Bridgeway Center Inc
137 Hospital Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Bridgeway Center Inc
Also known as Wellness Center
Address: 205 Shell Avenue SE, Buildings C and D, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 · Map
Phone: (850) 833-7500
Website: bridgewaycenter.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Bridgeway Center Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- 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 Bridgeway Center Inc
Bridgeway Center Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Fort Walton Beach
Measured from the population center of Okaloosa County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Fort Walton Beach, about 11 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Shalimar, about 7.2 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Fort Walton Beach, about 9.7 miles (4 within 25 miles)
See the Okaloosa County treatment map, methadone clinics near Okaloosa County and Suboxone doctors near Okaloosa County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Bridgeway Center Inc offer?
Bridgeway Center Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Bridgeway Center Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Bridgeway Center Inc located?
205 Shell Avenue SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Fort Walton Beach?
From the center of Okaloosa County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Fort Walton Beach, about 11 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Fort Walton Beach
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Bridgeway Center Inc
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Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
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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.