Lifeskills South Florida
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 4841 NE 20th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
- Levels of care
- Inpatient ResidentialDetox
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Offered: Alcohol
- Offered: Benzodiazepines
- Offered: Methamphetamines
- Offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Meetings in Fort Lauderdale
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Lifeskills South Florida
Is Lifeskills South Florida inpatient or outpatient?
They provide inpatient residential and detox, which is the whole of what this address in Fort Lauderdale is set up for.
Can you detox at Lifeskills South Florida?
They detox from alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids, so the first stage and the treatment after it can happen in one place rather than across two trips to Fort Lauderdale.
Are there other centers near Lifeskills South Florida?
It is on its own in this part of FL, which makes the waiting list question worth asking early.
Is there a program at Lifeskills South Florida for people like me?
People dealing with past trauma are one of the 2 groups they offer a dedicated program for.
Which medications does Lifeskills South Florida prescribe?
They prescribe 2 medications: buprenorphine and naltrexone. What a provider actually stocks changes, so ask for the one you need by name before driving to Fort Lauderdale.
Does Lifeskills South Florida treat depression too?
They treat mental health alongside the substance use, so both sides are handled in one place. Ask whether the psychiatric side is on site, because in Fort Lauderdale that is the part that varies.
What if there is no space?
A bed is not something anyone can hold for you on a maybe, which is most of why lists exist. Where the wait is long, a detox can sometimes happen first and the treatment bed after it. If the wait is long, ask what the next level down could start on.
Can I keep my job if I go to treatment?
You are rarely obliged to give a diagnosis to an employer, only a medical reason for leave. An employer is generally entitled to dates and a clinician's confirmation, not to a diagnosis. Keep a copy of everything you send and every date you were given.