SalusCare

About SalusCare – Grand Avenue – Fort Myers

Located in Fort Myers, Florida, SalusCare is a behavioral healthcare facility serving the Southwest Florida community. They offer a residential treatment program called the Transitional Living Center for adults recovering from addiction. They also have a transitional care program which is a longer residential program.

During the short term residential program, clients can receive treatment that targets co-occurring disorders. It’s common for individuals who have a substance use disorder to also have a mental health disorder.

Treatment for co-occurring disorders will focus on treating both mental health and substance use disorders at the same time. Talk therapy approaches that may be used to help you include dialectical behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. These approaches focus on adjusting thoughts that hinder your recovery and developing coping skills that can help you manage better.

In the longer residential program, you’ll stay in either a 14 bed women’s or 16 bed men’s transitional house. You’ll get the experience of living in a home life environment while pursuing education and employment and also continuing to receive treatment. They require you to meet specific income requirements and contribute a portion of your income toward your care to continue living in the residence.

SalusCare is not far from restaurants and shops in downtown Fort Myers, Florida. As you transition to an independent lifestyle, you can start looking for fun things to do in town. You can sit and enjoy a relaxing day at Centennial Park or visit the IMAG History and Science Center.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Dual Diagnosis Mental Health and Substance Abuse Opioid Addiction

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Stacey Cook, M.S.W., LCSW, CPNLP

President & CEO

Ronne Apicella, B.S.

VP & CFO

Zaheer Aslam, MD

VP & Chief Medical Officer

Mary Gray, B.S.

VP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Jessica Plazewski, M.A., LMHC, MCAP, CBHCMS

VP & COO

Debra Patterson, M.A., LMHC

VP Quality Management

Michelle Sutherland

Executive Administrator

Marshall T. Bower, Esq

Chairman, BOD

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