A place to heal, connect and grow together.

Helping teens and their families with life-changing mental health care

For Teens Ages 13-18 and Their Families

Available Day Program or Afterschool Program

In-Network with All Major Insurance Providers

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The Adolescent Wellness Academy

We help teens feel safe, loved, and cared for while healing from:

Depression
Anxiety
Loneliness
Hopelessness

Self-image Issues
Self-Harm
Difficult Family Situation
Trauma

Anger
Trouble at School
Bullying
Substance Use

We take a family-centered approach – while our focus is on enhancing the well-being of the teens in our program, specifically targeting teen mental health, we also work with the entire family to create lasting positive change.

Both our facilities in South Florida meet the Joint Commission’s rigorous performance standards in delivering quality and safe care. By meeting these standards, we have received The Gold Seal of Approval® – an internationally recognized symbol of quality.

Discover how our judgment-free, evidence-based care can support your teen and your family

What Makes Our Approach Effective

(Even if you’ve tried therapy and other programs before!)

With us, your teen heals.

Connecting with teens means being relevant, real, and safe. Using the latest evidence-based methods, we create a place to have honest conversations, learn new coping skills, build resilience, feel a sense of belonging, and find support among other teens.

With us, you’re not alone.

Watching your teen struggle and not knowing how to help is a lonely, isolating experience. Parents and caregivers get judgment-free support from AWA and join a caring and supportive community with other families going through similar situations.

With us, you experience genuine care and kindness.

As clinicians, we’re here for the entire healing journey: the ups and downs, crises and victories, setbacks and milestones. This isn’t just a mental health practice, but a calling to help teens and their families. Here you are never alone.

Your care is
covered here

We understand that you have more pressing concerns right now, the cost of teen mental health and substance abuse treatment should not be one of them.

We are in-network with all major commercial insurance providers in Florida.

We’d like to handle the insurance details so that you can focus on what truly matters.

Our programs

Therapy once a week isn’t always enough. Our evidence-based, intensive programs set clients and families up for long-term success. Our programs are available at our two convenient locations in South Florida – Miami and Broward.

Therapeutic Day Program

Also known as partial hospitalization program (PHP).

Our therapeutic day program is a comprehensive full-day program covering 4-5 hours of treatment daily, along with 2-3 hours of educational support to ensure your teen stays on track in school.

Afterschool Program

Also known as intensive outpatient program (IOP).

Our afterschool program is an intensive program covering 3 hours of treatment 3 to 5 days per week. Educational support is optional.

Want to know which program is best for your teen and family?

Comprehensive approach

We provide evidence-based treatment proven to help clients heal from mental health and co-occurring disorders, including trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.

What Parents ❤️ About AWA

95% of parents and teens recommend AWA

    
 
 
        
   Lauren Weissberg 
 2023-11-03
 
 
  We are so grateful to have found Adolescent Wellness Academy. The entire staff was incredibly helpful, professional, and welcoming from our first phone call. Anny got us in right away, Frank immediately connected with our daughter, and all of the therapists made her feel heard and understood. She was "keyed out" and has maintained the skills and strategies she learned there. While our daughter was able to get the help she so badly needed, Mike's parent groups were a lifeline for my husband and me during our family's crisis. We find ourselves referencing Mike's words of wisdom on a weekly basis. We will continue to recommend Adolescent Wellness Academy to parents of teens who are struggling.
  
 
       
   Clara Sanchez 
 2023-10-26
 
 
  I was very fortunate to find the Principles recovery Teen Wellness Center when I did. They took my daughter in and we went through the 10week program.  With their help, she learned to take accountability for her actions.  They helped me and my husband as the parents teacher our daughter how to cope with anxiety and mental stress.  There so many things teens go through that are in the mental stress bag.  From anxiety to self harm to drugs, etc.  it was hard to go through it but we came out of it with new knowledge with a respectful child that wants a second chance and a family that can repair the relationship and heal together.  I recommend the program and staff to all parents that have a child going through mental stress of any kind.  Contact the program and they will guide you.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts❤️
  
 
       
   Yaikelys Reyes 
 2023-10-07
 
 
  No tengo palabras para describir nuestra experiencia en este centro de rehabilitación, después de más de 2 años buscando ayuda por la adiccion a la marihuana para mi hijo adolescentes de 17 años encontramos este que si pudiera le diera más de 5 estrellas, no solo lo ayudaron a poder dejar la adiccion si no que hicieron que mi hijo sintiera amor propio y encontrarle sentido a la vida, mi hijo pudo graduarse y estamos muy contentos con esta institución la recomendaría 1000 veces, nos han ayudado mucho como familia, incluso después de graduarse siguen preocupados y le siguen dando seguimiento a sus pacientes, todos los empleados tienen muy buena actitud y siempre están dispuestos ayudar desde,  el dueño, los terapistas en especial Mike y Ben  y Anny la directora de admisión son especiales, sin duda el mejor Centro de Rehabiliacion muyyyyyy sastusfecha.
  
 
       
   K Anderson 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  The staff here is excellent-very experienced in working with teens and very responsive to parents. I think it’s a productive approach to therapy in that it involves both the parents and the kids, and also allows the kids to share with their peers in a safe place.  Also focuses on the roots of issues rather than just the symptoms.
  
 
       
   Lina M Herrera 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  My daughter was a trouble teenager, she suffered from depression, self harm, low self esteem. Looking thru places for her for help I’ve found this academy in which I love that it’s a everyday therapy not just for her but for parents too
Their staff are lovely, experienced and on point in every subject. They even offered referrals to continue therapy after their sessions.

I would recommend this place to anyone. The help is not just for the trouble person, their help is for the whole family
  
 
       
   Serena Diaco 
 2023-07-20
 
 
  
  
 
       
   Elga Monteiro 
 2023-05-16
 
 
  Can't thank them enough for what they have done with my son. The staff really cares and it shows by their dedication of helping each client with tools to get them in a better place mentally. My son went in for anxiety and depression and by the end of it he was confident and excited about his future. He was given tools and resources to continue to get better. I don't know what would have happened if I didn't find this place. Best decision I made for my son.
  
 
       
   Mayra Zapata 
 2023-05-16
 
 
  I don’t have enough words of how thankful my family is with the center for helping us with my son. We where struggling with my adolescent with anxiety, depression, gaming addiction, and trouble cooping at school. The team is so professional, they really understand this age, but mostly of all they provide the tools and follow up for a successful recovery. My son is back in track, and mostly of all he is happy. Thank you Ben, Frank, Mike, Alyssa, Annie, and the rest of the team. We are very grateful.
  
 
       
   Brad Edwards 
 2023-01-31
 
 
  I believe Adolescent Wellness Academy is the best help teenagers in Broward County can get.  Their therapists are really top-notch and care.  Highly recommended!
  
 
       
   Veronica Lesmes 
 2023-01-12
 
 
  Principles Recovery Center/ Adolescent Wellness Academy
has been critical in the progress my loved one has made. He has graduated from the program after 5 months with the tools and confidence to continue a path of sobriety and mental health. From the intake interview with Frank, to the parent support meetings with Mike, and the communication and follow through from Sophie- I cannot say enough good things about this Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adolescents.  Their ability to capture the interest of teenagers FIRST by building a community of their peers was instrumental in the progress of my family member and my family overall. My family member was held accountable by not only staff members but more importantly his peers. I have been a professional educator for decades and have now recommended this program to families who struggle with teenage substance abuse or mental health issues. Their clinical approach is research-based and consistent. But most significant is a personal touch and human connection that is genuine and authentic. They really care about these kids and it shows in the outcomes. Forever grateful I took the recommendation from staff member Rebecca ( a friend of my best friend) to enroll in the program. I remain optimistic that while there will always be bumps in the road when raising teenagers, we will all be better able to navigate and deal with what lies ahead.
  
 
  
  
 
 
   Google rating score: 4.9 of 5, based on 35 reviews