Can we help one of your clients in their recovery from a mental illness, substance use disorder, or dual diagnosis?
Our partnership with you is vital for their success.
At Lifeskills South Florida, 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.
Through the privileged partnerships we build with behavioral health professionals, our team at Lifeskills is proud to support you and any client who is suffering from high-acuity symptoms. Together we can provide them the help they need to recover and live independently.
What Make Lifeskills Different?
Our Seven Clinical
Pathways
As the foundation of our evidence-based practices, Lifeskills offers Seven Clinical Pathways, and each is led by a doctoral-level or licensed clinician with additional national certifications in the targeted area. Based on an assessment of clinical need and diagnosis, your client will be prescribed the most appropriate primary and secondary clinical pathways to ensure a holistic treatment approach.
Our Adaptive Treatment Programs
Our advanced therapeutic programming is flexible enough to evolve and adapt as your client progresses through their complex, nuanced recovery. As they move through recovery, their symptomology will change, so their treatment must evolve as well.
Our Collaborative Approach
Our caring professionals will partner with you and your client as well as their family to design an individualized care plan utilizing a comprehensive approach to treatment that addresses their specific mental health condition. Your client will have a dedicated primary therapist as well as a dedicated family therapist. We also offer a robust Family Support Program that includes a Family Alliance as well as a Family Weekend.
Lifeskills Far Outpaces National Clinical Benchmarks
As a National Center of Clinical Excellence, Lifeskills is a leading authority whose treatment outcomes consistently outpace the industry across the board. In 2020, our clients reported a:
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Reported an increase in their perceptions of the benefits of taking their medications as prescribed
What Our Clinical Partners Are Saying
Our clinical partners trust us to help their clients on their recovery journeys. And after reading about their experiences at Lifeskills, we hope you’ll trust us as well.
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“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.” -Grateful Lifeskills Alumnus
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“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.” – Grateful Lifeskills Alumnus
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“I have referred clients to Lifeskills over the years and have never heard anything but positive feedback. I had the opportunity to visit Lifeskills for the first time for a professionalsweekend in November 2018. I was incredibly impressed by all the staff and everything I learned about the services they offer. I would send a loved one to Lifeskills, knowing they would receive the highest quality care possible.” –Grateful Lifeskills Alumnus
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“In my line of work, I meet with many facilities who treat individuals struggling with primary mental health and substance use disorder. Lifeskills is by far on the top of my list of providers that I trust and have full confidence in. The staff are all so friendly and really know how to make you feel welcome upon arrival. Their clinical team is amongst the best I’ve seen. The best way to put it is that if I had a loved one struggling with primary mental health concerns, Lifeskills would be where I would choose to send them.” Grateful Lifeskills Alumnus
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How Our Referral Process Works
Our Clinical Partnership and Admissions teams play important roles in communicating with you, your client, and others involved in their care including family members. Communication is key so we provide a concierge level of service by answering questions and guiding everyone through each step efficiently, ensuring the appropriate level of detail.
Make A Referral
To begin the process, either reach out to your clinical partnership team representative, call our Admissions Team directly at (754)-203-4464, or fill out the form. Our initial call will focus on gathering key information and answering questions before moving into the pre-admission assessments.
Pre-Admission
During the pre-admission process, our team will work with you to gather specific details we will utilize to determine clinical alignment as well as the required level of care. Financial options for your client and a benefit assessment will also be provided during this process.
At Admission
We know your client’s wellbeing is your primary concern. We are committed to partnering with you to keep you informed with regular status updates. We will notify you when your client has arrived safely and has begun the intake process.
Working Closely With Our Clinical Partners
At Lifeskills, we strive to create an environment that clinical partners feel comfortable referring their clients to. We believe in each client’s ability to heal and enter long-term recovery from their mental health disorder and/or substance use disorder and understand that to be successful, their clinical partners are a vital part of that recovery.
Our expert treatment team will work closely with you to determine an appropriate treatment plan for your client, and you will receive regular updates on their progress. Additionally, our facilities can provide treatment for clients at various stages of their recovery. We have a curated, thoughtful discharge planning process to support each of your client’s needs throughout their recovery.
What We Treat and How
What We Treat
Seven Clinical Pathways
As the foundation of our evidence-based practices, Lifeskills offers Seven Clinical Pathways, and each is led by a doctoral-level or licensed clinician with additional national certifications in their area of expertise. Based on an assessment of clinical need and diagnosis, each client is prescribed the most appropriate primary and secondary clinical pathways. Throughout treatment, we’re flexible within our clinical pathways to ensure that each client’s recovery journey is right for them.
Levels of Care
At Lifeskills, we offer a range of intensity that helps support each client’s unique clinical needs on their road to recovery. We will work closely with your client to find the best fit within our programs.
Residential Treatment
(RTC)
This level of care is for clients who need a safe, structured, and more intensive care environment. The North Campus offers more intensive supervision and stabilization in a home-like environment, while the South Campus provides support and structure in a more social setting.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Our PHP is a five-day-a-week, therapeutic day program that allows individuals to take the next step in independence from a residential environment while retaining the structured programming needed to continue recovery.
Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)
Our IOP is a 10-hour-per-week therapeutic program that accepts direct admissions, as well as clients that are stepping down from a higher level of care.
Transitional Living
Osceola House offers a transitional living option for residents to learn self-management skills, while increasing responsibility and taking steps towards independence in a supportive environment. Many clients live at Osceola House while attending PHP or IOP, and in addition may be working, volunteering, or attending school.
Meet Your Lifeskills Clinical Partnership Team
At Lifeskills, we offer a range of intensity that helps support each client’s unique clinical needs on their road to recovery. We will work closely with your client to find the best fit within our programs.
Lara Eisenberg, MSW
Lead Admissions Counselor
Jorge A. Vázquez-López, BA
Admissions Counselor
Kaleigh Dietz, MEd, CRC
Admissions Counselor
Denise Etherton, MA, LPC
Admissions Counselor
Barbra Quirk, BS
Intake Coordinator
Taking the Next Step
We’re so glad you took the first step in getting mental health treatment for your client by visiting our site. If you’d like to speak with a knowledgeable team member who can answer your questions and guide you through the next steps, call us at (866)-321-9430 or fill out the form.
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