Centerstone Bradenton – Hospital and Addiction Center

Information for Visitors and Loved Ones

While your loved one is a patient at Centerstone Hospital, he or she will be attended by our medical staff. A case manager will be your point of contact. The case manager will keep you advised of your loved one’s progress, discharge plan and on-going recovery planning. Patients must sign consent for you to participate in their treatment. If you have information to share regarding your loved one, please alert the case manager or unit nurse upon admission. Once your loved one is ready for the transition back to home, work and family, follow-up treatment, support and education are essential for continued recovery for both you and your loved one. We encourage family and other loved ones to assist with any recommendations for follow-up care. Some of the options are:

• Addiction Residential
• Medication Management
• Community Support Meetings
• Individual, Group or Family Therapy
• Day Treatment or Partial Hospitalization
• Family Education and Family Counseling

Addictions Center

Visitors must attend a one hour orientation before visiting. Orientations are 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Visiting Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

Hospital and Crisis Center

Vising Hours in the Hospital and Crisis Center are Monday – Sunday 4 to 5 p.m. Two visitors are allowed at one time, children under 12 will need approval from staff. If you need to visit at a different time, please contact your loved one’s case manager to arrange. We are happy to accommodate your special needs.

Can I afford treatment?

Centerstone Addiction Center offers treatment options that are affordable and accessible for you. We are IN NETWORK with most major insurance providers, which means that access to care is just a phone call away. Our caring finance team will handle all of the necessary steps with your insurance provider and help you determine the right options for you.

• Most major insurances accepted
• Medicare and TRICARE are accepted
• Tailored private pay financial options

How can I access and afford my medications?

We can offer a variety of solutions to meet your medication needs. We offer in-house specialty pharmacy services through Genoa. Our skilled pharmacists can discuss all of your options including assistance programs for which you may qualify. These programs include assistance through the Florida Alcohol and Drug Association and the Vivitrol Co-pay Savings program. Additionally many insurances cover the costs of medications.  

If you have questions please call us at 941.782.4600

Is Medication Assisted Treatment the right choice for me?

Centerstone Addiction Center is here to support you on your journey to long term recovery. We understand that it can be extremely stressful to begin this process, therefore, our MAT track will help reduce your anxiety and provide you a safe and comfortable detox. Our goal is to help you cope and begin enjoying your life. We will listen you your concerns and with your individual needs in mind, we will help choose the medication option that is right for you. Our full range of treatment options include, but are not limited to anti-depressants, and mood stabilizers, as well as Buprenorphine and Naltrexone tablets and injections.

What are the benefits of choosing medication as a treatment option?

Medication Assisted Treatment is an essential part of comprehensive treatment for substance abuse. Our Addiction Center offers a state of the art and unique approach to help begin your journey towards successful recovery. You will learn coping skills and become more aware of your relapse triggers.

Vivitrol, Revia & Buprenorphine Assisted Treatment for Opioid and Alcohol Addiction

FDA approved medications are used to calm overly-active areas of the brain, reduce cravings and increase your chances of long term recovery. Options include:

• Vivitrol – a once monthly naltrexone injection which reduces odds of relapse
• Revia – a non-addictive, non-narcotic blocking agent
• Suboxone – a combination of burprenorphine & naloxone, which acts as an anti-craving medication

Can medication help reduce the stress and anxiety I have about quitting?

Yes! Our team will help you choose the right options for you, so that you can fully focus on your recovery. Medications such as Vivitrol work to:

• Decrease cravings and using dreams
• Increase abstinent days
• Decrease heaving drinking days
• Provide coverage between doses
• Increase rates of recovery
• Decrease risk of relapse
• Reduce risk of overdose

Anti-Depressants, Mood Stabilizers and Anti-Anxiety Medications can also become part of your treatment and work to:

• Increase recovery success rates
• Improve you mood and feelings of depression
• Decrease uncomfortable symptoms
• Improve daily functioning and motivation
• Decrease inpatient hospitalizations
• Calm anxiety and stressors

Will I feel supported throughout my addiction recovery process?

Our care team will support you with every step of your journey with us! Centerstone Addiction Center will always provide a clinical assessment and together, we can help you decide the best tailored approach to you care.

• We will offer you education and safety information regarding all medications.
• You will receive medical monitoring, which can range from 24 /7 to once per month depending on the level of care right for you.
• You will have access to the appropriate level of engagement monitoring including step-down treatment options.
• Tailored treatment is key to successful recovery. The length and intensity of your plan will be between you and your care coordination team.
• Medication Assisted Treatment is always paired with group or individual therapy

We offer a variety of therapy groups to aid in your recovery

Healing from Trauma: Group works on reducing stress, anxiety, and fear leading to a greater sense of security, safety, and overall satisfaction with your life. Recovery Support Groups: Open discussion, recovery focused, supportive groups facilitated by a recovery coach. Family Roles: Group focuses on identifying who you are, how you relate to people, how people relate to you, and what influence these aspects have on your life. Provides tools for changing your life and improving your relationships. Open-Minded Thinking: Group focuses on how your thoughts and feelings relate to behaviors. Examining these connections can improve communication with others, decrease anger, sadness, and frustration. Managing My Emotions: Emotions are a vital part of our everyday lives and this group focuses on being able to alter your thoughts and reactions to help build your confidence in your own ability to cope with life and gain emotional fulfillment. Holistic Healing: The practices of aromatherapy, yoga, massages, and acupuncture to assist in addressing and connecting the whole person-body, mind and spirit. Grief and Loss: Losses happen at unexpected times and in unexpected ways in life resulting in separation causing grief and sadness. The group focuses on how to maneuver though the grief process after both unexpected loss and planned separation. AA/NA Meeting: In house 12 step meetings provided by volunteers in the community. Nutrition: Group works on identifying a connection between physical health and recover. Explores and establishes a balanced diet and healthy eating habits. WRAP: Your Keys to Wellness and Relapse Prevention: Group is centered on developing a plan to prepare oneself for the good and not so good days of living with co-occurring illnesses. You will develop a personal recovery plan that can be used to enhance their recovery efforts. Intensive Outpatient Services and Program: Group is offered 3 times a week and includes a comprehensive curriculum for recovery including approaches that address the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each unique individual. The group topics help identify changes needed for a return to a healthy, meaningful life without drugs and alcohol. Smoking Cessation: Group provides education on nicotine withdrawal and nicotine replacement options, explores dealing with triggers and overcoming cravings, and works to develop tools for a successful quit plan. Sober Recreation: A variety of activities including nature walks or beach days that promote interactive and enjoyable life experiences, addiction free. Parenting Groups: Evidenced based curriculum to work on improvement of parenting skills and your child’s behavior.