Still Mind

It is, without a doubt, the best behavioral health system I have encountered in ages. I value how they prioritize client happiness, good communication, and high-quality care. We appreciate all of the Still Mind leadership staff and caregivers. As someone who has previously worked in the space, this place is great!

The staff is warm, caring, and really knows their stuff. They offer different types of therapy, all tailored to what each person needs. If you’re looking for a place to work on your mental wellness, Still Mind is a great choice. It's evident that the staff is committed to promoting mental wellness, and their dedication shines through in the care they provide.

Admissions: This past Friday my 21 yo schizophrenic son was "dumped" by Sylvia Brafman Mental Health- sent off facility on a baker act, but the baker act facility denied him as "too competent", and Sylvia Brafman wouldn't take him back. Incredibly shady and unethical, highly stressful, and upsetting. My son was under a mental health court order to be inpatient and the Sylvia Brafman leadership knew they were leaving us in a bad position by not allowing him back until he could at least be placed somewhere. Essentially they neglected any form of proper discharge and abandoned him. I had to rush 3 hours south at 4 am to pick him up and we needed to find another facility asap. Jayce from Sill Mind answered our call. My son was stressed and on the first interview was really struggling to answer questions. He unfortunately didn't provide Jayce enough to work with for admission. The next morning to my surprise, Jayce called us back...he opened up and shared with my son about his own challenges and expressed that "everyone needs a second chance". My son opened up more and thankfully he passed the admission. Jayce coordinated with us till we were on site. Upon arrival to Still Mind, the facility presented as a modest house near downtown Ft Lauderdale. At first I was a little uncertain but when the door opened we were greeted with some big dudes full of smiles and jovial loving attitudes. I have legal guardianship of my son and am a medical professional in private practice for 20 years with an additional 5 years military. I was introduced to the nurse who discussed med management and took his meds from me. The therapist Miriam seemed awesome, and came back to work at the end of the day to meet me and discuss my son's case. I was very impressed with her compassionate approach. The director of operations, Sarah ,was kind and straightforward, opening the lines of communication immediately. Today was my son's first day there and I spoke to his case manager, Sage, who listened and was efficient at getting me a letter of treatment for the court. An assistant therapist, Josh called me for a family to family call, and engaged really well via phone with my son and I. Finally, their insurance guy Brody called, and made taking care of my deductible easy. My son was at Sylvia Brafman for five days and after multiple requests to engage with his therapist, I never got to speak to her until she called about his baker act-and her story was questionable and didn't align with their owners version. As a medical professional and Court appointed plenary guardian of my son, I expected communication from their clinical team directly with me within at least 72 hours. The Still Mind team outperformed what I saw at Sylvia Brafman over the course of five days, in the first hour my son and I were on site. Still Mind may be a more modest facility than some places in south Florida, but on first impression I felt like we were being embraced into the congregation at a great down-home church. It Reminded me of the good folks in New Orleans where my wife comes from...non judgmental, open minded, loving, and full of positive vibes. I'll take angels in jeans and t-shirts caring for my son any day over devils in expensive suits. I'm Praying I can follow up as he progresses through his care with another 5-star review. Thank you again Jayce for giving my son the second chance and getting him admitted.