📍 7051 North Seacrest Boulevard, Lantana, FL 33462
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Reviewers frequently praised the facility's comprehensive "continuum-of-care" model, which includes various levels of treatment and support for both mental health and addiction issues. The expertise of the medical staff, particularly the on-site psychiatrist, and the inclusion of family education were also highlighted as significant strengths. However, some reviewers criticized the program's strict structure and rules, while others raised concerns about the quality of the transitional housing, food, and staff communication.
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| Treatment types | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Porn Addiction Treatment, Shopping Addiction Treatment, Schizophrenia Treatment, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Internet Addiction Treatment, Gaming Addiction Treatment, Gambling Addiction Treatment, Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorder Treatment, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety Disorder, Anger Disorders, Substance Abuse Treatment, Eating Disorder Treatment |
| Services | Inpatient, Sober Living Home, Outpatient Services, Intensive Outpatient Services, Dual-Diagnosis Treatment, Behavioral Disorder Treatment, Residential Treatment, Detox Services |
| Setting | Hospital |
| Gender | Exceptionally LGBT Friendly, No Gender Restrictions |
| Age ranges | Teen/Adolescent, Senior/Elderly, Adult Age |
| Insurance accepted | UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Cigna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Private Insurance |
<p><strong>ABOUT FAMILY CENTER FOR RECOVERY</strong></p> <p>Family Center for Recovery (FCFR) is a long-term treatment facility located in Lantana, Fla., which <strong>serves adults and adolescents, with special programming for pregnant women and new mothers</strong>. The facility offers <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">dual diagnosis treatment</a> for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, primary care for psychiatric illnesses, and is one of just <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL17.pdf" target="_blank">10.9 percent</a> of Florida-based, non-hospital facilities that offers <strong>residential-based detox</strong>. A continuum of care includes residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient programming, as well as <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">extended aftercare</a>. FCFR was formerly known as Wellington Retreat.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Both medically supervised detox services and a distinct, part-time treatment program offer <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/suboxone-treatment/" target="_blank">Suboxone</a>, placing Family Center for Recovery among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/dasis2/nssats/2017_nssats_rpt.pdf" target="_blank">27.4 percent</a> of treatment facilities nationwide to provide this form of medication-assisted therapy.</p> <p>All levels of treatment programs at FCFR <strong>integrate evidence-based psychological and medical therapies</strong>, according to the facility’s website. Clients may participate in individual, group, and family counseling sessions, as well as attend <strong>educational classes and coping skills workshops</strong>.</p> <p>Among the array of modalities practiced are <a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/evidence-based-approaches-to-drug-addiction-treatment/behavioral-2" target="_blank">motivational enhancement</a>, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (<a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dialectical-behavior-therapy-for-addiction-treatment/" target="_blank">DBT</a>), and <a href="https://luxury.rehabs.com/family-therapy/" target="_blank">family systems therapy</a>. The facility also encourages clients to participate in <strong>12-step meetings</strong>. In addition, the facility offers an educational and therapeutic family weekend program.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The facility’s founder and practicing doctor holds three board certifications in addiction psychiatry, general psychiatry, and addiction medicine, and has served as a medical faculty member at multiple universities. Several master’s-level therapists also serve on the treatment staff, as well as former clients in recovery. Family Center for Recovery is among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/dasis2/nssats/2017_nssats_rpt.pdf" target="_blank">20 percent</a> of facilities nationwide to be <a href="https://www.jointcommission.org/" target="_blank">Joint Commission-accredited</a>. To date, the 12 individuals polled by Rehabs.com on the matter praised the aptitude of staff.</p> <blockquote> <p>Staff Experience and Training: 5/5</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The Palm Beach-area Family Center for Recovery's main residence is a <strong>resort-style, comfortably-furnished, multi-story building</strong> in which clients share bedrooms and community spaces, including recreational lounges and a computer room.</p> <p>Clients enrolled in FCFR’s PHP and IOP also typically reside in affiliated transitional housing. <strong>Beds are provided for new mothers’ children to stay with them</strong> during treatment, a service provided at just <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL17.pdf" target="_blank">2.4 percent</a> of Florida facilities. To date, the 12 individuals polled by Rehabs.com on the matter appreciated the upkeep and quality of the facility.</p> <blockquote> <p>Facility Cleanliness and Upkeep: 5/5</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Feedback for Family Center for Recovery at the time of this writing was <strong>highly favorable</strong>. Four of seven alumni reviews received by Rehabs.com shared positive opinions of the facility’s credentials and the program’s adaptability to treat multiple conditions. </p> <p>Three polled more extensively each rated the staff’s level of training and experience, the facility’s cleanliness and upkeep, treatment for co-occurring disorders, and family participation each five out of five stars. "I have recommended this center to both friends and family," one alum wrote. However, two alumni felt the facility provided a non-supportive rehab environment.</p> <p>A majority of 75 reviews contributing to an average rating of 4.6 out of five stars on Google for FCFR were by friends and family members.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Alumni reporting getting help understanding their disease, <strong>finding effective medication</strong>, and recovering family relationships. A minority of reviewers represented the facility overly reliant on medication and overly strict. Alum R.R. agreed that treatment was highly structured, while writing in a representative positive review that the “program is not easy and that is as it should be.”</p> <p>Reviews on the facility’s Facebook page, which its staff may manage, followed trends, reflected in a rating of 4.7 out of five stars, based on the opinions of 98 people.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>Loved ones provided even more consistently favorable reviews, including all 12 received by Rehabs.com. The two family members polled more extensively concurred with alumni’s four- and five-star ratings for affordability, cleanliness, staff’s level of experience, and family participation. "The Doctor and Therapists are top notch!" loved one D.S. wrote.</p> <p>Family reviews on Rehabs.com, Google, and Facebook frequently reported that Family Center for Recovery <strong>succeeded in helping clients after prior unsuccessful treatment programs</strong>. They cited medication stabilization, flexibility in meeting individual needs, staff dedication, and education about addiction and mental illness as strengths. </p> <p>In a representative review, Pedro wrote that FCFR was “a tough program, highly structured and with strict norms. Breaking rules (for either patients or parents)...has clear consequences. But it works.” A couple of less positive exceptions characterized the program as inflexible.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com polled nine staff members to date, all of whom gave FCFR four or five stars for each aspect similarly reviewed by alumni and loved ones. Trends highlighted the program’s structure, research base, caring staff, and emphasis on family and education as strengths. However, staff members reported a general lack of holistic offerings.</p> <blockquote> <p>Family Participation: 5/5<br /> Counseling Options: 4.9/5<br /> Holistic Offerings: 3/5</p> </blockquote> <p>"This facility goes beyond treating symptoms and helps the individual get back on a healthy developmental pathway toward the achievement of responsible, independent adulthood," one staff member wrote.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the Family Center for Recovery website, the facility is covered in-network with about half a dozen insurance plans and also works with out-of-network PPO’s. The 12 individuals polled on the matter appreciated the facility's cost.</p> <blockquote> <p>Affordability: 4.5/5</p> </blockquote> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS725US725&biw=1404&bih=612&ei=QOwOXLycLM7YsAXW-pn4BQ&q=family+center+for+recovery+lantana+&oq=family+center+for+recovery+lantana+&gs_l=psy-ab.3..35i39j0l2j0i67.3121.3121..3487...0.0..0.96.96.1......0....1..gws-wiz.mJ6eXIDsA2g#lrd=0x88d8d8e9197ce645:0xab0cce4191d2a160,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/FamilyCenterForRecovery/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/FamilyCenterForRecovery/reviews/</a></small></p>
— Rini Cobbey · 2018-12-29 13:09:54 EST
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