Lakewood Center

Lakewood Center provides long term care for adults ages 21+ struggling with chronic mental illness. Lakewood Center is a supportive, therapeutic community. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for adults with chronic mental illness by maintaining a community in which they can live with dignity and independence as they pursue leisure activities, social relationships, and meaningful work. Lakewood Center has a trained 24-hour staff that provides a wide range of psychiatric care services. Their clients have recreational opportunities, wellness programs, and a Therapeutic Work Program. Caring staff can help residents with budget assistance, coordination of doctors appointments, and correspondence with family. Lakewood’s therapeutic program includes supportive counseling, medication monitoring and observation, crisis management, psychoeducational programming, daily therapy groups, development of individualized structure, and meaningful daily activities. Lakewood also offers social and recreational activities including fitness programs, arts and crafts, basketball, swimming, and pontoon boat rides. Therapeutic adventure outings can include beaches, parks, and museums. Located in sunny Florida, the Lakewood campus offers the peace and tranquility needed for healing. Nestled in a small community in Fern Park, Florida, the campus boasts beautiful lake views, gorgeous green space, a pool, recreation room, and outdoor volleyball. Clients can enjoy luxurious accommodations in a home-like atmosphere. Lakewood’s program is licensed as a residential treatment program Level V by the state of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Residents can transition to off-campus living and participate in their own individualized daily treatment plan. The average private pay fee is roughly $5,000 per month with a minimum 6 month stay.