Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 4400 Hickory Shores Blvd., Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
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Reviewers frequently praised the supportive and knowledgeable staff, the clean and beautiful surroundings, and the effective 12-step based curriculum. However, some criticized the egotistical medical director, the presence of non-recovering staff members, and the lack of holistic offerings. Others mentioned difficulties with admission and restrictions on family contact during treatment.
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<p><strong>ABOUT THE FRIARY OF LAKEVIEW CENTER</strong></p> <p>Located in Gulf Breeze, Florida, on a peaceful property that once served as a retreat for Franciscan monks, the Friary provides <strong>residential and outpatient treatment</strong> to adults struggling with substance use disorder. The facility also provides <strong>medically monitored detox</strong>, as well as <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/medication-assisted-treatment/" target="_blank">medication-assisted treatment (MAT)</a> to clients dependent on opioids. The Friary is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL16.pdf" target="_blank">one of just 54</a> treatment facilities in Florida to have a dedicated opioid treatment program, which make up only 4.4 percent of all facilities in the state.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>All clients receive a comprehensive assessment upon admission so that an <strong>individualized treatment plan</strong> can be created. Residential treatment typically lasts between <strong>21 and 90 days</strong> and utilizes evidence-based treatment practices such as <strong>cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)</strong>, motivational enhancement therapy, and experiential therapy. </p> <p>Clients participate in individual counseling, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">family therapy</a>, <strong>group therapy</strong>, and psycho-educational classes, as well as <strong>medical evaluations</strong>, 12-step meetings, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/sad-lets-talk-about-seasonal-affective-disorder-and-relapse/" target="_blank">relapse prevention</a> workshops, and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/forums/discussion/10215/learning-importance-of-mindfulness-in-recovery" target="_blank">mindfulness</a> activities such as <strong>yoga and meditation</strong>.</p> <p>Outpatient options include a <strong>partial hospitalization program (PHP)</strong>, which meets for six to eight hours a day, and an <strong>intensive outpatient program (IOP)</strong>, which meets for three hours a day, three times a week The IOP typically consists of 20 to 24 group sessions total over a six- to eight-week time period.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The treatment team includes a medical director and <strong>certified addictionologist</strong>, as well as registered nurses, <strong>master's-level therapists</strong>, social workers, and licensed mental health counselors. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Located on Pensacola Bay, the Friary provides residents with a warm and peaceful environment for recovery. Photographs and a video on the facility's website show lush outdoor areas and scenic balconies with sea views. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The seven former clients polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave the Friary mostly <strong>positive feedback</strong>. They praised both the experience and support of the staff, as well as facility's activities and amenities.</p> <blockquote> <p>Staff's level of training & experience: 4.7/5<br /> Exercise & Leisure: 3.2/5<br /> Cleanliness: 4.9/5</p> </blockquote> <p>Former clients also found the treatment to be helpful and effective. "This was a facility that I found to be solid, reliable and very informative in my care," Debi wrote in a representative review.</p> <p>The Friary also received positive feedback on Google<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small>, where it earned a perfect average rating of <strong>five out of five stars</strong> based on nine reviews. Former clients described the rehab as a safe, welcoming, and compassionate place to begin the journey of recovery. "The staff, counselors, and all the awesome people that drew just there to support u along the way...... Is so comforting," Rebecca wrote in a representative review.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The four loved ones surveyed by Rehabs.com to date also gave the Friary mostly positive feedback, rating its treatment, staff, and facility highly.</p> <blockquote> <p>Staff's level of training & experience: 4.5/5<br /> Cleanliness: 4.3/5<br /> Counseling options: 3.5/5</p> </blockquote> <p>In a representative review, an anonymous loved one wrote: "The relative that attended there was really helped with the problem they were dealing with Our family would recommend them to anyone needing a place to go for help."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the facility’s website, the Friary accepts several <strong>insurance plans</strong>, but does not accept Medicare or Medicaid.</p>
— Susan Linney · 2018-11-26 11:15:10 PST
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