Meridian
1302 West Avery Street
Bldg. D
Pensacola, FL 32501
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About Meridian
For children's residential psychiatric care, Meridian is a treatment program in Pensacola for children and adolescents only. They live on site around the clock for intensive treatment, in a structured community, so the nights aren't spent at home.
Substance use care is part of the mental health work, including help for kids at risk of problems with drugs or alcohol. Each child's experiences of trauma and their reactions shape the work.
Medicaid Rules for Admission
I noticed that Meridian admits boys and girls ages 7 to 17 with a serious emotional disturbance (a mental health condition that disrupts ordinary life). Admission also requires Medicaid (public health coverage) or eligibility for it, and the disturbance must require a residential stay.
Clinicians from more than one discipline provide the therapy. The reason eligibility is separate from enrollment is that a child can qualify for public coverage and doesn't have to be enrolled already.
The program is on the main campus in Pensacola, and it's a statewide program in Florida. Road to Recovery, a residential program for substance misuse with 46 beds, is on the downtown Pensacola campus and isn't this children's program.
Amenities
Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Florida residents who are struggling with substance abuse don’t have to face their challenges alone. Drug rehab in Florida provides quality treatment to help individuals overcome addiction and make a full recovery.
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Florida helps people in treatment to revisit painful thoughts and memories and learn new ways to cope with them. These newly-learned techniques replace substance use and help the individual maintain sobriety.
Often, women who have a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring disorder. Women’s rehab in Florida often addresses both the addiction and mental health disorder with dual diagnosis treatment.
Treatment at an adult program in Florida addresses the needs of each individual as they work toward recovery. Programs are designed for men and women ages 18 and up, and include a variety of treatment protocols to match the severity of the addiction, type of substance, and personal situation.
Each alcohol rehab in Florida offers unique amenities and approaches, but most follow the same general guidelines. Treatment includes detox, rehabilitation, and maintenance. This is a proven approach to provide the greatest results for long-term recovery.
Gender-specific addiction treatment gives men who are struggling with substance use disorders a connection point to other men with similar struggles. This common ground can make a huge impact on men’s rehab in Florida.
Opioid rehab in Florida provides the care you need to help you safely and comfortably navigate a path to recovery. Treatment addresses both emotional and physical aspects of addiction, offering individualized tracks and custom programs.
Often, women who have a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring disorder. Women’s rehab in Florida often addresses both the addiction and mental health disorder with dual diagnosis treatment.
Meridian is a statewide inpatient psychiatric program for children facing significant emotional and behavioral challenges. It serves male and female children and adolescents ages 7 to 17.
Levels of Care
Outpatient rehab in Florida focuses on relapse prevention and long-term recovery. It typically includes several counseling sessions per week as well as membership in a support group such as NA or AA. This treatment can last several weeks or several months, based on your ongoing needs.
If you are struggling with both an addiction and a mental health disorder, treatment for dual diagnosis in Florida is necessary for successful recovery. This multidisciplinary approach treats both substance abuse and co-occurring disorders such as bipolar disorder, eating disorders, depression, or anxiety.
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Does Meridian accept Medicaid for this residential program?
Yes. Children with Medicaid, and children who are Medicaid eligible, are who Meridian serves. A serious emotional disturbance has to require a residential treatment center.
What level of care is the Meridian program?
Residential. The setting and the treatment both center on 24-hour supervision and intensive psychiatric treatment. The child is supervised around the clock, and the focus is psychiatric care.
What ages does this program take, and which genders?
It serves male and female children and adolescents between ages 7 and 17. That’s the age band, 7 through 17, and both genders are included.
How does the team approach treatment?
It’s a multidisciplinary approach focused on psychotherapeutic intervention. The setting is structured community living, with supervision that runs 24 hours. Meridian also offers intervention when a child or adolescent is at risk of substance misuse.
What is Road to Recovery on the same campus?
Road to Recovery is a separate 46-bed residential program for substance misuse. It sits on the downtown Pensacola campus. It isn’t the children’s Meridian program.
