The Refuge A Healing Place
14835 Southeast 85th Street Road
Ocklawaha, FL 32179
About The Refuge A Healing Place
The Refuge A Healing Place is a residential drug and alcohol rehab set in a vast forest in Ocklawaha, Florida. If you’re experiencing mental health challenges, they’re able to treat both at the same time. You can make use of their medication assisted detox services as well. They work with adults 18 years and older.
Your treatment will usually include two group therapy sessions per day. You may have individual therapy as well. Group work often brings inner healing. When your group supports you and accepts you as you are, you can begin to accept and love yourself.
You’ll be expected to complete assignments. These are to help you identify your coping mechanisms and begin to make sense of the past. Much of the treatment here is trauma informed. They’ll help you work through the traumatic events at the root of your usage.
You’ll have access to specialized addiction treatment groups such as relapse prevention and those with a LGBTQIA focus. Various 12 Step meetings are available on the property and nearby within the community. Some of them are Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Adult Children of Alcoholics.
Some people say they found the focus on group therapy worked for them and they benefited. Most comment on the beautiful location that is ideal for healing. Others have expressed frustration that they didn’t have more time with their therapist and case manager.