Adult and Teen Challenge Jacksonville FL

This Jacksonville women's home admits women only, and it runs two tracks: a long-term, faith-oriented recovery path and a shorter licensed treatment option. The program mixes work, helping others, and mutual support inside a Christian setting. Counseling formats include one-on-one, group, and family sessions, plus life skills development. The center also draws on psychoeducation, Twelve Step facilitation, and Christian teaching. Substances addressed include alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, methamphetamine, and opioids, plus mental health needs that occur alongside substance use.

Staff aim to support lasting sobriety by attending to spiritual, emotional, physical, social, and educational needs. Participants take part in biblical studies, nutrition guidance, recreational activities, and coping-skills work. The center reports that 86% of participants remain sober a year after finishing, and 92% say they are in good health at that time. These figures come from the center's own description, not an independent review.

There are four levels to the program. The opening level runs 14 weeks and uses coursework to confront and shift old negative patterns of thinking. Each of the following three levels runs 12 weeks. The later phases look at past relationships and identity, draw on each person's strengths, and put lessons into practice in daily life. They address work, housing, and ties with family. Along the way, spiritual practice is woven together with practical planning for life after the program.

Programs at the women's home

The Jacksonville Women's Home names residential rehab, outpatient services, and mental health needs alongside substance use as its chief levels of care. Residential rehab means a structured setting where residents live on site. Outpatient services give women a less intensive choice when round-the-clock care is not required. When mental health needs alongside substance use are treated, addiction care is paired with support for conditions like depression or anxiety. The listed typical program length is 30 days, yet the center describes four program levels: the first runs 14 weeks and the other three run 12 weeks apiece.

Counseling formats include individual sessions, family therapy, and group therapy, alongside life skills, psychoeducation, and Twelve Step facilitation. The center describes a Christian, evidence-based, gender-specific approach and builds an individual treatment plan for each woman. Group aftercare therapy is offered to women as they leave the program. Amenities include a library, a lounge, an outdoor lounge, and a TV. Rooms are shared and air-conditioned, and bathrooms are shared as well. Games are among the activities on offer. Services are delivered in English. When comparing Florida rehab centers, find out how each one handles aftercare before you choose.

• Evidence-Based
• Psychoeducation
• Group Therapy
• Individual Treatment
• Twelve Step Facilitation
• Gender-Specific
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Christian
• Life Skills

Who the Jacksonville center serves

• Women only, age 18 and older
• Women with alcohol use disorder
• Women with drug addiction involving opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, or benzodiazepines
• Women with mental health needs alongside substance use
• Women seeking a Christian, faith-based approach
• Women who want a structured residential or outpatient program

Setting and daily life in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Women's Home is at 6900 Wheat Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32244, in a residential setting with shared rooms and shared bathrooms. Air conditioning is provided, and common spaces include a library, lounge, outdoor lounge, and TV. Daily life mixes therapeutic groups, individual counseling, life skills work, and recreational activities such as games. The center's Christian orientation means prayer, biblical studies, and spiritual practices are part of the routine. Family therapy and aftercare group therapy help women rebuild relationships and plan for the future. If you need a smoke-free or quiet environment, ask about house rules before you apply.

• TV
• Outdoor Lounge
• Lounge
• Library

Paying for care at the Jacksonville home

No specific costs appear on this page, so ask the center straight out about payment choices when you call. Since the facility is listed by SAMHSA, its staff can explain the program's charges and say whether insurance is taken. Private insurance is accepted at many programs, and some may take Medicaid or set fees on a sliding scale. If you carry insurance, confirm that the Jacksonville Women's Home is in your network before making plans. If you plan to pay out of pocket, request a written breakdown of fees and what each covers.

Questions to ask the home

• What is the difference between the long-term faith-based track and the short-term licensed program?
• How do the four program levels work, and how long does each one last?
• Is the residential program open to women with mental health needs alongside substance use?
• What payment methods do you accept, and do you work with insurance or Medicaid?
• What aftercare support is available once the program ends?
• Are family members involved in treatment through family therapy?