Outpatient Therapy
DMHBHOffice-based · 1–2 hrs/week
Weekly individual or group therapy. Good for maintenance, early-stage concerns, or step-down care.
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Retirement, health changes, the loss of a spouse or lifelong friends — later life brings transitions that can weigh heavily, even on the strongest people. Depression and anxiety are not a normal part of aging, and they are treatable at any age. DeSoto Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health offers compassionate outpatient mental health care for older adults across Southwest Florida, with Medicare accepted.
Speak with our Southwest Florida team — call either location.
Why choose us
DeSoto Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health
Many older adults grew up in a time when you simply didn’t talk about mental health — so struggles get brushed off as “just aging.” But persistent sadness, worry, or withdrawal are signals worth taking seriously, and they respond well to treatment. Here’s what to watch for in yourself or an aging parent.
Untreated depression and anxiety don’t just affect mood — they can worsen physical health, speed isolation, and drain the joy from years that should be rewarding. With the right support, older adults respond to treatment just as well as younger people.
Our outpatient programs are built for the realities of later life — in-person care, unhurried appointments, and clinicians who take the concerns of older adults seriously, at our Port Charlotte and Arcadia locations.
As part of the DeSoto Memorial Hospital system, we help you find the right level of care — and Medicare, commercial, and HMO plans are accepted.
Addiction care is a spectrum — outpatient isn’t always the right first step. Here’s how the levels compare, and where DMHBH fits.
| Level of Care | Hours / Week | Medical Oversight | Keep Working? | Safe for Detox? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient TherapyDMHBHOffice-based Weekly individual or group therapy. Good for maintenance, early-stage concerns, or step-down care. Our outpatient therapy services | 1–2 hrs | Sometimes | Yes | No |
Intensive Outpatient (IOP)DMHBHOffice-based, structured Multi-day group and individual sessions with coordinated medical care. The standard for dual-diagnosis outpatient recovery. Our IOP program | 9–15 hrs | Yes | Yes | Sometimes |
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)Day program Near-daily structured care without overnight stay. A step between inpatient and IOP. | 20+ hrs | Yes | No | Sometimes |
Residential / InpatientLive-in facility Round-the-clock care. Best for severe dependence, unstable medical status, or when home environment is unsafe. | 24/7 | Yes | No | Yes |
Medical Detox / HospitalHospital Short-term medical stabilization for severe withdrawal (alcohol DTs, seizures, high-dose benzo/opioid withdrawal). Usually 3–7 days. | 24/7 | Yes | No | Yes |
Office-based · 1–2 hrs/week
Weekly individual or group therapy. Good for maintenance, early-stage concerns, or step-down care.
Office-based, structured · 9–15 hrs/week
Multi-day group and individual sessions with coordinated medical care. The standard for dual-diagnosis outpatient recovery.
Day program · 20+ hrs/week
Near-daily structured care without overnight stay. A step between inpatient and IOP.
Live-in facility · 24/7/week
Round-the-clock care. Best for severe dependence, unstable medical status, or when home environment is unsafe.
Hospital · 24/7/week
Short-term medical stabilization for severe withdrawal (alcohol DTs, seizures, high-dose benzo/opioid withdrawal). Usually 3–7 days.
DMHBH offers Outpatient Therapy and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) care. If you need a higher level of care first, we’ll help you find it — and support your transition back to outpatient when you’re ready.
Hospital-backed, Medicare-friendly, and close to home.
Part of DeSoto Memorial Hospital — a nonprofit community hospital, not a for-profit clinic.
We accept Medicare along with commercial and HMO plans, and our team can help you understand your coverage before you begin.
Two Southwest Florida locations in Port Charlotte and Arcadia — no long drives to get quality care.
Part of the DeSoto Memorial Hospital System
DeSoto Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health is not a stand-alone rehab. We're the outpatient behavioral health program of DeSoto Memorial Hospital — a non-profit community hospital — which means your care is coordinated, medically informed, and grounded in the integrity of a hospital system.
Medical coordination built into every treatment plan, with access to a full hospital system when care needs extend beyond behavioral health.
Our focus is your recovery, not shareholder returns. DeSoto Memorial Hospital has served DeSoto County as a community hospital for decades.
Licensed therapists, physicians, nurses, and support staff who live and work in the communities they serve — Port Charlotte and Arcadia.
These free, confidential screenings take just a few minutes and can help you put words to what you’ve been feeling. Take one, then call us to talk it through — no obligation.
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Trusted education and support lines. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 at any time.
Plain-language education on depression, anxiety, and mental health in later life from the National Institute of Mental Health.
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/older-adults-and-mental-health
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting older adults and families to local services.
1-800-677-1116
eldercare.acl.gov
Free, confidential crisis support, 24/7. Call or text 988.
988
988lifeline.org
A local guide to getting effective care.
Putting words to what you’re feeling with the people around you.
What to expect from a private, judgment-free assessment.
How life circumstances and stress can affect mental health.
Two outpatient locations serving Port Charlotte, Arcadia, and surrounding Southwest Florida communities.
Port Charlotte, FL
Arcadia, FL
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4161 Tamiami Trail, Unit 302
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 766-0171
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
900 N Robert Ave, 3rd Floor
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 491-4309
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Or call the Florida 24/7 Crisis Lifeline: 988
Depression and anxiety are treatable at every age. Reaching out is the first step — our Southwest Florida team is here to help you or your aging loved one begin care.
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