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About White Sands Treatment Center Tampa
White Sands Treatment Center Tampa is a residential addiction treatment facility located at 2011 North Wheeler Street in Plant City, Florida, within Hillsborough County. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the center delivers a structured continuum of care designed for adults seeking supervised withdrawal management and longer-term treatment in a residential setting. The facility sits on a campus that includes private rooms, a pool, spa and therapy rooms, a boxing ring and training area, walking paths, gazebos, and a yoga room — an unusual combination of clinical and physical wellness resources for a treatment center in the Tampa Bay region.
The center offers four confirmed levels of care: Medical Detox, Residential Treatment, an Outpatient Program, and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Medical detox is the entry point for patients who require supervised withdrawal management before transitioning into residential or outpatient treatment. The IOP provides a structured step-down option for those who have completed a higher level of care but are not yet ready for fully independent recovery. Aftercare planning includes relapse prevention support.
Clinical services at White Sands Treatment Center Tampa address both addiction and co-occurring conditions, including Trauma/PTSD and dual diagnosis disorders. Therapeutic methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), individual therapy, and family therapy. The center also provides treatment for patients dealing with HIV/AIDS-related concerns and accommodates individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, reflecting an intentional breadth in its clinical capacity.
White Sands Treatment Center Tampa serves a wide range of populations, including veterans — with TRICARE accepted as a payment option — as well as young adults (18–25), seniors, men, women, and court-ordered individuals. Payment options include private insurance, TRICARE, self-pay, state insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare. The facility operates around the clock, making it accessible for those seeking same-day intake for medical detox or residential admission.
- Medical detox available 24/7 with a full continuum from supervised withdrawal through outpatient programming on a single campus
- On-site amenities include a boxing ring, pool, spa and therapy rooms, and a yoga room — uncommon in medical detox settings
- TRICARE accepted, making the program directly accessible to veterans and active-duty military families
- Treats co-occurring disorders including Trauma/PTSD alongside addiction, with family therapy integrated into care
- Serves specialized populations including deaf/hard of hearing patients and court-ordered individuals, broadening clinical accessibility