Better Way of Miami – Miami, Florida

Payment Options

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
• Private health insurance
• Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
• Self-pay options
• Financial aid

Better Way of Miami is a charity medical center in Miami, Florida, that supports those who are battling alcohol and drug addiction. The organization offers a wide variety of treatment programs that address co-occurring mental health illnesses in addition to drug use disorders. Better Way of Miami seeks to assist people in leading better, drug-free lives by using a compassionate approach to rehabilitation. Medicaid is recognized, guaranteeing anyone in need of therapy may get it.

Three primary programs make up Better Way of Miami’s treatment framework, and each is created to meet the different requirements of patients as they progress toward recovery. Up to 55 people may be accommodated at the residential treatment center, with stays lasting an average of around 60 days. With the distractions of daily life removed, this setting offers an intense care setting that is both secure and helpful, allowing participants to concentrate on beating addiction.

After completing the residential program, participants may go on to the intense outpatient program (IOP), which calls for a three- to five-month commitment of 20 hours per week. In order to address the underlying problems causing their drug use, clients work closely with counselors in individual, group, and family therapy sessions throughout this phase. Through an organized and comprehensive therapy experience, this program is designed to assist each individual in achieving their unique recovery objectives.

Participants go on to the outpatient treatment after completing the IOP, which calls for attendance three days a week. During this phase, people get ongoing assistance as they reintegrate into society, including direction and motivation to stay sober. Clients are asked to join the Alumni Association, which provides continuing recovery support to assist them maintain long-term wellbeing and sobriety, after they have completed all stages of treatment.

Better Way of Miami has established itself as one of South Florida’s most reputable rehabilitation centers for more than 25 years. Being a 501(c)(3) non-profit, it contributes significantly to the continuum of treatment for Miami-Dade County’s HIV-positive population, the homeless, addicts, and those with multiple illnesses. This breadth of community involvement is indicative of Better Way of Miami’s commitment to promoting change and assisting the most marginalized groups.

The organization guarantees that every person is treated equally, irrespective of age, color, handicap, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or transgender status by closely adhering to state and federal nondiscrimination legislation. Better Way of Miami firmly defends laws that shield people from retribution of any kind for taking part in discrimination complaints or speaking out against unfair practices. The facility’s mission is to provide everyone who seek assistance with dignified and compassionate care, and this dedication to inclusion and justice is fundamental to that mission.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a branch of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, provides funding for Better Way of Miami’s activities under Grant Number H89HA00005. The facility complies with HRSA’s standards in providing high-quality care and assistance to those in need, but the opinions expressed in their publications are their own and do not necessarily represent those of HRSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Better Way of Miami has shown its commitment to providing high-quality treatment by being listed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Moreover, the establishment has a Florida state license, demonstrating its adherence to state laws and its dedication to providing morally sound and efficient treatment services.

Treatment Options

The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:

• Mentoring/peer support
• Housing services
• Discharge Planning
• Employment counseling or training
• Self-help groups
• Naloxone and overdose education
• Outcome follow-up after discharge

The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:

• Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
• Veterans
• Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
• Clients with HIV or AIDS
• Clients who have experienced trauma
• Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
• Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
• Screening for tobacco use
• Comprehensive mental health assessment
• Comprehensive substance use assessment
• Screening for mental disorders
• Screening for substance use
• Complete medical history/physical exam

Treatment Modalities

• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
• Substance use disorder counseling
• Trauma-related counseling
• Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
• Group counseling
• Family counseling
• Marital/couples counseling
• 12-step facilitation
• Contingency management/motivational incentives
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Matrix Model
• Community reinforcement plus vouchers
• Relapse prevention
• Treatment for other addiction disorder
• Individual psychotherapy
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Life Skills
• Nicotine replacement
• Rational Behavior Therapy

Conditions Treated

• Mental health treatment
• Alcoholism
• Substance use treatment
• Co-occurring Disorders
• Opioid Treatement

Levels Of Care

• Hospital inpatient treatment
• Outpatient
• Short-term residential
• Long-term residential
• Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
• Intensive outpatient treatment
• Regular outpatient treatment
• Aftercare
• Halfway house
• Partial Hospitalization Program
• Detoxification
• Hospital inpatient detoxification
• Outpatient detoxification

License and Accreditation

• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
• SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
• State department of health

Ancillary Services

• Case management service
• Integrated primary care services
• Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
• Early intervention for HIV
• Mental health services
• Social skills development
• Transportation assistance