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Tuition Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)


    What is the cost of your treatment program?
    Please contact our Admissions Department at 800-914-3937, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Eastern Time for current tuition rates. After hours, please use our email contact form and an Admissions Counselor will be in touch with you by the next business day. 
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    Will insurance cover the cost of your program?
    It might. Since Eckerd Eckerd Academy is a licensed and accredited provider of adolescent treatment programs for troubled teens, some health insurance policies offer coverage for our program. Although we do not bill insurance agencies directly, our Admissions Department can help you verify benefits and our Accounting Department can supply you with documentation and invoices to assist you in obtaining insurance reimbursement. Insurance companies typically require a recent clinical evaluation recommending the medical necessity of placing your child in a residential treatment program. Please contact our Admissions Department, 800-914-3937, for more information. We’ll be glad to help you.
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    Does Medicaid cover your program?
    No. We are not a Medicaid provider.
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    Does Eckerd Academy offer financial assistance?
    We work with families to help them explore all options for financing the treatment program. For example, many of our parents obtain low-interest, flexible payment educational loans to cover part or the entire program. Our Admissions Department can assist you in applying for these loans that can make our program more affordable through low monthly payments for families that qualify. For more information, you can visit:

    Clark Behavioral Health Financing at www.clarkbhf.com

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    What can be financed with student loans?
    In addition to the monthly tuition, often airfare or other travel costs associated with your child’s treatment can be financed. 

    Parents can choose whether to finance all or just part of the student’s tuition.
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ECKERD YOUTH  ALTERNATIVES, INC.  •  P.O. Box 7450, Clearwater, FL 33758-7450
Tel 727-461-2990  •   1-800-554-HELP (4357)  •   Fax 727-442-5911


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Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. strictly adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination in the admission of youths without regard to race, color, sex, handicap, religion or national origin. Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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