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IKANN WELLNESS

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

(786) 504-7626
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Jewish Women’s Mental Health and Recovery Care for Five Towns, NY Families

Jewish Women’s Mental Health and Recovery Care for Five Towns, NY Families

For Jewish women and families in Cedarhurst, Lawrence, Woodmere, Hewlett, Inwood, and throughout the Five Towns, seeking help with trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, disordered eating, self-harm, or another mental health concern can feel overwhelming.

In a close-knit Jewish community, families often need more than clinical care. They need a private, women-only, fully Jewish setting where a woman can be understood, respected, and supported without having to explain her identity, values, family life, or religious background.

IKANN Wellness is a fully Jewish women’s mental health and recovery center in South Florida. Jewish life is not a separate track, add-on, or occasional accommodation. It is the foundation of our environment, our community, and the support we provide to women and their families.

IKANN Wellness does not have a physical treatment location in the Five Towns. We work with women and families from the Five Towns and throughout New York who are considering Florida-based care. Conversations with our team are private and confidential.

A Fully Jewish Place for Women to Heal

Women from the Five Towns may carry concerns about privacy, family relationships, community expectations, shidduchim, stigma, and the fear that others will not understand what they are experiencing.

At IKANN Wellness, a woman does not need to choose between seeking help and maintaining her Jewish identity. We provide a women-only environment built around Jewish values, cultural understanding, dignity, and compassionate clinical support.

Our team works with women facing a range of emotional, behavioral, and recovery concerns, including addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating-disorder concerns, relationship difficulties, and co-occurring mental health challenges.

Care may include Partial Hospitalization Program, also called PHP or day programming, Intensive Outpatient Program, also called IOP, Women’s Night IOP, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, parent support, trauma-informed care, EMDR therapy, holistic therapies, and animal-assisted therapeutic activities.

The appropriate level of care is determined through a confidential assessment based on each woman’s clinical needs.

The IKANN Wellness and Yacholet Connection

IKANN Wellness works alongside Yacholet, a Jewish nonprofit organization in Hollywood, Florida, created to support young Jewish women in crisis.

Yacholet provides trauma-informed support, therapeutic supportive living, life-skills development, mentoring, Jewish community engagement, and practical support for young women working to rebuild stability and independence.

Yacholet provides a warm Jewish living environment with kosher food, Shabbat and holiday celebrations, and meaningful community connection. Clinical and therapeutic services are provided by IKANN Wellness.

Together, IKANN Wellness and Yacholet can create a connected path for eligible women that may include clinical care, therapeutic supportive living when appropriate, Jewish community, family involvement, and support for the transition into a more stable and independent life.

Families can learn more about Yacholet at yacholet.org.

A Fresh Start Outside the Five Towns

For some women, being away from the pressures, triggers, relationships, or expectations of home creates the space needed to focus on healing. A change of environment can provide privacy, perspective, and the ability to build healthier patterns with the right support around her.

Traveling to South Florida for treatment is an important decision. Our team can speak with a woman or her family about whether IKANN Wellness may be the right fit and what a realistic next step could look like.

Families may wish to discuss whether PHP, IOP, outpatient therapy, or another level of care is appropriate; whether immediate hospital-based stabilization is needed first; insurance verification and financial considerations; travel and local living arrangements; whether Yacholet’s therapeutic supportive living may be appropriate; family therapy and parent support; and planning for a safe transition after treatment.

IKANN Wellness can verify insurance benefits before a family makes a commitment. Call 786-504-7626 or visit ikannwellness.com/insurance/ to begin the process.

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.

Contact IKANN Wellness

If you are a Jewish woman or family member in the Five Towns seeking a private, women-only, fully Jewish setting for mental health treatment or recovery support, IKANN Wellness is available to speak with you confidentially.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does IKANN Wellness have a location in the Five Towns?

No. IKANN Wellness is located in South Florida. We work with women and families from Cedarhurst, Lawrence, Woodmere, Hewlett, Inwood, and other Jewish communities who are considering Florida-based care.

Is IKANN Wellness a Jewish program?

Yes. IKANN Wellness is a fully Jewish women’s mental health and recovery center. Jewish values, cultural understanding, community, and support for Jewish women are central to the care experience.

Is kosher food available?

Kosher food is available through Yacholet’s therapeutic supportive living environment. Families should speak with the team directly about current availability, individual needs, and whether supportive living is appropriate.

Can a woman attend PHP or IOP while continuing to live in the Five Towns?

No. PHP, IOP, and Night IOP require a woman to be physically present in South Florida for services. Our team can discuss local arrangements and whether therapeutic supportive living may be appropriate.

How is privacy protected?

Privacy is very important to IKANN Wellness. We understand that asking for help can feel especially sensitive in a close-knit Jewish community. Conversations with our team are confidential, and care is provided in a respectful women-only setting.