Residential Mental Health Treatment
A trusted destination for mental health and addiction treatment.
Primary mental health and dual diagnosis treatment, serving Fort Lauderdale from Tamarac, FL. We provide residential psychiatric care across a complete continuum, from stabilization through long-term aftercare, treating co-occurring substance use with the same clinical depth, at the same time.
24/7 admissions · Confidential · Certified TRICARE MHPHP · Out-of-network benefits accepted
Founded 2006
8301 W McNab Rd, Tamarac, FL
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What we treat
Most clients arrive with more than one diagnosis.
Our dual diagnosis model treats mental health and addiction as one coordinated plan with a single clinical team.
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Mental Health Treatment
Primary mental health care for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and more.
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Depression
Major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, seasonal depression.
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Anxiety
Generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety.
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Trauma & PTSD
Trauma-focused CBT and EMDR with certified clinical trauma professionals.
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Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and psychosis, with expert psychiatric management.
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Dual Diagnosis
Integrated treatment when a mental health condition and substance use occur together.
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Addiction Treatment
Alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants. Medication-supported when clinically indicated.
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Family Program
Weekly family groups, family therapy, and intensive family weekends.
The continuum of care
Treatment moves through levels of care, in sequence.
Your starting point depends on your medical needs, your home environment, and what you can keep in your life while you heal. We move you between levels as you progress, with the same clinical team carrying through.
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1
Medical Detox
Coordinated with a partner medical detox facility for safe, supervised withdrawal.
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Residential
24-hour inpatient care at our Tamarac, FL facility, providing structured clinical support.
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PHP
Immersive day treatment. Clients may live at home or on campus and attend daily clinical programming.
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4
IOP
A minimum of 9 hours per week with a focused daytime clinical schedule.
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Aftercare
Ongoing therapy and Saturday alumni meetings, in-person and on Zoom.
What sets the program apart
Three reasons families choose Destination Hope.
Our specialty
Dual diagnosis from intake
Mental health and substance use have been treated as one diagnosis here since 2006. The psychiatrist-led team treating your depression, anxiety, or PTSD is the same team addressing any substance use that comes with it.
Integrated Care
One coordinated treatment plan, not two parallel tracks.
Unified Team
Consistent guidance from the same clinical specialists.
Our structure
Gender-specific tracks
Men and women have separate tracks, including separate residential units. The result is more honest group work and stronger engagement, especially for clients with trauma histories.
Honest Group Work
Fostering vulnerability and deeper connection in peer therapy.
Safe Spaces
Separate residential units tailored for complex trauma histories.
Our continuum
Intense Day Treatment
We were among the first PHP programs in Florida. Clients in our Partial Hospitalization Program may live at home or choose to live on campus while attending intense daily treatment, easing the residential-to-outpatient handoff.
Flexible Housing
Choose to live at home or stay in our supportive campus housing during treatment.
Smooth Handoff
Easing the transition from inpatient care back to daily life.
People and proof
Meet the clinicians leading your care
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Dr. Jacqueline Pevny
Medical Director and Psychiatrist
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Samantha Sandor, LMHC
Clinical Director
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Lystra Lewis, LMFT, CCTP
Family Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
“I came in not believing recovery was possible for someone like me. The team didn’t try to talk me out of that. They just did the work, day after day, until one day I noticed it had stopped being true.”
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