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Stepping Stone Center for Recovery
Address: 1815 Corporate Square Boulevard, Building 100, Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Map
Phone: (904) 984-8712
Website: steppingstonecenter.com
About Stepping Stone Center for Recovery
Stepping Stone Recovery Center is a residential treatment facility located in Jacksonville, Florida, catering to adult men and women grappling with substance abuse issues. This center specializes in dual-diagnosis, focusing on both stabilization and relapse prevention, providing comprehensive support tailored to individuals at any stage of their recovery journey.
The treatment journey begins with a medically supervised detoxification process for drug and alcohol dependency, which may include medication-assisted options. Stepping Stone offers a diverse array of therapeutic services and personalized treatment plans. Their approach encompasses individual therapy, group sessions, and life skills development workshops. Alongside addiction treatment, Stepping Stone also addresses concurrent mental health disorders, aiming to create lasting change during short-term inpatient stays and continuous aftercare, supported by their alumni network.
Their family program aims to repair relationships affected by addiction, with seasoned addiction counselors guiding families in fostering healthy communication and establishing supportive boundaries for their loved ones in recovery. Through educational resources, family members gain insights into the addiction and recovery process, which enhances the likelihood of sustained recovery.
Situated within a hospital complex in Jacksonville, Florida, Stepping Stone operates in a designated area that mimics apartment living, promoting a sense of independence. The facility boasts amenities like a cafeteria, laundry facilities, communal areas, and recreational spaces equipped with games, television, and reading materials. Designated zones allow for tobacco use, and essentials like cigarettes can be provided. As clients progress in their treatment, they may have opportunities to leave the center during specific hours. Transportation services are available for essential medical care and appointments.
Stepping Stone Recovery Center is part of Bradford Health Services, which provides support to adults across the southeastern United States through its residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment programs.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Residential detoxification · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · 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
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · 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
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · The Joint Commission · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · 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 · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Detox · Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Marijuana · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Codependency · Depression · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Suicidality · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Psychoeducation · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Holistic · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Midlife Adults · Older Adults · Women
- Aftercare
- Ability to Call a Counselor · Aftercare Home Support · Aftercare Recovery Coach · Alumni Events & Get-Togethers · Family Follow-up Counseling · Follow-up Sessions (online) · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Chef-prepared Meals · Outdoor Lounge · Recreation Room
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Stepping Stone Center for Recovery
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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?
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 Stepping Stone Center for Recovery
Stepping Stone Center for Recovery 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 Jacksonville
Measured from the population center of Duval County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Jacksonville, about 3.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Jacksonville, about less than a mile (9 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Jacksonville, about less than a mile (18 within 25 miles)
See the Duval County treatment map, methadone clinics near Duval County and Suboxone doctors near Duval County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Stepping Stone Center for Recovery offer?
Stepping Stone Center for Recovery reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, MAT, Methadone (OTP), Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Stepping Stone Center for Recovery accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Stepping Stone Center for Recovery located?
1815 Corporate Square Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Jacksonville?
From the center of Duval County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Jacksonville, about 3.1 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.