Gainesville Mental Health Centers

North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center is a state-operated forensic residential facility in Gainesville, run by the Florida Department of Children and Families. It provides court-ordered evaluation and residential treatment for adults in the criminal justice system who have mental health and substance use needs. Admission is by referral through Florida's judicial system rather than by self-referral or family application, so the usual questions of insurance and cost do not apply here — but neither can a place be requested directly.

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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare in Gainesville is a provider of mental health care services. The facility offers a continuum of treatment services that are evidence-based for a range of illnesses to participate in our communities as a partner in enhancing the quality of life. It is Meridian’s goal to improve the well-being and health of our patients and community.