SUPPORT
1. SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT
Central Intake Unit
3140 NW 76th Street
Miami, FL 33147
305-694-4880
Jackson Behavioral Health
1695 NW 9TH Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
305-355-7000
If you are in substance use or mental health crisis and need immediate medical or mental care, please call or visit the following: (Both 24/7)
Miami Dade Mobile Response Team 305-774-3616
Banyan Health Systems Walk In Centralized Receiving Facility (connects with all substance use and mental health services in Miami Dade County)
3850 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33134
2. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
Central Intake Unit
3140 NW 76 Street
Miami, FL 33147
305-694-4880
Specialized Transitional Opportunity Program (STOP) for the homeless
Central Intake Unit
3140 NW 76 Street
Miami, FL 33147
305-694-4880
Thriving Mind South Florida
7205 NW 19th Street
Suite # 200
Miami, Florida 33126
Consumer Hotline:1-888-248-3111
Hotline Hours Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM
information@thrivingmind.org
2020 Consumer and Family Resource Manual Miami and Monroe
3. TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS
For more information, call 786-878-6480
4. MDC DIVERSION AND TREATMENT PROGRAM (DATP)
Outpatient treatment:
Coconut Grove Community Resource Center
3750 S. Dixie Highway
Miami, FL 33133
Miami Dade College North Campus
3190 NW 116th Street
Miami, FL 33167
Florida City Community Resource Center
1600 NW 6th Court
Florida City, FL 33034
To make an appointment for admission into the program, call 305-758-9662.
5. CORRECTIONS BASED TREATMENT / MDC DRUG COURT
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Program
Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation
Pre-Trail Detention Center
1321 NW 13th Street
Miami, FL 33125
For more information, call 786-479-7093.
*ADVISORY. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, MANY IF NOT ALL MEETINGS HAVE MOVED ONLINE. FOR A RELIABLE LIST OF ONLINE MEETINGS, CLICK HERE:
The 4 other Trans-led agencies are Arianna's Center, Transinclusive Group, The McKenzie Project, and Bridging the Gap. I believe the Trans Collaborative Network is also Trans-led but I'm unsure. We are currently piloting our rural Trans health program in Bay County, and folks can get in touch with us through TransSOCIAL's Play Safe Miami programwww.playsafemiami.com. We can only accept low-income clients at the moment, so we have to screen each applicant.
CHOW group discussions are open to all – chef, servers, bussers, bartenders, owners, suppliers, farmers, writers, dishwashers, and industry veterans. Virtual meetings can be accessed from any location, please be aware of the time zones listed.
Cada semana el día Martes. Las reuniones son organizadas por LARA. Lara es una Organización sin fines de lucro que promueve soluciones en salud mental y adicción, organizando comunidades con la información para crear recursos en Español sobre salud mental y adicción. Creando conciencia en la cultura sobre la importancia de romper con el estigma y otras barreras que impiden a la persona buscar ayuda.
HARM REDUCTION SERVICES
With the premise of providing new syringes in exchange for used ones, the IDEA Exchange envisions health equity with a mission in increasing access to the tools necessary to keep people healthy, especially those who are most vulnerable.
Operating within the University of Miami, the IDEA Exchange is the only syringe exchange in the state of Florida. Besides its primary function of providing new syringes in exchange for used ones, the IDEA Exchange hosts many auxiliary harm reduction services to reduce the spread of HIV, Hepatitis C, and other blood-borne diseases.
For more information please visit:
1636 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, FL, 33136
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am-4pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 12-6pm
Saturday: 8am- 11am
ideaexchange@miami.edu
EVENT PICTURES
Enroll for Medically Assisted Treatment at the Following Community Centers:
Banyan Community Health Center – Little Havana Campus
3850 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33134
(305) 774-3300
banyanhealth.org
(please call ahead for details)
Borinquen Health Care Center
3000 Biscayne Blvd. Miami FL 33137
5th Floor
(305) 576-6611
www.borinquenhealth.org
(please call ahead for details)
The Disease Model of Substance Use Disorder
Substance use disorder is recognized as a disease by leading medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
Like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, substance use disorder can develop because of a combination of behavioral, psychological, environmental, and biological factors. Genetics account for about half of a person’s risk of developing a substance use disorder.
Ongoing use of nicotine, alcohol, or other substances can change how the brain and body function.
Without treatment and support, substance use disorder can contribute to other physical and mental health conditions that require medical care. Over time, the condition can become more serious, more disabling, and potentially life threatening.
Source: Partnership to End Addiction, drugfree.org
Is Substance Use Disorder a Disease?
Yes. Substance use disorder is a complex disease that affects the brain and body. It can cause a person to feel a powerful need to use one or more substances, even when doing so leads to serious health or social consequences.
Substance use disorder affects the areas of the brain responsible for reward, motivation, learning, judgment, and memory.
Source: Partnership to End Addiction, drugfree.org
How substance use changes the brain
People experience pleasure when basic needs such as hunger, thirst, and physical connection are met. These feelings come from chemicals released by the brain. They teach the brain to repeat behaviors that help us survive, such as eating, drinking, and forming relationships.
Many substances cause the brain to release unusually high levels of these same chemicals.
Over time, repeated exposure can change the areas of the brain responsible for reward, motivation, and memory. The brain tries to restore balance by becoming less responsive to these chemicals or by releasing stress hormones.
As a result, a person may need more of the substance to achieve the same effect or simply to feel closer to normal. The person may experience powerful cravings and continue using the substance despite harmful consequences.
Substance use may begin to replace healthy sources of pleasure, causing the person to lose interest in everyday activities. In its most severe form, substance use disorder can significantly affect a person’s ability to care for themselves and maintain relationships with others.
Changes in the brain can continue long after a person stops using substances. These changes may make the person more sensitive to people, places, feelings, or situations associated with previous substance use. These reminders are often called triggers and can increase the risk of a return to use.
Source: Partnership to End Addiction, drugfree.orga
Why is willpower not enough?
A person’s initial decisions about substance use may involve personal choice, but those decisions are also influenced by culture, environment, and life experiences.
Certain factors can increase a person’s vulnerability to developing a substance use disorder. These may include a family history of substance use disorder, trauma, or mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety that have not been adequately treated.
Once substance use begins changing the brain, a person’s ability to control their behavior and rely on willpower may become significantly impaired. One of the primary symptoms of substance use disorder is the loss of control over substance use.
Source: Partnership to End Addiction, drugfree.org
Are people with addiction responsible for their actions?
People do not choose how their brains and bodies respond to substances. This helps explain why one person may develop a substance use disorder while another person does not.
A person with substance use disorder can stop using substances, but doing so may be far more difficult than it is for someone who has not developed the condition. People should not be blamed or shamed for having a disease.
Every person should have access to compassionate, evidence based care. Support from family members, friends, peers, and treatment professionals can strengthen a person’s chances of recovery and survival.
Source: Partnership to End Addiction, drugfree.org
Is Substance Use Disorder a Chronic Disease?
A chronic disease is a long lasting condition that can be treated and managed but may not be permanently cured.
Most people who use substances do not develop a substance use disorder. Many young people who use substances during high school or college reduce their use as they take on adult responsibilities.
However, an estimated twenty five to fifty percent of people with substance use challenges develop a severe and long lasting disorder. For these individuals, substance use disorder may involve a recurrence of symptoms and require effective treatment, continued care, monitoring, and support from family members or peers.
The good news is that even severe and long lasting substance use disorder can be managed with appropriate treatment, continued monitoring, and consistent recovery support.
Source: Partnership to End Addiction, drugfree.org
Why Do Some People Say Substance Use Disorder Is Not a Disease?
Some people believe substance use disorder cannot be a disease because substance use often begins with a personal choice.
Although the initial or early use of a substance may involve choice, experts recognize that repeated substance use can change the brain and reduce a person’s ability to control their behavior.
Personal choice does not determine whether a condition is a disease. Heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers may also involve choices related to diet, exercise, or sun exposure. The disease is defined by the changes that occur inside the body, regardless of what may have contributed to those changes.
Others argue that substance use disorder is not a disease because some people recover without professional treatment. A person with a mild substance use disorder may recover with little or no formal care. Someone with a severe substance use disorder is more likely to need comprehensive treatment and continued support.
Some people recover after experiencing a serious family, social, professional, physical, or spiritual crisis. Others find recovery through peer support groups, twelve step programs, or Alcoholics Anonymous without receiving extensive professional treatment.
Every recovery journey is different. Evidence based treatment and recovery support should be available to every person with substance use disorder who needs or wants them.
Substance use disorder is treatable, and recovery is possible.
Source: Partnership to End Addiction, drugfree.org