Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting, 1640 Highway A1A Suite C, Satellite Beach, FL (2026)

02/27/2026

Grateful for yet another successful clinical intervention. 🙏

This case was complex — involving both high acuity mental health and medication misuse. After a recent crisis stabilization stay, the patient was improperly diagnosed and prescribed the wrong medications, which unfortunately led to a psychotic break. Situations like this remind us how critical accurate assessment, collaboration, and thoughtful clinical care truly are.

At Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting, Drew, Jill, and our team of licensed therapists take a mindful, person-centered approach to every clinical intervention. We meet individuals exactly where they are, helping facilitate intrinsic motivation so they can begin making empowered, healthy choices for themselves. Sometimes the bravest and most powerful step is simply saying “yes” to treatment.

A heartfelt thank you to Alton, Christina, Collin, and the staff at Banyan Treatment Centers for your careful, compassionate collaboration on this case. When clinical teams work together with intention and clarity, lives truly change.

And the biggest affirmations go to this patient’s incredible momma bear — your vulnerability, courage, advocacy, and unconditional love carried this process forward. 🩵

Most importantly — congratulations to the patient for having the strength and courage to take that first step into treatment. Choosing help in the midst of crisis is no small thing. We see you, and we honor the bravery it takes to begin again.

If your family is navigating a crisis involving mental health and/or substance use, you don’t have to do it alone. We’re here to help guide the first step toward healing.

02/06/2026

In Remembrance of Adam 🤍

We all have firsts. We’ve buried many friends.
This is the first time we’ve ever buried not only a dear friend, but a dear friend who was also an employee.

We all have different parts of us.
We all carry our own demons, and the battles we fight are pieces of those parts.

Last week, Adam lost his battle to his inner demons.

This one hits hard.

Adam had so much to give. After gaining and maintaining consistent sobriety, he joined the Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting team as a Peer Support Specialist. Not because he had all the answers — but because he was willing to be honest, real, and present with people who were hurting.

Adam was funny, kind, and no-bullsh*t in the best way. He cared deeply about humans — about their stories, their pain, and their potential. He had a rare ability to connect, to sit in the hard moments, and to remind others that they weren’t alone.

We were honored to walk alongside Adam — not selfishly for what he gave us, but for what this role meant for him: his growth, his sense of purpose, and his self-worth. And for the patients and countless peers whose lives were impacted by his story, his openness, and his heart.

We also hold deep love and gratitude for Adam’s family, with whom we share a special connection and are praying for through this time. 🙏

Relapse can be a part of substance use disorders, but it doesn’t have to be — so can hope, compassion, and remembering those we’ve lost with honesty and love.

Rest easy, Adam.
You mattered. You are missed. We are proud of you. We love you.🕊️

02/04/2026

📍 Inside the Work We Do: Forensic Evaluation & Treatment Planning

This week Drew and Jill traveled to Brevard County Jail to complete an extensive behavioral health evaluation and preliminary treatment plan for an individual recently arrested during what appears to be an episode consistent with substance-induced psychosis, with reported history suggestive of PTSD, anxiety, and possible co-occurring mental health conditions.

This post is shared for general educational purposes and does not reference or disclose any identifying information.

🔬 Evidence-based context:

• Substance-induced psychotic disorders are defined in the DSM-5-TR and supported by peer-reviewed research, and may include hallucinations, paranoia, delusions, and disorganized thinking temporally related to intoxication or withdrawal

• Research demonstrates that acute psychosis can significantly impair judgment, impulse control, and reality testing during active episodes

• Individuals with trauma-related conditions and anxiety disorders experience higher rates of substance use disorders, often associated with nervous system dysregulation

• The interaction between trauma exposure and psychoactive substances is associated with increased risk of acute psychiatric destabilization

• Studies indicate that early clinical assessment and appropriately matched treatment planning are associated with improved stabilization and more effective long-term outcomes

🧠 Why evaluation and treatment planning matter

Correctional settings frequently serve as points of first formal mental health contact. Objective evaluation helps clarify the presence and interaction of psychiatric symptoms, substance effects, and underlying conditions. When clinically indicated, treatment planning identifies appropriate levels of care, supports stabilization, and informs next steps, without presumption or bias.

At Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting, our work includes:

✔️ Objective behavioral health evaluations

✔️ Use of established diagnostic criteria and validated assessment tools

✔️ Development of clinically appropriate treatment recommendations when indicated

✔️ Clear, ethical communication within medical and legal frameworks

All services are provided using evidence-based standards, professional ethics, and a commitment to accuracy and neutrality.

If you or someone you care about is experiencing escalating psychiatric symptoms, substance-related instability, or sudden behavioral changes, early clinical assessment and treatment planning can be critical.

📞 Professional evaluation helps clarify needs and appropriate care pathways.

01/30/2026

CASE UPDATE | COLLABORATION IN ACTION

We’re grateful to share a positive outcome following the case we recently referenced.

This transport represented a critical transition of care: a safe, coordinated discharge from LifeSkills Behavioral Health (Ft. Lauderdale) to Reflections Memory Care for long-term residence and support. Transitions like these are high-risk moments for vulnerable individuals, particularly those with cognitive and neurological impairments, and require precision, collaboration, and evidence-based decision-making.

🚑 Drew and Pat completed the transport, ensuring continuity, dignity, and safety throughout the entire process — from discharge to admission.

Research consistently shows that structured transitions of care reduce adverse events, improve patient stability, and enhance community safety, especially when neurological, psychological, and medical factors are addressed simultaneously. This case exemplified that standard.

🙏 Thank you to Judge Miller and Volusia County Probation — especially Officer Yates — for trusting us not only with the well-being of the patient, but with the well-being of the community as a whole. That trust is never taken lightly.

🙏 Thank you to Sheryl and James with Lifeskills Behavioral Health for your extensive collaboration and diligence in comprehensive neurological assessment — both psychological and physical — alongside Holy Cross Hospital. Proper assessment is foundational to ethical discharge planning and long-term placement success.

🙏 Thank you to Reflections Memory Care for your partnership on this case, particularly your ability to prioritize a time-sensitive admission while maintaining a patient-centered approach. Appropriate long-term placement is a key protective factor for individuals with cognitive decline.

⚖️ A big thank you to Christina Hedley, Esq. of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. for bringing us onto this case and for her continued advocacy on behalf of the patient. Strong legal and clinical collaboration is often what makes outcomes like this possible.

At Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting, we believe that when courts, clinicians, legal professionals, and care facilities work together using evidence-based practices, everyone benefits — especially the individual at the center of the case.

This is what community care is supposed to look like.💙

01/23/2026

Today Drew and Jill were at Orange County Jail completing a forensic mental health evaluation for a patient represented by Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A.

The individual evaluated presents with symptoms of psychosis and mood-disordered behavior—conditions that are frequently misunderstood and often intersect with the criminal justice system.

Some important context:
Psychotic disorders can involve symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and impaired insight. Mood disorders—such as bipolar disorder or severe depression—can significantly affect emotional regulation, impulse control, and judgment. When these conditions go untreated or destabilized, individuals are at increased risk for crisis situations that can lead to arrest rather than care.

This is the third time Beachside has worked on this case.

In the first two outcomes, the patient was placed in long-term residential treatment, where the focus was:
• Psychiatric stabilization
• Medication evaluation and adherence
• Psychoeducation
• Skill development for long-term functioning

Each time, meaningful progress was made.

However, this case also highlights a well-documented and difficult reality in mental health treatment:

- Discontinuing psychiatric medication significantly increases the risk of symptom relapse for both psychotic and mood disorders.

- High-potency THC, including many edible cannabis products, has been shown in research to worsen psychosis, increase paranoia, destabilize mood, and interfere with the effectiveness of psychiatric medications—especially in individuals with a history of psychotic or bipolar-spectrum disorders.

- Even with a “medical” ma*****na card, cannabis use can be clinically contraindicated for certain diagnoses.

When medication is stopped and high-dose THC is introduced, the risk of decompensation and re-arrest rises sharply—not because of moral failure, but because of untreated brain-based illness.

This is where forensic mental health advocacy matters.

At Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting, we work at the intersection of mental health, treatment systems, and the legal process, helping courts and attorneys understand:
• What is clinically happening
• What has worked before
• What is most likely to reduce future harm and recidivism

Recovery is rarely linear. Progress still counts—even when setbacks happen.

We remain committed to solutions that prioritize treatment over punishment and stability over cycles of incarceration for those deemed psychologically appropriate.

01/22/2026

Today, our mental health community grieves the tragic loss of Rebecca White, LMHC, who was killed Monday while serving her clients in Orlando.

Rebecca was doing what we all do every day - showing up to help those in pain, offering hope in dark moments, and creating space for healing. She was 44 years old. She was a licensed professional. She was one of us.

We didn’t know Rebecca personally, but we know her work. We have friends who have worked alongside of her. We know the courage it takes to sit across from suffering. We know the heart it requires to stay present with people in crisis. We know the calling that drives us to this sacred work, even when it comes with risks we don’t always talk about.

Our hearts break for Rebecca’s family, her colleagues, her clients who trusted her, and the brave client who tried to intervene and was also injured. We’re holding all of them in our prayers today.

To our fellow therapists: Please take a moment today to pause. To breathe. To acknowledge that what we do matters - and that sometimes, it costs more than it should.

Rebecca White’s life mattered. Her work mattered. Today, we honor her.

Rest in peace, Rebecca. 🕊️

12/24/2025

Another life redirected. Another family given hope.✨

We are deeply grateful for a successful court outcome and the safe transport of our forensic patient by Drew and Logan from Volusia County Branch Jail to Lifeskills Behavioral Health Ft. Lauderdale in collaboration with Holy Cross Hospital (Fort Lauderdale).

Approximately two months ago, Drew and Jill were asked to evaluate an 84-year-old male incarcerated on a charge that, on paper, read “attempted murder.” What we encountered in reality was something far more complex — a decades-long love story intertwined with mental health decline, neurological impairment, and the invisible weight of aging.

Our patient was experiencing:
• Major depressive symptoms
• Cognitive decline and suspected neurological impairment
• Psychosocial stressors related to aging and health
• A psychotic break with suicidal ideation

At the center of it all was a man married to his teenage sweetheart for 60 years, terrified not of death — but of leaving her behind….
Who would care for her?
How would she go on without their shared life and love?

This culminated in a tragic, desperate moment — an attempted murder–suicide — not rooted in malice, but in untreated depression, fear, and neurological deterioration. Thankfully, both survived, allowing space for intervention, accountability, and treatment.

After a comprehensive forensic evaluation and treatment planning by Drew and Jill, and through critical collaboration with Christina Hedley, Esq. of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A., the honorable court recognized the clinical reality of this case. The original charges were mitigated to battery, and the defendant was placed on 15 years probation with a mandated transition to treatment.

He will now undergo:
• Intensive neuropsychiatric evaluation
• Advanced medical imaging (MRI and neurological scans)
• Coordinated psychiatric and medical interventions
• Long-term care planning with dignity and oversight

Why this matters

Depression in older adults is frequently misunderstood, overlooked, or misattributed to “normal aging.” When combined with cognitive decline, neurological disease, or early dementia, the results can be catastrophic — not just for patients, but for families and communities.

This case is a powerful reminder that:
• Aging brains require specialized mental health assessment
• Neurological changes can dramatically alter behavior and judgment
• Compassion, clinical insight, and advocacy save lives

This outcome did not erase the harm — but it prevented further tragedy and replaced punishment with appropriate care.

We are honored to stand in the gap where medicine, mental health, and the legal system intersect.

If you or someone you love is struggling with aging-related depression, cognitive decline, or forensic mental health concerns, help exists — and early intervention matters.

12/22/2025

✨Grateful for Our Team at Beachside Recovery✨

This holiday season, we’re feeling especially thankful for the incredible people who make Beachside Recovery what it is. 🎄 ❤️

Friday our day began with a joyful holiday celebration for our patients during Behavioral Activation Group at Beachside Recovery Center for Trauma + Anxiety—a meaningful reminder of why we do this work and the healing power of connection, compassion, and community.

Later that evening, we celebrated our amazing staff at Bowlero, where we shared food, laughter, and plenty of bowling fun 🎳. It was the perfect way to unwind and enjoy time together outside of the day-to-day work.

To our staff: thank you for your dedication, heart, and hard work. Each of you brings unique talents, skills, and passion to our team, and we are deeply grateful for the care you provide to our patients and the support you give one another. Beachside Recovery wouldn’t be the same without you. 🙏

12/19/2025

🎄✨ Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting was honored to sponsor the Brevard County Bar Association Christmas Party! ✨🎄

It was a wonderful evening celebrating the season alongside members of the legal community. Drew, Alyssa, Erika, and Logan were proud to attend and represent Beachside Recovery at such a meaningful event.

The 18th Judicial Court holds a very special place in our hearts. Drew personally went through the system here, and today it is incredibly meaningful to return in a different role—now serving as a qualified expert in mental health not only within the 18th Judicial Circuit, but across all jurisdictions in Florida, Montana, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.

Beachside Recovery is proud to support the Brevard County Bar Association and the 18th Judicial Court, and to stand alongside professionals dedicated to justice, recovery, and second chances.

Thank you to Rebecca Alpizar and the BCBA for hosting a fantastic event, and we look forward to continued collaboration and community partnership in the year ahead. 💙🎁

11/21/2025

🌴 Successful Intervention Today – Grateful for a Strong Team & Trusted Partners 🌴

Today, our Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting team—Drew, Pat, and James—conducted a successful intervention for a male patient struggling with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) as a means of self-medicating complex trauma.

The intervention took place at a residence in Palm Bay, Florida, and our team safely transported him to Lakeview Health in Jacksonville, Florida, where he is now beginning his healing journey.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our partners at Lakeview Health, especially:

💙 Perry Landsman, National Director of Admissions
💙 Natalia Jimenez, Clinical Director

Your collaboration, responsiveness, and compassion were instrumental in creating a smooth transition for this patient.

A special shout-out to our incredible Peer Support Staff, Pat and James, whose steady presence, empathy, and professionalism played a crucial role in both the intervention itself and the safe transport of our patient.

📘 About Alcohol Use Disorder & Trauma-Informed Intervention

Alcohol Use Disorder is often rooted in unresolved trauma, with many individuals using alcohol as a form of self-medication to numb emotional pain or intrusive memories. Research shows:

✔️ People with a history of trauma are 2–3 times more likely to develop problematic alcohol use.
✔️ Trauma-informed interventions increase the likelihood of engagement and reduce resistance.
✔️ Early and compassionate intervention dramatically improves long-term recovery outcomes.

Our team specializes in trauma-informed intervention models, ensuring individuals are met with safety, dignity, and understanding—never shame or confrontation.

At Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting, we believe that recovery begins the moment someone feels truly supported. Today was another example of what happens when professionals come together with a shared mission: saving lives and restoring hope.

If you or a loved one needs support, we are here—24/7.

11/11/2025

🌟 Community Collaboration in Action 🌟

This past Friday, Drew had the pleasure of attending Bougie Handbag Bingo, an incredible event benefiting the Mental Health Association in Indian River County (MHA in IRC). Drew attended as a guest of our trusted community partner, Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A., whose continued support for mental health initiatives helps strengthen the network of care available across our region.

The Mental Health Association in Indian River County plays a vital role in our community by providing free mental health screenings, crisis intervention services, support groups, and ongoing counseling to those in need. Their mission ensures that mental health care remains accessible, stigma-free, and rooted in compassion — values that deeply align with our own at Beachside Recovery.

At Beachside Recovery Interventions + Consulting, we believe that collaboration is key to creating sustainable access to mental health services. By working together — clinicians, law firms, nonprofits, and community advocates — we can bridge gaps in care and help more individuals find the support they deserve.

💙 A heartfelt thank you to Bogin, Munns & Munns for the invitation and for being such a steadfast community partner in the ongoing mission to support mental health awareness and recovery in not only Brevard and Indian River Counties, but throughout the entire state for Florida.

11/07/2025

Today, Drew and Jill traveled to the Volusia County Jail to evaluate two patients as part of a forensic mental health collaboration with Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A.

Our first evaluation involved an 84-year-old man facing legal charges complicated by age-related cognitive decline and major depressive disorder.

Fact: In forensic settings, cognitive decline and mental health disorders among older adults are often misunderstood. Symptoms such as memory loss, confusion, or disorientation can be mistaken for noncompliance or intentional behavior. Comprehensive mental health evaluations help distinguish medical issues from criminal intent, ensuring fairness and appropriate care for aging individuals within the justice system.

Our second patient’s case centered on a previous misdiagnosis, with current charges directly linked to undiagnosed bipolar disorder and complex trauma.

Fact: Research shows that individuals with untreated or misdiagnosed mental health conditions are significantly more likely to encounter the legal system. Early and accurate diagnosis not only improves quality of life but can also prevent future crises and reduce recidivism.

A heartfelt thank you to Mental Health Case Manager Hopkins for your collaboration and advocacy — ensuring that one patient’s medication plan is being reevaluated during incarceration. Your dedication helps ensure continuity of care and supports recovery even in challenging environments. 💙

At Beachside Recovery, we remain committed to bridging the gap between mental health and the justice system, promoting understanding, treatment, and dignity for every individual.

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