Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center sits inside North Ridge Medical Center in Oakland Park, Florida, and for over 30 years they've provided a full range of mental health and addiction treatment services to children as young as five, teenagers, adults, and seniors, with both inpatient and outpatient programs, and the place handles all sorts of psychiatric and substance use disorders. Folks can come in for crisis stabilization when they're dealing with a mental health or substance-related emergency, and there are specialized programs if someone is struggling with trauma, suicidal thoughts, or even personality and impulse control disorders, plus there's help for people involved with the justice system or who work as first responders.
Treatment options cover things like therapy for anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder; and they see children and teens who need care for issues like autism spectrum disorders or behavioral problems, with pediatric counseling on hand. Those facing addiction to alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, opioids, hallucinogens, or other drugs can enroll in inpatient and outpatient programs, including medical detox, and young people as young as 12 can get inpatient help for substance use. Folks who need dual diagnosis support for both mental health and addiction get care with dedicated teams, and seniors can join programs designed just for older adults.
Some people may need more advanced treatments, so the center also offers electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). They provide group and individual therapy, family and couples counseling, and use approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). If someone's getting ready for bariatric surgery or needs neuropsychological assessments, there's testing and evaluation for that, too. Medication management, medical services, and a full psychiatric team round out their support, with care for both immediate and long-term needs, and people can access telehealth services or virtual visits if they can't make it in person.
The facilities feature 24-hour supervised care when needed, an onsite pharmacy, free parking for visitors, and a secure, comfortable setting even during stressful times. Atlantic Shores Hospital has now joined with Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center, so if someone used to go there, they'd now get services here. The center has dedicated programs for military members and veterans, as well as a mix of crisis, medical, and rehab options that aim to help people find stability and hope in tough times.
