Primary Focus
- Drug & Alcohol Treatment
(ACTS)/Juvenile Addictions Receiving Facility Claimed
8620 North Dixon Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604
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ACTS Adolescent Receiving Facility (JARF) offers detoxification, stabilization, assessment and referral services to substance abusing youth. These intervention services are provided on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis. The purpose of the program is to begin the process of recovery.
Service Setting
- Residential Detoxification
Payments
- Medicaid
- Private Health Insurance
Services Provided
- Drug & Alcohol Detox
- Extended Care Referrals
Type of Care
- Residential Detox for Adolescents
About (ACTS)/Juvenile Addictions Receiving Facility
The mission of ACTS Adolescent Receiving Facility (JARF) is to provide a therapeutic environment that ensures safe detoxification and supports the physical, mental and emotional stabilization of adolescents with substance abuse and/or co-occurring psychiatric disorders. The staff strive to provide personal, comprehensive assessments and individualized referrals to community services and recovery programs.
Length of stay is usually 3 to 5 days. Individuals may stay longer on a voluntary basis awaiting placement, only when coordinated by the Case Staffing Team. The facility is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Plans for continuing care begin as soon as the assessment process is complete. Recommendations are made in a conference with the client and parent or legal guardian.
Treatment Options
JARF provides the following treatment options and services:
• Comprehensive Assessment
• Structured Groups
• Individual Therapy
• Health Information & Life Skills
• Family Counseling
• Parenting Workshops
• Urine Drug Testing
• Physician’s Examinations
• Recommendations & Referrals
• 24 Hour RN on Duty
Policies
Parental responsibilities are to provide necessary admission items and participation as follows:
- Social Security Card
- Medicaid or insurance information and/or proof of income
- Underclothes and any prescribed medication
- Participation in the assessment process
- Transportation to court dates or other necessary appointments
The methods of admission include:
- Voluntary: An adolescent may admit him/herself, but must be discharged to a responsible adult.
- Involuntary: The parents or guardian may admit the youth involuntarily to this facility.
- Court Order: The parent or guardian may file a petition for a court ordered substance abuse assessment.
- Law Enforcement: An officer may admit a youth who is impaired or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Physician’s Certificate: A physician may order involuntary stabilization and assessment.
