Bridgeway Center Inc
137 Hospital Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
Also known as Okaloosa Outpatient Center
Address: 2004 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite B, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 · Map
Phone: (850) 226-7893
Website: emeraldcoastbehavioral.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Young adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
Questions to ask Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
- 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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital 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 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 Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital offer?
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital located?
2004 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547.
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
Bridgeway Center Inc
137 Hospital Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Bridgeway Center Inc
205 Shell Avenue SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
2004 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Bridgeway Center Inc
205 Shell Avenue SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Behavioral Health
1000 Mar Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL
See all 8 facilities in Fort Walton Beach · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Private insurance · Sliding scale · Teens
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.