Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc – Columbia County Campus

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc – Columbia County Campus is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Lake City, Florida, located at 439 SW Michigan Street. The Columbia County Campus program is operated by Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc.

Levels of care offered here include residential (inpatient) treatment, intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), a federally certified opioid treatment program, co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

Payment options include government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts children/adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, and criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc – Columbia County Campus is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.