Alumni & Aftercare Services
Welcome to our community!
We understand that recovering from substance use and/or a mental health disorder is not a process that happens overnight, and that long-term solutions must be implemented to prevent returning to unhealthy behaviors. The steps taken right after leaving treatment are crucial and we believe that a significant array of care and connection is essential to ensure success for our patients. Our alumni department’s services are an integral part of that support and that is why, beginning two days after a patient leaves, we regularly follow up with them upon discharge. Our goal is to ensure that every patient’s needs are met during the transition to a lower level of care.
We also offer our alumni additional resources they need to support their wellness, such as retreats, regional gatherings, meetings, fun activities, service opportunities and more. These peer-based connections complement the professional services we offer for our patients and create a positive long-term connection to support a person’s recovery journey.
Graduates of our treatment programs are encouraged and welcomed to utilize our resources and services at no cost. Once you are a patient at FHE Health, you are forever a part of our alumni family. We hope to provide an additional way to reinforce all the healthy skills and positive habits learned while in treatment. Staying involved also allows our alumni to offer hope and support to each other, especially meaningful those who are just starting out on their path to wellness.
Resources provided for those who have completed our program include:
- 24/7 Alumni support
- Recreational events such as drift boat fishing, professional sports, haunted houses, private movie events.
- Retreats
- Life skills support
- Regional events
- E-Newsletter
- Social media connections, including Instagram and a private Facebook group.
- Community Service events
- A local weekly dinner meeting and fellowship
- Alumni zoom meetings.
- Regular alumni check-ins
Join Us
We invite our alumni to share dinner and a meeting with us every Wednesday night in person or attend the meeting via Zoom. The last Wednesday of the month is dedicated to celebrating milestones. In addition, we hold a weekly virtual meeting called “Talk About It” on Tuesdays and our Shatterproof alumni have a meeting where they can connect. As alumni, you can also participate in local activities and regional gatherings. Don’t miss an opportunity for support, fellowship and fun. Stay informed, use the contact form below to be added to our e-newsletter, request the alumni meeting details and/or Zoom login information.
Connect on Social
Hear the Hope
Listen to Troy share about his experience as an FHE Alumni who participated in the Shatterproof Program.
Be of Service
We take pride in encouraging our alumni to be active members of the community. Numerous charities have helped us give back to the community and have become a part of our family. Some of these charities include:
- Kids in Distress
- Fruitful Fields
- Relay for Life
- American Cancer Society
- Habitat for Humanity
- Feeding South Florida
- Recovery Month
- Legacy Run
Reach out Today!
Whether you participated in our programs 20 years ago or 20 days ago, we genuinely look forward to hearing from you. Your continued wellness is important to us, so please do not hesitate to reach out and connect or reconnect! ~ with gratitude, The Alumni Team
Alumni Contact Form
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