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Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment in Lantana, FL
Olympic Behavioral Health treats benzodiazepine addiction with a medically supervised taper, coordinated detox placement, and therapy for the anxiety underneath, at its Lantana campus serving adults across West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County.
Olympic Behavioral Health runs a JCAHO-accredited outpatient benzodiazepine rehab at its Lantana campus at 3618 Lantana Road, Suite 200. Benzodiazepine withdrawal can be dangerous, so Olympic Behavioral Health coordinates a safe, gradual taper first, then treats the addiction and the anxiety or insomnia that started it.
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The Condition
Benzo Addiction and Benzodiazepines Dependence
Benzodiazepines, often called benzos, are sedatives prescribed for anxiety, panic, and insomnia. The class includes Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, and Ativan. Benzo addiction can develop even when the medication is taken as prescribed.
The body builds tolerance quickly. Over weeks or months it takes more of the drug to feel calm, and the brain leans on the benzo to function. That is benzodiazepine dependence, and it makes stopping on your own both hard and unsafe.
Benzo addiction is closely tied to anxiety and insomnia. Many people start a benzo for a real problem, then cannot stop. Olympic Behavioral Health treats the benzodiazepine addiction and the anxiety or insomnia underneath it together in one plan.
When to Get Help
Signs of Benzo Abuse
Benzo dependence often builds quietly. Knowing the signs helps you or a loved one reach benzo addiction treatment before withdrawal becomes dangerous.
Never stop a benzo suddenly. Benzodiazepine withdrawal can cause seizures and can be life-threatening. A medically supervised taper is the safe way off.
- ✓Needing higher doses to feel the same calm, a sign of tolerance
- ✓Taking a benzo more often or longer than prescribed, or without a prescription
- ✓Drowsiness, confusion, or memory gaps
- ✓Rebound anxiety, panic, or insomnia between doses
- ✓Doctor shopping, running out early, or strong cravings
What to Expect
What Benzodiazepines Rehab at Olympic Behavioral Health Involves
Benzo addiction treatment at Olympic Behavioral Health starts with a clinical assessment. From there we build one plan around a coordinated taper, therapy for the underlying anxiety, and dual diagnosis care.
- ✓Clinical & Medical Assessment: A board-certified medical team reviews your benzo use, dose, and any anxiety or insomnia. Your plan fits you, not a template.
- ✓Coordinated Taper and Detox: Benzodiazepine withdrawal is dangerous. Olympic Behavioral Health does not run on-site detox and coordinates a medically supervised taper and detox placement with a trusted partner facility.
- ✓Therapy for the Root Cause: Benzos usually mask anxiety or insomnia. Therapy treats that root cause, so recovery does not depend on the pill.
After the taper, clients live at home or in structured housing. They stay close to the same clinical team through every step of benzo recovery.
Levels of Care
Benzo Detox, Tapering, and Levels of Care
Recovery starts with a safe benzo detox and taper. After that, Olympic Behavioral Health matches each person to the right level of care using ASAM criteria. The table shows how benzo treatment fits each program. Follow the links to learn more.
| Program | Hours / Week | Schedule | Clinical Components | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP, Partial Hospitalization | 30+ hours | Mon to Sun, 9 AM to 3:30 PM weekdays, 10 AM to 1 PM weekends | Daily group, individual therapy, family therapy, psychiatry, dual diagnosis care | The most structured level. Best while the taper is underway and anxiety is closely monitored. |
| IOP, Intensive Outpatient | Up to 18 hours | Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM | Group therapy, individual therapy, relapse prevention | A step down. It keeps therapy and relapse prevention intensive while you return to work and family. |
| OP, Outpatient | 4 hours | Once weekly | Weekly 3-hour group therapy, long-term recovery support | Ongoing weekly support to hold benzo recovery and manage anxiety long term. |
Olympic Behavioral Health recommends the right starting level at admission. When benzo withdrawal needs medical management, we coordinate the taper and detox with a partner facility first.
Start Benzo Addiction Treatment Today
Olympic Behavioral Health opens most placements within a day of the first call. The admissions team covers West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County.
Evidence-Based Therapies
Therapies That Treat Benzodiazepine Addiction and Anxiety
Benzos are usually a way to cope with anxiety or insomnia. Olympic Behavioral Health uses therapies that treat both the addiction and that root cause, led by its PhD-led clinical team.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing strengthens a client's own reasons to complete the taper and stay in treatment.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR processes the trauma that often drives the anxiety behind benzo use.
Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback trains the nervous system to self-regulate, a natural counter to anxiety and sleeplessness.
Family Therapy
Family therapy repairs the relationships benzo dependence strains and rebuilds support at home.
Group Therapy
Group therapy builds accountability and peer support among people in benzo recovery together.
Olympic Behavioral Health also draws on DBT, NLP, Rapid Trauma Resolution, relapse prevention, and holistic therapies. These include acupuncture, massage, chiropractic care, and nutritional counseling, matched to each client's benzo treatment plan.
Dual Diagnosis
Benzodiazepine Dependence, Anxiety, and Dual Diagnosis
Benzo addiction and mental health are tightly linked. Olympic Behavioral Health is dually licensed and treats the benzodiazepine addiction and any co-occurring condition together in one plan.
Dual Diagnosis
One team treats the benzodiazepine use disorder and the psychiatric condition together, never in separate appointments.
Anxiety and Panic
Most benzodiazepines are prescribed for anxiety or panic. Olympic Behavioral Health treats that condition directly, so recovery does not lean on the drug.
Trauma and PTSD
Unresolved trauma often fuels the anxiety behind benzo use. Trauma-focused therapy stays available throughout recovery.
Mixing benzos with alcohol or opioids is especially dangerous and can slow breathing to a stop. Olympic Behavioral Health treats benzo addiction alongside polysubstance use and manages depression, and bipolar disorder as co-occurring diagnoses.
Insurance
Paying for Benzo Addiction Treatment
Olympic Behavioral Health bills benzodiazepine addiction treatment through the same TRICARE in-network status that covers every level of care. Olympic Behavioral Health verifies your benefits at no cost before treatment begins, so cost never delays care.
Olympic Behavioral Health holds TRICARE in-network coverage for service members, veterans, and military families. Every PPO plan is accepted on out-of-network terms. The admissions team reviews your policy with you before benzo treatment starts.
INSURANCES WE ACCEPTTRICARE in-network. PPO plans accepted with out-of-network benefits. No Medicaid or Medicare.
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Why Olympic Behavioral Health
The Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment Difference at Olympic Behavioral Health
Olympic Behavioral Health pairs a safe, coordinated taper with therapy for the anxiety underneath. Its clinician-to-client ratio is one few benzodiazepine treatment centers near West Palm Beach match.
Family-Owned, 1 to 1 Care
Andrew Spahn founded Olympic Behavioral Health after eleven years of recovery. A 1:1 staff ratio means clinicians know every client by name.
Safe, Coordinated Taper
Olympic Behavioral Health never rushes a benzodiazepine taper. Withdrawal is coordinated with a medical partner, then care continues with the Olympic Behavioral Health team.
Treats the Anxiety Too
Benzodiazepine use usually covers anxiety or insomnia. Olympic Behavioral Health treats that root cause so recovery lasts beyond the taper.
TRICARE In-Network
TRICARE in-network status covers benzodiazepine addiction treatment. Olympic Behavioral Health verifies those benefits at no charge.
Full Step-Down Continuum
PHP, IOP, and outpatient care share one clinical team. A client stepping down keeps the same clinicians and history.
Same-Day Admission
Placements open the same day or the next when you are ready. The admissions line answers at any hour.
Admissions
Getting Help for Benzo Treatment Today
Olympic Behavioral Health admits clients into benzo treatment the same day or the next in most cases. The admissions team completes the full intake process in about 30 minutes.
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Call or Submit the Insurance Form
Call 561-272-0800 or submit the form. The Olympic Behavioral Health admissions team covers your situation and starts insurance verification on the first call.
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Insurance Verified at No Cost
Olympic Behavioral Health confirms your benzodiazepine treatment benefits at no cost and processes TRICARE claims directly with the contractor.
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Taper and Clinical Plan
The medical team coordinates a taper and detox at a partner facility when needed. Then we set a therapy plan around your life.
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Same-Day or Next-Day Admission
Your placement opens the same day or the next. You step into PHP, IOP, or outpatient care without a gap.
Start Today
Same-day admission available in most cases. Free and confidential.
What to Expect on the First Call
- ✓A confidential conversation, no pressure
- ✓Free insurance verification
Frequently Asked Questions
Benzo Treatment and Detox FAQs
Everything to know about benzo addiction treatment at Olympic Behavioral Health. Topics include the taper, detox, therapy, insurance, and dual diagnosis care.
What is benzo addiction?
Benzo addiction, or benzodiazepine use disorder, develops when the body grows dependent on sedatives like Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, or Ativan. It can happen even when the medication is taken as prescribed. Olympic Behavioral Health treats it with a coordinated taper and therapy.
Why is benzo addiction treatment different from opioid treatment?
Opioid care often uses replacement medication like buprenorphine. Benzo care does not. Instead, benzo addiction treatment relies on a slow, medically supervised taper to prevent seizures, plus therapy for the anxiety or insomnia underneath. The approaches are very different.
Is benzo withdrawal dangerous?
Yes. Benzodiazepine withdrawal can cause seizures and can be life-threatening. No one should quit a benzo cold turkey. Olympic Behavioral Health does not run on-site detox and coordinates a medically supervised taper and detox with a partner facility, then steps you into treatment.
What is a benzo taper?
A benzo taper is a slow, doctor-guided reduction of the dose over time. It lets the brain adjust safely and lowers the risk of seizures. Olympic Behavioral Health coordinates the taper with a medical partner, then continues therapy in our program.
Does benzo rehab treat the anxiety or insomnia the medication was for?
Yes, and that is the point. Most benzos are prescribed for anxiety, panic, or insomnia. Olympic Behavioral Health treats that root condition with CBT and dual diagnosis care, so recovery does not depend on the pill.
How long does benzo rehab take?
There is no fixed timeline. The taper alone can take weeks. Olympic Behavioral Health sets each plan individually and steps clients down through PHP, IOP, and outpatient care as the taper finishes and stability grows.
Does insurance cover benzo addiction treatment?
Yes. Olympic Behavioral Health is in-network with TRICARE and verifies benzo rehab benefits at no cost. PPO plans are accepted on out-of-network terms. Coverage is confirmed before treatment begins. No Medicaid or Medicare.
Client Reviews
Stories From Olympic Behavioral Health Alumni and Clients
Olympic Behavioral Health holds a 4.8-star Google rating across client and family reviews. Clients credit the clinical team, the structured programming, and the genuine care of the staff. These are real stories from Olympic Behavioral Health clients.
- ★★★★★
Olympic saved my life. I didn’t know who Emma was when I got there and forget thinking I could ever love her, but after 3 months… I know Emma and I love her. Shoutout to all the staff, techs, my therapist Stephanie, SuSu, Bronson, Dom, Kim, Andi, Lee, Kyle, Gina, Jackie and everyone else that played part in me getting back to where I need to be, with my babies. I’ll never forget my time there. 🩷
Emma · Google review
- ★★★★★
Going to Olympic was the best thing I ever did, and it definitely saved my life! The staff is amazing and demonstrate that they truly care for the patients, and they make sure you have what you need to be successful in therapy as well as your after care. I highly recommend Olympic and I am proud to be a. Alumni!!!
Debra Hayes · Google review
- ★★★★★
I’m incredibly grateful for my time here. The people here are what make this place special. From the therapists to the support staff, everyone showed compassion and patience. They didn’t just treat me—they understood me. I’m leaving stronger, clearer, and with tools I’ll carry for the rest of my life.
Aaron Smith · Google review
- ★★★★★
My experience at Olympic Behavioral Health was excellent. Everyone from the management to the techs was kind, caring, and supportive. They really make a strong team at Olympic. They pay attention to the individual and support your recovery and goals. I am glad I ended up at Olympic.
Patrick Willis · Google review
- ★★★★★
Olympic is a great place for recovery from addiction and mental health issues. The staff is amazing. The facilitators and therapists work hard and truly care for the clients. I highly recommend this place. Thanks
Charles Taffe · Google review
- ★★★★★
Truly changed my life. Came from residential program feeling ready to return home but decided to step to Olympic before I made the journey home. Best decision I ever made. It truly strengthened everything I learned and provides an opportunity to put it into practice. If you come with the right mindset and attitude you will truly be grateful. Love all the staff and alumni the support is truly out of this world. Love you and miss you guys!
Joshua Redfern · Google review
- ★★★★★
Olympic saved my life! When I first got there, I was absolutely against it, but Meg and her crew did some things different for me and made the place to fit me so that I would stay. They made me feel welcome and comfortable Which is hard to do! But it’s been amazing success that we had is truly unprecedented. They’re friendly and they know what they’re doing. God bless them!
Dirk Sanders · Google review
Clinical Team
The Clinicians Who Manage Your Benzo Recovery
A benzo taper takes medical skill. Olympic Behavioral Health backs it with a board-certified medical director and a PhD clinical director who guide the taper and the therapy together.
Dr. Maryam Davari, M.D.
Medical Director
Board-certified psychiatrist. Dr. Davari directs medical care and medication management across every level of treatment.
Lisa Alleva, LMFT, Ph.D.
Clinical Director
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Ph.D. Lisa Alleva leads the clinical program and completes clinical approval for every admission.
Sabina D. Thomas, ARNP
Psychiatric ARNP
Board-certified psychiatric ARNP. Sabina Thomas provides in-house psychiatric medication management across every level of care.
Visit Olympic Behavioral Health
Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment in Lantana and Palm Beach County
Olympic Behavioral Health delivers benzodiazepine addiction treatment from its Lantana campus, so West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County residents reach care close to home.
Olympic Behavioral Health provides benzo addiction treatment at 3618 Lantana Road, Suite 200, Lantana, FL 33462. Call Olympic Behavioral Health admissions team at 561-272-0800.
- ✓Between Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, about 3 miles from the Atlantic coast
- ✓Downtown West Palm Beach is roughly 12 miles north
- ✓Palm Beach International Airport is about 10 miles away
- ✓Minutes from I-95 exit 61 on Lantana Road
- ✓Benzodiazepine treatment insurance benefits verified at no cost