Alachua County Board of Commissioners
218 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Also known as Alachua County Acute Care
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Chronic Pain Management · Gambling · Perinatal Mental Health · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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 Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Florida Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. 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 Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc offer?
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc located?
1541 SW Williston Road, Gainesville, FL 32608.
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
Alachua County Board of Commissioners
218 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641
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
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.