Step-down care
South Florida Outpatient Treatment
Day treatment that lets you practice recovery in real life — living at home or in sober living, with the treatment team still behind you.
About this program
Outpatient treatment
Outpatient treatment lets a person attend treatment during the day while living at home or in a sober living home. Depending on the program, sessions run from once or twice a week to daily, usually a few hours at a time, and continue for a few to several months — typically tapering in hours as the person makes progress.
Most experts recommend following residential treatment with some form of outpatient care. It bridges the gap between the around-the-clock focus of inpatient treatment and leaving treatment completely: a chance to take the lessons of rehab out into the real world for a test drive, make mistakes, and still have the support of treatment providers and peers while doing it.
Ambrosia provides detox and inpatient treatment, then works with each client to choose the outpatient path that fits. A dedicated team plans life after rehab — arranging transportation to sober living, scheduling counseling, and checking in with you, your family, and your therapist throughout treatment so everyone feels confident about what comes next.
What outpatient treatment includes
Outpatient care is built around individual therapy, group therapy, and support groups. Holistic options — yoga, acupuncture, massage, art therapy, music therapy, and equine therapy — add value for anyone continuing after residential treatment.
Skills outpatient treatment focuses on
Residential rehab teaches why an addiction developed and how to stay sober. Outpatient treatment is where those lessons get practiced in daily life, with sessions focused on:
- The challenges of early recovery
- Managing stress
- Communicating with loved ones
- Rebuilding damaged relationships
- Developing healthy coping skills
- Setting and following schedules
- Recognizing warning signs of relapse
- Dealing with substance cravings
- Returning to work or school
- Taking care of mental health
- Healthy eating and exercise
- The value of peer support
Cost and insurance
Insurance covers many types of outpatient treatment. Check with your company about specifics — some plans require prior approval before starting a program. If you are following residential rehab with outpatient care, you may have already met your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, which can make outpatient treatment inexpensive or even free.
What happens after outpatient treatment
Completing outpatient care is not the end of support. We help determine whether aftercare is needed and arrange it. Because many of our clients come from out of state, we maintain relationships with sober living houses, individual therapists, and programs throughout the country, and we vet every recommendation against a strict checklist — so you leave with a well-thought-out plan, not a goodbye.
How families can help
When a loved one moves from residential treatment to outpatient care and back home, the family becomes part of the support system. Families can help by:
- Removing all alcohol from the house, even if the loved one struggles with other drugs
- Checking in to make sure treatment sessions are being attended
- Encouraging work, employment, or continuing education
- Discussing triggers and the warning signs of relapse
- Attending family therapy sessions when invited
- Going to their own support groups or therapy
- Keeping the lines of communication open
- Remembering that recovery is lifelong, and people stumble along the way
Ready to talk with admissions?
Admissions is available 24/7 to answer questions about mental health and substance use treatment options.