HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

1000 Mar Walt Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Fort Walton Beach, Florida
850-862-1111

About HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Behavioral Health, part of HCA Florida Fort Walton Destin Hospital, provides hospital based inpatient and outpatient mental health services for adults age 18 years and older in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

The program includes a 48 bed psychiatric unit, a partial hospitalization program, an intensive outpatient program, and electroconvulsive therapy services. Care addresses anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders, trauma related concerns, grief, chronic pain, relationship challenges, and thoughts of self injury or suicide within a structured medical setting.

Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Health Continuum

The Psychiatric Treatment Center includes 2 separate 24 bed acute care units for adults who require inpatient stabilization. After discharge from inpatient care, you may transition to an intensive outpatient treatment program for continued support. This coordinated structure allows you to move between levels of care within the same hospital system, promoting consistency and continuity in treatment planning.

Therapeutic services include individual counseling and group therapy focused on symptom stabilization and practical skill development. Patients work with clinical staff to better understand emotional patterns, behavioral responses and stress triggers. Treatment emphasizes tools that can be applied outside the hospital environment, helping individuals maintain progress after completing a higher level of care.

Electroconvulsive Therapy and Specialized Interventions

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center offers electroconvulsive therapy in both inpatient and outpatient settings for individuals who meet clinical criteria. This intervention may be considered when other therapeutic approaches have not provided sufficient symptom improvement, particularly in cases of severe depression or complex mood disorders.

Electroconvulsive therapy is delivered under medical supervision with careful evaluation and monitoring. A free and confidential screening line helps determine which program may best fit an individual’s needs. They work with many private insurance providers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group, and also offer private payment options.

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Amenities

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Business Center

Business centers are a preferred amenity in many mental health and addiction recovery facilities and typically feature secure, high-speed internet, computer stations, printers, and related business technologies. Business centers are designed to enable professionals and students to continue to participate in work or school activities without leaving the treatment facility.

Addiction Treatment Programs

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.

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.

Alcoholism

Each alcohol rehab in Florida offers unique amenities and approaches, but most follow the same general guidelines. Treatment includes detox, rehabilitation, and maintenance. This is a proven approach to provide the greatest results for long-term recovery.

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.

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.

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.

Drug Rehab

Florida residents who are struggling with substance abuse don’t have to face their challenges alone. Drug rehab in Florida provides quality treatment to help individuals overcome addiction and make a full recovery.

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.

LGBTQ Friendly 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.

Rehab For Veterans

Veteran’s rehab in Florida offers programs for alcohol and substance use disorders specifically for Veterans. Treatment focuses on the needs of this population that differ from others, such as combat trauma and adjustments to civilian life.

Levels of Care

Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient drug rehab in Florida allows you to receive round-the-clock supervised care while living at the facility. A combination of treatment interventions is typically offered, including individual and group therapy, nutritional counseling, experiential therapies, and medication management.

Outpatient Rehab

Outpatient rehab in Florida focuses on relapse prevention and long-term recovery. It typically includes several 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 Florida 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.

Payment Options

Financial Aid

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

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 Florida. 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 active 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 coverage 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 paying 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.

Accreditations

Joint Commission

Accepted Insurance

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Aetna
Ambetter
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CareSource
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Molina Healthcare
Oscar Insurance
AmeriHealth
AvMed
Beacon Health
ComPsych
Concordia
CorVel
Evernorth
First Health Network
MultiPlan
NovaNet
Sunshine Health
UnitedHealth Group
WellCare
Humana

Contact Information

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1000 Mar Walt Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Edited by:
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN

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