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Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center

Bradenton, Florida · Part of UHS

Level of care
Residential treatment (RTC)
Ages
11 to 17
Insurance
Aetna, Ambetter, Blue Cross Blue Shield, ChampVA and 9 more

Listed as operating. 9 sources, newest retrieved Oct 11, 2026. Record researched May 23, 2026.

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Published program summary

Bradenton child/adolescent residential behavioral health center.

Services and populations

Specialties
Behavioral health, psychiatric residential treatment
Program categories
Adolescent rtc, Mental health, Trauma / mood / anxiety
Modalities
Education-supported residential care

Admissions

Admissions process
  • Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center accepts referrals from parents and family members, professionals, schools, physicians and providers from the community, both in state and out of state.
  • To discuss possible admissions, please call our Admissions team at 941-251-5000 during regular business hours.
  • Admissions staff will review with the team to determine if a youth will benefit from our program.
Hours
  • Admissions to Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center are conducted Monday through Friday, but special arrangements can be made for weekends if necessary, on a case by case basis.
  • Admissions are conducted Monday through Friday.

Daily life and family

Family involvement
  • Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center also provides individual and family therapy weekly.

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
Aetna, Ambetter, Blue Cross Blue Shield, ChampVA, Cigna, Florida Blue, Florida Medicaid (SIPP), Humana, Magellan Healthcare, Simply Healthcare, Sunshine Health, TRICARE East and West, United Healthcare (UHC / UBH Optum)

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
The Joint Commission, Cognia
Public record
Not yet checked
License or state record
PALM SHORES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, licence 64 (active); Florida AHCA Health Finder: residential treatment centers for children and adolescents
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Location

Address
1324 37th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
County
Manatee County

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