Augustine Recovery Center
3930 U.S. 1 South Highway, St. Augustine, FL 32086
Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc
Also known as DBA Dr Pauls by the Sea
Address: 189 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084 · Map
Phone: (949) 313-5270
Intake: (800) 375-4577
Website: drpaulbythesea.com
About Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc
Located in St. Augustine, Florida, Dr. Paul by the Sea offers a comprehensive range of services including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient programs, medical detoxification, and mental health care at their specialized facility. They also provide dual diagnosis treatment for individuals facing challenges related to both mental health and substance abuse. Their approach involves personalized counseling and therapeutic strategies designed to address the unique needs of each patient. In addition, the center fosters holistic recovery through educational sessions and various activities. Dr. Paul by the Sea is an accredited facility recognized for delivering tailored care to veterans and their families specifically for mental health and addiction issues. Their certified program effectively addresses mental health disorders in veterans, civilians, and non-first responders, dealing with conditions such as bipolar disorder, anxiety, personality disorders, OCD, PTSD, and tendencies toward suicidality. The center is accredited by Joint Commission and accepts both public and private insurance plans.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment · Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
- Medications used
- Aripiprazole · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · 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
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Licensing and accreditation
- Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Drug Addiction · Marijuana · Opioids
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Personality Disorders · Suicidality · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Gestalt Therapy · Group Therapy · Yoga
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men and Women · Veterans
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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?
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 Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc
Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc 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 St. Augustine
Measured from the population center of St. Johns County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Ponte Vedra Beach, about 13 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): St. Augustine, about 13 miles (9 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Ponte Vedra Beach, about 13 miles (13 within 25 miles)
See the St. Johns County treatment map, methadone clinics near St. Johns County and Suboxone doctors near St. Johns County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc offer?
Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc located?
189 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084.
How far is the nearest medical detox from St. Augustine?
From the center of St. Johns County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Ponte Vedra Beach, about 13 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in St. Augustine
Augustine Recovery Center
3930 U.S. 1 South Highway, St. Augustine, FL 32086
Dr. Paul's By The Sea
189 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084
EPIC Behavioral Healthcare
352 Paseo Reyes Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32095
EPIC Behavioral Healthcare
3910 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084
EPIC Community Services Inc
1400 Old Dixie Highway, St. Augustine, FL 32084
See all 17 facilities in St. Augustine · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · 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.