Alachua County Board of Commissioners
218 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641
Alachua County Board of Commissioners
Address: 218 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641 · Map
Phone: (352) 264-6792
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Case management service
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask Alachua County Board of Commissioners
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Florida. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Alachua County Board of Commissioners
Alachua County Board of Commissioners reports accepting Sliding scale. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Florida Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Gainesville
Measured from the population center of Alachua County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Gainesville, about 3.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Gainesville, about 3.3 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Gainesville, about 3.3 miles (6 within 25 miles)
See the Alachua County treatment map, methadone clinics near Alachua County and Suboxone doctors near Alachua County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Alachua County Board of Commissioners offer?
Alachua County Board of Commissioners reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Alachua County Board of Commissioners accept insurance?
It reports accepting Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Alachua County Board of Commissioners located?
218 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Gainesville?
From the center of Alachua County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Gainesville, about 3.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Gainesville
Allpure Behavioral Health
806 NW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
6500 West Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605
Malcolm Randall VAMC
5465 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Malcolm Randall VAMC
5465 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
1541 SW Williston Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
See all 22 facilities in Gainesville · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.