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Getting Help For Domestic Violence

June 24, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone. Although the lockdown rules may vary from state to state, various restrictions have made everyone’s lives slightly more uncomfortable. However, there are some discomforts that are suffered in silence, only to be made worse…

Batterer Intervention Program

A Batterer Intervention Program Could Save Your Life

May 27, 2020

Batterer intervention programs (BIPs) are courses attended by batterers. These programs are designed to educate and rehabilitate them by teaching them to react to various situations non-violently. BIPs have been shown to help with domestic violence and other forms of…

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How Batterer Intervention Programs Can Help With Domestic Violence

January 17, 2020

Domestic violence and battery have sadly become a big problem in the United States. All over the country, innocent victims are being abused by their intimate partners and family members. In 2018, Florida law enforcement agencies reported 104,914 crimes of…

Domestic Abuse

Domestic Abuse: Know The Warning Signs

December 27, 2019

Domestic abuse is a serious concern across the country. Abuse doesn’t discriminate between age or gender, and it affects more people than you might think. There is no form of abuse worse than another, the vital part is to seek…

COVID-19 UPDATE

To all of our valued clients and community partners,

First off, we hope that you are all staying safe! Below are some of the most important points that affect your individual treatment plans. Our goal is to combine infection control with being able to continue to offer you behavioral health and drug testing services.

We are at the office and available to take your calls at 954-797-5222 or via email at info@fifthstreetcounseling.org.

Here are some of the key points in our plan:

Drug Testing
Drug testing will continue at the Plantation location (441 & Broward); Monday & Tuesday 9a-6p, Wednesday 9a-8p, Thursday and Friday 9a-4:30p, and Saturday 10a-2p. The Pompano Beach and Miramar offices are closed until further notice. Click here to download the drug testing schedule.

Group Counseling
All groups will only be offered via Zoom on a HIPPA-compliant video streaming platform that is easy-to-use. Your therapist will be working from home and during the group you will be able to comment and ask questions.

Individual Counseling
All individual counseling will only be offered via Zoom on a HIPPA-compliant video streaming platform. Your therapist will be working from home.

Vivitrol 
We will offer Vivitrol injections on Tuesdays from 3pm-6pm. No changes.

Excused Policy
If a client reports that they do not want to participate in a group, or reports symptoms of the Covid-19 virus, their attendance will be considered to be “Excused”; no sanctions.

Appropriateness of this plan
Stakeholders will meet as-needed, throughout this pandemic, to assess the appropriateness of this plan and notify clients, staff and community partners of any changes.

Please stay safe. Stay in contact with us and remain calm. Practice infection control best-practices and we will return to normal operating practices as soon as possible.

Dr. Rhodes and Garry