Drug & Alcohol Rehab · Serving Port St. Lucie, FL
Drug & Alcohol Rehab Serving Port St. Lucie, FL
Still Detox treats adults from Port St. Lucie and the Treasure Coast at a medical detox and residential facility in Boca Raton, about an hour and a half south. Still Detox builds extended taper schedules for older adults and clients with medical risks.
- About an hour and a half from Port St. Lucie
- Extended tapers for older adults
- Vitals every 4 hours
- Medical Director on site full time
Joint Commission accredited
Licensed by Florida DCF- LegitScript certified
Psychology Today verified
Getting here from Port St. Lucie
How far is Still Detox from Port St. Lucie?
Still Detox is about an hour and a half and 75 miles from Port St. Lucie by car, via Florida's Turnpike, at 950 NW 9th Court in Boca Raton on the University Hospital campus beside Boca Regional Hospital.
Port St. Lucie sits on the Treasure Coast in St. Lucie County, north of Martin and Palm Beach counties. The drive to Still Detox is long enough that most families plan one trip for admission and use telehealth for weekly family sessions.
Get directions →What treatment does Still Detox offer Port St. Lucie residents?
Still Detox offers Port St. Lucie residents four levels of care at one Boca Raton facility: medical detox, residential treatment, dual diagnosis treatment and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Detox averages 7 to 10 days, and most clients step down to residential care on day 8.
How has overdose changed in St. Lucie County?
Drug overdose deaths among St. Lucie County residents fell from 95 in 2023 to 73 in 2024 and 67 in 2025, according to provisional CDC county counts.
Port St. Lucie is the largest city on the Treasure Coast, with about 268,000 of the county's 402,000 residents. New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee provides publicly funded behavioral health care locally, and Still Detox adds private medical detox and residential treatment in Boca Raton.
The following are 3 public resources for Port St. Lucie residents alongside Still Detox:
- New Horizons of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee: 772-468-5600
- 211 Helpline Palm Beach and Treasure Coast: dial 2-1-1 for 24-hour crisis support
- 911 for a medical emergency, including a suspected overdose
How does Still Detox adjust detox for older adults from Port St. Lucie?
Still Detox builds individualized taper schedules based on age and medical risk, extends detox up to 14 days for complex cases, and names older adults requiring extended tapers as a core detox population.
Still Detox reviews current diagnoses and medications during the pre-assessment, and the Medical Director completes a full history and physical within 24 hours of arrival.
Still Detox also admits older adults with complex medical needs, including seizure disorders, late-stage cirrhosis and significant physical disability, and the facility sits beside Boca Regional Hospital.
How does admission work for Port St. Lucie residents?
Admission to Still Detox from Port St. Lucie takes one phone call, a confidential insurance check and a pre-assessment call within 3 days of arrival. Port St. Lucie clients complete every step by phone before making the drive south.
The following are the 5 steps Still Detox admissions follows for every client:
- Call admissions at (561) 556-2677; the same representative stays with you from first call to arrival.
- Verify insurance benefits confidentially through VerifyTx before anything is committed.
- Complete a pre-assessment covering substance history, medical history and current medications.
- Arrange travel; Still Detox books Uber rides for Florida residents once a bed is confirmed.
- Arrive to a nurse and technician together, with a Medical Director evaluation within 24 hours.
Still Detox Boca Raton
Why Port St. Lucie residents choose Still Detox
Hospital-campus location
Still Detox sits on the University Hospital campus beside Boca Regional Hospital, so emergency hospital services are immediately available.
Physicians who are on site
The Medical Director, psychiatrist and clinical director at Still Detox work full time at the facility. The Medical Director evaluates every client in person within 24 hours.
Care most programs decline
Still Detox admits clients with PICC lines, active cancer, late-stage cirrhosis, seizure disorders, HIV and C. difficile, plus older adults with complex medical needs.
Inside the facility
What the Boca Raton facility looks like
Still Detox Boca Raton is a 3,000 to 5,500 square foot residence with 14 beds, 2 private rooms at detox and 2 at residential, a full backyard with a basketball court, and a recreational games area.
Questions
Questions Port St. Lucie families ask before admission
Is there a detox near Port St. Lucie?
Still Detox serves Port St. Lucie from Boca Raton, about an hour and a half south. Still Detox does not operate a facility on the Treasure Coast.
Does Still Detox treat older adults?
Yes. Still Detox admits adults 18 and older, including older adults who need extended tapers or have complex medical needs.
How long can detox last at Still Detox?
Detox at Still Detox averages 7 to 10 days and extends up to 14 days for complex cases, including older adults with medical risks.
Does Still Detox transport clients from Port St. Lucie?
Yes. Still Detox arranges Uber transportation for Florida residents after clinical approval. Families from Port St. Lucie also drive clients in.
Can family therapy happen by video?
Yes. Still Detox conducts family sessions by telehealth when family cannot attend in person, which suits Treasure Coast families.
Does Still Detox coordinate with my primary care doctor?
Yes. The Still Detox Medical Director collaborates with each client's primary care physician and transfers medication documentation at discharge.
Sources: CDC NCHS, VSRR Provisional County-Level Drug Overdose Death Counts · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city population estimates (Florida)
Treasure Coast to Boca Raton, planned in one call
Still Detox admissions reviews medications and medical history before a Port St. Lucie client makes the drive south. See how admissions works.
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Other Florida cities Still Detox serves
Still Detox Boca Raton admits adults from across South Florida and the Treasure Coast. See every city Still Detox serves.
Medically reviewed by
Dr. Gladys Martinez
Medical Director, Still Detox
Dr. Gladys Martinez is the Medical Director at Still Detox and oversees all medical care. Dr. Martinez evaluates every client in person within 24 hours of admission and oversees detox medication tapers. Read Dr. Gladys Martinez’s full bio.