Broward Addiction Recovery Center

They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Fort Lauderdale has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Fort Lauderdale, 2.0 miles away.

They do video appointments, which matters if Fort Lauderdale is a drive for you.

They take court referrals, so a program ordered by a court in Fort Lauderdale is something they handle.

Yes, they treat people in Spanish. Whether that means a counselor who speaks it or an interpreter is worth asking, and Fort Lauderdale has 8 other centers to ask the same of.

Most residential programs are built around 30 days, which is a billing convention more than a clinical finding. The early part of any program is mostly stabilizing, and the work people picture when they think of treatment starts after that. Ask how many hours of treatment a day the length actually contains.

There is often something available sooner at a different level of care than the one you called about. Private programs typically have shorter waits and higher prices, and both facts are part of the same picture. Ask whether the wait changes if you are willing to start at a different level of care.

A medical leave is the normal route, and the reason given to an employer can stay general. Short term disability sometimes applies to a residential stay, depending on the policy. If a license or a clearance is involved, get advice specific to your profession.