History

 At The Grove Counseling Center, we are proud to be part of a long history of hope and healing.



October 24, 1971
The Drug Action Committee of Seminole County (DACSC), headed by Dr. Luis Perez of Sanford, is founded by a group of concerned citizens who believe that strengthening the family unit is the key to attacking the growing problem of substance abuse.

1974
With the help of federal, state and county funding, DASC is able to begin The Grove, an alternative school program and The Counseling Center, which offers individual and family counseling. Students at The Grove School attend classes and counseling during the week.

January 11, 1980
DACSC formally changes its name to The Grove Counseling Center, Inc.

1982
Fees range from $1-to-$20 a day at The Grove School, a day treatment program.

September 1982
The Grove relocates to The Seminole Youth Ranch in Winter Springs. The land is leased to The Grove for a dollar a year.

August 24, 1984
A new building in Winter Springs is celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Grove now offers a day-treatment and foster-care program, criminal justice and outpatient services.

1987
The Grove’s services expand residential treatment for adolescents.

1988
The Grove begins TASC (Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime) a treatment alternative for criminal offenders who get an early release on the condition that they attend treatment at Grove.

January 1992
The Grove Academy program is relocated to its current location in Winter Springs.

1993
Equipment is purchased for the Reality Oriented Performance Experiential System (ROPES) in Winter Springs. Grove clients use the program for team building.

2001
Seminole County Drug Court began as an alternative treatment program for first time non-violent drug offenders. Those who successfully complete the program will have all drug charges removed from their records.

2002
The Grove opens an outpatient facility in Longwood. The building also houses administration as well as adult drug court and other outpatient services.

2004
The Grove’s outpatient facilities begin an Intensive Outpatient Program for adults and adolescents.

July 2006
The Grove Academy begins a Partial Hospitalization Program for adolescents needing a treatment program in-between outpatient and residential care. Clients who participate in the program attend counseling and school each day at the Winter Springs location, but spend each night at home.

October 2011