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IKANN WELLNESS

Jewish Mental Health & Recovery Center for Women • Hollywood, FL

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Jewish Women’s Mental Health and Recovery Care for Lakewood, NJ Families

Mental Health and Recovery Care for Lakewood, NJ Families

For Jewish women and families in Lakewood and throughout Ocean County, seeking help for anxiety, depression, trauma, eating-disorder concerns, self-harm, or substance use can feel like a step that is hard to take privately.

IKANN Wellness is a fully Jewish women’s mental-health and recovery center in South Florida. Jewish life is the foundation of the environment, not an add-on, so a woman does not have to choose between care and identity.

IKANN Wellness does not have a physical treatment location in Lakewood, NJ. We work with women and families from Lakewood who are considering Florida-based care. Conversations with our team are private and confidential.

Families from Lakewood commonly reach out about:

  • Anxiety and persistent worry
  • Depression and low mood
  • Trauma and unresolved distress
  • Alcohol or drug use
  • Eating-disorder concerns
  • Self-harm or feeling unsafe
  • Co-occurring mental-health challenges

Level of care is always determined through a confidential assessment, not assumed in advance.

What We Support Women With

Care is built around the whole woman. These are among the concerns our team supports.

Anxiety

Persistent worry, panic, or social anxiety that interferes with daily life can be supported through structured therapy and coping-skill development.

Depression

Low mood, exhaustion, and loss of interest can affect sleep, relationships, and motivation. Therapy provides steady support.

Trauma

Trauma-informed care helps women process painful experiences at a safe, paced rhythm.

Addiction and Substance Use

Outpatient support for women whose use of alcohol or drugs has become difficult to control, alongside any mental-health concerns.

Eating-Disorder Concerns

Concerns about eating, body image, and control can be addressed within a broader plan of care.

Co-Occurring Challenges

When mental-health and substance-use concerns overlap, they are treated together rather than separately.

Treatment Programs Available

IKANN Wellness provides outpatient levels of care. The right level of care is determined through a confidential assessment, not assumed in advance.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Structured daytime treatment, several hours a day, most days of the week, for women who need significant clinical support. Also called PHP or day programming.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

A lighter weekly schedule than PHP that continues the clinical work while a woman rebuilds daily routines and responsibilities.

Women’s Night IOP

Intensive outpatient care in the evening for women who need their days free. Attended in person in South Florida.

Individual Therapy

One-on-one sessions that help a woman understand her patterns, build coping skills, and work toward stability.

Group Therapy

Shared experience and guided discussion with other women in a private, understanding setting.

Family Therapy & Parent Support

Helps loved ones understand the recovery process and stay connected while a woman is in care in South Florida.

Approaches Used in Care

Care is trauma-informed and built around the whole woman, not a single diagnosis.

EMDR Therapy

EMDR therapy helps women process distressing memories and trauma-related distress in a structured, paced way.

Trauma-Informed Care

Emotional safety, trust, and choice shape how care is delivered at every stage.

Holistic Therapies

Complementary approaches that support whole-person healing alongside clinical care.

Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Activities

Experiential support that helps with emotional awareness and regulation.

What Families From Lakewood, NJ Can Expect

Women and families from Lakewood who are considering Florida-based care can expect a supportive, fully Jewish, women-focused environment.

  • A fully Jewish women’s environment — Shabbat, kashrus, family life, and community concerns do not need to be explained before care can begin
  • Confidential assessment — the level of care is determined through assessment, never assumed
  • In-person care in South Florida — PHP, IOP, and the Women’s Night IOP require being physically present
  • Family involvement — family therapy and parent support help loved ones stay connected
  • Privacy — conversations with our team are private and confidential
  • Insurance benefit verification — IKANN Wellness can verify insurance benefits before a family commits

The IKANN Wellness and Yacholet Connection

IKANN Wellness provides the clinical mental-health and recovery services. For eligible women, when appropriate, Yacholet, a Jewish nonprofit in Hollywood, Florida, may provide therapeutic supportive living, mentoring, life-skills development, Jewish community connection, and practical support. Kosher food is available through Yacholet’s supportive living environment.

Whether this kind of support is appropriate for a particular woman is discussed during the confidential assessment. Families can learn more at yacholet.org.

A Private Fresh Start Outside Lakewood, NJ

For some women, care outside a small, close-knit community makes it easier to focus on healing. Distance can offer privacy and space away from the pressures that were part of the difficulty.

Travelling to South Florida for care is an important decision, and no family should feel rushed into it. Families may wish to discuss:

  • Where a woman would stay while attending in-person care
  • How family will stay involved from a distance
  • What happens if a higher level of care is needed
  • The plan for stepping down and returning home
  • How insurance benefits will be verified before any commitment

Insurance and Costs

IKANN Wellness can verify insurance benefits before a family makes a commitment. Coverage depends on the individual plan and level of care, so the most reliable step is a confidential benefits check. Call (786) 504-7626 or visit our insurance page.

Our Clinical Location

IKANN Wellness does not have a physical treatment location in Lakewood, NJ. Our clinical location is 2901 Stirling Road, Suite 203, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. All programs described on this page are attended in person in South Florida.

When Immediate Help Is Needed

If a woman is in immediate danger, has thoughts of suicide, cannot remain safe, needs urgent medical care, or may need medical detoxification, call or text 988, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. IKANN Wellness is an outpatient mental-health and recovery center. Emergency or hospital-based stabilization may be needed before outpatient treatment begins.

Frequently Asked Questions — Lakewood, NJ Families

What does IKANN Wellness support women with?

We support women experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and substance use, eating-disorder concerns, self-harm, and co-occurring mental-health challenges. The right level of care is determined through a confidential assessment.

Does IKANN Wellness have a location in Lakewood, NJ?

No. IKANN Wellness does not have a physical treatment location in Lakewood, NJ. Our clinical location is 2901 Stirling Road, Suite 203, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. We work with women and families from Lakewood who are considering Florida-based care.

Can a woman attend PHP or IOP while living in Lakewood, NJ?

No. PHP, IOP, and the Women’s Night IOP are attended in person and require being physically present in South Florida.

Is IKANN Wellness a Jewish program?

Yes. IKANN Wellness is a fully Jewish women’s center. Jewish life is the foundation of the environment, not a track or an add-on.

Can Yacholet provide supportive living?

Yacholet, a Jewish nonprofit in Hollywood, Florida, may provide therapeutic supportive living, mentoring, and Jewish community connection for eligible women, when appropriate. IKANN Wellness provides the clinical services.

How do I verify insurance benefits?

IKANN Wellness can verify insurance benefits before a family makes a commitment. Call (786) 504-7626 or visit our insurance page.

How is privacy protected?

Conversations with our team are private and confidential, and a family decides what to share and with whom.

Contact IKANN Wellness

A confidential conversation with our team can help a family understand whether outpatient care in South Florida may be appropriate, and can verify insurance benefits before any commitment.

2901 Stirling Road, Suite 203, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312