Families First of Florida
1615 Harden Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33803
Peace River Center
Also known as Substance Abuse Services
Address: 1825 Gilmore Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33805 · Map
Phone: (863) 519-0575
Intake: (863) 248-3311
Website: peacerivercenter.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 · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Legal advocacy · Supported employment · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Trauma Informed
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Housing Services · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Peace River Center
- 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 Peace River Center
Peace River Center 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 Peace River Center offer?
Peace River Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Peace River Center 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 Peace River Center located?
1825 Gilmore Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33805.
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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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.