Citrus Park, Florida, is a suburb of Tampa with a population of 28,178. It is known for its suburban atmosphere, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Citrus Park, and the public schools have positive ratings.  

According to the  National Survey on Drug Use and Health, NSDUH Report, 13.9%, or 326,000 people aged 12 and up in the Tampa area, reported illicit drug use. 10.1% of the population reported marijuana use, and 4.6% reported prescription drug use. 

As in many parts of the US, Florida is battling an opioid epidemic. In 2019, Opioid use was the 9th leading cause of death. According to research, opioid deaths were greater than traffic accidents, suicide, and flu/pneumonia. This was before the Covid-19 pandemic, which unfortunately has impacted the increase of opioid use and the number of deaths associated with opioid use. 

Let’s learn more about substance use, rehabilitation, and treatment in Citrus Park, Florida. 

Substance & Alcohol Use in Citrus Park, Florida

To better understand the treatment, rehabilitation options, and availability, let’s understand how substance use and alcohol use impact Citrus Park, Florida’s residents, and the surrounding area. 

Specific Opioid Statistics for Tampa Bay Region: 

  • 779 people died in the first half of 2020 from opioid use. That is 61.62% higher compared to the first 6 months of 2019. 
  • Fentanyl killed more people in the first 6 months of 2020 than all other substances combined. 
  • The opioid death rate for black non-Hispanic individuals increased by 129% in a year.
  • Newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is 58.9% higher than the state’s rate and 46.3% higher than the country’s. 

Specific Alcohol-Related Statistics for Hillsborough County: 

  • Before 2020 and the increase in opioid use, alcohol was the highest used substance. 
  • In 2011, alcohol-related fatalities were highest in Hillsborough County.
  • In 2011, Hillsborough County had higher DUI arrests than any other county in Florida.
  • In 2012, 28.5% of Middle School students and 60.9% of High School students used alcohol.  

Why trust CuraSouth for your addiction treatment?

Following are just a few of the accommodations when choosing our network:

24 Hour Medical Supervision
Immediate Assessment
Comfort-First Medication 
Custom Taper Plans
Vitamin & Nutrition Program 
Fully Licensed & Experienced 


Drug & Alcohol Treatment in Citrus Park, Florida

Unfortunately, there are 0 drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers within 5 miles of Citrus Park, Florida. To find a comprehensive rehabilitation center like CuraSouth, a Citrus Park resident must travel 17.89 miles. However, Knowing that a person can receive expert substance use treatment within 30 minutes of a drive is reassuring. 

You may think 47 alcohol and substance treatment facilities in the Tampa Bay Area may be a large number. However, Citrus Park is a growing population, reaching 28,178, and alcohol and substance use is rising significantly. With 326,000 people reporting alcohol and drug use, there may be limited availability for quality care. 

This is why researching which treatment center is best for you is essential. The sooner you can connect with a rehabilitation center, the sooner you can begin your journey toward recovery. Let’s learn more about how to find the best rehab center for you. 

Choosing a Drug & Alcohol Rehab Center in Citrus Park, Florida

Here is everything you need to know to find the best rehab center near you in Citrus Park, Florida. 

How to Find the Best Rehab Center:

  • Make sure the treatment facility is licensed and accredited in Florida. 
  • The facility should be staffed with licensed medical professionals, mental health therapists, and knowledgeable and experienced staff members. 
  • The treatment center should address the specific needs of each population-working, professionals, families, and individuals with a co-occurring mental illness.
  • Make sure the facility provides various evidence-based therapies. Examples include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Motivational Interviewing. 

Detox & Rehab Options in Citrus Park, Florida

If you are questioning which detox center to choose, find a treatment center with a comprehensive and individualized addiction treatment plan. This includes medical detoxification, residential inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. Facilities should utilize a combination of evidence-based therapeutic practices and holistic methods to provide an individualized recovery experience tailored to meet each person in their stage of healing. 

At CuraSouth, we can provide a customized treatment plan to meet your needs. CuraSouth is part of Guardian Recovery Network, a highly skilled treatment center with two decades of experience providing premium care to individuals and their families. With extensive client feedback and a focus on clinical research, our professionals have designed the CuraSouth detox and recovery experience to serve clients and their families best as they rebuild their lives. 

Intervention

You may be wondering, what does treatment look like at a rehab center? Premium care and individualized attention are essential qualities that CuraSouth can provide for every individual in need. In addition to evidence-based therapies CuraSouth utilizes for individuals seeking alcohol and substance-use treatment, there is also a wide range of therapies to help meet specific needs. To provide the best care, a Treatment Advisor will speak with you to get an assessment and identify how to complete your treatment goals best. We aim to meet each individual and their family where they are in recovery and provide a partnership to help guide their journey toward wellness. 

Detox

Medically monitored drug and alcohol detox is an essential first step in a person’s recovery. Detoxification can be uncomfortable, and having expert medical care guiding you is necessary. At CuraSouth, individuals can undergo medical detoxification in a safe, comfortable, medically lead environment to ease the symptoms of detox. With decades of experience, our medical professionals can help guide you during this critical first step of recovery. Our medical team will closely monitor each individual and administer medication to help relieve the side effects of withdrawal. Our goal is to provide a solid foundation for the beginning of your recovery journey. 

Residential / Inpatient

Residential inpatient treatment is typically the next step after medical detoxification. Patients must reside in the treatment facility full-time, but days are full of therapeutic activities from morning to night. Recovery activities include group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, recovery meetings, and workshops. Treatment may last 28-60 days.

Outpatient

The next course of treatment provides various modalities, from partial hospitalization to outpatient therapy. Many people are still vulnerable during the beginning stages of recovery. Each individual must have a variety of support and a reliable level of care. Here are the different stages of substance and alcohol use treatment. 

PHP

Partial Hospitalization is typically the next stage in substance use disorder treatment after a person has completed medical detoxification and residential inpatient treatment. A person in PHP takes 5 or 6 days of regularly scheduled treatment activities but sleeps in their home at night. Therapeutic exercises are similar to residential inpatient, such as family, group, and individual therapies. We can gradually allow more independence and freedom as each person feels ready. 

IOP

Intensive Outpatient Therapy typically includes 3-5 days of treatment for 3-5 hours per day. Again, this is to help slowly fade the level of intervention so that a person feels supported throughout their recovery journey. A primary component of IOP is to provide group and individual therapy. A variety of therapeutic methods available include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, trauma therapy, and relapse prevention

OP

Outpatient Therapy is essential to provide ongoing support to individuals in recovery. Addiction is a complex disease that impacts many components of a person’s life. Addiction doesn’t just affect the person but many aspects of life. Therapy helps provide stability in emotional, mental, family, physical, social, and spiritual health. 

MAT & Suboxone

Medication Assisted Treatment, or Mat for short, is the method of using medication to ease withdrawal symptoms. There are various drugs to assist clients during the withdrawal process. The specific medication administered depends on the type of substance used. 

Suboxone and Subutex are primarily used for opioid dependencies. This medication helps reduce the uncomfortable side effects experienced during withdrawal but does not produce a high. The Food and Drug Administration has approved Suboxone to treat Opioid Use Disorder.

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Substance Use Disorder Program Costs in Citrus Park, Florida

A significant concern people may have when figuring out the best treatment for alcohol or substance use is how much this will cost. Let’s look at the various funding options and how you can determine what program is best for you. 

Private 

Privately funded treatment has many benefits. Some of those benefits include more options when looking at treatment. Treatment can be more individualized and comprehensive as some state and private insurance companies can limit the length and type of treatment approved. If funding the entire treatment out-of-pocket, it may be costly. 

Public & State Funded

Some people may not have a choice in funding and may require public or state financing to receive treatment. The benefit is that there is a less personal cost to the individual. However, there are downsides to choosing this option. The downsides are that treatment may be more cookie-cutter in which all treatment is the same for each person, less of a personalized or individualized approach, and more medically assisted treatment is used instead of a therapeutic focus. 

Insurance Based

Insurance can be a beneficial option for funding alcohol and substance use treatment. When working with CuraSouth, you can ask to receive a no-obligation free health insurance benefit check. Having as much information as possible can help you make the best determination for your treatment needs.

Free & Medicaid / Medicare

Although services may be covered with the use of Medicaid and Medicare, there can be downsides to this financing option. There may be limited availability, a waitlist to receive treatment, and a large client to staff ratio, in which a person may receive little individualized or direct care. 

Citrus Park, Florida Addiction Recovery Resources

AA Meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous is a resource for anyone who desires connection and a place of community to help solve their drinking problem. Although anyone can attend these meetings throughout their recovery journey, using this resource during long-term aftercare is especially important.  Attendance is free, and there are no education or age requirements for participants. Membership is open to anyone who wants help in living a sober life. 

A list of AA meetings in Citrus Park, Florida, can be found HERE

A list of AA meetings in Florida can be found HERE

Regular, in-person meetings in Citrus Park, Florida: 

  1. Old School Group: Monday, 7:00-8:00 am, 18125 US-41, Lutz Fl, 33549
  2. Noontime Celebration: Monday, 12:00p-1:00p, 1502 W Sligh Ave, Tampa Fl, 33604
  3. The Meeting Place, Monday, 5:30p-6:30p,1628 N Dale Mabry Hwy #109, Lutz Fl,  33548

NA Meetings

Narcotics Anonymous is a group for individuals who seek connection with each other and have the same goal of living a sober life from narcotics. 

A list of NA meetings in Citrus Park, Florida, can be found HERE.

A list of NA meetings in Florida can be found HERE

Regular, in-person meetings in Citrus Park, Florida: 

  1. St Paul’s Catholic Church, Tuesday, 7:30p, 12708 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33618
  2. Hope Church, Thursday, 7:00 pm, 5107 West Lutz Lake Fern Road Lutz, FL 33558
  3. Health Care Connections, Sunday 10:00 am, 825 West Linebaugh Avenue Tampa, FL 33612

Smart Recovery Meeting

Smart Recovery is another support group like AA and NA to help provide support, connection and help when you are on your journey toward recovery. You don’t have to face this alone. Please reach out and get support.

 

A list of Smart Recovery meetings in Citrus Park, Florida, can be found HERE

 

A list of Smart Recovery meetings in Florida can be found HERE

 

Citrus Park, Florida, is home to many recovery-related resources and services. Because of the large population and close access to beautiful beaches, many indoor and outdoor recovery meetings occur daily. 

Commonly Asked Questions

We offer programs lengths individualized for each client. Generally detox is anywhere from 3-7 days. These are estimates and are adjusted to meet the needs of the individual client.

Yes! We work with most major insurance providers. We offer free no-obligation insurance benefit checks for those who are interested in our program. Our admissions team will speak with your insurer and get a detailed verification of your insurance benefits and share those details with you. Unfortunately Medicaid and Medicare do not cover our facility.

CuraSouth facilities are located in the Southeast United States. Our first facility to launch is based near Tampa Bay, Florida at:

405 7th Ave SW
Largo, FL 33770

Absolutely. We understand that addiction affects the entire family system and encourage families to participate in their loved one’s treatment. To help families recover we also offer intervention services, case management, and family workshops.

Yes. We believe in complete and total confidentiality and privacy for all of our clients. We take extra measures to make sure we go above and beyond HIPAA and health privacy standards. If you are concerned about specific privacy requirements please feel free to reach out and we can answer your questions.

While we strongly discourage leaving before treatment completion, we are not a lockdown facility. Clients are in our program voluntarily and may leave when they want.

Clients who need to take off work to attend treatment may be eligible for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). FMLA ensures that you will not be terminated while taking a leave of absence from work to attend treatment. Our admissions and case management staff can help with setting up any FMLA paperwork. For clients who are self employed, we do offer an executive program that allows for cellphone and laptop access in certain cases during business hours.

Admissions is quick and easy. Once you call our admissions team one of our dedicated treatment advisors will perform a pre-assessment over the phone . This takes about 10 minutes and just makes sure CuraSouth is the best fit for you or your loved ones individual needs. After the assessment we will verify insurance benefits and arrange a time for your intake (this can be as quick as 30 minutes from the initial call). If you need a ride to the facility we will dispatch one of our drivers and you will begin your recovery at our facility. It is that easy. To get started call us 24/7 at (844) 904-1778 or submit this online form click here.

Contact Us Today to Begin

Finding an addiction treatment program in Citrus Park, Florida is a straightforward process when you know what to look for. Once you have determined which level of care is right for you, we recommend reaching out to an experienced Treatment Advisor who can guide you through the admissions process. At CuraSouth we have a team of experienced Treatment Advisors standing by to answer any additional questions you have and help you get started on the road to recovery as quickly as possible. As soon as you contact us, you will undergo a brief pre-assessment over the phone. The pre-assessment consists of a series of questions geared towards finding a treatment program that meets all of your unique clinical needs. We offer a free, no obligation health insurance benefit check to those who are insured through a major regional or national provider. If you are currently uninsured, we will help you determine which costs will need to be covered out-of-pocket. Finally, we help arrange local ground transportation to our Citrus Park, Florida detox center, or help set you up with an alternative level of care. To learn more or to begin your personal journey of addiction recovery in Citrus Park, contact us today.

Travis Atchison

Reviewed for accuracy by:

Travis Atchison
LCSW, MCAP


Travis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Addiction Professional. He has worked in various community-based settings, where he served families and couples, addressed issues related to homelessness and crisis and worked in a substance abuse setting.