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Gainesville, Florida
Insurance Accepted30 - 90 days
UF Health Psychiatric Hospital is a secluded facility that offers 18 acres for 81 clients, including adults, adolescents, and children, to receive behavioral healthcare. Services include assessments, psychiatric interventions, medication management, therapy, and more. They specialize in addiction and psychiatric care, but also offer referrals and accept various insurance and payment options to support long-term sobriety and overall wellness.
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UF Health Psychiatric HospitalGainesville, Florida
UF Health Psychiatric Hospital is a secluded facility that offers 18 acres for 81 clients, including adults, adolescents, and children, to receive behavioral healthcare. Services include assessments, psychiatric interventions, medication management, therapy, and more. They specialize in addiction and psychiatric care, but also offer referrals and accept various insurance and payment options to support long-term sobriety and overall wellness.
UF Health Psychiatric Hospital is a private, secluded drug and alcohol treatment facility that offers each of their clients 18 acres to reside on. They are able to house 81 clients at once, including adults, adolescents, and children who may be in need of any type of behavioral healthcare. Clients begin with an assessment that helps pinpoint underlying conditions and determine which treatment services are most necessary. These services may include psychiatric interventions, medication management...
UF Health Psychiatric Hospital is a private, secluded drug and alcohol treatment facility that offers each of their clients 18 acres to reside on. They are able to house 81 clients at once, including adults, adolescents, and children who may be in need of any type of behavioral healthcare. Clients begin with an assessment that helps pinpoint underlying conditions and determine which treatment services are most necessary. These services may include psychiatric interventions, medication management, group therapy, individual counseling, case management, crisis interventions, and withdrawal management. The UF Hospital specializes in addiction treatments and psychiatric care, but they will work to meet each client where they’re at and offer referrals as they are needed. The goal is to ensure that overall wellness remains important and that each service provides skills necessary to support long-term sobriety. UF Health accepts many different types of health insurance providers, Medicaid, state funding, and forms of private pay or financial assistance.
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UF Health Psychiatric Hospital is a private, secluded drug and alcohol treatment facility that offers each of their clients 18 acres to reside on. They are able to house 81 clients at once, including adults, adolescents, and children who may be in need of any type of behavioral healthcare. Clients begin with an assessment that helps pinpoint underlying conditions and determine which treatment services are most necessary. These services may include psychiatric interventions, medication management, group therapy, individual counseling, case management, crisis interventions, and withdrawal management. The UF Hospital specializes in addiction treatments and psychiatric care, but they will work to meet each client where they’re at and offer referrals as they are needed. The goal is to ensure that overall wellness remains important and that each service provides skills necessary to support long-term sobriety. UF Health accepts many different types of health insurance providers, Medicaid, state funding, and forms of private pay or financial assistance.
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The nursing staff is described as nice, caring, and accommodating.
Therapists and psychiatrists are collaborative and non-pressuring in their approach to medication.
Group time is helpful and fosters comfort among patients.
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The nursing staff is described as nice, caring, and accommodating.
Therapists and psychiatrists are collaborative and non-pressuring in their approach to medication.
Group time is helpful and fosters comfort among patients.
Drawbacks
Recent Reviews
June 2nd, 2025
First the positives: Most of the nurses are incredibly nice, caring and accommodating to requests. My therapist Laura, and the weekday Psychiatrists were great! Unlike other reviews, I had multiple people review my concerns about medication and I had many people discuss the options with me and the concerns that I had. Particularly related to the potential long-term brain effects that I had heard research about increasing your risk of Alzheimer's. Ultimately, the decision was to start with a v...
June 2nd, 2025
First the positives: Most of the nurses are incredibly nice, caring and accommodating to requests. My therapist Laura, and the weekday Psychiatrists were great! Unlike other reviews, I had multiple people review my concerns about medication and I had many people discuss the options with me and the concerns that I had. Particularly related to the potential long-term brain effects that I had heard research about increasing your risk of Alzheimer's. Ultimately, the decision was to start with a very low dose, which I was welcome to try and discontinued if I had any unpleasant side effects. It was very much a collaborative, non pressured approach to medication. We had two wireless phones available for 7 am to 10 pm and could provide a list of approved callers. In fact, (I witnessed) if you did not have someone on your list, they would not confirm or deny that you were there, but they would make note of that person's call, share that they had called, and would ask the patient if they were interested in adding that person to their list. They, had some games, puzzles. The negatives, and how they were managed: The intake process was very long, I get the impression it's very difficult for them to determine when the "busy time" for intake will be. Your introduction to your "pod" for a lack of a better term, (definitely has prison vibes) was horrible. Getting a "skin check" which was just short of a strip search was logical, but not comfortable. The fact that it was co-ed was immediately off-putting to me, I didn't know the schedule,
and I didn't Initially feel safe. A nurse should have come to explain the schedule or provided a welcome pamphlet explaining things. The would have been very helpful. I did have a psychology fellow come speak with me which helped put me at ease. I did not get one second of sleep the first night. The prison type bed was extremely uncomfortable. I was near the nurses station and for whatever reason between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. that room was entered or exited at least a hundred times. The loud door was awful. In their defense the kind nurse did offer melatonin but I didn't feel safe so I didn't want it. This caused me to be incredibly anxious, very frustrated, and resistant to opening myself to the process. My door was opened at least 3 times per hour to check on me for safety. I felt a camera would make more sense. However, when I shared my issues, I received a pad for my bed, ear plugs, and melatonin. Then I slept great! I got a lot out of group time, which helped everyone feel more comfortable with each other. The food in one word was "mediocre." I am interested in nutrition so I can definitely say you get plenty of food, and there are some relatively nutritious options but overall it's pretty much hospital food. With a little bit of junk food mixed in. They allow very little outside time which is a bad idea, everyone wanted outside time. The weekend had less scheduled time which left people bored. My therapist managed to scrounge up a note book but many people said the would benefit from journaling. A case manager said she would resolve that issue and agreed saying "we usually have journals." Overall, I think people can choose to get something out of this setting if you understand that most of the things are designed for safety.
June 2nd, 2025
This hospital refuses to give updates on minors in their care. No one can give you a straight answer on what's going on with your child. Doctors take forever to return phone calls. If it's a weekend, you're pretty much out of luck. The patients have no hot water for showers either. Do not recommend.
June 2nd, 2025
This hospital refuses to give updates on minors in their care. No one can give you a straight answer on what's going on with your child. Doctors take forever to return phone calls. If it's a weekend, you're pretty much out of luck. The patients have no hot water for showers either. Do not recommend.
March 2nd, 2025
Worst. Ever. Took my teenager there. Not only did they send DCF to my house under false accusations saying I refused to lock up my gun when I was never even asked that question, they Said I make her do to much. (Dishes, feed dogs and chickens, occasionally makes a meal) that was a Wednesday, I called and asked to speak to the Dr or somebody in charge and no one would call me back. I didn't get anyone to take my phone call at all. No one spoke to me until I drive the hour up there in Saturday ...
March 2nd, 2025
Worst. Ever. Took my teenager there. Not only did they send DCF to my house under false accusations saying I refused to lock up my gun when I was never even asked that question, they Said I make her do to much. (Dishes, feed dogs and chickens, occasionally makes a meal) that was a Wednesday, I called and asked to speak to the Dr or somebody in charge and no one would call me back. I didn't get anyone to take my phone call at all. No one spoke to me until I drive the hour up there in Saturday and demanded it. 4 days with no update on my child. Also just before all that another kid exposed himself to her and propositioned her, and they didn't bother telling me until the next day. They suck. If you need help go to meridian. It may not be shiny and pretty, but the Dr is good, and you get actual therapy.
November 2nd, 2024
Wife really needs to be seen but staff here does not seem responsive. Was refereed here by UF ER and wait times are long with hardly anyone in the lobby. This was a huge contrast between the ER where they were really kind and responsive. I hope the treatment is better than the first impressions and the poor reviews. When asking how long it would take to be indicted was told flat out by lady who didn't speak good English that was not going to be seen until the person the police brought in was ...
November 2nd, 2024
Wife really needs to be seen but staff here does not seem responsive. Was refereed here by UF ER and wait times are long with hardly anyone in the lobby. This was a huge contrast between the ER where they were really kind and responsive. I hope the treatment is better than the first impressions and the poor reviews. When asking how long it would take to be indicted was told flat out by lady who didn't speak good English that was not going to be seen until the person the police brought in was treated first as law enforcement always had priority . Mind you she was rude in the way she told her in broken English or maybe that's just how it was perceived.I will update this review as it progresses.
Updated :She got brought back for an evaluation. The staff was pleasant and professional so i adjusted the score. Hoping they admit her.
Will update as it progresses again
Overall I am improving the ranking as there were people who cared and helped.
Constructive feedback would definitely be better communication on how things work so patient would feel more comfortable getting adjusted quicker
September 2nd, 2024
From your first walk in to the place the lobby is peaceful with chairs and Vending-machines the Hospital its self is a one floor building. The cafeteria is pleasant and the food is very good! 😊 The workers are also very nice.
September 2nd, 2024
From your first walk in to the place the lobby is peaceful with chairs and Vending-machines the Hospital its self is a one floor building. The cafeteria is pleasant and the food is very good! 😊 The workers are also very nice.
December 2nd, 2024
All they care about is prescribing medication. I was told by a nurse “if you don’t take medication we’re going to medicate by force”. You’re constantly being monitored on literally everything you do. If you wake up in the middle of the night for a snack the nurse will note that you’re manic and are not sleeping. Though one of the only options to remain sane is to sleep during the day so if you’re not getting more than 12 hours of sleep you’re manic basically. I was lucky to be only prescribed...
December 2nd, 2024
All they care about is prescribing medication. I was told by a nurse “if you don’t take medication we’re going to medicate by force”. You’re constantly being monitored on literally everything you do. If you wake up in the middle of the night for a snack the nurse will note that you’re manic and are not sleeping. Though one of the only options to remain sane is to sleep during the day so if you’re not getting more than 12 hours of sleep you’re manic basically. I was lucky to be only prescribed 4mg of lithium and once I finally agreed to take it they discharged me the next day. They don’t care about your rights. If you stand your ground they’ll forcefully inject you. One of the worse places I’ve ever been in my life.
February 2nd, 2025
Horrible place. They don’t care about you getting better. Sun and exercise for patients is not a concept they know. If you pace they think you’re crazy. Never mind that sleeping all day is not healthy. They give you too much medication. If you’re a POC beware of coming here. This place was a nightmare.
February 2nd, 2025
Horrible place. They don’t care about you getting better. Sun and exercise for patients is not a concept they know. If you pace they think you’re crazy. Never mind that sleeping all day is not healthy. They give you too much medication. If you’re a POC beware of coming here. This place was a nightmare.
June 2nd, 2025
So far the lady at the desk and security guard were acting a little funny I guess we will see if these are not wasting my time and actually want to help Amy way so far everything went okay I mean the front desk were slightly rude and they have tight security and only allow to be admitted they don't really have anything else besides staying the night or five and I definitely can't do that but I will go back to then again if I really need to but to be honest they are really RUDE out there would...
June 2nd, 2025
So far the lady at the desk and security guard were acting a little funny I guess we will see if these are not wasting my time and actually want to help Amy way so far everything went okay I mean the front desk were slightly rude and they have tight security and only allow to be admitted they don't really have anything else besides staying the night or five and I definitely can't do that but I will go back to then again if I really need to but to be honest they are really RUDE out there would not recommend this terrible PLACE it should be SHUT DOWN
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