Fort Lauderdale Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities

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Serenna Stone MS, CADC III, CCTP

Clinical Program Director Awakenings by the Sea

Serenna brings 10 years of treatment programming and leadership experience to her position as Clinical Director. She combines her training in DBT, relapse prevention, and motivational interviewing skills in helping patients and their families become independent, active and empowered to lead healthy and product lives in recovery. Serenna received her Master’s Degree in Psychology and holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. She is a CADC-III-level Drug and Alcohol Counselor, has completed training and certification from the International Association of Trauma Professionals. She is also certified as an ACCBO educator and has helped many achieve their goals in becoming substance abuse counselors. Recently, Serenna has obtained her EMDR therapy certification to provide a new level of care to women. We are thrilled to have Serenna leading the Awakenings by the Sea team.

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Samantha F. Pauley

Outpatient Clinic Manager Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Samantha Pauley, LPC, LMFT, MAC, graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a Masters in Counseling Psychology, emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. A Master Addiction Counselor, Samantha began her career working with adolescents and their families struggling with addiction. She has been with Hazelden since mid-2010, initially as a primary counselor and was the supervisor of Extended Care at Hazelden in Springbrook for four years prior to transitioning to her current role as Manager of Outpatient Services and Day Treatment. Her special interests include family dynamics and system interventions, body image and disordered eating, mindfulness and neurologic changes as they relate to grief, loss, addiction, trauma and recovery.

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Gerry Brown

Founder and President U-Turn For Christ - Gold Hill

Pastor Gerry Brown comes from a family of fifteen brothers and sisters, and is therefore family oriented. After many years of struggling with the sin of addiction, finding himself in divorce court with a Judge warning him that he was about to ruin his life, he agreed to do whatever his lovely wife Peggy wanted for him to get his family back. Peggy’s one requirement was for Gerry to attend church with her. Gerry agreed, not realizing God would get a hold of his heart and change his life forever. That was over twenty years ago. Today he is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Romoland and also the founder and President of U-Turn For Christ. His unique shoot-from-the-hip style of teaching gets right to the heart of the matter, and the meat of the Word. His powerfully unique style of delivering God’s Word will both challenge and encourage you to new levels of maturity in your walk with Jesus, as we draw from God’s design for living, and discover new insights to God’s “Truth and Love in Action”.

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Treatment Facts

• Florida ranks 22nd in treatment centers servicing/accepting active duty military per 100,000 residents. Wisconsin is just 1 spot better, ranked 21 out of the United States. Michigan is ranked one spot worse at spot 23.
• When adjusted for population, Florida ranks 23rd in treatment centers servicing/accepting other treatment approaches. Iowa is ranked one spot better at spot 22. Hawaii is ranked slightly worse, ranked 24.
• For persons with HIV or AIDS clients, Florida ranks 24th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Illinois is ranked one spot better at spot 23. The US National Average is ranked slightly worse, ranked 25.
• Florida is 24th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting members of military families. Illinois is ranked one spot better at spot 23. Delaware is ranked slightly worse, ranked 25.
• Florida ranks 28th in treatment centers servicing/accepting veterans per 100,000 residents. One spot better is Rhode Island, ranked 27 in the U.S. Wisconsin is just 1 spot worse, ranked 29 out of the United States.

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An Overview on Fort Lauderdale Treatment Programs
Like other major Florida cities, Fort Lauderdale has been working to find solutions to the problem of prescription drug abuse. Fort Lauderdale drug rehab programs have treated many of the city’s residents for addictions to oxycodone, hydrocodone and other habit-forming pain medications.

Multi-disciplinary treatment programs combine psychosocial strategies with pharmaceutical therapy and behavioral modification to help their clients achieve long-lasting recovery.

A Guide to Enrolling into a Recovery Program

According to the Miami Herald, oxycodone accounted for more Florida overdoses than any other drug and played a role in 1,500 deaths in the state in 2010. New legislation that prevents doctors from dispensing oxycodone in clinics and offices may prevent some of these tragic events, but opiate addiction continues to affect many residents of Fort Lauderdale.

Medication therapy has offered valuable support to many Fort Lauderdale residents who are trying to overcome opiate addiction. Naltrexone, which is prescribed under the commercial names ReVia and Vivitrol, is an opiate antagonist that reduces the pleasurable effects of opioid prescription drugs. When you take naltrexone orally (as ReVia) or through monthly injections (as Vivitrol) you may find that it’s easier to deal with cravings and concentrate on the psychosocial aspects of recovery. According to PubMed Health, naltrexone should be taken in conjunction with counseling and group therapy in order to produce long-term results.

Which Is More Effective: Oral or Injectable Naltrexone?

Naltrexone is available in oral and injectable forms for the prevention of relapse during opioid addiction treatment. So how do you know whether taking naltrexone as a daily pill or as a monthly injection will be effective for you? Ask yourself the following questions:

Explore Recovery Services in Fort Lauderdale

Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction is never painless. But with the help of Fort Lauderdale drug treatment programs, the process can be much easier. The best way to explore recovery services in Fort Lauderdale is with the help of a knowledgeable guide.

Contact us at our toll-free number for information, recovery referrals and answers to your questions about addiction.