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3049 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901
White Sands Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Address: 1820 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · Map
Phone: (239) 895-0610
Website: whitesandstreatment.com
About White Sands Alcohol and Drug Rehab
WhiteSands Treatment center delivers on-site detox, residential treatment, an intensive outpatient program (IOP), and Day Treatment (PHP) to support people facing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. The center focuses on delivering high-quality care in a comfortable setting, offering customized treatment plans aimed at helping clients work through the root causes behind their addiction. White Sands Treatment is dedicated to treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and also provides support for co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, chronic relapse, codependency, depression, grief, OCD, and PTSD.
WhiteSands Treatment uses a range of research-based therapies to encourage recovery, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), eye movement therapy, and motivational interviewing. Holistic options are also available, such as hypnotherapy and art therapy. On average, each client participates in four to five individual and/or family therapy sessions weekly. The life skills component helps clients strengthen time-management abilities, create realistic goals, and build stability across work, personal life, health, and recovery.
WhiteSands Treatment also provides amenities designed for patient comfort, including a meditation garden, yoga center, pool, spa and salon services, outdoor patio areas, and a fitness center with classes, as well as volleyball and basketball courts and a recreation room. After treatment sessions, clients are given time for screen use. Optional additional support is available through a nutritionist, chiropractor, and personal trainer. The facility is Joint Commission accredited and works with a broad range of public and private insurance plans.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Detox · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anxiety · Bipolar · Codependency · Depression · Grief and Loss · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Sex Addiction
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Expressive Arts · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Hypnotherapy · Interpersonal Therapy · Life Skills
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Women
- Amenities
- Fitness Center · Gardens · Internet · Outdoor Lounge · Recreation Room · Spa · Volleyball Court
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask White Sands Alcohol and Drug Rehab
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Florida. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at White Sands Alcohol and Drug Rehab
White Sands Alcohol and Drug Rehab reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Florida Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Fort Myers
Measured from the population center of Lee County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Fort Myers, about 2.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): North Fort Myers, about 7.7 miles (3 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Fort Myers, about 1.8 miles (11 within 25 miles)
See the Lee County treatment map, methadone clinics near Lee County and Suboxone doctors near Lee County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does White Sands Alcohol and Drug Rehab offer?
White Sands Alcohol and Drug Rehab reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does White Sands Alcohol and Drug Rehab accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is White Sands Alcohol and Drug Rehab located?
1820 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33907.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Fort Myers?
From the center of Lee County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Fort Myers, about 2.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.