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Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center

Oakland Park, Florida

Level of care
Detox, Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient
Ages
5 to 17
Insurance
Aetna, Amerigroup, Anthem, Florida Blue and 11 more

Listed as operating. 12 sources, newest retrieved Sep 25, 2026. Record researched May 23, 2026.

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Published program summary

Inpatient behavioral health facility with dedicated adolescent acute-treatment programming (ages 11-17) plus separate children, adult, and senior tracks.

Services and populations

Genders served
All genders
Specialties
Substance abuse, mental health disorders, co-occurring disorders, crisis stabilization, court-ordered treatment
Program categories
Dual diagnosis, Substance use, Mental health
Modalities
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Published designations
Florida Baker Act receiving designation: recorded as listed, Adolescent unit: recorded as not listed, Hospital
Approximate published capacity
180

Admissions

Admissions process
  • To schedule a level of care assessment or for more information, please call 954-734-2001, or click below to contact us.
  • Starting the process is often the hardest part of treatment. Call Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center at 954-734-2001 to take the first step.
  • Call 954-734-2066 or contact us to get help now. At Branches Oakland Park, our staff is available 24/7 for level of care, confidential assessments.
  • Call Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center at 954-734-2001. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to schedule level of care assessments and provide additional information.
Hours
  • Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center’s admissions office is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Call 954-734-2066 or contact us to get help now. At Branches Oakland Park, our staff is available 24/7 for level of care, confidential assessments.
  • Call Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center at 954-734-2001. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to schedule level of care assessments and provide additional information.

Daily life and family

Family involvement
  • Treatment might begin with the patient, but it doesn’t stop there. Our staff also interacts with the patient’s family members to better understand his or her state of mind.
  • That is why we offer and highly encourage family therapy and education sessions as part of the treatment program.

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
Aetna, Amerigroup, Anthem, Florida Blue, Beacon Health Options, Cenpatico, Cigna, Humana, Magellan Health, Managed Care Concepts, Managed Health Network (HealthNet), TRICARE, United Healthcare, WellCare, Medicare

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
The Joint Commission
Public record
Not yet checked
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Location

Address
5757 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park, FL 33334
County
Broward County

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