Residential treatment aims to provide intensive treatment in a supportive environment. Meridian offers several programs to address the needs of men, women, teens and people with substance abuse issues. Each patient receives an individual treatment plan to address his or her needs. For those who need more permanent housing, the Housing Outreach staff is there to help. Please see the website for more information.

Meridian provides mental health services to children and families. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Services Include:

• Children Care
• Services for Children
• Emergency Screening
• Crisis Stabilization Unit
• Outpatient Counseling
• School-Based Counseling
• Children's Summer Program
• Children's Community Action Team
• Recovery Center
• Families Programs and Case Management

Children and teens can be seen at the clinic, at home, or at school for counseling. Children do not need a parent to sign for them to get help with substance abuse issues. They do not need a parent to sign for them to be seen for a mental health emergency.

The Recovery Center is for teen boys with substance abuse issues.

The Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit is in Lake City. It is a short term location for the most serious mental health issues. They accept any Baker Act patients here.

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. provides Outpatient Services to those in need. They offer services to both children and adults.

Outpatient Services Offered:

Outpatient services address the needs of most of MBH's clients. The staff treats both children and adults. They treat people for mental illness, addictions, PTSD and other problems. Each patient has a treatment plan tailored to their needs. Please see the website for more information.

Services Include:

Meridian offers rehabilitation services to those in need. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Services include:

• Mother's Intensive Supportive Treatment (MIST)
• The Sid Martin Bridge House
• The Recovery Center
• Substance Abuse PICC Program

Residential treatment is tailored to each client's needs.

The Birth Cottage provides midwife services to pregnant women in need. All insurance companies, HMOs and Medicaid cover all or most of the fees. Payment plans are available.

Services:

• Complete Prenatal Care
• Birth at the Birth Cottage
• Birth at Home
• Waterbirth
• Labor Support
• Nutritional Counseling
• Parenting Information
• Sibling Preparation
• Breastfeeding Info
• Exercise Counseling
• Pregnancy Massage
• Home Visits
• Childbirth Classes
• Lending Library
• Gynecological Services
• Cervical Cap Fitting
• PrePregnancy Counseling
• Gatherings with other Families

Please call or visit website for more information.

DECC handles urgent medical, pediatric and psychiatric care. Patients who need an advanced level of care will be taken to the hospital of their choice which has the required services available. They are available 24 hours a day. Please see the website for more information.