About Us
Our Mission
The mission of Wayside House is to be a healing environment that helps women with drug and alcohol dependence by providing them with tools to rebuild their lives, reconnect with loved ones and recover from active addiction.
Our history
Wayside House is a serene campus, complete with gazebo, gardens, brick walkways and lush vegetation tucked away with privacy from the bustling downtown. It is a piece of Delray Beach’s history hidden in plain sight. It was founded in 1974 by Dr. Susan B. Anthony, great niece of the women’s rights advocate of the same name, and Phyllis Michelfelder. As women in recovery, these two pioneers recognized the need for a safe and supportive haven for women who were grappling with alcohol and drug addiction. The two women rallied support from other dedicated women, many themselves in recovery, and raised $1,000 to purchase a white frame cottage in Delray Beach. It became Wayside House and admitted its first residential client in 1975. The original site has become “home” to countless numbers of women who have struggled to reclaim their sobriety and their lives. Today, while the original cottage remains the core of the facility, the buildings and programs have expanded greatly.
National Accreditation
Wayside House has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective care.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Website Accessibility
Wayside House strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. Wayside House has invested resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence.
