Awa Miami Dade Florida
Miami, FL
About Awa Miami Dade Florida
Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) provides specialized outpatient mental healthcare for teens ages 13-17, with particular expertise in addressing co-occurring substance use disorders. Their comprehensive approach combines evidence-based individual and group therapy with creative activities and academic support, all centered around family involvement. The multidisciplinary clinical team works collaboratively with teens and their families to build resilience, promote self-discovery, and strengthen relationships in a supportive healing environment.
AWA offers a structured therapeutic day program (partial hospitalization) that provides intensive treatment while allowing teens to live at home. This program runs 8 hours daily, 5 days weekly, including weekly individual therapy, evidence-based group sessions, and 2-3 hours of on-site academic support with an education coordinator. Regular psychiatric assessments monitor progress and refine treatment plans, with nutritional counseling available as needed. Teens typically participate in this level of care for 4-12 weeks before transitioning to less intensive services.
Their intensive outpatient program serves as either a step-down option or entry point for teens with milder symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral issues, or substance use disorders. This after-school program meets for 3 hours daily, 3-5 days weekly, featuring daily group therapy sessions and experiential activities like music, yoga, and mindfulness. Designated study spaces allow teens to maintain academic progress during the typical 10-16 week program duration.
Family involvement forms a cornerstone of AWA's treatment philosophy. The program offers weekly parent support groups, monthly multi-family meetings, family therapy sessions, and clinical services for crisis management, recognizing that parental participation significantly enhances teens' recovery outcomes.
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Awa Miami Dade Florida
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