Families First of Florida
1615 Harden Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33803
Families First of Florida
Address: 1615 Harden Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33803 · Map
Phone: (813) 290-8560
Website: familiesfirstfl.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Does not treat opioid use disorders
- Medications used
- Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Families First of Florida
- 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 (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 Families First of Florida
Families First of Florida reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, 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 Lakeland
Measured from the population center of Polk County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Plant City, about 21 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Lakeland, about 8.5 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Winter Haven, about 3.3 miles (11 within 25 miles)
See the Polk County treatment map, methadone clinics near Polk County and Suboxone doctors near Polk County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Families First of Florida offer?
Families First of Florida reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Families First of Florida accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Families First of Florida located?
1615 Harden Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33803.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Lakeland?
From the center of Polk County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Plant City, about 21 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Lakeland
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Ibis Healthcare
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Ibis Healthcare
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Lakeland Centres
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Lakeland Comprehensive Treatment
1510 Commercial Park Drive, Lakeland, FL 33801
See all 22 facilities in Lakeland · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
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.