Better Way of Miami Inc – Miami
Accepts Insurance
TREATS
Substance use disorder
Mental health
LEVELS OF CARE
Outpatient
INSURANCE
Accepts insurance
Florida Medicaid · TRICARE
About Better Way of Miami Inc – Miami
Better Way of Miami Inc occupies 800 NW 28th Street in Miami, Florida. Provision here is recorded as residential treatment and intensive outpatient. The listing includes medication-assisted treatment, the approach with the strongest evidence for opioid dependence.
Care runs on site, with accommodation included for the duration. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. Dedicated support is recorded for veterans and military families. The facility is federally registered and licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Key Facility Details
- Federal Registration: Listed in the federal treatment register, the national inventory of licensed treatment facilities.
- State Licensing: Licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families. Licensure is a legal requirement for behavioral health facilities operating in Florida.
- Levels of Care: Residential Treatment and Intensive Outpatient.
- Location: Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County.
- Phone: 305-634-3409
Key Facility Details
- Primary focusAlcohol, Opioids, Stimulants, Nicotine and tobacco
- Programs forSeniors, Young adults, Women, Men, Couples, Veterans and military
Facility Type
Licensing and Accreditation
Setting and Surroundings
An urban, coastal setting near Miami, 1.0 miles from the coast. The nearest town is Allapattah (population 54k), 1.2 miles away.
Nearest named features
- North Fork Miami RiverRiver · 1.5 miles
- Orange Bowl (historical)Park · 1.8 miles
- Di Lido IslandIsland · 3.3 miles
- Virginia BeachBeach · 5.7 miles
Getting there
- Miami International Airport (MIA)Major international · 5.0 miles
Setting and distances are calculated from this facility’s coordinates against GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), OurAirports and Natural Earth. Distances are straight line, not driving distance.
Better Way of Miami Inc – Miami Detox and Rehab Services
The register shows Better Way of Miami Inc – Miami providing residential treatment and intensive outpatient. Day programming is scheduled, with evenings spent at home. A proper assessment sets the level rather than leaving it to guesswork, and it is worth asking for one explicitly.
The listing records a single focus rather than combined treatment, so anyone needing both should confirm what is available. Approved medication is paired with counseling and regular review. The weekly time commitment varies considerably between providers, so establish it early rather than after admission.
Levels of Care
Substances and Addictions Treated
Mental Health Disorders Treated
Counseling and Therapy
Specialized Programs
Better Way of Miami Inc – Miami Address, Location and Contact Information
800 NW 28th Street, Miami, Florida, 33127 is the address held. The city lies within Miami-Dade County. The catchment reaches beyond the city itself. The practical question of getting to appointments week after week is worth thinking through at the outset.
Call ahead to confirm directions, parking and what a first appointment involves. If getting there is hard, ask about a remote first appointment. Reception hours vary, so a call that goes unanswered once is worth repeating rather than treating as a dead end.
Cities within reach
Nearest neighborhoods
Distances are measured from this facility's recorded coordinates and are straight line, not driving distance.
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How Much Does Treatment at Better Way of Miami Inc – Miami Cost?
Rehab with no insurance in Florida commonly costs $6,000 to $35,000 a month for residential treatment, $8,000 to $15,000 a month for a partial hospitalization program, $3,000 to $10,000 a month for an intensive outpatient program and $1,500 to $5,500 a month for standard outpatient care. Those are typical state costs. Better Way of Miami Inc’s prices were not found at the time of writing and may differ.
Most treatment prices include accommodation, meals, the intake assessment, group therapy and individual counseling. Ask Better Way of Miami Inc whether the same is true of its fee. Ask too about lab tests and prescriptions, which are often separate.
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Better Way of Miami Inc – Miami Reviews and Ratings
Patients and loved ones with experience of Better Way of Miami Inc are invited to leave a review here. Say what the program was like day to day, how staff treated you and how leaving treatment was planned.
Truly grateful for Better Way... I've learned so much about myself working with the staff here, they're truly dedicated to helping me through any stumbling blocks that may occur. All the staff is amazing. Thank you… Better Way for all that you do.💜💜💜 Mz. Larry
Better way of Miami is where I got my recovery from. I will never forget this place. It been so much to me to change in my life. Thank you better way.
Just decided to read the reviews & 2 of the 1st 4 were negative, my guess is they weren't ready yet, but we'll keep the light on for them. Better Way was there for me & I am forever grateful for the love & even the… tough love that they showed me! If you were like me (tired of using whatever your choice of poison), Better Way can help you! BETTER WAY, THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD!!!
This place ..SMH… NOT .. good… unless you make it good. I mean , part take
Better Way of Miami? More like “Worse Every Day of Misery.” Imagine if Guantanamo Bay and a DMV had a baby — and that baby was raised in a Florida swamp, fed a diet of broken promises and expired ramen, then handed a… clipboard and put in charge of your mental health. Welcome to Better Way. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a staff member whose facial expression said, “I died inside in 2003.” They gave me a mattress thinner than my patience and a welcome packet that read like it was written during a psychotic episode by someone who hates reading, writing, and humanity in general. The Rules: No phones. No common sense. No individuality. No hope. If you cry, you’re told to “journal through it” — but they won't give you a pen unless you solve a riddle, pass a drug test, and kiss a laminated picture of the founder. The Food: Culinary war crimes. The mashed potatoes had the consistency of insulation foam. Mystery meat was served with a side of depression. And somehow, everything — even the Jell-O — smelled like mildew and missed child support payments. The Staff: A volatile cocktail of indifference, burnout, and “I’m only here because my cousin got me the job.” One counselor told me to “manifest my own healing,” then got in her car and screamed at a tree. Another staff member wore Crocs with holes big enough to see their soul escaping. The Programming: Each day starts with a “motivational quote” read like a hostage note. Group therapy was mostly one guy oversharing about his ex-wife while a counselor updated her OnlyFans in the corner. The one time I opened up, someone whispered “snitch energy” and passed around a peanut butter sandwich like it was contraband. The Facilities: There’s more mold than wall. One toilet actively growls. The air conditioning unit sounds like it’s trying to escape. Every time it rains, someone has to bail out the hallway with a cereal bowl. The “Better Way” Philosophy: Step 1: Silence. Step 2: Obedience. Step 3: Gaslighting. Step 4: Make you think you're lucky to be there. Step 5: Forget Step 4 ever happened, and don’t you dare ask questions. If Kafka designed a rehab center and hired Joe Exotic as the program director, this would be it. I left the program with more trauma than I came in with, but at least now I can cry on command. Final Verdict: Better Way of Miami is the rehab equivalent of a mosquito bite on your soul — itchy, contagious, and festering. If you’re looking for healing, growth, or even basic human decency, walk the other way. In fact, run — preferably barefoot, through glass, straight into traffic. It’ll still hurt less.
I needed new tires. Douglas in service helped me. He is the best.
The staff here was great, however some of the policies were ridiculous. They should have more educational resources. I snuck in a tablet and built a profitable website, but had to worry about the staff taking my tablet.… I was in there for 6 months and in that amount of time I could of took an online real estate or health insurance class and came out with a license. I learned alot at this place about addiction but they need to modernize their policies.
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It's a safe place to get sober and refocus.
So far so great you have too grab life by the horns and better way is a organization that will definitely help you help yourself! It all starts with God and you and once you have that the Lord will guide you and better… way Miami is definitely way too a better life!
Chance to change your life. Better way to live...
Betterway is a great place to be. Great, loving staff help you with many different areas. Betterway has great amenities and are only improving. Betterway is growing rapidly on strong foundation. Thank you Betterway.
I loved it sooo much I'm here? I'm not leaving and you all can't do nothing? Thank you love you all.... Bigkev"
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Bad staff
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