Find » Health & Wellness » Locating a Drug or Alcohol Rehab Ce...

Locating a Drug or Alcohol Rehab Center in Northwest Florida

The Friary and Twelve Oaks Offer Treatment and the Beach

By Timothy Sexton, published Jul 08, 2005
Published Content: 3,108  Total Views: 2,777,757  Favorited By: 255 CPs
Embed:  
Rating: 3.2 of 5
When looking for a substance abuse program available in northwest Florida, two facilities stand out with their history and results. Both are well-respected and offer the additional incentive of being located next to the area's famous beaches on beautiful and tranquil sites that contribute to their mission to improve their lifestyle of their patients.

The oldest and best known center for treating drug and alcohol abuse is The Friary, an ancillary of the Lakeview Center. Lakeview Center is in turn an affiliate of Baptist Health Care and has been the mental health facility voted number one in the country in terms of client satisfaction four years in a row by the non-profit Mental Health Corporations of America, Inc. For over fifty years Lakeview Center has provided counseling for those seeking relief from mental health problems and addiction. The Friary, located in the community of Gulf Breeze, Florida, is the center's facility for treating substance abuse patients. (Gulf Breeze, by the way, is perhaps most famous for being the center of UFO sightings in the late 80s/early 90s. It has been determined that no member of The Friary was in any way connected with these sightings!)

The Friary, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities is located in a placid area on Pensacola Bay, punctuated by palm trees and live oaks, that once housed retired Franciscan friars (hence the name), and was turned into a substance-abuse treatment center in 1975. The Friary offers a comprehensive program for treating substance abuse ranging from short-term partial day treatments (30 days or less) to full-scale detox with twenty-four hour medical attention. Prior to deciding which treatment you or your loved one should undergo, the Friary offers a free and completely confidential assessment.

Takeaways
  • The Friary offers from partial day to 24 hour treatment.
  • Twelve Oaks offers a special counseling program for Native Americans.
  • Both facilities are located by the area's beautiful beaches.
Did You Know?
The Friary is so named because it used to house retired Franciscan friars.
Comments
Comments 1 - 5 of 5
 
 
I just saw this post, and hope you were able to go to The Friary following methadone withdrawal. It is a wonderful rehab/recovery/renewal place.

Posted on 07/05/2008 at 10:07:10 PM

 
I need a program in northwest fl, prefferably in oklaoosa, santa rosa, or escambia counties. I am being detoxed from methodone I have 45 more days to go. please email me @cfland@msn.com

Posted on 01/22/2008 at 7:01:12 AM

 
i need a rehab center in lake or seminole or orange county florida for my boyfriend who wants to come off methodone 40 mgs a day and he is will to commit to it but no insurance and no money so i need a free clinic or one that will take payments

Posted on 05/08/2007 at 5:05:00 PM

 
The Friary is an outstanding rehab center. It is small, peaceful, fun, spiritual, very well run, squeaky clean, and a lifesaver. Run, don't walk, to The Friary if you need a rehab center. You will never regret your decision.

Posted on 01/11/2007 at 6:01:00 PM

 
I went to rehab at the Friary and it was an amazing, life-changing experience. It was an ideal rehab and I would recomend it to anyone that might think they have a problem. The staff is so caring, esp. Wydell and Angie, so get help ASAP!!!

Posted on 05/26/2006 at 7:05:00 AM

Type in Your Comments Below - (1000 characters left)
Your name:

Submit your own content on this or any topic. Get started »
Comments 1 - 5 of 5
 
Advertisment