Mental Health

Peace River Center’s Outpatient Therapy Services offer client-centered individual therapy, group treatment and family therapy.  These services are offered in Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties.

Peace River Center therapists work with prospective clients to create an individualized treatment plan to help support the client in his or her health, wellness and recovery goals. Therapists may also provide referrals, as appropriate, for specific Peace River Center services such as Targeted Case Management, Psychiatric Evaluations, Adult Recovery Services, and Child Specific services.

For questions or to schedule an appointment call
Access to Care: (863) 248-3311
Toll-free: (800) 305-6780

If you feel you are in crisis, call our 24-hour Crisis Line:
(863) 519-3744
Toll-free: (800) 627-5906

Direct Number for all Highlands County Offices:
(863) 402-6859

Direct Number for Wauchula offices:
(863) 773-3228

Services

Outpatient Services (Children & Adults)
Community Action Treatment – CAT Team (Children)
Home to Stay
Resiliency Team
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services – PRS
Short-Term Adult Residential – SRT
Adult Case Management
Florida Assertive Community Treatment Team – FACT Team ( Adults)
Residential Program
Family Intensive Treatment Team – FITT
Supported Housing Program
Supported Employment Services

Evidence Based Treatment Available

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Play Therapy
Sandplay Therapy
Attachment Focused Family Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Infant Mental Health (Birth to 5 Years) Specialists

Outpatient Therapy Locations

Avon Park

(By appointment only)

950 CR 17A W, Avon Park, FL 33825

Appointment Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

For questions or to schedule an appointment call
Access to Care: (863) 248-3311

Bartow

Bartow Crisis Campus - Outpatient Therapy

1255 Golfview Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830

Open Access/Walk-in Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday  8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

For questions or to schedule an appointment call
Access to Care: (863) 248-3311

Lakeland

Gilmore Office

1835 Gilmore Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33805

Appointment Hours:

Monday - Thursday         7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday                                   7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Open Access/Walk-in Hours:

Monday          8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday         8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday  8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday      8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and  1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

For questions or to schedule an appointment call
Access to Care: (863) 248-3311

Lakeland Crisis Campus - Outpatient Therapy

715 North Lake Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33801

Appointment Hours:

Monday - Thursday             7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Open Access/Walk-in Hours:

Tuesday        7:30 am – 10:00 am

For questions or to schedule an appointment call
 Access to Care: (863) 248-3311

Lake Placid - Florida Department of Health

Florida Department of Health
106 North Main Avenue, Lake Placid, FL

Appointment Hours:

Friday             8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For questions or to schedule an appointment call
Access to Care: (863) 248-3311

Sebring

Florida Department of Health

7205 South George Boulevard, Sebring, FL 33876

For questions or to schedule an appointment call
Access to Care: (863) 248-3311

Appointment Hours:

Tuesday             8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday           8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wauchula

213 East Orange Street, Wauchula, FL 33873

For questions or to schedule an appointment call
Access to Care: (863) 248-3311