
Florida has been deeply impacted by substance abuse, much like the rest of the United States. In Deltona, which is located in Volusia County, increased criminal activity, drug poisonings, and other serious consequences are prominent as a result of the ongoing opioid crisis.
According to recent data, Volusia County residents seek professional treatment most commonly for alcohol, marijuana, and hydromorphone (Dilaudid).1 That said, many people struggle with the abuse of all opioids, not just Dilaudid, as demonstrated by overdose rates. Methadone overdose death rate in Volusia County was more than 8% above Florida’s state average in 2015.2 Likewise, the county’s overdose rates for prescription opioids other than methadone were also higher than Florida’s in that same year.2 Of the 1,547 total opioid overdose deaths in Florida in 2015, 67 occurred in Volusia County.2
If you’re one of the many residents in Deltona struggling with substance abuse or addiction, you’re not alone and you don’t have to fight this battle on your own. Although it may seem daunting to attempt to find treatment at first, with a little dedication and some research, you’ll find the support you need.




Great program. The staff helped me so much.The techs are all in recovery and they are very personable. They were always there to talk to me and give me advice when I was struggling. When there were a lot of people in there, you had to wait a while for your meds but I feel like that happens at a lot of centers. It happened at another one I went to too.
Staff is great, kind, and very supportive. Good food, excursions, wonderful behavioral techs, nurses, and therapists. Also, very tidy! Oh, and they clean and fold your laundry. Can’t leave that out.
My first week here I had a hard time, I felt completely powerless and I wanted to leave, but PS Summer and Nurse Frankie helped me understand the consequences of leaving treatment and I stayed. Communication tools will be the most powerful thing to help me in my sobriety. Learning about the stages of recovery and the practical application from Therapist Tony was a huge help. Therapist Brian was also great teaching us about the genetic predisposition of addiction. He was able to pull a lot out of me during my stay. This place has been a God send for me. It is what you make of it and it was so helpful for me.