About STEPS – Melbourne
STEPS provides evidence based substance use treatment and educational services in Melbourne, Florida, for young adults and adults. Their services include specialized groups for homeless/indigent persons and pregnant and postpartum women who need to be able to bring an infant or young child with them in order to receive services. STEPS addiction treatment services include women’s residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs, outpatient programming, and medication assisted treatment.
The residential program at STEPS is for women and mothers with infants and small children. This program is for those who need a high level of care and accountability during the initial stages of their recovery. They use evidence based practices and treat both addiction and mental health concerns, allowing for those who need dual diagnosis care to participate and benefit from their programming. The therapeutic environment allows for women to foster a sense of belonging and safety that enables healing to take place based on the positive benefits of these relationships. Individual counseling, group counseling, and addiction classes are provided.
Partial hospitalization programming, also referred to as day treatment, is a step down from residential treatment, yet still provides a high level of structure and accountability. This program is best suited for those who have achieved mental and physical stability and are able to return home each day. They use evidence based services such as cognitive behavioral group therapy, network therapy, individual counseling, motivational interviewing, and family intervention as needed.
The outpatient program at STEPS is for those who can reduce the amount of time they spend in treatment each week. This program incorporates evidence based treatment methods through individual and group counseling services.
Medication assisted treatment provides medications along with comprehensive medical, psychiatric, and behavioral counseling. FDA approved medications, such as naltrexone, methadone, and buprenorphine, are used to support withdrawal from opioid drugs and to help maintain long term abstinence. By combining medication with mental health treatment, a greater chance of success is achieved for long-term abstinence.
STEPS is accredited by the Center on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities.
They offer self pay and financing options. The center may be in network with insurance providers such as Aetna, Beacon, BlueCross/BlueShield, Cigna, Humana, Optum, and Wellpoint. Please verify your coverage and out of network benefits.