2nd Chance Mental Health Center Port St. Lucie

Adults in Port St. Lucie who are facing a mental health condition, a substance use disorder, or both together can find help at this outpatient facility. Treatment takes the form of planned appointments instead of a residential stay, so participants remain at home while they go to counseling and group sessions. The facility is located close to Oak Hammock Park and the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, with parking available on the grounds.

Rather than following passing trends, the sessions rely on methods that have been researched and shown to work. Among them are cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and psychoeducation, offered both individually and within structured group programs. The team also coordinates with courts, hospitals and physicians in the area, and some individuals come to the program after being referred by another provider.

A care plan is built around each person's diagnosis and situation. The focus is practical: coping with symptoms, handling stress, and lowering the chance of returning to old patterns. The clinic describes psychiatrists as part of the program, conducting assessments and overseeing medication management when it is needed.

2nd chance mental health center port st

The clinic's listed level of care is outpatient, with individual counseling, group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, life skills work, psychoeducation, relapse prevention counseling and online therapy available. A typical program length in the listing is 5 days, so ask staff what that figure means for your schedule. Outpatient drug rehab in Florida can fit around work, and this Port St. Lucie clinic lists 5 days as its typical program length before you assume a longer stay.

Co-occurring disorders are listed as a specialization, which means depression or anxiety alongside drug or alcohol use can be treated together rather than separately. Aftercare is described as medication assistance and support meetings. If someone needs more than weekly visits, staff can tell them directly, and the helpline can help you explore other Florida options.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Relapse Prevention Counseling
• Psychoeducation
• Group Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Life Skills
• Online Therapy
• Evidence-Based
• Individual Treatment
• 1-on-1 Counseling

Who this program serves

• Adults of any gender including men and women both listed as served
• Young adults who need flexibility around school or early work schedules
• People with anxiety or depression, with or without a substance use concern
• People with co-occurring disorders, where mental health and substance use overlap
• People who drink heavily or use drugs and want structured outpatient support
• Clients referred by courts, hospitals or physicians

Setting, size and language at 2nd Chance

Visits take place at an office suite on SE Port St. Lucie Blvd. in Port St. Lucie, close to two public green spaces, with on-site parking and some public transit nearby. English is the listed language, and the clinic offers online therapy as an alternative to coming in. Session counts and group sizes are not published, so ask when you call.

Covering the cost of care here

Cash pay rates are the payment option named in the center's listing, and insurance details are not published, so a phone call is the only reliable way to confirm what your plan covers. Ask for the rate for an intake assessment and for a standard counseling session, plus whether superbills are provided for out-of-network reimbursement. If cost is the deciding factor, the helpline can point you toward Florida programs that accept Medicaid or offer sliding scales.

Queries to make before committing

• What does the 5-day program length mean for my schedule, and how many visits a week is that?
• Do you take my insurance, and what is the cash rate if I pay directly?
• Who conducts the psychiatric assessment, and how often is medication reviewed?
• How do you decide whether outpatient is enough or whether I need a higher level of care?
• What happens if I miss sessions, and how does aftercare with support meetings work?