The Sid Martin Bridge House

About The Sid Martin Bridge House

The Sid Martin Bridge House operates under Meridian, an organization that’s been supporting communities across North Central Florida by providing behavioral support and addiction treatment services. As one of 13 locations, this particular facility in Gainesville specializes in residential addiction treatment for adults. Sliding scale fees are available, and Medicaid (through managed care plans), Medicare, disability and various commercial insurance plans are accepted.

Residential Drug Rehab in Florida

This facility features 44 beds for residential addiction treatment, with programming typically lasting around 28-90 days depending on the severity of your substance abuse issues. The treatment approach here is heavily inspired by the 12 Step recovery model. Residents are expected to attend regular 12 Step meetings and obtain a sponsor, with whom they’ll work closely while in residence.

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Gainesville

Along with support group meetings, you may want to take part in MAT. For this to happen, you’ll need approval from the resident onsite doctor. Once you have this you’ll be prescribed either methadone, Subutex, Vivitrol or another appropriate medicine to help you manage physical symptoms. MAT expenses are not covered by the facility, and you will be required to pay for it.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
The goal of an alcohol rehab in Florida is to give you the tools and skills you need to achieve long-term recovery. Alcohol rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Dual Diagnosis
Mental health concerns and substance use are often linked, which is known as a dual diagnosis. The right rehab in Florida can help you break free. A dual diagnosis program uses evidence-based approaches to help you overcome both your mental health concerns and substance use. This may include mental health medication, counseling, and more.
Opioid Addiction
In Florida, rehab provides a combination of therapy and education to help clients overcome opioid addiction. In an opioid treatment program, you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.
Adult Program
An adult program in Florida addresses the recovery needs of clients in this life stage and gives them the tools they need to succeed. An adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of managing your work, relating to your family, raising children, and balancing a variety of other responsibilities
Men's Rehab
Men’s rehab programs in Florida address the unique needs of men in a safe, gender-specific environment. A men’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address challenges such as family relationships, fatherhood, emotional management, and more.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Florida addresses the unique needs women have and allows them to build relationships in a gender-specific environment. A women’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address your unique challenges, such as motherhood, building a career, having healthy relationships, and more.
Young Adult Rehab
Young people need unique support, and a young adult rehab in the state of Florida helps them learn new life skills while overcoming addiction. A young adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of transitioning from the teen years to adulthood.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
If you have Medicaid, you can use it to help pay for substance use treatment in Florida. Medicaid pays for most or all of the costs of rehab, making treatment much more accessible.
Private insurance
One of the best ways to pay for rehab in Florida is to use private insurance, which can pay for some or all of the cost. Contact your insurer to get full details, such as what centers are in-network with your plan and what out-of-pocket costs you might be responsible for.
Self-pay options
Using self-pay in Florida to pay for rehab means writing a check, using a medical loan, or having money electronically sent to the treatment center. Be sure to check on the fee structure, which may depend on the level of care.
Financial aid
If you qualify, using financial aid programs can help pay for substance use treatment in Florida. Paying for detox, inpatient rehab, or outpatient care is much easier if you get a grant or scholarship from the center or a local non-profit or community organization.
Sliding scale payment assistance
In Florida, finding a center with a sliding scale payment plan is one option when it comes to making rehab more affordable. A sliding scale allows those in need to pay less for treatment based on their income and family size. You may have to provide financial documentation.
Military insurance
One way for military members and veterans to pay for rehab in Florida is to use military insurance. Keep in mind that you’ll save the most using a center that’s in-network with your plan, and you might have out-of-pocket costs such as a deductible or copayment. Contact the insurer for more details.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
If you want to attend school or work during rehab, consider outpatient treatment in Florida. You’ll live independently except when you’re attending rehab. Outpatient treatment sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.

Therapies

Group Therapy
Overcoming substance use is easier if you’re not alone. During group therapy in Florida, you’ll hear others’ perspectives and get the support you need. Group therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
Trauma Therapy
Many people with addiction issues in Florida use substances to decrease difficult feelings such as guilt, shame, fear, and more. Trauma-informed therapy can help you understand where these feelings come from and how to deal with them in a better way. Trauma-informed therapy may be part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment and may include peer support, mental health medications, mindfulness, and developing new coping strategies.