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Eleos Wellness and Support

1614 Palm Way Largo, FL 33771
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About Eleos Wellness and Support

Eleos Wellness and Support, formerly Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services, is a nonprofit mental and behavioral health care provider in Largo, Florida. The organization has been an integral part of the Pinellas County community since 1981, providing compassionate, comprehensive care for individuals and families. The center is CARF accredited, indicating a commitment to exceptional service.

Comprehensive Individual and Family Support

At the organization’s Palm Way campus, individuals and families have access to a broad spectrum of services that can help them overcome various challenges. That includes behavioral and mental health care services, like counseling, as well as wraparound care to support people in meeting additional needs, such as housing and food.

Every client is paired with a case manager who designs a custom treatment plan and shepherds them throughout their journey. That’s really valuable since many people with substance use problems face additional challenges and may find it daunting to navigate the system and locate resources on their own. This exemplifies Eleos Wellness’ holistic approach to care. They want to help people thrive, not just survive.

Integrated In-Home Behavioral Healthcare

Another of the organization’s offerings is their Behavioral Health Network program. Open to kids and teens aged five to 19 who aren’t enrolled in Medicaid, it provides intensive in home and outpatient treatment for young people with severe mental and behavioral health challenges. It can be difficult for people facing such significant hurdles to find a provider, so this is really great.

As with other Eleos programs, this one is customized to each client’s needs. They make sure patients have access to everything they may need, from medication management and counseling to academic and social skills support. Another highlight of this program is that they offer specific services like trauma therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy for young people who’ve encountered violence, neglect, or abuse.

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Tracy Groth
3 weeks ago on Google
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Toxic/violent/hostile/not a good place overall. Dirty/smells/dust everywhere on the ceilings/looks like asbestos everywhere/no respect/staff enjoys being bullies and are praised for being rough
Lonna Lindsey
1 month ago on Google
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Came to see my son at 2:45 knocked on the door till three. No one came then finally when they did they told me visitation is over at three and I can’t give my son his food even though I was there at 2:50
Tamyranicole
1 month ago on Google
1
Fire crystal give Dj a raise 😇🤟🏾
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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.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

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

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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.

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.

Programs

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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.
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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.
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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.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

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.

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.

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.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

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.

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President & CEO

Zofia Whiting

CFO

Jahenein Nagel

Chief Nursing Officer

Nikki Rupert

Chief Clinical Officer

Michele Russell

CIO

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1614 Palm Way
Largo, FL 33771

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2.5 (187 reviews)
Tracy Groth
3 weeks ago
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Toxic/violent/hostile/not a good place overall. Dirty/smells/dust everywhere on the ceilings/looks like asbestos everywhere/no respect/staff enjoys being bullies and are praised for being rough

Lonna Lindsey
1 month ago
1

Came to see my son at 2:45 knocked on the door till three. No one came then finally when they did they told me visitation is over at three and I can’t give my son his food even though I was there at 2:50

Tamyranicole
1 month ago
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Fire crystal give Dj a raise 😇🤟🏾

A.J. Sound
2 months ago
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Eleos, formerly known as “PEMHS,” is not a mental health facility—it is a correctional facility. Most staff lack the skills to engage with individuals who have mental illness; instead, their default approach is to yell, physically subdue, and forcibly medicate as a first resort. Before leaving, I participated in several “takedowns”—some with serious misgivings—and I am no stranger to the use of restraints. Overall, this institution is riddled with internal issues. The workplace culture is dominated by a toxic, predominantly young staff—largely young white women—who revel in their inflated authority. They spend much of the day gossiping about patients and each other from behind the desk, avoiding meaningful patient interaction. All Protected Health Information (PHI) is recorded on paper—in 2023—and these papers are scattered everywhere, reminiscent of the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange in the 1990s. The screening assessments themselves are intrusive and poorly timed, forcing patients to answer jarring lifestyle questions immediately upon arrival, often during the worst mental and physical moments of their lives. The administration is comfortably stuck in the past, enjoying secure salaries while operating without a proper electronic health record system. With the exception of updating a few Word documents, there is no digital recordkeeping—an undeniable PHI and HIPAA liability. Mental health technicians (and likely intake staff) earn $16/hour or more, but don’t expect wage growth; instead, the organization focuses on rebranding and expanding, including opening a new children’s unit. This expansion should not be mistaken for genuine improvement in mental health treatment. HR routinely terminates employees without any attempt at conflict resolution or prior warning. I am writing this in part because I was among those abruptly let go. Often, terminations occur under the guise of an in-person “meeting” with Karen, the Director of Behavioral Health, and Dan, the Human Resources Director at Operation PAR—where employees are blindsided and dismissed before fully understanding the reasoning. Performance evaluations are not based on patient perspectives or outcomes but on keeping a low profile until clock-out time. As someone who deeply values mental health advocacy and has sought treatment myself, my heart is heavy for the individuals here who will likely be mistreated or displaced to another inadequate facility. Many of the older clinical staff are wise, compassionate, and genuinely helpful. From the patients themselves, there is an immense amount to learn. Most arrive at intake at the lowest psychological and physical points in their lives. PEMHS, perhaps even more than other acute psychiatric facilities, houses some of the most intelligent and fascinating individuals—largely due to the high proportion of involuntary admissions initiated by law enforcement, often with criminal histories. These patients bring unique backgrounds, experiences, and insight into aspects of life that many of us will never encounter. If you can establish a therapeutic rapport—sharing a few laughs, sparking a smile, or engaging them in a lively group conversation—you may find yourself not wanting to leave their side. This, for me, was the saving grace.

Jenna Lenore
2 months ago
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Went here 4 years ago after a severe neurological event. I woke up and was going blind, couldnt remember any of my life, was in a deep psychosis and was hallucinating in all 5 senses. I understand it can be hard to deal with people who are in that mental space, but was treated as less than a human and was just slapped on a Schizoaffective diagnosis. My life was literally shattered and I was terrified for my life. *I did not tell the staff about my eyes or memory, because I was not in my right mind at the time. Even without that aspect, I still didnt deserve to be treated the way I was. Im thankfully getting this horrible diagnosis off my record with my psychiatrist who's been seeing me since that time. This place is absolutely HORRIBLE. No compassion for those who are immensely suffering. Also, after I got out, I recieved a printed out page from Google about Schizophrenia from this institution but with no ones name on the folder it was mailed in?! So unprofessional. A total nightmare.

M H
3 months ago
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Try calling to speak with anyone- good luck. They hang up before even answering. They let your call go to to voicemail and never call back. It's as if the receptionist is just there collecting a paycheck but not doing their job of answering the phone. If you REALLY need help, go somewhere else.

Cin City
4 months ago
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I was here in 2009-2010. If anyone can reach out to me somehow and get with me so we can discuss related incidents that occurred to us during these times. 15 years ago looks like nothing has changed. Im a victim ready to speak out on the negligence of Florida and DCF!

Devlin Davis
4 months ago
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Angela Cortes
5 months ago
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This place should NOT be opened. They are no help whatsoever and don’t care about the people in there. It’s more like a jail.

Katherine Hudson
6 months ago
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worst place to be baker acted to. The Doctors will not speak with the parents even after numerous calls to them, refused to continue the meds ordered by the psychiatrist caring for my daughter as out patient and now won't release her due to a medical reasons that she was cleared of days earlier from a children's hospital. And giving meds against my wishes causing her to undo the good we had started to see. Her attorney has been notified

Helen Palmer
6 months ago
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