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Suncoast
REhabilitation Center
Suncoast
Rehabilitation Center Receives High Score from the Florida
Department of Children and Families
In a recent review
of Suncoast Rehabilitation Center located in Spring Hill,
Florida, a Substance Abuse/Licensure Specialist from The
Florida Department of Children and Families gave Suncoast Rehab
Center a score of 96.53% on review of client records (both
Clinical and Medical). The drug and alcohol rehab center is a
residential substance abuse program which utilizes The Narconon
Model of Treatment to help individuals addicted to alcohol
and/or drugs overcome their addictions once and for all. The
program is an alternative to the traditional 12-step model of
treatment, and the average stay for a client is 3-4 months.
The medical team of Suncoast Rehab Center is led by Dr. Brent
Agin, MD, with the clinical team being led by Thomas Garcia,
LMHC, CAP. There are 19 total staff members, with over 100
years of combined service in treating addiction, at Suncoast
Rehabilitation Center who service up to 21 clients at any given
time.
The Florida Department of Children and Families completed their
on-site review process of Suncoast Rehab Center for the purpose
of inspecting the facility, program and procedures for full
licensing as an Adult Residential Level II Treatment Services
Facility. The Department of Children and Families based in
Tallahassee, FL oversees programs ranging from adoption to
domestic violence and of course substance abuse. The Substance
Abuse Program Office by
Suncoast Rehabilitation Center is
dedicated to the development of a comprehensive system of
prevention, emergency/detoxification, and treatment services
for individuals and families at risk of or affected by drug
addiction; to promote their safety, well-being, and
self-sufficiency.
The vision of The Substance Abuse Program Office is to work
closely with the Office of Drug Control, on the development of
initiatives, strategies, and performance measures to reduce the
incidence of drug abuse among Florida's citizens through the
means of evidence-based prevention services, improved access to
effective treatment services, and strengthening the substance
abuse service delivery system.
According to recent statistics from the Office of National Drug
Control Policy, during 2007 there were:
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155,246 adult drug
arrests in Florida.
- 14,114 juvenile drug arrests in Florida.
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Cocaine abuse is the primary drug threat in Florida. Cocaine is
available throughout Florida from the gram to kilogram level.
Additionally, drug trafficking organizations dealing in crack
cocaine have been identified in at least six major cities in
Florida.
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Methamphetamine abuse has impacted the majority of Florida's 67
counties and use is widespread.
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Unprecedented increases in levels of prescription drug abuse
poses a serious threat to the health and safety of Florida
citizens. The Florida Medical Examiners report that five people
die in Florida daily as a direct result of prescription drug
overdoses.
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Investigations indicate that diversion of hydrocodone products
such as Vicodin and oxycodone products such as OxyContin
continues to be a widespread problem in Florida.
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According to a report from the National Survey of Drug Use and
Health, approximately 1.2 million (8%) of Florida citizens
(ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.
Among Florida high
schools students surveyed, approximately 11% reported lifetime
abuse of prescription painkillers.
Approximately 15% of Florida high school students reported
using marijuana and 10.18% of 12-17 year olds reported other
illicit drug use within the past 30 days.
The real problem is that these statistics lead to only three
inevitable ends for drug users and addicts; Rehabilitation,
Jail or Death. Of those endings, drug rehabilitation is the
most viable solution and is what Suncoast is dedicated to
providing to the citizens of Florida. In addition to providing
rehabilitation services through its licensed facility, Suncoast
Rehabilitation Center President, Eric Mitchell, announced a new
drug prevention initiative in which Suncoast Rehabilitation
Center has now sponsored all of the Hernando County schools
with drug education materials for their classes so that the
youth of today can be educated on drugs and their harmful
affects so that they don't become one of these statistics.
'We are thrilled to be a part of the Department of Children and
Families program and are excited about the impact we can make
on the drug problem here in Florida for years to come' said
Eric Mitchell, President of Suncoast Rehabilitation Center.
The facility is working hard to expand its services, both in
drug treatment through its rehab center and through its drug
prevention and community activities. Suncoast Rehabilitation
Center is currently seeking building approval through Hernando
County to build an administration and delivery building so that
there are greater facilities and resources to help more people
in the future.
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