Addictions Behavioral Health Center
1730 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Lifeskills South Florida
Address: 4841 NE 20th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 · Map
Phone: (954) 834-5099
Website: lifeskillssouthflorida.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Residential detoxification · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Prescribes naltrexone · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Integrated primary care services
Questions to ask Lifeskills South Florida
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Florida (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Lifeskills South Florida
Lifeskills South Florida reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Florida Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Fort Lauderdale
Measured from the population center of Broward County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Fort Lauderdale, about 3.2 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Sunrise, about 2.2 miles (32 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Fort Lauderdale, about 2.0 miles (68 within 25 miles)
See the Broward County treatment map, methadone clinics near Broward County and Suboxone doctors near Broward County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Lifeskills South Florida offer?
Lifeskills South Florida reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Lifeskills South Florida accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Lifeskills South Florida located?
4841 NE 20th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Fort Lauderdale?
From the center of Broward County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Fort Lauderdale, about 3.2 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Fort Lauderdale
Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA)
4343 South State Road 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
Agape Treatment Center
4837 N Dixie Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Alora Recovery
2331 NE 53rd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Archways Behav Healthcare Center
919 NE 13th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Banyan Health Systems
4900 West Oakland Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
See all 86 facilities in Fort Lauderdale · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.