Family Guidance Center
901 Felix Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501
Northwest Health Services
Address: 2303 Village Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64506 · Map
Phone: (816) 901-1072
Website: nwhealth-services.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient detoxification · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Detox services
- Opioids detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Integrated primary care services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids
- Therapies
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Northwest Health Services
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- 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?
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 Northwest Health Services
Northwest Health Services 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 Northwest Health Services offer?
Northwest Health Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Northwest Health Services 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 Northwest Health Services located?
2303 Village Drive, 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
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.