity and sake please do not pick this when they do not care for the patients they do not care that the patients are safe or taken care of or get to speak to their family and friends outside they treat them like prisoners
Response from the owner16 hours ago
Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your concerns. We take your comments very seriously and would like to learn more about your friend’s concerns. Due to federal patient privacy laws, we can only discuss care with a patient or guardian; however, we encourage your friend to reach out to us directly by visiting http://www.centralfloridabehavioral.com/contact-us/. Again, thank you.
Anita Kipikasha
6 days ago on Google
1
This place sucks!!!
Response from the owner16 hours ago
Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We'd like to follow up with you directly so that we can further address them. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.centralfloridabehavioral.com/contact-us/. We hope to hear from you soon.
Joan Rosario
1 week ago on Google
5
Me trataron tan bien que mi mente queria quedarse ahi pero mi corazón ir a casa ❤️
Response from the owner16 hours ago
Thank you for the five stars!
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Accepted Insurance

Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital works with several private insurance providers, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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.

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

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.

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.

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.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

In Florida, substance abuse treatment focuses on treating mental health and substance use disorders concurrently to improve recovery outcomes and overall health. Levels of care include medical detox, outpatient, residential treatment, and intensive outpatient programs. Clinicians utilize evidence-based therapies such as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) or medication-assisted treatment, group therapy, and skills training activities. This comprehensive approach to treatment helps to ensure sustained recovery.

Programs

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.

The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.

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).

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.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

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.

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.

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.

Recreational therapy helps you recover from addiction by giving you structured activities that promote your physical health and mental well being. These activities could range from sports and fitness to creative arts and provide a constructive outlet for your emotions and stress.

As a short term therapeutic method, motivational interviewing in Florida requires only a couple of sessions. During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to talk about your circumstances and any discrepancies between your current situation and future goals. You'll then decide for yourself what changes you want to make.

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Vickie Lewis

CEO

Penni Worley

CEO

Carlos Rubio

CFO

Dan Gartee, BSN, MBA

Chief Nursing Officer

Kimberly Hornak, MSW, LCSW

Director of Outpatient Program

Elyse Brandeberry

COO

Kenyan Dillard

Director of HIM/Medical Records

Jovana Hayslett

Director of Business Office

Gilbert Martinez

Director of Engineering/Plant Operations

Kenneth Surita

Director of Performance Improvement

Marina Daher

Director of Clinical Services

Denise Ornstein

Director of Utilization Review / Case Management

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

Contact Information

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6601 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando FL, 32821

Reviews of Central Florida Behavioral Hospital

2.44/5 (450 reviews)
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I wish no stars was an option I received what I assumed they thought was care back in 2015. I didn't receive care. In fact I was imprisoned. And refused to be released. Everyday they told me I would be leaving that day. I lost count the amount of times I was lied too. At the ... Read More

Rachel M.
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The Nurses, Techs and Social Workers are wonderful. They go out of their way to be compassionate, informative and assist you through your program. I enjoyed the Group Therapy sessions. The food is awful. Psychiatrist are mediocre.

Reviewed on 6/17/2019
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KRYSTAL RIVERA
17 hours ago
5

Malakai
6 days ago
2

What I need everyone to see important is, I wasn’t even an actual patient at this hospital. This rating is from an outside point of view of what I’ve heard from my friend in the hospital. Staff, we’re not following the LAW, Mistreating patients, including my friend by not letting her go back to the hospital when two stitches popped out of her leg (not even 24 hours after she was stitched and then the wound infected, I had to call Orlando Fríe Dept to send EMS to the hospital myself so she could get medical attention, They kept claiming to her that she can’t go because the morphine they’re gonna use for her pain is addictive. This is detox/drug rehab patient code, which is a good code to use for drug rehab and detox patients but you legally cannot use that protocol for other patients They also have quite a number of very, very aggressive people who they do not check. They will sit there and let them be aggressive, so they don’t have to handle it themselves. Lastly, from my actual perspective, staff sucks at responding and transferring calls. I had to call more than once to get transferred to breezeway, and at least the unit breezeway sucks at picking up their phone and holding the calls. I was hung up on more than once and half the time staff didn’t even know who I was talking about in there literal unit the main desk one that I spoke to they were great. They took the unit number took the call code transferred me fast, but the units themselves take forever to answer. Don’t know who is in there and I was more than once hung up on. I’m sure they’re way better hospitals than this one if you Are someone who feels they may need Mental Hospital hospitalization for your own sanity and sake please do not pick this when they do not care for the patients they do not care that the patients are safe or taken care of or get to speak to their family and friends outside they treat them like prisoners

Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your concerns. We take your comments very seriously and would like to learn more about your friend’s concerns. Due to federal patient privacy laws, we can only discuss care with a patient or guardian; however, we encourage your friend to reach out to us directly by visiting http://www.centralfloridabehavioral.com/contact-us/. Again, thank you.
Anita Kipikasha
6 days ago
1

This place sucks!!!

Response from the owner
Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We'd like to follow up with you directly so that we can further address them. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.centralfloridabehavioral.com/contact-us/. We hope to hear from you soon.
Joan Rosario
1 week ago
5

Me trataron tan bien que mi mente queria quedarse ahi pero mi corazón ir a casa ❤️

Response from the owner
Thank you for the five stars!
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