Located in Gainesville, FL, UF Health - Florida Recovery Center offers co-occurring mental health and
detox care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
The program offers levels of care including co-occurring mental health and detox, a capacity of 16-30 beds and typical program lengths around 30 days.
Clients engage with evidence-based and supportive therapies such as
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy, life skills, relapse prevention counseling, dialectical behavior therapy and twelve step facilitation and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based, individual treatment and twelve step.
This center serves men and women, young adults and professionals and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, benzodiazepines, cocaine and ecstasy.
Amenities include access to nature, basketball court, outdoor lounge, pool and recreation room.
The center works with 24 insurers including Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Bright Health and CareFirst, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Aftercare options include
outpatient treatment and alumni events & get-togethers.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact UF Health - Florida Recovery Center directly or call our free, confidential helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like UF Health - Florida Recovery Center provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)