First Step of Sarasota North Port

12497 South Tamiami Trail Suite 4
North Port, FL 34287

North Port, Florida

941-492-4300

Who Answers?

About First Step of Sarasota North Port

Located in North Port, Florida, Lightshare is an alcohol and drug rehab center that offers addiction treatment to men and women seeking recovery. Their levels of care include inpatient treatment, residential treatment, partial hospitalization treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, and traditional outpatient treatment. Lightshare also provides a mother and infant treatment track.

Lightshare addresses addiction and mental health concerns. Those with dual diagnosis will receive mental health treatment and addiction treatment concurrently. Each person will be given a personalized treatment plan that considers his or her unique needs and goals for treatment. Clients will participate in individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and educational programming. Common areas of focus include grief and loss, identifying triggers and learning new coping mechanisms, creating a relapse prevention plan, taking personal responsibility, developing strategies for managing stress and anger, and resolving emotions that perpetuate the addictive cycle.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Adult Program Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Men's Rehab Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab Women's Rehab Teen & Adolescent Program

Adult Program

Treatment at an adult program in Florida addresses the needs of each individual as they work toward recovery. Programs are designed for men and women ages 18 and up, and include a variety of treatment protocols to match the severity of the addiction, type of substance, and personal situation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy in Florida helps people in treatment to revisit painful thoughts and memories and learn new ways to cope with them. These newly-learned techniques replace substance use and help the individual maintain sobriety.

Men's Rehab

Gender-specific addiction treatment gives men who are struggling with substance use disorders a connection point to other men with similar struggles. This common ground can make a huge impact on men’s rehab in Florida.

Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab

If you're over the age of 65, elderly rehab in Florida gives you the opportunity to be in a treatment program with your peers. This tends to be helpful for older adults because they can receive mutual support and acceptance from their peers. These programs are specifically designed for seniors.

Women's Rehab

Often, women who have a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring disorder. Women’s rehab in Florida often addresses both the addiction and mental health disorder with dual diagnosis treatment.

Teen & Adolescent Program

Young adults often develop addiction for different reasons than older individuals. That’s why a young adult program in Florida focuses on the unique pressures, needs, and challenges faced by young adults.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

Outpatient rehab in Florida focuses on relapse prevention and long-term recovery. It typically includes severa...l counseling sessions per week as well as membership in a support group such as NA or AA. This treatment can last several weeks or several months, based on your ongoing needs.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

If you are struggling with both an addiction and a mental health disorder, treatment for dual diagnosis in Flo...rida is necessary for successful recovery. This multidisciplinary approach treats both substance abuse and co-occurring disorders such as bipolar disorder, eating disorders, depression, or anxiety.

Financial Aid

If you require financial assistance for alcohol and drug rehab in Florida, financial aid may be available. Fin...ancial aid options include grants, scholarships, non-profit programs, personal funding, and health insurance programs to help you manage the expense of substance abuse treatment.

Payment Plans & Financing

For those who are underinsured or uninsured, paying the total cost of a rehab program up front is not feasible.... Fortunately, many alcohol and drug rehabs make financing available to potential clients through private loans, in-house payment plans, or partner lenders. You can choose a finance package that lets you start treatment immediately and pay for it later.

Medicaid Accepted

If eligible for Medicaid, coverage can aid in lowering the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Florida. Medicaid... coverage varies, but it can cover all levels of care, from detox to inpatient rehab and more.

Medicare Accepted

If you're eligible for Medicare, there may be coverage options to help pay for alcohol and drug rehab in Flori...da. The amount of coverage will depend on many things, including whether you are seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance abuse.

TRICARE

Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for ac...tive and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.

Private Insurance

Private insurance coverage helps with the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Florida; however the extent of cov...erage may depend on your rehab insurance policy and if the treatment center is in their network. It's possible you may need to pay co-payments or co-insurance fees. Check with your insurer for more information.

Self-Pay Options

Choosing self-pay options for alcohol and drug rehab in Florida means you are personally responsible for payin...g some or all of the costs of treatment. Examples include paying in cash, using a credit card, or taking out a personal or medical loan.

Sliding Scale Payment

If paying the full cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Florida is not feasible, a sliding scale payment plan may... provide a solution. Clients are charged based upon their individual treatment needs and what they can reasonably afford to pay. To qualify for this treatment discount, you must complete an application and provide supporting financial documentation.