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Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient care is often the next step after detox and residential treatment. Boca Recovery Center focuses on those intensive levels of care, and when you are ready to step down, our team connects you with an outpatient provider close to home so your recovery keeps its momentum.

About Outpatient Treatment for Addiction

Outpatient treatment involves living at home or in a sober living home and attending therapy and counseling sessions throughout the week.

Most people enter outpatient care after completing medical detox and inpatient treatment, a transition known as step-down care. Boca Recovery Center provides detox and residential treatment at our centers and does not run outpatient programs in-house. Instead, before you complete residential care, your treatment team plans your next step and refers you to an outpatient partner in your local area.

About Outpatient Treatment for Addiction

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What to Expect

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Planning Your Step Down

Outpatient planning starts while you are still in residential treatment. Your team reviews your progress, your clinical needs, any co-occurring mental health conditions, and your situation at home, then recommends the level of outpatient care that fits: an intensive outpatient program, standard outpatient therapy, or ongoing individual counseling.

That recommendation becomes part of your aftercare plan, so your next step is planned before you leave our care.

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Connecting With a Local Provider

Because outpatient care happens several times a week, it works best close to where you live and work. Our team refers you to an outpatient partner in your area. Standard outpatient programs typically include a few hours of counseling and therapy each week, such as:

  • Group and individual therapy sessions
  • Family counseling
  • Psychoeducation classes

Unlike inpatient care, outpatient treatment can last for an extended period of time, giving you room to build on your relapse prevention and coping skills as new challenges come up.

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Aftercare & Relapse Prevention

Before you leave residential treatment, your team builds a tailored aftercare and relapse prevention plan with you, based on your needs and priorities. Along with your outpatient referral, it may include SMART Recovery or a 12-step program like NA or AA, ongoing counseling, and a plan for returning to a higher level of care if you need it.

 

Benefits of Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient treatment lets you keep building your recovery while you live at home and return to work, school, and family. Benefits of a well-planned step down include the following:

  • Skill building - Living at home means dealing with triggers. Ongoing care in outpatient treatment can help you learn to live with those prompts in real time.
  • Maintenance medications - Some people need medications to help with drug relapse risks, while others use therapies for underlying mental health issues. Outpatient care means getting that treatment from trained professionals.
  • Continuity - Your outpatient referral is part of the discharge plan your residential team builds with you, so the move from inpatient to outpatient care is planned rather than left to chance.
  • Community - Spend your days surrounded by other people who are also in recovery. Share tips and techniques, and support others as you learn and grow.
  • Structure - Empty time can increase relapse risks. Your program’s scheduled meetings give you a way to balance your days and create healthy habits.
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Levels of Care

Understanding the continuum of care helps you choose the right level of support. Our clinical team will assess your needs and recommend the most appropriate starting point.

Medical Detox

Medically supervised inpatient care that safely manages acute withdrawal symptoms and prepares patients for continued treatment.

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Residential Treatment

24-hour clinically managed care in a live-in therapeutic setting with intensive individual and group counseling.

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Intensive Outpatient & Partial Hospitalization

Higher-frequency programming (9–20+ hours per week) providing structured clinical services and medical monitoring without overnight stays.

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Outpatient

Regularly scheduled therapy sessions — typically under nine hours per week — while the patient continues to live at home.

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Early Intervention

Brief, education-focused services for individuals at risk, designed to reduce harm and prevent a substance use disorder from developing.

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Recovery Residence

A structured, supportive living environment that reinforces sobriety through peer accountability and community-based recovery support.

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What Our Clients Say

“Being the first client to go through Boca Recovery Center, I can honestly say it was the best decision of my life. I have never been in a facility where every person working there treats you as if you are their family and is there for you every step of the way. It was the most loving and caring facility I have ever attended.“

Michael M.

“This is an awesome place where they really care about you! They really go out their way to help you, they are compassionate about what they do and today I can say thank you Boca for being there and being a big part of my recovery journey.”

A.R

Boca Recovery is one of the best treatment centers in South Florida to address your substance use! As a clinical staff member, I can genuinely say that each therapist working here has your best interests at heart. We will work beside you to help guide you towards a successful recovery!

Britt

Boca recovery housing was very comfortable for the time I spent there. The apartment has two bedrooms fully furnished with kitchen appliances and all the necessary items to cook meals every day. It definitely allowed me to transition back to reality very easily as I was attending groups and AA meetings every day. I enjoyed using the gym and basketball they provided. I would recommend to anyone.

Erik

Why Choose Boca Recovery Center?

Proven Success in Addiction Care

Our outcomes-driven approach has helped thousands of individuals achieve lasting recovery through evidence-based treatment and compassionate support.

World-Class Clinical Treatment

Our multidisciplinary team of physicians, therapists, and specialists delivers individualized care using the most effective, research-backed methods available.

Nationally Recognized Rehab Center

Boca Recovery Center is accredited and consistently ranked among the top rehabilitation facilities in the country for quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.

Treatment Methods & Services

Outpatient treatment programs let you recover from substance use disorder while continuing to work, attend school, or meet other obligations. Outpatient programs typically include the following treatment modalities and services:

Individual Therapy

During outpatient rehab, you’ll attend individual counseling, in which you will meet one-on-one with your therapist to explore the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to help gain insight into your substance misuse. You’ll learn coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, and impulse control skills, all of which will be vital throughout your recovery.

Group Counseling

Group counseling sessions, which are facilitated by a psychologist or addiction counselor, offer an opportunity for you to build sober social skills, create and build a recovery community, and learn and practice recovery strategies in a safe space.

Family Therapy

Family therapy actively involves family members in your recovery process and helps to improve communication and conflict-resolution skills as well as strengthen relationships. It can also help change the way your loved ones think about and respond to substance misuse.

Psychoeducation & Skills Training

Your outpatient treatment program may include drug education, relapse prevention, vocational rehabilitation, skills training, and social re-integration classes. These sessions provide training for essential strategies and skills needed to begin living a sober life.

Flexible Support

One of the advantages of outpatient rehab is that you have plenty of flexibility while you recover from a drug or alcohol addiction. You can receive therapy and counseling on a schedule that works best for you and your obligations, such as childcare or work, with many treatment sessions being available in the evenings or on weekends.

Longer Term Care

Inpatient care typically lasts between one and three months, but because of the nature of outpatient rehab, you can attend treatment for an extended period of time, such as a year or longer. Some people attend outpatient programs for an indefinite period of time, building on their recovery skills in the long term.

Flexible Payment Options

Insurance

Most major insurance plans cover addiction treatment. We will work with your provider to get you the maximum possible coverage for your care.

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Private Pay & Financing

Clients with limited or no insurance may need to secure private financing. We can connect you with third-party lenders and explore other options if needed.

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Financial Assistance

You may be eligible for federal and state-sponsored health benefits, as well as scholarships and special financing options. Talk to our admissions team to see if you qualify.

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FAQs

Get answers to some of the most common questions about addiction treatment programs at Boca Recovery Center and take the next step with confidence.

Outpatient rehab treatment programs come in many shapes and sizes. Intensive programs, including those in hospital settings, are designed for people who need significant help. Other programs may involve meeting with a therapist or counselor just a few times per week.

Outpatient treatment programs use evidence-based treatment models, including basing programs on the needs and preferences of the patients. Outpatient rehab lasts as long as people need it to.

Your outpatient costs will vary depending on the length and intensity of your treatment program. Outpatient programs typically work with almost all insurance providers, and staff members can help arrange authorization for you.

Reputable outpatient rehab programs use evidence-based models to help you recover. Novel treatments that have no scientific basis aren’t used in a program like this. Providers should also be willing to adjust treatment based on the needs of their patients.

Boca Recovery Center focuses on medical detox and residential treatment, and our centers do not run outpatient or intensive outpatient programs in-house. When you are ready to step down, our team refers you to an outpatient partner near home and builds that referral into your aftercare plan.

Medical Staff

Dr. Alison Tarlow

Chief Clinical Officer

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Laura Bonczek

Clinical Director

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Sierra Hofmann

Clinical Director

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Taralynn Peak

Supervisor of Counseling Services

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Joan Taylor

Director of Nursing

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Alexandra Casner

Clinical Director

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Nicole Kamel

Alumni Coordinator

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Areas we serve

Boca Recovery Center serves patients nationwide, with treatment locations in Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, and New Jersey that are accessible both to nearby communities and those traveling from farther away.

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