Clementine Miami provides tailored treatment for adolescent girls ages 13-17 who struggle with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and exercise addiction. The center utilizes evidence-based therapies, expressive arts, life skills development, and a family program to promote recovery. Evidence-based methods include 1-on-1 therapy,
cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and life skills training. At the center, clients can practice healthy skills such as journaling, time management, chores, decision making, and handling peer pressure. Additionally, clients’ families can participate in weekly
family therapy sessions, a weekly parent education program, family meals, or a multi-family large group.
Clementine Miami provides academic support and reintegration help for its clients in addition to medical and psychiatric care. They provide their clients with a greater understanding of risks associated with co-occurring disorders, such as substance use, mood disorders, and trauma. Clients and their families also receive personalized meal and exercise plans upon discharge.
Clients can enjoy a variety of expressive therapies and activities including game and movie nights, free play, pottery, jewelry making, weekly movement sessions, expressive movement therapy, and dance. Additionally, Clementine facilitates outings such as museum visits or bowling and visits to grocery stores and restaurants. The center boasts bright, colorful interiors with various indoor and outdoor lounge spaces, a lush green campus, shared rooms, and an outdoor pool to enjoy. The center is Joint Commission accredited and works with various public and private insurances.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Clementine South Miami provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)