








About Banyan Gulf Breeze
Banyan Gulf Breeze helps people with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions rebuild a life grounded in stability, health, and hope. They offer medically monitored detox, residential treatment, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), an intensive outpatient program (IOP), and telehealth. As part of the Banyan network, Banyan Gulf Breeze pairs full-continuum care with aftercare planning, transportation help, and a waterfront setting near Pensacola that supports structure without feeling hospital-like.
Develop Skills For Daily Life
Banyan Gulf Breeze treats substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions with therapy designed to support life beyond treatment. Individual, group, and family sessions help clients address triggers, communication, emotional regulation, and relapse risk, while medication support and recovery planning add structure. Clients use these services to build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and leave with a steadier foundation for daily life.
Find Rest and Rhythm by the Water
Set on the water in Gulf Breeze, Banyan offers clients a quiet setting for residential and step-down care. Chef-prepared meals, water views, fishing, gardening, and recreational outings create restorative breaks between treatment activities and add rhythm to daily life. Transportation help for eligible clients within about 3 hours, plus nearby airport access and local lodging, can also make care easier to reach for families and out-of-town support.
Stay Involved Beyond Early Treatment
After detox or residential care, clients can step down to PHP, IOP, or telehealth rather than restart care somewhere new. Banyan also incorporates aftercare planning, relapse-prevention support, and case management to help clients leave with clearer next steps after discharge. This continuity gives clients added structure as they transition back into daily life.

Highlights from the Center
Medically Assisted Detox
Master's Level Therapists
Beach Access
Addiction Recovery
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Insurance Accepted




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Meet Your Care Team

Lee Barnes
Executive Director

Scott Hesseltine
Regional Executive Director
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