Lifeskills Delray Beach Outpatient Delray Beach
Lifeskills Delray Beach Outpatient is an outpatient program in Delray Beach, Florida. It has offered structured care here since 1991. This page covers its levels of care, therapies, setting, and payment options.




Lifeskills Delray Beach Outpatient works with adults living with co-occurring substance use or mental health conditions both at once. Staff and each person shape a care plan together, built on evidence-based methods and paired with integrative and creative approaches. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, and addiction, with attention to steady progress and practical skills for daily life.
The program is organized around structure without full-time residence. Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care both keep clinical support in the week while leaving room for home life and independence. An evaluation by a licensed clinician decides which pathway fits, so the plan reflects the person rather than a single template.
For someone comparing options north of Fort Lauderdale, this is one center among many. Among 93 SAMHSA-listed facilities within 25 miles of Fort Lauderdale, this Delray Beach program is one option. The helpline can help you see how it compares.
Programs, therapies, and clinical
Care runs through partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care, and both are built around groups and skills rather than bed rest. Partial hospitalization runs a structured schedule, usually five days per week, with group sessions on mindfulness, healthy relationships, relapse prevention, and other recovery tools. Intensive outpatient care runs about 10 hours weekly across an 8- or 12-week period, continuing work on coping, life management, and emotional regulation.
Following evaluation, a licensed clinician places each person into one of six clinical pathways: dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, a substance use disorder track, cognitive remediation therapy, trauma-focused treatment, and metabolic fitness. The metabolic pathway brings in culinary arts, fitness training, and nutrition. Individual counseling, family therapy, group work, life skills, meditation and mindfulness, nutrition counseling, and Seeking Safety round out the approach. An intensive outpatient program at roughly 10 hours a week can fit around work or school in Delray Beach. If substance use is part of the picture, ask how the substance use disorder track is staffed.
- Holistic
- Nutrition Counseling
- Family Therapy
- Seeking Safety
- Life Skills
- 1-on-1 Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Evidence-Based
- Group Therapy
- Individual Treatment
Who this Delray Beach program is for
- Adults with anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, personality disorders, schizophrenia, or trauma
- People with a substance use disorder involving benzodiazepines, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, prescription drugs, ecstasy, or synthetic drugs
- People coping with mental health and substance use concerns simultaneously, sometimes called dual diagnosis
- Men and women who want outpatient care rather than residential treatment
- Those who want practical life skills and ongoing support after a higher level of care
Setting, size, and program length
Programs usually last 90 days, though the evaluation and clinical pathway determine the actual schedule. Located at 440 SE 5th Ave in Delray Beach, Florida, the center provides outpatient care only and has no residential beds. Services are offered in English. Aftercare includes an app, home support, alumni events and get-togethers, and support meetings. Choosing an outpatient center in Delray Beach means keeping your own housing and daily routines. Setting aside 10 or more hours a week for group sessions is the main practical question to settle before starting.
Paying for care in Delray Beach
This center lists cash pay rates, and you can direct insurance questions to the helpline and the center's billing office. We had no published pricing available to confirm here. A call to the helpline lets you verify your plan's coverage at this Delray Beach outpatient program before you commit. The real cost hinges on the level of care, your length of stay, and your particular plan. Request a written estimate and a clear explanation of what happens if insurance denies part of the bill.
Key questions before admission
- Which of the six clinical pathways would my evaluation likely place me in, and who makes that call?
- How many hours per week does my schedule require, and are there morning or evening groups?
- Will my insurance pay for partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient care at this location, and what portion would I owe?
- How does the substance use disorder track handle withdrawal risk, and when would a higher level of care be recommended?
- What does aftercare look like once the 90-day program ends, including alumni events and support meetings?


More options near Delray Beach
-
Delray Beach, FLTypical stay 30 day6-15 beds
- Sober Living
Lifeskills Osceola Village transitional Delray Beach is a sober living home for adults finishing residential care.
-
Delray Beach, FLTypical stay 90+ days
- Detox
- Co-Occurring Mental Health
Guardian Recovery Delray Beach offers detox and addresses mental health conditions that co-occur with addiction.
-
Brainstorm Florida
5.0/523 Google reviews
Delray Beach, FLTypical stay 30 days
- Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Outpatient
Brainstorm Florida provides outpatient mental health and addiction care in Delray Beach.
-
Delray Beach, FLTypical stay 28 days16-30 beds
- Detox
The Beachcomber Recovery holds Joint Commission accreditation and is located in Delray Beach, Florida.
-
Delray Beach, FLTypical stay 5 days6-15 beds
- Outpatient
Bishop Health Delray is an outpatient mental health center located in Delray Beach.
-
Delray Beach, FLTypical stay 45 days
- Detox
- Co-Occurring Mental Health
Reco Intensive Delray Beach is a Joint Commission-accredited program in Delray Beach, Florida.

FAQ
What is Lifeskills Delray Beach Outpatient known for?
It is an outpatient center in Delray Beach, Florida, offering partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care since 1991. Treatment covers mental health conditions and substance use disorders, including both at once, through six clinical pathways chosen after a licensed clinician's evaluation. Groups focus on skills such as mindfulness, relationships, and relapse prevention. Cash pay rates are listed. Insurance verification should go through the helpline and the center's billing office.
How long does someone typically stay in this program?
Programs typically last 90 days, and intensive outpatient care is organized as roughly 10 hours each week across an 8- or 12-week span. Partial hospitalization generally meets five days a week. The clinician's evaluation determines your actual schedule, so request a written plan and review points before beginning. Should your work or family schedule shift mid-program, ask how the hours can be adjusted.
Is Lifeskills Delray Beach Outpatient inpatient or outpatient only?
This is an outpatient program only, with partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care as its two levels. No residential beds are available. If a clinician determines that withdrawal or a mental health crisis needs 24-hour monitoring, a higher level of care elsewhere would be discussed. That is a clinical decision, and the helpline cannot promise or arrange it. The helpline connects callers to licensed providers by way of trained advisors.
How do I check insurance and cost for this center?
Cash pay rates are listed, but insurance and total cost should be confirmed directly. Call the helpline, which is staffed by trained advisors and costs nothing, to ask what your plan covers for partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient care. Request a written estimate from the center and ask what you owe if a claim is denied. The helpline stays private and commits you to nothing.
Do you offer dual diagnosis treatment for mental health and addiction?
Yes. Lifeskills Delray Beach Outpatient treats mental health concerns and substance use issues at the same time, including co-occurring disorders. A licensed clinician evaluates each person and selects from six pathways, including DBT, CBT, a substance use disorder track, cognitive remediation therapy, trauma-focused treatment, and metabolic fitness. If you are unsure whether both concerns fit here, ask during the intake call.