Miami, FL

Douglas Gardens CHMC - Golden Palms

Program Length

30 days

Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Part of Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center services, Golden Palms is a 36-bed residential facility for older adults with serious and persistent mental health challenges. Staff provide residential care, therapeutic recreational activities, and structured supervision in a nurturing environment, supporting individuals in daily routines that foster stability and recovery. Licensed professionals deliver psychiatric evaluations, consultations, and medication management alongside structured therapeutic programs. Residents at Golden Palms engage in group rehabilitation, coping skills training, and relapse prevention strategies. Therapeutic recreation builds social skills and encourages independence, while structured activities help residents manage symptoms and practice strategies for improved stability in daily life. Golden Palms offers a structured residential setting with staff oversight, meals, and snacks provided daily. Residents take part in supervised social and recreational activities that encourage connection and community. Therapeutic routines guide daily engagement, while skill-building programs strengthen independence and provide meaningful opportunities to practice functional living.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Mental health treatment

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Fluphenazine Haloperidol Perphenazine Prochlorperazine Aripiprazole Brexpiprazole Clozapine IIoperidone Lurasidone Olanzapine Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Psychiatric emergency onsite services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Community Mental Health Block Grants Medicare Medicaid Other State funds Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Seniors or older adults Veterans Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced trauma Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Testing

Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Seniors

Language Services

Spanish Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing Other languages (excluding Spanish)

Other Languages

Any Chinese Language Creole French Portuguese Russian

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Chronic disease/illness management Court-ordered outpatient treatment Illness management and recovery Supported housing Case management service

Contact Information

Address

17000 NE 21st Avenue, Miami, FL, 33162

Phone

(305) 945-5340

Contact

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