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- EIN 59-2341993
- (954) 763-2030
- 919 Ne 13th St Ft Lauderdale FL 33304-2009 USA
- www.archways.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Mental Health Centers, Mental Health, Residential Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Prevention
Mission: Archways, inc. Is a not-for-profit, privately-governed organization. The mission is to provide quality comprehensive behavioral health care to individuals and families who are in need of improving their quality of life. It has provided a wide array of social services in broward county since its incorporation in 1982. The organization serves individuals and families who are in need of improving their quality of life or with co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness. Clients are served in a clubhouse milieu with medication management, case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, individual therapy, supported housing, residential services at several levels, and supported employment services. It also provides substance abuse and violence prevention programs in collaboration with organizations around the county.
Programs: Case management program helps clients develop comprehensive service and treatment plans, link clients with support services, monitor client progress and the effectiveness of services received and advocate on behalf of clients when needed as a partner in the rehabilitation process.
residential programs provide residential facilities ranging from highly structured to very independent settings, which include group homes and supervised apartments. The group settings offer 24-hour, on-premise supervision and support services to 22 residents. Supervised apartment facilities provide residential services to a total of 42 residents. Staff are on premise 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Many hundreds of people have benefitted from the organization's residential program services since its inception, and now are able to live independently in our community.
nursing and medical services: psychiatrists and advanced registered nurse practitioners (arnp's) provide psychiatric evaluations to assess mental status, establish a therapeutic relationship, form a diagnosis, and initiate treatment planning for individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders. Medication management services help monitor and assist individuals with psychiatric medications and offer guidance if medical concerns arise.
other programs provided include outpatient services, day program, supported employment program, and substance abuse prevention program. Outpatient services provides on-site evaluations to assess mental status, assist in treatment planning and coordinate psychiatric treatment services. The day program provides psychosocial rehabilitation services and psychiatric day program activities. The supported employment program provides clients the opportunity to improve their work skills and make the transition to community employment. The substance abuse prevention program provides information dissemination and educational outreach to community groups to promote alternatives to substance abuse. Different types of presentations are offered encompassing a variety of different topics. In addition, referrals are provided when a substance abuse problem is identified. Nursing and medical services: psychiatrists and advanced registered nurse practitioners (arnp's) provide psychiatric evaluations to assess mental status, establish a therapeutic relationship, form a diagnosis, and initiate treatment planning for individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders. Medication management services help monitor and assist individuals with psychiatric medications and offer guidance if medical concerns arise.