Advocate Program, Inc. South Dade Office

Advocate Programs is a private not-for-profit justice agency offering a range of community support programs in Miami, Florida. The South Dade Office has outpatient addiction treatment, mental health care, DUI school, and child and family services. Specialized housing services are available for veterans. Outpatient counseling, substance abuse programs, and mental health evaluations help address behavioral health problems at every stage.

Specialty Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counseling

Services for adults begin with a comprehensive substance abuse and mental health evaluation. This department is known as the Advocate Program and includes an intensive outpatient program, as well as standard outpatient counseling. Different groups are available for domestic violence, anger control, parenting, and families.

Substance abuse treatment and aftercare are provided for the United States Probation and Pretrial Services System and the Florida Department of Corrections. One thing I’d like to note is that funds are available to cover costs for people who are uninsured or underinsured in Miami Dade County.

DUI Evaluations, Education, and Environment

Advocate’s DUI programs are licensed by the Department of Highway and Motor Vehicles. There are course levels one and two for individuals who have had one DUI offense or multiple DUI offenses. Level one includes 12 hours of instructional classes with a review of Florida’s DUI process and laws. Level two includes a review of level one and 21 hours of group-oriented education. They also focus on making healthy choices and special issues for repeat offenders.

Overall, people that have received services from the South Dade office for the Advocate Program say that it’s a professional organization with efficient programs. Another person mentioned it’s hard to get a hold of staff members over the phone.

It’s also neat how Miami has plenty of local amenities to build your recovery. I think it’s cool that you can visit the mall or head over to Cutler Ridge Park or other local greenspaces to decompress between sessions.