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1st Step Behavioral Health in Pompano Beach offers trauma-informed care for addiction and mental health, with in-depth family involvement, specialized programs for veterans, strong peer relationships, and aftercare support that helps clients build lasting, real-world recovery.

Address

3773 North Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, FL 33064

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • English

Treatment

  • Long-term residential
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Service members
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Military families
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnant/postpartum
  • Veterans
  • Pain management
  • Seniors
  • Young adults

Veteran-Focused Support

Veterans benefit from a trauma-informed program specifically designed to address the intersection of PTSD, substance use, and chronic pain. One-on-one counseling, peer group therapy with fellow veterans, and integrated treatment for co-occurring conditions, like bipolar disorder, are designed so that no aspect of the veteran experience is overlooked.

Aftercare That Extends the Circle of Support

The aftercare program includes sober living arrangements that offer a semi-independent setting where clients live alongside peers and practice maintaining routines, jobs, and self-care responsibilities. Residents share household duties and recovery goals, often citing the sense of shared purpose as critical to their sustained sobriety. Further aftercare programming offers individual counseling, group therapy, referrals, and ongoing family support. This is especially beneficial for those with co-occurring conditions, who are at higher risk of relapse. Continued access to clinicians and peer networks keeps recovery rooted in daily life.

A Community Committed to Long-Term Healing

The program is grounded in compassion, accountability, and the belief that change is always possible. The facility’s approach balances evidence-based practice with the emotional intelligence to meet people where they are, helping each individual move toward a healthier, more stable future. The result is a recovery journey that doesn't just treat addiction, but nurtures resilience, relationships, and renewal.

Patient Reviews

Patient feedback is overwhelmingly positive. Alumni often cite the compassion and expertise of the staff, the strength of the therapeutic community, and the trauma-informed approach as key reasons for their sustained sobriety. While one review mentioned discomfort with group dynamics and chose to leave early, the dominant theme across reviews is gratitude for a life-changing experience.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Ambetter
  • Bright Health
  • Humana Medicare
  • Magellan
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Other Private Insurance
  • IHS-funded
  • TRICARE

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Cost

$$ - Moderate Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Long-term residential
  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Monitoring for metabolic syndrome
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Testing for HIV
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Beach access
  • Pool
  • Gourmet meals
  • Access to nature
  • Dietary accommodations
  • Healthy meals
  • In-house chef
  • Meditation rooms
  • Outdoor relaxation lounge
  • Ping pong table
  • Relaxation lounge
  • Vegan-friendly

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioned rooms
  • Bathroom essentials
  • Desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Private bathroom
  • Private rooms
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shared room options

Activities

  • Art therapy
  • Games
  • Movies
  • Music therapy
  • Yoga
  • Animal-assisted therapy
  • Culinary workshops
  • Fitness activities
  • Fitness coaching
  • Gardening
  • Gender-specific support groups
  • Job training
  • Life skills workshops
  • Offsite outings
  • Spiritual or faith-based services
  • Volunteering opportunities

Settings

  • Beach
  • City

Policies

  • Allows cell phones
  • Allows internet access
  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

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Trust Score

A simple A–E grade that offers a quick view of how much confidence you might place in a facility. It’s not a guarantee of quality or outcomes, but a data-informed tool to help guide your search. More on our methodology.

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Reviews and Ratings

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  • The staff is highly praised for their compassion and dedication to clients' recovery journeys.
  • Participants often describe the environment as supportive and family-like, fostering strong connections.
  • Many clients report significant life changes and newfound hope after completing the program.
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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.