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 methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use 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
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- No payment accepted
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State mental health department · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Assistance with obtaining social services
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Family Guidance Center
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). 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 Sliding scale. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Missouri 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 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, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Family Guidance Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Sliding scale. 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
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
St Joseph Safety and Health Council
3131 Frederick 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.