Meridian Residential Treatment for Children

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Program length

30 days

Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Founded

1954

Call (850) 332-6151

Website

Lakeview Center’s Meridian program provides inpatient psychiatric treatment for children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 with serious emotional and behavioral challenges. This statewide residential program offers 24-hour supervision and intensive care for Medicaid-eligible youth requiring structured treatment in a safe environment. Their approach is trauma-informed, focusing on each child’s unique experiences and reactions. The multidisciplinary team uses psychotherapeutic interventions to help children cope with emotional triggers, supporting their mental health and reducing risk of substance misuse. This method helps kids build emotional safety and resilience. Residents live in a secure, community-based setting where they receive continuous supervision and care. The program emphasizes a structured environment that promotes healing and growth, helping children regain stability and prepare to live fuller lives with their families and communities.

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Meridian Residential Treatment for Children

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Type of Care

Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Other residential treatment facility

Pharmacotherapies

Olanzapine Risperidone Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds State corrections or juvenile justice funds State education agency funds State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds State welfare or child and family services funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Family psychoeducation Psychosocial rehabilitation services Vocational rehabilitation services Case management service Suicide prevention services Education services