WhiteSands Treatment Orlando

About WhiteSands Treatment Orlando

WhiteSands Treatment Orlando is an outpatient addiction treatment center located in downtown Orlando, serving adults across Orange County and Central Florida.

The program offers individualized care for alcohol, drug and opioid addiction with strong support for co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, PTSD and bipolar disorder.

WhiteSands believes recovery should fit into real life, blending flexible outpatient scheduling with a long term continuum of support designed to help clients build lasting sobriety.

Personalized Outpatient Addiction Treatment

The Orlando location serves as a downtown hub for outpatient and intensive outpatient addiction care, with access to detox and inpatient services through the broader WhiteSands Florida network.

Treatment plans are customized for each client, with frequent one on one therapy alongside group and family sessions.

Sessions may incorporate CBT based moral reconation therapy, experiential and creative arts therapy, fitness therapy, medication assisted treatment and peer support through NA, AA and SMART Recovery.

Past clients consistently describe the staff as supportive and the therapists as life changing, praising the tools they gained to maintain sobriety.

Dual Diagnosis Care

WhiteSands integrates dual diagnosis treatment with psychiatric assessment and relapse prevention planning to address mental health and addiction together.

Its signature Life Skills programming and lifetime aftercare model provide ongoing structure, routine and guidance well beyond the initial treatment phase.

Getting Started

WhiteSands Treatment Orlando provides in person outpatient care at its East Pine Street office, serving downtown Orlando and Winter Park, Lake Nona and surrounding Central Florida communities.

The program accepts most private insurance plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealthcare, along with self pay and financing options; Medicaid and Medicare are not accepted.

Edited by: Natalie Scott

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
The goal of an alcohol rehab in Florida is to give you the tools and skills you need to achieve long-term recovery. Alcohol rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Dual Diagnosis
Mental health concerns and substance use are often linked, which is known as a dual diagnosis. The right rehab in Florida can help you break free. A dual diagnosis program uses evidence-based approaches to help you overcome both your mental health concerns and substance use. This may include mental health medication, counseling, and more.
Drug Rehab
Drug rehab in Florida helps clients find the motivation to make a change and gives them the tools to achieve long-term sobriety. Drug rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Adult Program
An adult program in Florida addresses the recovery needs of clients in this life stage and gives them the tools they need to succeed. An adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of managing your work, relating to your family, raising children, and balancing a variety of other responsibilities
Men's Rehab
Men’s rehab programs in Florida address the unique needs of men in a safe, gender-specific environment. A men’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address challenges such as family relationships, fatherhood, emotional management, and more.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Florida addresses the unique needs women have and allows them to build relationships in a gender-specific environment. A women’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address your unique challenges, such as motherhood, building a career, having healthy relationships, and more.
Young Adult Rehab
Young people need unique support, and a young adult rehab in the state of Florida helps them learn new life skills while overcoming addiction. A young adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of transitioning from the teen years to adulthood.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
WhiteSands Treatment Orlando provides integrated dual-diagnosis care addressing substance use alongside co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, or bipolar disorder within one treatment plan.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
The Orlando facility offers an intensive outpatient track as part of its full continuum of care, giving clients structured clinical support while maintaining daily responsibilities.
Luxury Rehab Program
WhiteSands Treatment Orlando presents a luxury rehab option in downtown Orlando, featuring private rooms and upscale accommodations designed to support comfort throughout the recovery process.
Alcohol Addiction Treatment
The Orlando program treats alcohol use disorder through medically supervised detox and individualized therapy, helping clients address alcoholism as part of a comprehensive rehab plan.
Opioid Addiction Treatment
WhiteSands Treatment Orlando treats opioid addiction, including heroin, fentanyl, and oxycodone, using medically supervised withdrawal management and medication-assisted treatment when appropriate.

Insurance Coverage

Private insurance
One of the best ways to pay for rehab in Florida is to use private insurance, which can pay for some or all of the cost. Contact your insurer to get full details, such as what centers are in-network with your plan and what out-of-pocket costs you might be responsible for.
Self-pay options
Using self-pay in Florida to pay for rehab means writing a check, using a medical loan, or having money electronically sent to the treatment center. Be sure to check on the fee structure, which may depend on the level of care.
Most Major Insurance Plans
WhiteSands Treatment Orlando accepts most major insurance plans and works with many PPO providers, with the admissions team available to verify benefits before starting treatment.

Levels of Care

1
Outpatient Rehab
WhiteSands Treatment Orlando offers outpatient programming with flexible scheduling, letting clients continue work, school, or family responsibilities while receiving ongoing clinical support downtown.
2
Aftercare Support
After completing higher levels of care, WhiteSands Treatment Orlando helps clients step down into aftercare planning, supporting continued recovery beyond the initial treatment program.
3
Detox Treatment
WhiteSands Treatment Orlando provides medically supervised detox to help clients safely withdraw from drugs or alcohol, using medication-assisted support when clinically appropriate for cravings and withdrawal.
4
Inpatient Rehab
The Orlando inpatient program offers 24/7 support in a structured residential setting, allowing clients to focus fully on recovery within a luxury-style environment featuring private rooms.
5
Partial Hospitalization Program
The Orlando location includes a partial hospitalization program as part of its continuum of care, providing structured clinical support for clients stepping down from residential treatment.

Therapies

Creative Arts Therapy
In Florida, creative arts therapy is a holistic therapy that is widely used in addiction treatment alongside other treatment approaches. During treatment, the art therapist may ask you to draw specific things related to recovery, help you interpret your feelings, and guide you in building toward new habits.
Experiential Therapy
If you’re struggling with substance use in Florida, experiential therapy can help you work through emotions so you can make positive changes. During experiential therapy, you’ll work through activities that will help you work through past experiences and emotions. Afterward, you’ll have the tools you need to address problems and manage triggers in a healthy way.
Family Therapy
Family therapy is included in treatment planning at the Orlando facility, helping repair relationships and strengthen support systems that contribute to long-term recovery after discharge.
Group Therapy
Overcoming substance use is easier if you’re not alone. During group therapy in Florida, you’ll hear others’ perspectives and get the support you need. Group therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
Individual Therapy
WhiteSands Treatment Orlando incorporates one-on-one counseling to help clients address the underlying causes of addiction, building a personalized foundation for recovery within the Orlando program.
Group Counseling
Group sessions at WhiteSands Treatment Orlando allow clients to share experiences and build peer support, reinforcing coping strategies alongside individual and family-focused treatment components.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
WhiteSands Treatment Orlando applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change thought patterns tied to substance use, supporting evidence-based recovery planning.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT is offered at the Orlando location to help clients regulate emotions and manage distress, complementing other evidence-based therapies used throughout the treatment continuum.
Holistic Therapies
The Orlando program incorporates holistic therapies and wellness activities alongside clinical treatment, supporting whole-person healing during residential and outpatient care.
Relapse Prevention Education
Clients at WhiteSands Treatment Orlando participate in relapse prevention education and life skills training designed to build coping strategies for maintaining sobriety after treatment.
Fitness Therapy