Peace River Center (PRC)
Mental Health Services • Bartow, FL • 2 (Bartow and Lakeland crisis campuses noted) locations
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Peace River Center's Outpatient Services in Bartow, Florida offers therapy and psychiatric care including intake assessments, individual, family, and group therapy, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management. The clinic treats major depression, bipolar illness, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, child behavioral disorders, and co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders. Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance are accepted.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
SAMH Clients are accepted.
Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, SAMH Clients
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services are offered at Peace River Center outpatient?
Intake assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, psychiatric evaluations after intake, medication management after a psychiatric evaluation.
What disorders are treated?
Major depression, bipolar illness, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD and child behavioral disorders, co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders.
Who is accepted for payment?
Medicare and Medicaid, Private Insurance, and SAMH Clients are accepted.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD: 5/5 stars (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews)
- Birdeye: 3/5 stars (157 reviews)
- Rehab.com: 3.65/5 stars (40 reviews)
Patients praise
- some patients report receiving excellent care from specific therapists
- positive experiences with outpatient counseling and support for conditions like depression and anxiety
- staff praised as professional and compassionate by some clients
Common complaints
- reports of poor staff treatment and unprofessional conduct
- complaints regarding inpatient crisis unit atmosphere, including being treated like a prisoner
- concerns about medical treatment consistency and discharge practices
- hygiene and cleanliness issues in facility beds
- difficulties with communication and organizational barriers impacting care
"I have had the privilege of working with Karen Stewart for several years. She is always professional, kind and does a beautiful job of guiding/counseling."
- WebMD"Sadly, my experience at Peace River Crisis Center remains one of the most traumatizing events of my life. When I was admitted as a teen for suicidal thoughts and CPTSD, I was treated more like a prisoner than a patient in need of help."
- Birdeye"Dr. Zadinsky has failed my family many times not treating my mother correctly. Instead they release fast unstable and a danger to herself."
- Rehab.comSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Polk County Launches New Behavioral Health Website to Easily Connect Residents With Local Providers - Central Florida Health News - Jul 24, 2025
- Polk County Partners with Polk Vision for Third Annual Behavioral Health Summit - Polk County Government - May 8, 2026
- Polk County Program Recognized for Best Practices in Human Services Administration - Polk County Government - Jul 2, 2026
- As Polk Ages, Families Struggle to Find Affordable Adult Day Care - LkldNow - May 18, 2026
- New healthcare center opens in Mulberry in Polk County - May 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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