Adult Substance Abuse Services
Detoxification Unit (Detox) is a medical, non-hospital service for adults who are acutely disabled from substance abuse. Services are available to all adult residents of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties.
The Detox Unit provides necessary medication to prevent withdrawal symptoms. It also provides medical and psychosocial evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to establish motivation for continued sobriety. The 20 bed facility is located at 4500 W. Midway Road in Fort Pierce.
The Unit is Open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. For additional information call, 772-468-5600.
Emergency Screening Center services are available to all adult residents of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties. Services include diagnostic evaluations for mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, and chemical dependency. If a more extensive evaluation is required, individuals may be admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit or Detoxification Unit either voluntarily or by legal order. Referrals to other services are made when necessary.
Emergency Screening Center is located at 4500 W. Midway Road in Fort Pierce. It is open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. For additional information call 772-468-5600.
Family Intervention Services provide community-based mental health and substance abuse case management services. Services are provided throughout Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties. Services provided include comprehensive behavioral assessments, psychiatric evaluations and removing barriers to treatment. Adults are referred by Family Safety staff. For additional information call 772-467-3010.
Mobile Crisis Response Team provides immediate on-site assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, linkage and referral for individuals who are experiencing crisis. Services are available for residents in Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie County. Services are accessed by referral from law enforcement officials, emergency room staff, or school officials. Follow-up services are included to promote crisis resolution, evaluation and arrangement for inpatient hospitalization if necessary.
Mobile Crisis services are provided by trained mental health professionals in an effort to provide safe alternatives to involuntary admissions to a treatment facility.
Services are available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. For additional information, call the county where you live.
Martin County
(772) 408-7883
Okeechobee County
(772) 408-7880
St. Lucie County
(772) 429-2131
Mobile Family Services Team provides prevention/intervention services to families who are at imminent risk of having their children removed from the home due to abuse or neglect. Families are referred to the team by DCF Protective Investigators and participation is voluntary or may be court ordered.
The Team provides intensive on-site counseling and immediate assistance to help resolve problems the families are facing. Counselors work with the families for up to 60 days to help stabilize the family and connect them to available community services.
The major goal of the Team is to keep the children in their home with their family; and provide services that encourage and support the prevention of child abuse or neglect.
Outpatient Counseling Services provide services for men and women in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties. Clients may be referred by family, a community agency, the courts, or may be self-referred.
Comprehensive social, psychological and psychiatric evaluations are conducted. Based upon the evaluation and diagnosis, the appropriate treatment will be provided for individuals, couples and families.
The Outpatient Centers are conveniently located throughout our four county service area.
Hours are Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM. Evening hours vary at each center. For additional information call the location nearest you.
Locations
Phone Number
709 So. 5th Street, Fort Pierce, 34950
(772) 468-5610
4500 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce, 34981
(772) 467-3084
1111 SE Federal Hwy, Suite 230, Stuart, 34994
(772) 221-4088
1600 SW 2nd. Ave, Okeechobee, 34972
(863) 462-0040
777 37th Street, Suite C101, Vero Beach, 32960
(772) 778-7217