Substance use disorder (SUD) can affect every part of your life, from physical health and relationships to work, mental health and daily functioning. When you or someone you love is struggling, figuring out what kind of help is needed can be overwhelming.
Effective treatment requires more than addressing substance use alone. It may also mean managing withdrawal safely, treating mental health concerns, rebuilding healthy routines, strengthening relationships and preparing for life after treatment.
At FHE Health in Deerfield Beach, we look at the whole picture. Rather than placing everyone in the same program, we offer multiple levels of care, specialized treatment communities, psychiatric services, medical support and neuroscience services that we combine based on your needs.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 79,384 overdose deaths in the United States in 2024. Getting the right treatment matters, and care that addresses more than the substance use itself gives you a stronger foundation for lasting recovery.
Addiction Treatment at FHE Health: A Full Continuum of Care
No single treatment setting works for everyone. Some people need medical supervision during withdrawal. Others may benefit from residential treatment, while some are ready for structured outpatient care.
At the start of treatment, we complete a thorough clinical evaluation to determine the appropriate level of care. When clinically appropriate, assessments may include:
- PHQ-9 for depression symptoms
- GAD-7 for anxiety symptoms
- PCL-5 for post-traumatic stress symptoms
- Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
- Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA)
For substance use treatment, FHE Health also uses ASAM criteria to help determine the appropriate level of care. These tools are considered alongside your medical history, mental health symptoms, substance use patterns, withdrawal risk, living environment and other factors that may affect treatment.
Depending on your needs, treatment may include:
- Medical detox: Medically supervised withdrawal management when detoxification is necessary
- Residential treatment: A structured environment where you can focus fully on treatment with clinical, medical and psychiatric support
- Partial hospitalization and outpatient services: Structured care for people who do not need 24-hour residential treatment or who are stepping down to greater independence
- Co-occurring disorders treatment: Integrated care for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions
- Continuing care: Connections to therapists, psychiatrists, medication providers, outpatient programs and other recovery resources after discharge
Your needs may change as treatment progresses, so your level of care and treatment plan can change with them. See how each level fits together in FHE Health’s continuum of care.
Getting Treatment for Addiction: Knowing When It Is Time for Help
Recognizing that substance use has become a problem is not always straightforward. You may still be working, caring for your family or meeting other responsibilities even as substance use becomes harder to control.
Signs of an addiction or substance use disorder can include:
- Using more of a substance or using it longer than intended
- Repeated attempts to cut down or stop without success
- Spending significant time obtaining, using or recovering from substances
- Experiencing cravings
- Continuing to use despite problems at home, work, school or in relationships
- Giving up activities or responsibilities because of substance use
- Developing tolerance
- Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when reducing or stopping use
If any of this sounds familiar, you don’t need to know exactly what kind of treatment to choose before reaching out. A clinical assessment can help determine what level of support is appropriate.
Suddenly stopping certain substances, particularly alcohol, benzodiazepines or opioids, can also create withdrawal risks. In some cases, medical detox is the safest first step.
Substances We Treat at FHE Health
FHE Health provides treatment for a range of substance use disorders. Learn more about specific substances and how treatment addresses them:
Amphetamines
Commonly prescribed for ADHD, weight loss, and insomnia, amphetamines are highly addictive and can be difficult to quit.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines, or benzos for short, are drugs often used in prescription medications for the treatment of anxiety.
Cocaine
Cocaine is an extremely addictive narcotic stimulant that is most commonly found in a white powder form.
Crack Cocaine
Crack is a drug that is made from cocaine. Often smoked, crack is a cheaper and more addictive version of cocaine.
Heroin
Heroin is an extremely addictive narcotic that is currently responsible for the world’s most deadly drug epidemic.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive and habit-forming stimulant that has become very popular in rural areas of the US.
Opiates
Opiates can be prescribed by doctors for pain management, but are also sold for recreational purposes illicitly.
Sedatives
These medications are typically prescribed for anxiety and sleep disorders, but have a very high potential for abuse.
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Specialized Addiction Treatment Programs Built Around You
Everyone brings different experiences, pressures, relationships and challenges into treatment. Sometimes being surrounded by people who understand that context can make it easier to open up and engage.
FHE Health has developed specialized treatment communities for different populations and clinical needs, including:
- Empower! for women: A treatment community where women can address addiction alongside trauma, relationships, self-esteem, depression and other concerns that may affect recovery
- Compass for men: Substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment with programming tailored to challenges that often affect men’s recovery
- Shatterproof FHE Health: A specialized program for First Responders that combines trauma-focused treatment, peer support, medical and psychiatric care and advanced therapies, with Shatterproof Military & Veterans serving those who served
- Restore: Specialized treatment for people whose primary concern is a mental health condition rather than substance use
These smaller communities give you the chance to work with clinicians and peers who understand the experiences that may be shaping your recovery.
For First Responders, for example, occupational trauma, stigma, career concerns and repeated exposure to crisis can be difficult to explain in a general treatment environment. Shatterproof FHE Health was built around those realities from the beginning.
Individualized Addiction Treatment That Evolves With You
An individualized treatment plan should mean more than choosing from a standard menu of services.
At FHE Health, your therapist begins by understanding your goals, symptoms, history and circumstances. Other members of the treatment team contribute based on the services you need.
For one person, individual therapy may be central to treatment. Someone else may benefit from family work, trauma treatment, psychiatric care, exercise, nutrition, neurotherapy or medication management.
Your care can draw from a multidisciplinary team that may include physicians, psychiatric professionals, nurses, therapists, behavioral health staff and neuroscience specialists.
Accredited, Licensed and Committed to Clinical Education
FHE Health is accredited by both The Joint Commission and CARF and licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).
FHE Health also has clinical education partnerships with more than 45 universities and serves as a clinical training site for students in behavioral health and healthcare fields. This supports a culture focused on clinical education, collaboration and evolving treatment practices.
Family Involvement in Addiction Treatment
Addiction affects families and relationships, too. If you love someone who is struggling, you may have spent months or years worrying, trying to help, setting boundaries or wondering what to do next.
When appropriate, FHE Health begins involving family members and significant others early in treatment.
Family support includes:
- Family therapy
- Phone or video sessions
- Regular communication with a therapist
- Education about addiction and mental health
- Help with communication and boundaries
Even when someone has not signed a release allowing information to be shared with family, loved ones can still provide information to the treatment team that may help clinicians better understand the situation. If you’re worried about someone, learn more about how to help a loved one with addiction.
Research also supports family involvement. A systematic review of family-based interventions found favorable outcomes in areas including substance use and family functioning.
Continuing Addiction Treatment After Discharge
Recovery does not end when residential treatment or another level of care does.
At FHE Health, discharge planning begins early. As treatment progresses, the team helps determine what support may be needed next. That may include:
- Psychiatric care
- Individual therapy
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Medication management
- Primary care or specialty medical services
- Community and recovery resources
Whenever possible, follow-up appointments are scheduled before you leave treatment. After treatment, FHE Health’s alumni program offers continued connection with peers in recovery.
Research on continuing care also supports this approach. A review of continuing-care studies found that ongoing support after an initial treatment episode can improve outcomes, particularly when care adapts over time.
What Makes Addiction Treatment at FHE Health Different?
FHE Health brings together services that are often separated across different providers or treatment settings. You may have access to:
- A full continuum of addiction and mental health care
- Integrated medical, psychiatric and substance use treatment
- NeuroRehab services, including qEEG brain mapping, neurofeedback and TMS
- Specialized treatment communities
- Trauma-focused therapies, including EMDR
- Family involvement and continuing-care planning
- Dual accreditation from The Joint Commission and CARF
- A multidisciplinary clinical team
That combination allows FHE Health to address addiction without losing sight of everything else that may be happening in your life.
Begin Addiction Treatment at FHE Health in Deerfield Beach
Choosing treatment can feel like a huge decision, especially if you are already dealing with withdrawal, mental health symptoms, family stress or uncertainty about what comes next.
You don’t have to figure it all out before asking for help.
Whether you need medical detox, residential addiction treatment, outpatient services, co-occurring disorders care or help understanding your options, FHE Health can evaluate your needs and help you choose an appropriate next step.
If you or a loved one are seeking mental health or substance use treatment, fill out our contact form or call FHE Health at (833) 596-3502 to speak with our team.
