Behavioral Health Services

Aventura Hospital and Medical Center BHS
20900 Biscayne Boulevard
Aventura, FL 33180
(305) 682-7245

Services Offered

• Adult - minimum age accept is 18 years  
• Detox -- associated with co-occuring mental health issues (dual diagnosis)
• Gero -- Geriatric patients admitted as part of adult program. No specialized program for Gero at this time  
• Other: Electro Shock Therapy (ECT)

Specialized Treatment Services

Behavioral Health Services at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center include two specialized mental health programs with 32 adult beds total. Both programs are designed to provide individualized treatment based upon each patient's clinical needs.

One program specifically provides a therapeutic environment for anxious, depressed or bipolar patients. This includes seniors suffering with acute mental health changes.

We understand some patients require a more acute and secure environment. To meet this need, our second unit focuses on the more acute patient suffering from schizophrenia, psychosis and the suicidal patient.

Both programs are designed to provide quality care and stabilization for patients, in a safe secure setting utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach.

Total Care

The high quality care we provide is evident in all our treatment modalities. The psychiatrist heads the treatment team of experienced mental health professionals, including nurses, therapists, social workers, mental health technicians and occupational therapists.

Patients are individually evaluated and their needs are prioritized in order to insure they receive the necessary treatments. Patients and families are encouraged to actively participate in both the planning and implementation of the treatment.

Program Components

Support Groups

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Meetings the 1st and 4th Saturday of every month and every Sunday from 2:30pm - 4:00pm at 21110 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 101, Aventura, FL 33180 (MOB)

Treatment Goals

The overall goal of the Behavioral Health Services Department is to provide rapid stabilization in a safe, therapeutic environment, returning patients to their home environment as soon as possible.