Peace River Center - Gilmore Outpatient

Founded in the late 1940s in response to the community’s concern for children’s emotional and psychological well-being, Peace River Center provides behavioral health services for children, teens, adults, and seniors across Florida. Their outpatient therapy team develops individualized treatment plans for people experiencing major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and child behavioral disorders. They also work with clients who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (SUD).

Finding the Right Path to Healing

Clients can access individual, family, and group therapy, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management following an assessment. Peace River Center uses several therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), child play therapy, sandplay, and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT). Their therapists also specialize in infant mental health and attachment-focused therapy, with no absolute minimum age for therapy.

Support That Reaches Beyond the Therapy Room

The center also provides outpatient substance use counseling for adolescents and adults, as well as support for their families. Their telehealth services allow eligible clients to meet with therapists and psychiatric providers remotely. Through their Care Coordination program, eligible individuals can connect with community resources for housing, food, transportation, and supported employment. This program serves Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties and requires a referral.