Family Guidance Center
901 Felix Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501
Family Guidance Center
Also known as Behavioral Health Urgent Care
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 · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Aripiprazole · 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
- Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency 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
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Family Guidance Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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 Missouri. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Family Guidance Center
Family Guidance Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Missouri 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 St. Joseph
Measured from the population center of Buchanan County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: St. Joseph, about 2.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): St. Joseph, about 2.4 miles (3 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: St. Joseph, about 1.9 miles (5 within 25 miles)
See the Buchanan County treatment map, methadone clinics near Buchanan County and Suboxone doctors near Buchanan County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Family Guidance Center offer?
Family Guidance Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Family Guidance Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Family Guidance Center located?
4906 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506.
How far is the nearest medical detox from St. Joseph?
From the center of Buchanan County, the closest program offering medical detox is in St. Joseph, about 2.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in St. Joseph
Family Guidance Center
4906 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Family Guidance Center
901 Felix Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501
Mosaic Life Care
5325 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO
Northwest Health Services
2303 Village Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64506
Saint Joseph Metro Treatment Center
3935 Sherman Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506
See all 11 facilities in St. Joseph · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
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.