37 Drug & Alcohol Rehabs In Fort Lauderdale, FL

Across Fort Lauderdale's listed programs, outpatient care is the backbone. 32 centers offer outpatient treatment and 28 provide regular (standard) outpatient services, meaning you attend scheduled sessions while continuing to live at home — a practical place to start for many people balancing work, school, or family. Nearly every program begins with screening and assessment: all 37 centers screen for substance use, 35 provide a comprehensive substance use assessment, and 36 build in structured discharge planning so care doesn't simply stop at the door.

The counseling behind that care is consistent across the city. All 37 centers offer individual counseling and 32 provide group counseling, and common evidence-based approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) at 36 centers, motivational interviewing at 34, and relapse prevention at 34. 33 centers offer family counseling, 31 provide trauma-related counseling, and 31 include anger management. For co-occurring mental health conditions, all 37 centers screen for mental disorders, 34 offer mental health services, and 29 provide a comprehensive mental health assessment. Support also tends to continue past discharge, with outcome follow-up after discharge at 31 centers and case management at 30.

On program setting, 36 centers serve all genders and 1 is women-only — worth knowing if a gender-specific environment matters to your recovery; in total 37 listings serve women and 36 serve men. If you specifically need medically supervised detox, residential or inpatient care, a partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient program, or medication-assisted treatment (buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone), confirm that level of care with the individual listing before you call, since those services aren't broken out in the data for every Fort Lauderdale program.

Cost is usually the first real question, and Fort Lauderdale's listings reflect a range of options. 34 centers accept cash or self-payment, 31 accept private health insurance, and 28 receive funding through the Florida state substance abuse agency — public support that often helps cover care for people who cannot pay the full cost out of pocket. If you plan to use private insurance, always verify your specific plan and in-network status with the center directly before your first visit. If cost is the obstacle, ask each program about self-pay rates, sliding-scale fees tied to income, and payment plans; publicly funded and non-profit clinics will usually walk you through the options over the phone.

Medicaid is worth understanding here, because Florida did not expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, which means eligibility is narrower than in many other states and coverage depends on your specific situation. Rather than guessing, see our Florida rehab guide for how the state's Medicaid program works, what it covers, and other statewide funding options — those details change over time and belong at the state level.

Sometimes the right program is not in the city. A bed opens up sooner nearby, a specialized track fits better, or a little distance from familiar surroundings helps in early recovery. South Florida and the rest of the state give you real alternatives within a reasonable drive.

Just down I-95 you'll find Miami (58 centers), and up the coast are West Palm Beach (34) and Lake Worth (17), all within the busy South Florida corridor. Farther afield, Tampa (28), Jacksonville (26), and Orlando (21) round out the larger Florida markets. Many Fort Lauderdale programs also offer telehealth counseling, which can bridge the gap while you wait for an in-person spot or if travel is difficult. To browse every option statewide, start with our Florida rehab guide.