WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab

Address: 1870 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · Map

Phone: (239) 895-0610

Intake: (239) 237-5473

Website: whitesandstreatment.com

DetoxResidentialMATSober livingDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Residential/24-hour residential · Residential detoxification · Short-term residential
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Detox services
Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
Opioid treatment
Buprenorphine detoxification · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Medications used
Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches
Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Special programs
Young adults · Adult women · Adult men · 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 co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
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
Licensing and accreditation
State substance use treatment agency · The Joint Commission · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ownership
Private for-profit organization
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services
Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Language services
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish

Questions to ask WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Florida (this facility reports accreditation). 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:

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: Detox, Residential, MAT, Sober living, 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.

Other treatment facilities in Fort Myers

See all 40 facilities in Fort Myers · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid

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.

Talk to a treatment provider 24/7: (844) 213-1981