Howard Lerner, CAP, ICADC

South Miami Recovery was founded and directed by Howard Lerner, CAP, ICADC. Howard is a native Miamian. After many years of his own struggle with substance dependency, he found his direction and purpose by reaching out and helping others seeking recovery. Howard has worked side by side with the pioneers in substance treatment. Since 1987 he has provided primary inpatient care at Mt. Sinai Hospital, started outpatient and residential programs at South Miami Hospital, and most recently, was the Clinical Director for Baptist Health Systems’ Addiction Treatment Center.