Alachua County Board of Commissioners
218 SE 24th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641
UF Health Psychiatric Hospital
Address: 4101 NW 89th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32606 · Map
Phone: (352) 265-5497
Intake: (352) 265-5481
Website: ufhealth.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Psychiatric hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · 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 · Electroconvulsive therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask UF Health Psychiatric Hospital
- 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 UF Health Psychiatric Hospital
UF Health Psychiatric Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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.
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 UF Health Psychiatric Hospital offer?
UF Health Psychiatric Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does UF Health Psychiatric Hospital accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is UF Health Psychiatric Hospital located?
4101 NW 89th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32606.
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.