Meridian Behavioral Healthcare – Gainesville Office
Offering evidence-based treatment programs addressing mental health and addiction issues for adults and youth, Meridian offers detox, inpatient programs, day programs, intensive outpatient treatment and aftercare programs. Clients participate in customized individual, group and family counseling, serving a largely rural, regional population in Central Florida.
Service Settings
OP Outpatient
ORT Regular outpatient treatment
TELE Telemedicine/telehealth
Treatment Approaches
ANG Anger management
BIA Brief intervention
CBT Cognitive behavioral therapy
DBT Dialectical behavior therapy
MOTI Motivational interviewing
MXM Matrix Model
REBT Rational emotive behavioral therapy
RELP Relapse prevention
SACA Substance use counseling approach
TRC Trauma-related counseling
TWFA 12-step facilitation
Payment Accepted
FSA Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
MC Medicare
MD Medicaid
MI Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
PI Private health insurance
SF Cash or self-payment
SI State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs
AD Adolescents
TAY Transitional age young adults
WN Adult women
PW Pregnant/postpartum women
MN Adult men
VET Veterans
ADM Active duty military
MF Military families
CJ Clients referred from the court/judicial system
CO Persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
HV Persons with HIV or AIDS
XA Persons who have experienced sexual abuse
TRMA Persons who have experienced trauma
Type Of Care
HH Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
SA Substance use treatment
SUMH Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders
External Opioid Medications Source
INPE In-network prescribing entity
Type Of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
ACMA Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
External Source Of Medications Used For Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
AUINPE In-network prescribing entity
Type Of Opioid Treatment
MOA Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere
Pharmacotherapies
MPD Medications for psychiatric disorders
MHCV Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
LFXD Lofexidine
CLND Clonidine
Facility Operation
PVTN Private non-profit organization
License/ Certification/ Accreditation
STAG State substance abuse agency
STDH State department of health
STMH State mental health department
CARF Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
Payment Assistance Available
SS Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Assessment/Pre Treatment
CMHA Comprehensive mental health assessment
CSAA Comprehensive substance use assessment
ISC Interim services for clients
OPC Outreach to persons in the community
Screening And Testing
BABA Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
DAUT Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIVT HIV testing
SMHD Screening for mental disorders
SSA Screening for substance use
TBS TB screening
Transitional Services
ACC Aftercare/continuing care
DP Discharge Planning
NOE Naloxone and overdose education
OFD Outcome follow-up after discharge
Ancillary Services
AOSS Assistance with obtaining social services
CM Case management
DVFP Domestic violence services-family or partner
EIH Early intervention for HIV
HS Housing services
MHS Mental health services
SHG Self-help groups
SSD Social skills development
PEER Mentoring/peer support/consumer-run services
Other Addictions
ADD Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
TGD Treatment for gambling disorder
TID Treatment for internet use disorder
Counseling Services And Education
ICO Individual counseling
GCO Group counseling
FCO Family counseling
MCO Marital/couples counseling
SAE Substance use education
TAEC Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
HAEC HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
HEOH Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
EMP Employment counseling or training
Medical Services
HBV Hepatitis B vaccination
Tobacco/Screening Services
NRT Nicotine replacement therapy
NSC Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
STU Screening for tobacco use
TCC Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy
SMON Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
CHLD Children/adolescents
Exclusive Services
DU Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Language Services
AH Services for the deaf and hard of hearing