Providing Clinically Excellent Mental Health Care for Sustained Recovery

Our treatment centers are dually licensed to address primary mental health and substance use disorders. This dual accreditation allows us to provide comprehensive, integrated care tailored to each client’s unique needs, ensuring they receive the support necessary for effective recovery.

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Providing Clinically Excellent Mental Health Care for Sustained Recovery

Our mental health treatment center in South Florida is dually licensed to
treat primary mental health and substance use disorders.

Providing Clinically Excellent Mental Health Care for Sustained Recovery

Our mental health treatment center in South Florida is dually licensed to treat primary mental health and substance use disorders.

We’re here to help you

Admissions & Insurance

Lifeskills can work with out-of-network benefits & some locations work with select in-network providers. To learn more and get started, visit our admissions page.

Note: We do not participate in Medicaid or Medicare programs.

Excellent, Compassionate Care

Since 1991, Lifeskills South Florida has offered customized treatment programs for all genders, ages 18 and over, suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders. We provide clinically excellent, evidence-based, and collaborative treatment programs that are tailored based on each client’s unique needs to address a variety of mental health disorders as well as substance use disorder.

We are here to support you.

Learn more about Lifeskills’ evidence-based, customized treatment programs

What Our Alumni, Their Families & Clinical Partners Are Saying

“Wow, I can’t even imagine where to begin in my praises of this facility! For starters, I have never encountered a more sensitive and empathetic treatment team that so accurately customizes their treatment to each individual. From Dr. Ockman and my therapist, Sandy on the clinical side, to all the kind and generous technicians on the residential side, Gus, and John, in particular. Lifeskills is by far the quintessential treatment center for anyone struggling with substance abuse or dual diagnosis issues. Highly recommended!

– Grateful Lifeskills Alumnus

“Lifeskills helped me in so many ways. They really changed my life mentality and helped me with my bipolar disorder as well as my addiction. They gave me coping skills for addiction and anger management, which has been great for communication. My relationships with my family have also improved tremendously. The staff has been amazing, both residential (especially Gus) and clinical staff – they are kind, help you with all your needs, and direct you in the most positive way. I would suggest Lifeskills to anyone in need of help in mental health and addiction.

– Grateful Lifeskills Alumnus

Lifeskills South Florida was the perfect place to treat my child’s mental health and addiction issues. The staff ‘s qualifications and areas of expertise enabled my child to get the targeted therapy that was needed. The staff was always available to answer questions and treated my family with dignity and respect. I particularly appreciated the family therapy sessions. I would highly recommend Lifeskills.

– Grateful Family Member of a Lifeskills Alumnus

Our family has faced many challenges and Lifeskills was a blessing for us. They have a very informative family weekend which helped our family grow closer. They helped us gain insights and the information they provided will be valuable for years to come. The employees are skilled professionals and saved our family. We cannot thank them enough.

– Grateful Family Member of a Lifeskills Alumnus

Thumbs up for Lifeskills South Florida, where hope is transformed into healing. I had an amazing experience of professionalism, knowledge and positivity during my visit, and am happy to include Lifeskills into my portfolio of recommendations for mental health and substance use disorders.

– Susanne Johnson, CAI-II, CBI, CRS, EMR, Clinical Partner of Lifeskills

As a licensed mental health professional who works with numerous programs across the country, I know that I can trust Lifeskills South Florida with my most complex referrals. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know and coming to trust the leadership and staff at Lifeskills. Dr. Ockman is extremely helpful and always accommodating with anything that might arise with a client. He provides sound leadership to his clinical staff, and I feel that as a team they bring an expert level of skill to assist the clients that are entrusted to their care.

– Matthew Abraham, Clinical Partner of Lifeskills

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Clinical Pathways

At Lifeskills, we prioritize evidence-based practices through Clinical Pathways, each led by a doctoral-level or licensed clinician with specialized national certifications. After thoroughly assessing clinical needs and diagnoses, we tailor each client’s primary and secondary pathways. Our approach is flexible, allowing us to adapt to the unique recovery journey of every individual in their psychiatric care.

Contact Us Today to Get Started

Lifeskills is a private-pay facility that accepts out-of-network benefits.
To get started, visit our Admissions page or call us at 954.691.3174.

Better Outcomes, Sustainable Healing

As a National Center of Clinical Excellence, Lifeskills is a leading authority in mental health and addiction treatment with outcomes that lead the industry for the client populations we serve. In 2022, our residential treatment services reported:

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Locations and Levels of Care

At Lifeskills in Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach, and Delray Beach, we offer a range of mental health treatment programs that supports each client’s unique clinical needs on their road to recovery. From detoxification services to mental health residential programs to outpatient programming, we work closely with each client to find the best fit within our programs.

Lifeskills Fort Lauderdale: Detox and Subacute Residential

Lifeskills Deerfield Beach: Residential North Campus Main Campus

Lifeskills Delray Beach: Outpatient PHP IOP

Lifeskills Osceola Village: Transitional Housing

Locations & Levels of Care

At Lifeskills in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Deerfield Beach, and Delray Beach, we offer a range of mental health treatment programs that support each client’s unique clinical and personal needs. From intensive residential mental health treatment to outpatient programming, we work closely with each client to find the treatment approach that gives them the best chance at long-term recovery.

Lifeskills Fort Lauderdale: Residential

Lifeskills Deerfield Beach: Residential

Lifeskills Orlando:
Residential

Lifeskills Delray Beach:
IOP & PHP

Lifeskills Osceola Village: Transitional Housing

Lifeskills Orlando:
IOP & PHP

Specialized Treatment for Veterans

Our mental health facilities are dually licensed to treat veterans with primary mental health diagnoses, including complex psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders, through the Community Care Network (CCN).

At our behavioral health center, we offer an intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program tailored to veterans facing high psychiatric acuity, borderline personality disorder (BPD), trauma responses, and other specialized needs. Our expert team is dedicated to providing comprehensive care that addresses the unique challenges veterans may encounter.

Visit our dedicated page to learn more about our Specialized Treatment for Veterans at our mental health recovery center.

Lifeskills Alumni Program

We are excited to announce our new Alumni Program for Lifeskills alumni and their families at our behavioral health center! Our program aims to:

Connect: Foster meaningful relationships between our alumni, their families, and the community.
Commit: Provide ongoing support and guidance to help alumni navigate their recovery journeys.
Cultivate: Build strong, supportive communities that encourage continued growth and healing together.

We look forward to strengthening these connections and supporting our alumni and their families in their recovery journeys.

Frequently Asked Questions

Provided below are responses to frequently asked questions about the Lifeskills mental health disorder and substance use disorder treatment programs. If you have additional questions, please reach out to us at 954.691.3174.

What do you treat?

Lifeskills specializes in treating adults with mental health disorders and substance use disorders, including:

Will my insurance cover treatment at Lifeskills?

Our mental health facilities are private-pay facilities. We can also work with out-of-network benefits; however, we don’t accept Medicaid or Medicare. Our Admissions Team is available at 954-953-1742 to discuss payment options with you.

Are you an addiction treatment center or an alcohol treatment center?

While we treat individuals with co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness, we aren’t a detox center or primary addiction treatment facility.

How long does treatment typically last at Lifeskills?

One reason that we achieve positive outcomes is because at our mental health recovery center, we don’t put recovery on a timetable. Each client’s circumstances and treatment needs are different from many of our clients who average three months at our residential treatment program. The length of stay at Lifeskills’ mental health rehab is entirely dependent upon the unique needs of each client, the complexity of their condition(s), and the rate at which they progress. Clients are challenged to reintegrate into their community and achieve their personal treatment goals as quickly as they are able.

How is my family involved in treatment?

Our strong Family Support Program offers support, education, and guidance to you and your loved ones throughout the treatment process. Upon admission, you will be assigned a licensed therapist who will be in constant communication with your family, as you allow. Additionally, they will help facilitate family sessions, visitation, and any other family-related need that arises.

Providing Clinically Excellent Mental Health Care for Sustained Recovery

Providing Clinically Excellent Mental Health Care for Sustained Recovery