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Ocean Park, Washington, United States
Free by the Sea
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We do not accept Medicaid and Medicare. Verifying your insurance is fast and worry-free. We now accept Coordinated Care of Washington and United Healthcare Community Plan.
Cash Pay Rate
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Estimated Cash Pay Rate
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Set on 5 acres by the beach, they treat addiction and underlying mental health conditions with an individualized approach, the 12 Steps, and a continuum of care.
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1-on-1 Counseling
Holistic Approach
About Free by the Sea
Free by the Sea treats addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions with an individualized and evidence-based approach. They provide a full continuum of care, with residential treatment, day treatment (or partial hospitalization), intensive outpatient, general outpatient, and aftercare. Free by the Sea treats men, women, young adults, and seniors with addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. Clients receive various evidence-based and holistic therapies in group, 1:1, and family settings.
Whole-Person Addiction Treatment
Free by the Sea provides an initial evaluation to determine clients’ medical needs/backgrounds, their specific struggles with addiction, and to determine any co-occurring mental health conditions. An individualized treatment plan meets each client’s unique needs and treatment goals. Free by the Sea’s experienced staff includes a psychiatrist and medical doctor, licensed mental health counselors, addiction counselors, substance use disorder professionals, and a life coach/yoga instructor/sound healer.
Evidence-Based Therapies and Holistic Healing
Free by the Sea uses various evidence-based therapies to address the underlying conditions behind addiction, like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Their therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), motivational interviewing techniques, contingency management, and more. Loved ones can join Free by the Sea’s monthly family weekend for family counseling, and education on addiction. Clients can also enjoy holistic therapies like yoga, sound healing, and exercise, along with beach activities like swimming, outdoor group meetings, and barbecues.
Comprehensive Treatment by The Sea
Free by the Sea’s levels of care include residential treatment, day treatment, intensive outpatient, general outpatient, and aftercare support. In residential treatment, clients live onsite and receive nutritious meals, 24/7 monitoring, and peer support. In day treatment, clients can live at home or in sober living and come to treatment 5+ times a week, 5-8 hours daily. In intensive outpatient, clients come to treatment 3+ times a week for 3-4 hours daily. Free by the Sea’s 5-acre campus is steps away from the beach and offers a tranquil environment for healing and recovery.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:We do not accept Medicaid and Medicare. Verifying your insurance is fast and worry-free. We now accept Coordinated Care of Washington and United Healthcare Community Plan.
Oscar
A patient-first health insurance company, offering a range of insurance products and services to thousands of people across the United States.
Kaiser Permanente
One of the nation's largest not-for-profit health plans, serving 12.7 million members.
GEHA
Exclusively serving federal and postal employees with clinical and dental benefits for employees and their families. Benefits apply to retired military, too.
Optum
Part of UnitedHealth Group, providing care to over 165,000 people worldwide.
Individualized Recovery Plans
Free by the Sea prioritizes individualized care for each client, creating a unique recovery plan attuned to their needs and treatment goals. An initial medical/psychological evaluation helps staff form a specialized plan tailored to men, women, young adults, seniors, and those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Multiple Levels of Comprehensive Care
Free by the Sea provides multiple levels of care at their private 5-acre facility, including residential and outpatient. Clients can continue to live onsite in outpatient care, which includes day treatment and intensive outpatient. General outpatient, aftercare support, and alumni programs keep clients connected to support and community as they transition into independent living.
Treating Co-Occurring Conditions
Free by the Sea treats addiction and underlying conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma. They additionally address gambling addiction along with substance addictions. Clients receive multiple evidence-based therapies to heal from underlying conditions and develop new coping tools and stress-management techniques. Psychoeducation, trauma-informed care, and peer support create a well-rounded co-occurring recovery track.
Life Skills, Addiction Education, and Relapse Prevention
Free by the Sea provides psychoeducation on addiction, cravings, mental health, and recovery to teach clients and their loved ones more about addiction. They also teach life skills to help clients transition back to school, work, and independent living. Relapse prevention planning begins right away and is incorporated in each unique aftercare plan.
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Center Overview
Founded
2011
Occupancy
31-50
Insurance
Accepted
Languages
English
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
30 days
$15,000
45 days
$19,000
60 days
$25,000
90 days
$33,000
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
If you are not using insurance, the cost listed above, $15,000-$33,000, is an estimate of the cash pay rate. Center pricing can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Mild Disabilities
Adults with mild physical or intellectual disabilities receive treatment catered to their specific needs in a safe and clinically supportive environment.
Pregnant Women
Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Neurodivergent
Accreditation
CARF
Address
25517 Park Avenue Ocean Park, Washington 98640
Treatment Focus: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health
Treatment Focus
This center treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Treatment
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Treatment Services
Day Treatment
In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.
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Intensive Inpatient
The highest level of care, medically managed intensive inpatient services provides 24-hour nursing and physician care.
Intensive Outpatient Program
In an IOP, patients live at home or a sober living, but attend treatment typically 9-15 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.
Licensed Primary Mental Health
Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.
Outpatient
During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.
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Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Outpatient Therapy
Approaches
Spiritual Emphasis
Spirituality connects patients to a higher power and helps strengthen their recovery, hope, and compliance with other treatment modalities.
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Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
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Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
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Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Introduction to the 12 Step Program
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.
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Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Nutrition Counseling
Nutritious food helps patients heal from within, setting them up for mental and bodily wellness as they learn about healthy eating.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Seeking Safety
Not looking to the past, patients improve their present circumstances. They work toward safety without detailing traumatic events.
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Sound Therapy
Sound therapy incorporates music, sound waves, and vibrations to promote emotional and spiritual healing.
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Spiritual Care
Tending to spiritual health helps treatment become more effective, allowing patients to better cope with their emotions and rebuild their spiritual wellbeing.
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Stress Management
Patients learn specific stress management techniques, like breathing exercises and how to safely anticipate triggers.
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Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Group Therapy
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Conditions We Treat
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Burnout
Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Gambling
Excessive, repetitive gambling causes financial and interpersonal problems. This addiction can interfere with work, friendships, and familial relationships.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Aftercare
Outpatient Treatment
Relapse Prevention Planning
Professional Re-entry Support
Support Meetings (on-site)
Experience
Personal Amenities
Bathroom Essentials (towels, soap, shampoo)
Coffee Maker and Tea
Desk
En Suite Bathroom
Housekeeping
Outdoor Space (connected to room)
Shared Bathroom
Shared Rooms
Snacks
Thermostat
View
Welcome Package
Amenities
Beach Access
Access to Nature
Basketball Court
Fitness Center
Gardens
Internet
Ocean View
Recreation Room
Volleyball Court
Walking Trails
Special Considerations
Dietary Accommodations
Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Family Program
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
Halal
Kosher
Other dietary needs (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.)
Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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AA/NA Meetings
Beach Walks
Alternative Meetings
Hiking
Movies
Off-Site Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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AA/NA Meetings
Adventure Outings
Beach Walks
Alternative Meetings
Hiking
Volleyball
Movies
Physical Fitness
Reading
Off-Site Amenities
Beach Access
Airport Transfers
Theater
Walking Trails
Professional Staff
Dr. Richard Crabbe
Medical Director
MD
Jennie Fox
Clinical Director
Craig Brown
Treatment Placement Marketing Director
Lisa Butler
SUDP
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Testimonial
This place believed in me, gave me a chance when I had nowhere else to turn, gave me my life back, treated me with respect and taught me that I was worth it. Thanks to the inpatient program, I was able to find myself again and learn how to live clean and sober. Thanks to the IOP and sober living program, I was able to obtain life skills and focus on my recovery until I was able to secure a job and move out on my own.
Jesten
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