Riverside Academy
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/melissa-johnson riverside_academy 4004 N. Riverside Drive FL 33603 (813) 239-3321 (813) 739-1642 john.fletcher@us.g4s.com 165, Ages 14-18 G4S Youth Services, LLC http://www.g4s.us/en-us/What%20we%20do/Services/Care%20and%20Justice/Youth%20Services/ Moderate-Risk http://www.djj.state.fl.us/Residential/restrictiveness.html#Moderate
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Riverside Academy provides specialized treatment services for youth who exhibit primary substance abuse issues as substantiated by a DSM-IV diagnosis. The program provides comprehensive substance abuse, mental health and medical diagnostic assessments upon admission, individual/group substance abuse treatment services, comprehensive psychological/psychiatric evaluations and individual/group mental health treatment services, on site medical services, case management services, family system intervention and treatment services and care and custody services within a structured behavior management system. Program provides uniforms. Length of stay is from six to nine months.

Riverside Academy (school number 295060) is a Type 1 program offering English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and one elective course. The elective course is typically used to provide additional reading assistance to needy students or vocational training.

Education and vocational services are provided through the Hillsborough County School District. 

This program serves as a GED test site.

In Tampa, travel I-275 to Dale Mabry Avenue. Exit on to Northbound Dale Mabry exit. Travel north on Dale Mabry past Raymond James Stadium, to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Turn right (east on to MLK Blvd. Continue on MLK Blvd past St. Joseph’s Hospital and cross the bridge over the Hillsborough River. Get into left lane immediately and turn left on to North Riverside Drive at the bottom of the bridge. Riverside Academy is located immediately on the left. Hillsborough
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