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Winter Springs, Florida, United States
Lotus Behavioral Health - Teen Treatment
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Insurance AcceptedInsurance AcceptedProvider's Policy
Lotus Behavioral Health - Teen is in-network with the following insurance companies: BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Optum, TriCare, and United Healthcare. However, the center does not accept Medicaid, Medicare, or any state funded insurance.
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About Lotus Behavioral Health - Teen Treatment
Lotus Behavioral Health provides a safe and nurturing environment for teens ages 12-17 with substance use and mental health conditions. Based on treatment recommendations, their residential treatment programs range from 30 to 90 days, and clients can seamlessly transition to their day/night treatment, intensive outpatient, and outpatient programs. Clients receive personalized care developed and delivered by expert clinical therapists, and family involvement and academics are high priorities.
Focus on Whole-Person Care
Lotus Behavioral Health’s clinical model is rooted in creating individualized treatment plans that address the underlying factors driving maladaptive and high-risk behaviors. Their evidence-based, medically oriented approach integrates a minimum of 24 hours of weekly clinical and activity therapy, combining cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, medication management, and individual, family, and group therapy. Complemented by holistic options like yoga, nutrition, and 12-Step facilitation, their whole-person care approach helps teens build on past progress while addressing their unique goals and needs.
Address Co-Occurring Mental Health Needs
Lotus Behavioral Health provides a wide range of services designed to address the unique needs of teenagers, including the combination of addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions. Through detailed substance use and mental health assessments, their team identifies the underlying factors driving maladaptive and high-risk behaviors. With professional guidance and clinical expertise, clients are encouraged to take an active role in developing their treatment plans to improve their engagement and long-term recovery.
Feel at Home in a Safe, Nurturing Setting
Lotus Behavioral Health provides clients with shared bedrooms and comfortable living areas designed to foster a sense of community, fun, and relaxation. Their amenities include chef-prepared meals, a fitness center, an arcade, and access to outdoor activities such as basketball and gardening. Clients can also engage in creative and recreational activities like martial arts, yoga, and movies, promoting balance and well-being throughout their recovery journey.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:Lotus Behavioral Health - Teen is in-network with the following insurance companies: BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Optum, TriCare, and United Healthcare. However, the center does not accept Medicaid, Medicare, or any state funded insurance.
Optum
Part of UnitedHealth Group, providing care to over 165,000 people worldwide.
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Tricare
Providing health care programs that reinforce, maintain, and sustain good health for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families globally.
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Cigna
Cigna's unique history traces back to 1792, but today they offer services to 190 million customers in 30 different countries across the globe.
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BlueCross BlueShield
A leading healthcare provider serving over 100 million Americans as one of the largest insurance companies in the country.
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Lotus Behavioral Health emphasizes the importance of active family participation, recognizing its role in achieving positive outcomes, even for those facing severe addiction challenges. Their family program includes educational sessions on chemical dependency and practical skills to support adolescents in recovery. Regular family therapy sessions foster communication, strengthen relationships, and help families work together toward a shared vision of healing and growth.
Balance Recovery and Academics
Lotus Behavioral Health prioritizes academics alongside recovery, partnering with schools to support clients in their residential, day/night, and outpatient programs. Clients attend a daily virtual classroom and receive individualized educational services to stay on track academically while building confidence and a sense of accomplishment. Once a teen has stepped down from residential treatment, their outpatient program is conveniently scheduled after school, ensuring academic progress remains a priority throughout the recovery journey.
Build Confidence in Gender-Specific Groups
The gender-specific groups at Lotus offer teens a supportive environment tailored to their unique needs, experiences, and challenges. By separating treatment programs by gender, clients can feel more comfortable sharing openly, fostering a sense of safety and understanding. The gender-specific structure allows for targeted therapeutic strategies, helping teens build confidence, develop healthy relationships, and strengthen their self-awareness as part of the recovery process.
Process Emotions Through Creative Activities
Lotus Behavioral Health incorporates holistic therapies such as equine therapy, animal therapy, art therapy, and expressive arts into their approach to teen recovery. These therapies provide creative and hands-on ways for teens to process emotions, build self-esteem, and develop trust and communication skills in a supportive environment. By engaging in these activities, teens can explore new coping mechanisms, foster personal growth, and experience healing beyond traditional talk therapy.
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Center Overview
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
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.
Care Options
Treatment
Specializations
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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.
Gender-Specific
Separate treatment for men or women can create strong peer connections and remove barriers related to trauma, shame, and gender-specific nuances.
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.
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.
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
Animal Therapy
Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Canine Therapy
Friendly dogs provide a pleasant therapeutic experience, helping patients who've experienced trauma or separations build social and communication skills.
Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
Conditions We Treat
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.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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.
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.
Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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."
Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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.
Psychedelics
Hallucinogenic drugs—like LSD—cause euphoria and increased sensory experiences. When abused, they can lead to depression and psychosis.
Aftercare
Experience
Personal Amenities
Amenities
Special Considerations
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.
Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
Professional Staff
James Ekbatani
Founder & Chairman of the board
Gary Hazy
Executive Director
Christopher Bevan
Director of Operation
Gabriel Dominguez-Contreras
Clinical Director
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