Polk Halfway House is a 24-bed moderate risk residential commitment program that provides mental health treatment services for males ages 10 to 14. Located in Bartow, Florida. The length of stay in the program ranges from nine to twelve months.

Polk Halfway House is a contracted provider with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice who initiates all program referrals. Polk Halfway House is contracted to provide mental health overlay services. Program services include:

	Comprehensive mental health and medical diagnostic assessments upon admission
	Individual and group mental health treatment services
	Comprehensive psychological and psychiatric evaluations as deemed appropriate
	Social and life skills training to include victim awareness, employability skills, substance abuse and gang prevention groups
	On-site educational services through the Polk County School System
	On-site recreational services
	On-site medical services
	Comprehensive case management services to implement individual performance plans
	Care and custody services delivered through a structured behavior management system
	Family system intervention and treatment services

Polk Halfway House opened its doors on November 24, 2003 to serve youth.