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

Outpatient Services Offered:

• Psychiatrics Services
• Counseling, Group Therapy
• Rehabilitation Services
• Homeless Recovery Services
• The Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
• Supported Employment Services
• Challenges Rope Course
• Medication-Assisted Treatment
• Child & Family Services
• Primary Care Clinic
• Diversion and Recovery

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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 client has a personalized treatment plan tailored to their needs.

Each client is encouraged to give feedback. A "Compliments and Comments" form is available at each location.

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Services Include:

• Case Management
• Day Treatment
• Forensic Services
• Group Therapy
• Intensive Outpatient Programs
• Opioid Treatment
• Psychiatric Services
• Rehabilitation Services

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. provides Rehabilitation Services to those in need. They offer this help to children and adults.

Services include:

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

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Residential treatment is catered to each client's personal needs. The Sid Martin Bridge House is for people with serious addictions. A team of trained specialists support the resident's road to recovery. The MIST program offers pregnant women help with their addictions. The Recovery Center is for teen boys with substance abuse issues.

The Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU) are in Gainesville and Lake City. They provide short term stabilization for the most acute and serious mental health issues. When needed, the client may stay for longer term treatment.

The Detox unit serves those who may go through withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. Services are usually short term.

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Access Center (24/7): 352.374.5600, Ext. 3

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

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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.

A simplified Medicaid form is available for pregnant women. It will cover prenatal care and other health related services while a woman is pregnant. Information on breastfeeding is given. Counseling services are also given.

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Health Start is a free program for all pregnant women and women with babies under the age of 3.

Educational outreach areas include:

• Breastfeeding
• Childbirth
• Parenting
• Smoking cessation
• Staying healthy between pregnancies

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The HIV/AIDS Prevention Program provides care to anyone who may not know that he/she is infected and to prevent new HIV infections. Services include:

• Community outreach
• Evidence-based interventions
• Free HIV testing
• Public education and awareness

The program is run by coordinators, consultants, counselors and testing staff. Call for more information.