STEPS is a comprehensive addiction recovery center for adults in Cocoa, Florida. They provide dual diagnosis care and specialized services for pregnant and postpartum women, women with young children, homeless and indigent persons, justice involved persons, LGBTQ+ persons, persons with HIV/AIDS, and young adults.
STEPS–Cocoa, Florida offers medication assisted treatment (MAT) for persons recovering from alcohol and/or opioid addiction. Treatment options include Vivitrol, methadone, and buprenorphine induction and maintenance.
The residential program is designed for women only, with priority given to pregnant women, postpartum women, and women with young children. The program allows clients to focus on their recovery in a private, home like setting. They engage in intensive, trauma informed individual, group, and family counseling. Recovery focused life skills training is also emphasized, including courses in coping, self care, wellness, nutrition, parenting, financial and household management, and relapse prevention.
The outpatient and aftercare services at STEPS promote long term recovery through a robust continuum of care for both men and women. Their levels of care include partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and standard outpatient. Aftercare planning and transitional support for clients entering sober living and community based 12 step programs are included. Referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs are available.
STEPS–Cocoa, Florida is accredited by SAMHSA and CARF. They accept private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self pay. Sliding scale payment assistance is available.
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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.
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.
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.
The Adult Outpatient Programs (Orange, Brevard and Seminole Counties) provide evidence-based substance abuse counseling and educational services to adults. This includes a specialized group for pregnant and post-partum women. Referrals are accepted from various sources including the Florida Department of Corrections, county probation, the Florida Safety Council, pain clinics, Community Based Care (CBC), Family Intervention Services (FIS), Devereux, Children’s Home Society and self-referrals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Private Setting 
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 201550
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
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803 North Fiske Boulevard
Suite A
Cocoa, FL 32922
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The other review from 2018 summarizes it very nicely. Almost every “patient” in this place is there because probation requires it, STEPs is a monopoly, and everyone there has a choice: STEPs or jail. Conflicts of interest are obvious, and STEPs gets paid by the state ...
The most unprofessional organization I've ever dealt with. Understaffed and unable to provide counseling sessions required by their treatment plans and discharge clients because of this. Falsify client records. Wait until treatment is ending before discharging clients for ...
The place has a DOC monopoly for court mandated drug abuse evaluation and recommended treatment. EVERYBODY “needs” treatment. Surprise! Go against a “recommendation” is a Violation of Probation (VOP), which is potentially VERY SERIOUS! So the students or patients are there by court order, and if they don’t comply with whatever STEPs “recommends” they will VOP which LITERALLY could result in jail time or PRISON!! Counselor” turnover is sky high. They quit or get fired. “Patients” can get stuck in their so called “treatment” for MANY MONTHS. At $100/day STEPs has no incentive to “graduate” anyone. When the STEPs employee turnover rate is extra high, and the organization is in turmoil, patients get stuck in place. Which generates income for this sorry ass company. They are the only drug abuse treatment company for Florida DOC. Talk about a cash cow! Florida Safety Counsel (FSC), and Department of Children and Familia’s (DCF) also uses STEPs, but may offer alternatives. SO most people there have a choice between STEPs and JAIL! LOL To be fair, some of the counselors actually seem to care, and provide good information. Also, sobriety can be habit forming, and random UA drug tests with the possibility of jail (8 years ago, a classmate of mine failed a UA, and got FORCED into their “residential” facility for 6 months or more. The choice was that or jail. The monopoly treatment provider “recommendation” carries the force of law. Going against it is a Violation of Probation) which could land a lot of people in PRISON!) if you fail, can force sobriety. Forced sobriety can be a good thing. Or NOT. It depends on the person. For a lot of people, being forced to be clean for 6 months, can be the start of staying clean when you don’t have to. BUT STEPs incompetence example: Fail a instant UA test, and confirmatory lab results can take over a MONTH to come back. And they act as if you are guilty until the lab results come back. THIS PLACE IS PRETTY TERRIBLE.
playing a video on the effects of meth to a group of recovering addicts that ACTIVELY SHOWED A MAN PACKING, ROLLING LIGHTING AND SMOKING A BUBBLE PIPE when there are hundreds to thousands of videos on YouTube with the exact same information provided that don’t show active drug use in a group. Announcing though that I may need to personally look away to the group based off of stuff discussed in individual sessions was wildly inappropriate though, especially when you get the DOC wrong and you took notes.
Obviously a money grab and very unprofessional service, Counselors are kind..
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Written By: Terri Beth Miller
PhD Author, Award-Winning Post-Secondary Teacher
