First Step of Sarasota Inc Residential Center in Sarasota, Florida

About First Step of Sarasota Inc Residential Center

First Step of Sarasota merged to become part of the Lightshare network. They have a transitional living home in Sarasota, Florida. This private nonprofit addiction treatment center offers residential and outpatient care for substance use disorders.

Its continuum of care includes medically supervised detox, inpatient residential treatment, and outpatient services. The facility follows a trauma-informed and evidence-based approach that emphasizes individualized recovery plans and supporting special populations like pregnant women.

A First Step in Sarasota

• Offers medical detox, short-term (30 days or less) and long-term residential stays, plus outpatient services post-residential care.
• Adults of all genders, young adults, pregnant and postpartum women, and individuals with court or judicial referrals.
• Includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, relapse prevention strategies and 12 Steps.
• Residential settings with round-the-clock supervision, case management, social skills building, licensed clinicians, and supportive women’s programming for mothers and their children.
• Located in Sarasota and is accessible to hospitals, community services, major roads, and transit.
• Accepts private insurance, Medicaid and other government funding, and self-pay; sliding fee scales or income-based assistance available in some services.
• Provides aftercare, sober living transition housing, case management, and specific programming for women with dependent children in outpatient levels.
• Has 18 beds for individuals transitioning from treatment with a drug-free environment.

How to Start

To start treatment at Lightshare, you typically begin with a full intake assessment where staff review your substance use history, mental health, medical needs and treatment goals. Admissions coordinators will help match you to the right level of care and discuss what payment options or insurance coverage apply.