Peace River Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1835 Gilmore Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33805
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign languageSpanishCreole
- Accreditation


Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Lakeland
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Peace River Center
Is Peace River Center inpatient or outpatient?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Lakeland has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Can you detox at Peace River Center?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Lakeland offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is treatment available in Spanish at Peace River Center?
Yes. They treat people in Spanish. Confirm it for the first appointment specifically, because in Lakeland that can depend on who is rostered that day.
Does Peace River Center prescribe buprenorphine or methadone?
They prescribe 1 medication: naltrexone. What a provider actually stocks changes, so ask for the one you need by name before driving to Lakeland.
Can you stay overnight at Peace River Center?
They provide outpatient care and not a residential stay, so there is no bed to wait for. The nearest place with one is in Lakeland, 2.3 miles away.
What separates a good program from a bad one?
Marketing language is nearly identical across the field, so the comparison has to be made on specifics. A program that answers precisely about its clinicians and vaguely about its results is behaving well. Ask what license is held by the person who would actually be treating you.
Can I keep taking my prescriptions in treatment?
Nothing should change without a prescriber looking at it, and a good program works that way. Medication bought over the counter counts on the list, and leaving it off causes problems later. Take the labeled containers rather than a week of loose pills in an organizer.
Do I have to tell my employer?
A medical leave is the normal route, and the reason given to an employer can stay general. Colleges handle this through a medical leave process, which normally leaves a better record than an incomplete semester. Ask about evening and weekend schedules before ruling treatment out on time grounds.