Agape Treatment

Agape AIM Centers offers two levels of outpatient substance abuse treatment at its Fort Lauderdale location: a standard Outpatient Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). For people who are past the acute stage and focused on building durable recovery, these tracks provide structured clinical engagement without the requirement of residential placement. The IOP level is designed for those who benefit from a more intensive schedule of therapeutic sessions while remaining connected to their lives outside of treatment.

Both programs are grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, giving clients practical tools to recognize and change the patterns that sustain substance use. This structure is especially relevant for individuals managing co-occurring disorders, where mental health and addiction intersect and must be addressed together. Agape AIM's dual diagnosis approach means those complexities are treated within the same program rather than referred elsewhere.

Agape AIM Centers has built its outpatient recovery programming around populations that are too often underserved in standard addiction treatment settings. Veterans and active military families are explicitly welcomed, and the center accepts TRICARE — a significant practical detail for those navigating military insurance. Seniors and older adults, a population with distinct needs in substance abuse treatment, are also among those the center is equipped to serve.

The center also provides support for individuals living with HIV/AIDS alongside substance use challenges, and offers programming for both men and women. This breadth of population focus, paired with Joint Commission accreditation, distinguishes Agape AIM as an outpatient rehab in Fort Lauderdale that takes a broad view of who deserves access to quality, sustained recovery care.

For many people in recovery, substance use is intertwined with trauma or an underlying mental health condition. Agape AIM Centers specifically addresses Trauma and PTSD alongside substance use disorders, treating them as connected rather than separate concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a well-documented approach for both trauma and addiction, and its use at Agape AIM reflects a treatment philosophy that takes the full picture of a client's mental health seriously.

Co-occurring disorder treatment — sometimes called dual diagnosis care — requires that clinical staff understand how psychiatric conditions and substance use reinforce one another. At Agape AIM, this dual focus is built into the outpatient and IOP programming rather than added as an afterthought, making it a meaningful option for those whose recovery journey involves more than substance use alone.

Agape AIM Centers accepts private insurance, TRICARE, and self-pay arrangements. The inclusion of TRICARE is a specific and meaningful detail — it means veterans, active-duty service members, and their families can access outpatient addiction treatment and IOP services using their military health coverage. For many in the veteran community, finding a JCAHO-accredited substance abuse treatment center that actively accepts their insurance is not a given.

To learn more about coverage options or to speak with someone about starting an outpatient or IOP program, contact Agape AIM Centers directly at (954) 245-0696 or by email at [email protected]. The facility is located at 1317 NE 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305.