Drug & alcohol rehab centers in Columbia, MO

We've only included drug and alcohol treatment facilities that are licensed. And we've organized them by the factors that matter most as you're searching for quality treatment. We focus on the levels of care they offer, the types of payments they accept and the specialty programs they provide. We also note when a facility features CARF or Joint Commission accreditation.

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Columbia is the home of the University of Missouri and is the seat of Boone County. Treatment options here draw people from throughout the region. The facilities in Columbia range from community nonprofits to a veterans program to hospital based programs.

A long-term source of local substance use care in Columbia is Burrell Behavioral Health's Phoenix Clinic. It offers detox services, residential care, outpatient counseling and medication assisted treatment. Other local providers include University of Missouri Health Care, Compass Health Network and New Horizons Community Support Services.

Columbia is also home to the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital. This facility provides substance use and behavioral health care to veterans across 43 Missouri counties.

Fentanyl is the main driver of the county's overdoses. This trend guides what local programs prioritize, which is medication assisted treatment, access to naloxone, and dual diagnosis care.

Since Columbia is a college town, several programs also tareget services for young adults and University of Missouri students.

This directory can point you toward addiction treatment options that match your age, insurance and level of need.

Local resources include:

The cost of rehab in Columbia depends on how long you're in treatment, the level of care you choose and your payment method. Columbia ranks in the middle of the country for average treatment costs and affordability. The numbers below reflect costs before insurance coverage or other financing options. What Columbia residents pay usually ends up being far less than these prices.

It's rare for anyone to pay these full amounts out of pocket. Financial assistance, MO HealthNet coverage, insurance and sliding scale fees all help lower the amount you actually owe. The best way to estimate your cost is to verify your benefits before you commit to a program. Here's a quick guide to using insurance for rehab that walks you through how to check coverage.

Your final cost of treatment is affected by several factors:

All 17 Columbia treatment providers accept self pay. Most accept at least one form of insurance of public coverage. Missouri's expanded Medicaid also helps cover substance use treatment for many low-income individuals in Columbia. These options widen the access for residents who don't have private coverage.

The providers in Columbia cover most levels of care, with more outpatient and inpatient options than detox or sober living programs. The information below provides an overview of how many facilities offer each level.

It's common to start rehab treatment with medical detox. Once this phase is complete, you can move into 24/7 inpatient treatment or the more flexible outpatient treatment options that allow you to maintain work and family responsibilities.

Eight Columbia programs treat co-occurring mental health conditions alongside addiction. This is important because untreated depression or anxiety can undermine recovery.

Four sober living homes offer you a stable, substance-free place to land.  Planning for aftercare from the start makes lasting recovery more likely.

Programs in Columbia serve specific populations to meet unique needs. These targeted programs are guided by the city's large student community and its veterans hospital. The information below shares how many local providers offer each specialty track.

The most common single focus is treatment of alcohol use disorder, althoug some focus on opioid use disorder. Twelve programs work specifically with young adults, which is a good fit for a University of Missouri town where college student substance use is a real concern.

Columbia also has women’s and men’s tracks, programs for older adults and two LGBTQ+ friendly providers. Two veterans and military programs complement the services available through the Truman VA.

Cost shouldn't be the reason you go without support. The resources below offer crisis care, free naloxone state funded treatment and veterans care. Many offer services at no cost.

Boone County has experienced a greater overdose burden than much of the rest of the state. It ranked seventh among all Missouri counties for fatal overdoses in 2023. The figures below reveal how Columbia compares to statewide trends.

Recent numbers are encouraging but not solid. MIssouri officials credit wider naloxone distribution and a Medication First model for the decline. For national context to how these numbers compare you can review our national substance use statistics.