SMA Healthcare Beacon Pointe

You’ll find SMA Healthcare Beacon Pointe in Ocala, Florida, about 75 miles northwest of Orlando. For over 60 years, this behavioral healthcare center has provided services for addiction, mental health conditions and other life challenges. You can access outpatient care for adults and adolescents as well as a residential program.

They contract with most major insurance providers. They can also provide a financial assessment to help you understand treatment costs if you don't have insurance.

Inpatient Detoxification and Residential Care

The staff is trained and equipped to help you begin the first steps of recovery. As you undergo detoxification, you’ll be monitored 24 hours a day to ensure your safety. When you’ve stabilized you can move on to residential care where you’ll be able to put your full attention towards learning how to maintain your sobriety.

Recovery Through Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Another great feature I noticed was their MAT program for alcohol, stimulant, and opioid use disorders. This outpatient program combines FDA approved medications with behavioral interventions, like individual and group therapy, peer support, and case management. Medications, such as Vivitrol, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, can help ease withdrawal symptoms so you can hone in on recovery.

Convenient Access To Care

I like how SMA Healthcare Beacon Pointe provides easy access to care by accepting walk-ins. They also offer transportation services and on the scene assistance within the community. The facility is conveniently located less than an hour away from Gainesville, where you can visit the Florida Museum of Natural History.