Located in the heart of Sarasota, along Florida’s Gulf Coast, First Step of Sarasota is a non-profit provider of high quality mental health and substance abuse treatment accredited by CARF. First Step offers many programs including crisis stabilization, detox, residential treatment, outpatient services, and prevention. Using evidenced based practices, Our highly qualified, compassionate counselors implement emerging therapeutic techniques. Along with an affordable fee scale, First Step is a results-oriented, effective option for behavioral healthcare.