WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab
ResidentialDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- 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 · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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 WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab
WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Florida Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. 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 WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab offer?
WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab located?
1870 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.