John's Place Inc., Treatment Center for Seminole Tribe

John's Place, Inc. is a day night treatment center specifically for the men and women of The Seminole Tribe of Florida. The program is duly licensed by the DCF and our facility is accredited by the Joint Commission of Healthcare organizations. We are the first and only treatment program that provides exclusive clinical and medical services to members of The Seminole Tribe of Florida.

phone: 954·463·9590
fax: 954·463·9794

Beautiful Facilities
Our facilities are kept clean and give our clients all the comforts of home. We want our clients to feel safe and comfortable as they begin their journey into recovery.

315 SE 11th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33361

Our Staff
John R. Cates, CEO
Nadene D. Cates, CFO
Jonathan Sobelman, L.M.H.C., COO
Dr. Lee Dorpfel, Clinical Director
Katherine Sartelle, H.R. Director, Facilities Admin.
William Grayson, Primary Therapist
Gina Evans, Primary Therapist
Greg Langner, Case / Medical Coordinator

John's Recovery Places Home
John's Place Inc. Accreditation

Mission Statement
Our Mission is to encourage and assist the recovering alcoholic and addict by providing a supportive, structured, safe, and sober environment so they may establish a recovering identity.

The Vision of John's Place, Inc.
John's Place, Inc., working in cooperation with The Department of Family Services, will reduce the incidence of active addiction and addiction related problems among members of The Seminole Tribe. This reduction is accomplished through the provision of high quality individualized treatment. We encourage the client's development of a recovery-sustaining connection with support existing within the Seminole Tribe, the recovery community, and the family of the client.

We achieved our status as a premier provider of substance abuse treatment services and community housing, we practice a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to our clinical and medical services while providing a safe, sober, structured, and motivating environment.

Our Gratitude
We are extremely grateful for our partnership with the council of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. We appreciate the expertise of The Department of Family Services, and its Director, Helene Buster, in their provision of social and clinical services to members of The Seminole Tribe of Florida. It is our honor and privilege to work in cooperation with them to complement their services and extend the resources at their availability for assisting families in need.