Drug & Alcohol Rehab Near Largo, FL
Riverside Recovery of Tampa is about 35 minutes from Largo via I-275. Dual accreditation from CARF and The Joint Commission, psychiatric oversight from a Tampa General clinical leader, and integrated care for co-occurring conditions.
Drug Rehab Near Largo, FL
Addiction Treatment for Largo Residents, 35 Minutes Away
Riverside Recovery treats alcohol, opioid, benzodiazepine and stimulant use disorders for Largo residents, with cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy delivered by the same clinical team from detox onward. Adults 18 and older are admitted seven days a week.
Pinellas County recorded a 21 percent decline in overdose fatalities in 2023, the county’s first decline since 2018, according to the opioid abatement gap analysis Pinellas published in 2024. Naloxone distribution and treatment expansion carried much of that improvement, and neither addresses what happens after someone survives.
Largo sits in the center of that county, between Clearwater and St. Petersburg, and Largo residents draw on Pinellas County services that were built for crisis response rather than for a full course of treatment. Reversing an overdose keeps a person alive.
Riverside Recovery of Tampa stands at 4004 N Riverside Dr in Tampa. Riverside runs a 24-hour, 68-bed inpatient facility with medical detox, residential care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient therapy on one 60,000-square-foot campus.
What Makes Us Different
Psychiatrist-Led Care, 35 Minutes From Largo
Riverside Recovery’s psychiatric advisor holds a senior appointment at the University of South Florida, chairs a neuropsychiatry board, and serves as Chief Clinical Officer at Tampa General Hospital Behavioral Health.
Industry Accredited, Exceptional Care
Largo patients get hospital-grade psychiatric oversight. Riverside’s psychiatric advisor chairs a neuropsychiatry board and serves as Chief Clinical Officer at Tampa General Hospital Behavioral Health, on top of CARF and Joint Commission accreditation.
Take a Look Inside Our Facility
- 68 inpatient beds across a 60,000 square foot campus
- Full continuum of care, detox through outpatient
- Swimming pool, renovated gymnasium and full-service gym
- Dual accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission
What Our Patients Say
“Riverside Recovery was amazing and was there for me during probably the most difficult time in my life. Great staff and facilities with just the right amount of motivation to make me want to change myself, for myself!!”
Andrew DerenthalTreatment Programs & Levels of Care for Largo Residents
Riverside Recovery provides every level of addiction care under one roof. Largo residents access the full clinical continuum without transferring between facilities as the level of care changes.
Medical Detox
Physician-monitored withdrawal management for alcohol, opioids including fentanyl and heroin, benzodiazepines, methamphetamine, cocaine and kratom, running about seven days for most substances. Benzodiazepine tapers extend to 30 days or more, following ASAM criteria against an industry standard of five to ten.
Detox program details →Residential Inpatient
A 30-day live-in stay on the Hillsborough River campus, extending to 60 or 90 days on clinical need. Two individual therapy sessions weekly plus daily group programming in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
Inpatient program details →Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., running four to six weeks, with solution-focused and narrative therapy alongside process groups. Patients live off-site and commute, including from Largo.
PHP program details →Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
Three to five days a week while living at home in Largo. Morning track 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., evening track 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., plus a virtual option on Zoom.
IOP program details →Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD and panic disorder treated alongside substance use rather than after it. A co-occurring substance use disorder is required for admission.
Dual diagnosis details →Veterans Program: VALOR
Veteran resources integrated into the standard care model across detox, residential and outpatient levels. TRICARE accepted. Riverside is a Fire Watch Veteran Safe Place.
Veterans program details →Insurance Coverage
Paying for Rehab Near Largo
Riverside Recovery contracts with 16 plans, among them Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health First and Humana, and the Humana contract covers Humana Medicaid products. Riverside holds no direct contract with Florida Medicaid and does not accept Medicare.
The admissions team checks your benefits at no cost and can give you an answer the same day. Call 800-871-5440, any hour.
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Inpatient Rehab Center near Largo, FL
Our Waterfront Campus, 35 Minutes From Largo
Riverside Recovery’s campus includes a newly renovated gymnasium with professional flooring, a full-service gym, and a swimming pool. Structured physical activity forms part of the treatment day rather than sitting outside it.
Getting Here from Largo
Getting to Riverside Recovery from Largo
Riverside Recovery of Tampa is located at 4004 N Riverside Drive, Tampa, FL 33603, about 35 minutes from Largo.
- From Largo, take Ulmerton Road (SR-688) east toward I-275.
- Merge onto I-275 North across the Howard Frankland Bridge toward Tampa.
- Take Exit 46B for Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and head west toward the Hillsborough River.
- Turn onto N Riverside Drive and Riverside Recovery is on your right at 4004 N Riverside Drive.
Patient Stories
Patient Stories & Video Testimonials
Patients and alumni from Riverside Recovery of Tampa share their experiences in their own words.
Inside Riverside Recovery: A Comprehensive Approach to Addiction Treatment
Patient Recovery Story: Riverside Recovery of Tampa
Alumni Speak: Recovery at Riverside
What Patients Say
Verified Patient Reviews: 4.5 Stars · 220 Google Reviews
“This treatment center truly saved my life and helped ease me into recovery. I will be 4 years sober this year, thanks to the help of the technicians, therapists, and groups provided by Riverside. The food is great, the facility is clean, and they keep you busy with fun activities. Would highly recommend to anyone who is struggling!”
Emily Crews, Google Review
“Riverside Recovery and its staff gave me the tools I needed to face a life of recovery. It’s been a journey for sure so far but I was prepared. They helped to change my life. Thank you for all the care and compassion you show each day to each client. Thank you for helping to save my life.”
Stephen Maloy, Google Review
“Riverside Recovery was amazing and was there for me during probably the most difficult time in my life. Great staff and facilities with just the right amount of motivation to make me want to change myself, for myself!!”
Andrew Derenthal, Google Review
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best treatment for dual diagnosis?
The National Institute of Mental Health recommends integrated care, which combines mental health and substance use treatment so a patient receives coordinated care in one place rather than sequentially. Riverside Recovery delivers that integrated model to Largo and wider Pinellas County patients.
Which insurance do Largo patients use at Riverside Recovery?
Riverside Recovery contracts with 16 plans, among them Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health First and Humana. A benefits check is free and settles what a Largo patient’s policy pays before admission. Riverside does not accept Medicare.
Is there a dual diagnosis treatment center in Largo, FL?
Riverside Recovery operates no Largo facility. Its dual diagnosis programme runs from the Tampa campus at 4004 N Riverside Dr, about 35 minutes from Largo on I-275, and treats depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD and panic disorder alongside substance use rather than after it.
Do Largo residents have to leave Pinellas County for residential treatment?
Residential care happens on the Tampa campus, so yes for the inpatient stage. Once residential ends, Largo patients continue through Riverside Recovery’s virtual intensive outpatient track on Zoom without leaving Pinellas County.
Which co-occurring conditions does Riverside treat?
Riverside Recovery treats depression, anxiety, OCD, panic disorders, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and trauma alongside substance use, and provides trauma-informed care for self-harm behaviors. Riverside accepts patients with stabilized schizophrenia but not untreated psychosis. Largo patients access the same dual diagnosis track as every other Pinellas County resident, with no separate waiting list.
Is Riverside Recovery accredited?
Riverside Recovery holds accreditation from CARF and The Joint Commission, certification from LegitScript, provider membership in NAATP, and an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Riverside also works with Vista Research Group on outcomes measurement. Those accreditations cover the Tampa campus that serves Largo, not a separate satellite site.
Can you be admitted with only a mental health diagnosis?
Riverside Recovery admits adults 18 and older who carry a substance use disorder, and treats mental health conditions as co-occurring rather than primary. Largo residents seeking mental health care without a co-occurring substance use disorder are referred on rather than admitted.
Pinellas County Admissions
Start Treatment From Largo Today
Riverside Recovery begins with a phone pre-assessment that establishes clinical fit and verifies coverage before a patient travels from Pinellas County. Psychiatric oversight comes from a Tampa General Hospital clinical leader. Call (800) 871-5440.