BARC Earns Highest Accreditation from Joint Commission
Broward County Addiction Recovery Center (BARC), administered through the Human Services Department, has earned the Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by complying with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in behavioral health care. The accreditation award recognizes BARC's dedication to continuous compliance with these standards. More…

Broward HIV/AIDS Program Recognized for Excellence
The Broward County Ryan White Part A Program is the sole recipient of the 2012 Award for Performance Measurement from the National Quality Center. This federally funded program provides HIV/AIDS services to more than 7,100 low income persons and families in Broward County annually. More...

Prescription Medication – the New Drug of Choice
Florida has become the prescription pain medication capital of the nation, with startling increases in the use of pain medication resulting in nearly 4,000 opiate-related deaths from 2000-2010. Heroin/oxycodone abuse and addiction admissions at Broward Addiction Recovery Center are up as well. More...