Levels of Care in Fort Lauderdale
Care is tailored to your story, not a preset timeline. Patients step through the continuum from PHP to outpatient with the same core team for consistency and trust. Our PHP leveling system uses an empowerment model where Level 3 unlocks family therapy, passes, and full programming when earned. You can review how step-down works in our levels of care overview. Many people searching for drug and alcohol rehab Fort Lauderdale need flexible support that adapts as stability improves.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
PHP provides the most structure at our Fort Lauderdale center, with mental health stabilization first. Days include psychiatrist visits as needed, therapy groups, and skills practice. Minimal therapist caseloads mean your plan is personal and updated weekly.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
IOP supports real-world reintegration while maintaining strong clinical contact. Sessions focus on relapse-lapse planning, mood regulation, and healthy routines. Evening options reduce disruption to work or family responsibilities.
Outpatient Program (OP)
OP offers focused therapy and medication management with a lighter schedule. It is ideal for maintaining gains and addressing life stressors before they escalate. Measurable goals keep momentum steady between sessions.
How We Determine the Right Level of Care
Confidential phone screening with symptoms, substances, and psychiatric history assessment.
Benefits verified in writing so recommendations aren't shaped by insurance balances.
Licensed clinician completes full biopsychosocial and ASAM-informed assessment.
PHP, IOP or OP recommended plainly, or referral if medical detox needed first.
Usually scheduled within 24 to 72 hours around your work and family schedule.
Alcohol Treatment in Fort Lauderdale
Alcohol use often masks depression, anxiety, or trauma, so treatment begins with a full psychiatric evaluation. Evidence-based therapy and medication options like naltrexone or acamprosate are considered when clinically appropriate. Our relapse philosophy is compassionate: make it a lapse, not a relapse, and adjust the plan without shame. If you need immediate support or local referrals, the SAMHSA National Helpline is available 24/7.
Signs of Alcohol Use Disorder
Common signs include increasing tolerance, drinking to cope with emotions, and withdrawal symptoms like tremors or insomnia. Family conflict, missed work, or legal issues may follow and warrant timely care.
Alcohol Rehab With Work and Family
PHP and IOP scheduling helps you pursue recovery while staying connected to responsibilities. Family therapy strengthens boundaries and communication so home becomes a protective factor.
Medication-Assisted Treatment for AUD
CBH psychiatrists evaluate medications that reduce cravings or support abstinence. GeneSight testing is available in complex cases to guide safe, effective choices.
Drug Rehab and Substance Use Treatment in Fort Lauderdale
Substance use recovery works best when mental health care comes first. Our clinicians craft individualized plans, using MAT for opioid use disorder when indicated and skills-based therapies to rebuild daily stability. For program specifics, see our Fort Lauderdale drug treatment page. People comparing options for drug and alcohol rehab Fort Lauderdale often choose step-down care that keeps the same team across phases.
Alcohol
Integrated therapy and medication options address both cravings and mood symptoms. Family involvement supports safer routines at home.
Opioids
Medication-assisted treatment, therapy, and recovery skills help stabilize physiology and thinking. Overdose education and safety planning are standard.
Benzodiazepines
Careful taper planning and anxiety-focused therapy reduce risk during change. Sleep and stress protocols are built into the plan.
Methamphetamine
Cognitive strategies target motivation, attention, and triggers. Nutritional and sleep restoration support brain recovery.
Fentanyl
High-potency risks are addressed with medical oversight and structured monitoring. Education for families improves safety and response.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Fort Lauderdale
Co-occurring disorders mean a mental health condition and substance use disorder are present together. Integrated care improves outcomes, a view supported by SAMHSA guidance on co-occurring disorders. CBH emphasizes thorough psychiatric assessment, trauma-informed therapy, and coordinated medication management. GeneSight pharmacogenomic testing is available in high-acuity cases to inform medication choices.
What Is a Co-Occurring Disorder?
Conditions like PTSD, bipolar disorder, or OCD can intensify substance use, and vice versa. Treating both at the same time reduces relapse risk and improves mood stability.
Why Integrated Care Matters
One team oversees therapy, medications, and measurable goals so plans do not conflict. Clinical directors know every patient by name and story.
Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management
Board-certified providers monitor response and side effects closely. Plans adjust to sleep, nutrition, and stress data gathered throughout care.
Mental Health Center in Fort Lauderdale
Our Fort Lauderdale campus treats depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar spectrum conditions, and more within PHP, IOP, and outpatient settings. We are LGBTQIA+ affirming and run dedicated Friday gender-specific groups. Families are part of the treatment team through Compassion Connections, our biweekly virtual program with a 6-week curriculum. Explore our setting and approach in the mental health center overview.
Conditions We Treat
Care plans commonly address trauma-related symptoms, mood instability, sleep disturbance, and obsessive thinking. Therapy and medication decisions are individualized and reviewed weekly.
Group and Family Programming
Skills groups focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and values-based action. Family sessions build safety plans and strengthen communication at home.
Advanced Treatments in Fort Lauderdale
CBH works with NeuroHealth in Fort Lauderdale when TMS or SPRAVATO is clinically appropriate; these services are referred and not provided on-site at CBH. On-site neurofeedback is available to help with attention, arousal regulation, and trauma reprocessing readiness. Not every patient needs advanced modalities, and all recommendations follow psychiatric evaluation.
TMS and SPRAVATO Referrals
For treatment-resistant depression or OCD, our medical team can coordinate referrals to NeuroHealth. We stay involved to align therapy goals with any external care.
On-Site Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback sessions teach the brain to shift patterns linked to anxiety or trauma. Progress is tracked alongside therapy milestones.
Therapies and Specialty Programs in Fort Lauderdale
Core therapies include CBT, DBT, and EMDR delivered by clinicians with manageable caseloads. Canine-Assisted Therapy occurs in our residential setting and complements trauma work started in PHP or IOP. SMART Recovery and optional 12-Step exposure help patients build community without pressure. If a short residential stay is recommended before stepping into PHP, you can learn about inpatient care and how it connects with our outpatient team; CBH holds JCAHO, AHCA, and DCF accreditations and maintains over 633 verified patient reviews.
CBT and DBT
Build practical skills for thought patterns, urges, and emotion regulation. Plans include homework you can apply the same day.
EMDR for Trauma
Target stuck traumatic memories while maintaining safety and pacing. Preparation includes stabilization and clear coping tools.
Family and SMART Recovery
Compassion Connections educates loved ones and aligns home support. SMART Recovery adds science-based peer connection.
Veteran and Military Support
Our Director of Veteran Services, Spencer, is a 21-year veteran. We assist with VA navigation and accept TRICARE East.
Coming to Us After Detox
If withdrawal risk is present, we coordinate with licensed South Florida providers or, when appropriate, connect you with our Hollywood team for medical detox. Learn about safe starts and transitions through our medical detox information. After stabilization, patients enter PHP or IOP in Fort Lauderdale with the same core clinicians for continuity. Transportation and scheduling are arranged to reduce gaps in care.
Do You Need Detox First?
Our assessment clarifies withdrawal risks and the safest setting. We never rush the process.
Coordinating With Licensed Providers
We work directly with partnered facilities to share clinical information. Your transition date is confirmed before discharge.
Transitioning Into PHP or IOP
Day-one orientation covers safety planning and scheduling. Medication management continues without interruption.
Starting Directly in Outpatient
Some patients begin in IOP or OP based on stability. Plans adjust as you progress.
Mental health first
Substance use is very often the symptom. Untreated depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD and severe anxiety are why relapse follows a technically successful detox, so psychiatric evaluation happens in the first days of admission here, not at week four.
"If you treat the drinking and ignore the trauma underneath it, you have bought the family six months."
Serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County
Our Fort Lauderdale location serves Victoria Park, Las Olas, Flagler Village, Wilton Manors, and nearby beaches. Free parking is available, and Broward County Transit stops are within walking distance. Regional access challenges highlight the need for timely care, as noted by KFF mental health access data. CBH is NAMI aligned and PsychArmor trained, and our team is ready to help you start drug and alcohol rehab Fort Lauderdale with dignity and privacy.
How to Get Started: Our Admissions Process
Step 1: Call
Speak with an admissions counsellor, not a call centre. Ten minutes, any hour of the day.
Step 2: Insurance
Benefits verified in writing, usually within the hour, at no cost and with no claim filed.
Step 3: Assessment
A licensed clinician completes a full assessment in person or by telehealth.
Step 4: Recommendation
PHP, IOP or OP, or an honest referral out if you need detox or residential care first.
Step 5: First Day
Orientation, a treatment plan written with you, and your first group the same day.
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*Most commercial insurance accepted. Each carrier links to its own coverage page.
Insurance Plans We Accept
In network with Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum and most commercial PPO plans.
Verify Your Benefits
Complete the form and we confirm coverage in writing, deductible, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum.
Self-Pay Options
Transparent rates and monthly payment plans for clients who prefer no insurance involvement.
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