Facts

A gape Family Ministries is licensed by the State of Florida Department of Children and Families to provide substance abuse and mental health services to adults and children. Here are some facts about the Agape Family Ministries.
 

• Agape Family Ministries as the highest success rate for non-recidivism in the State of Florida, according to the Department of Corrections publications.
  
  

• The Agape Family Ministries is the only gender specific programs of its kind in South Dade exclusively serving women.
  
  
• Agape is unique in its therapeutic model which is Christian oriented and offers clients the powerful opportunity to enhance their recovery program with spiritually rejuvenating activities that strengthen long term sobriety.
  
  
• Agape works collaboratively with a network of churches in the community that lend an unlimited amount of resources to the population we serve.
  
  
• Agape's aftercare facilities provide open-ended therapeutic services and support to clients who have completed the residential component and desire to productively and independently continue their recovery without returning to high risk environments.
  
  
• Agape's services far exceed the minimum requirements mandated by the state for treatment programs offering on-site high school completion education, GED prep, day care, music therapy and self defence classes.
  
  
• Agape staff includes two PHD's, two LMHC's (licensed metal health counselors), ten Master degree level counselors, seven state certified teachers as well as numerous Bachelor degree level staff.
  
  
  
  
  
• Over 95% of Agape's employees live in Goulds and the surrounding communities.
  
  
• Agape offers internships to graduate level students in social work and counseling.
  
  
• Agape is one of, if not the largest, single employer in the Goulds, Naranja, Princeton area.
  
  
• Treatment programs last from 6 months to 1 year.
  
  
• Agape has the capacity to serve pregnant women and women with children age 5 and under.
  
  
• Agape Women's Center holds two graduations per year with 30-40 women participating as graduates at each ceremony, with the ceremonies held at local churches.

• Agape Family Ministries is currently contracted with the following to provide services:
  
  
  • Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
  • HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS)
  • Department of Children and Families Services
  • Department of Corrections
  • Agape Family Ministries is also funded by local churches and private foundations
    
    
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