At We Level Up Palm Beach Mental Health Center, our facilitators lead a dynamic 6-week rotation of exercises centered on “getting to know me.” These sessions delve into the distinction between perception and authentic self, emphasizing the risks of living in a dichotomy. Through these exercises, individuals work on fostering positive self-imagery and draw inspiration from excerpts from The Four Agreements to maintain a positive and focused mindset.

Participants are introduced to the initial three steps of anonymous groups, along with a brief overview of SMART recovery principles and essential tools for maintaining sobriety post-residential treatment. Recovery Coaches provide independent workbook assignments, individually reviewed weekly, to underscore the significance of accountability partners in the recovery journey, laying the groundwork for understanding sponsorship.

Our action group incorporates spontaneous dramatization, including role-playing and dramatic self-presentation, to explore and gain insights into personal challenges. Utilizing techniques such as the “empty chair,” writing exercises, and acting out specific scenarios, individuals address unresolved issues stemming from past trauma that impact their present lives.

Newly admitted clients undergo an orientation rotation, encompassing program familiarization, handbook review, basic infection control, and an overview of facility policies, procedures, and the grievance process.

Art therapy and traditional talking therapy provide a platform for exploring underlying issues through various mediums such as painting, sculpting, acting, and crafts.

Weekly small process groups allow therapists to conduct private meetings with individuals on their caseloads, discussing progress, challenges, and future planning. Case managers also participate in these groups, fostering intimate interactions with assigned individuals.

Our program offers an opportunity to integrate the principles of the 12 steps into everyday life. By focusing on “living well” rather than solely adhering to the self-help model, we challenge resistance to the 12-step approach.

We implement split groups to provide a safe environment for clients to address sensitive topics that may be challenging in more extensive group settings.

Music therapy is a tool for channeling inner turmoil and shifting mood. Our facilitators select songs or invite clients to share songs that evoke thoughts, feelings, and emotions, fostering discussion within the group.

Our sessions emphasize the importance of medication management and continuity of medication post-discharge, along with educating on infection control, HIV/STD awareness, and handwashing hygiene/COVID precautions.

Yoga sessions led by experienced instructors offer a variety of physical stretches, chair exercises, and mindfulness techniques tailored to individual mind/body wellness levels.

We emphasize the significance of having fun in recovery and reintegrating into positive social environments. Topics include the importance of routine, structure, and living a fulfilling life in recovery.

Through various cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, participants explore automatic negative thoughts and catastrophic language, learning strategies to transform negative thought patterns into positive outcomes and healthier responses to situations.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, developed by Francine Shapiro, is employed to aid individuals who have experienced trauma, including those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This structured eight-phase approach involves guided recall of distressing memories while simultaneously focusing on external stimuli, facilitating processing these memories.