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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare - Amelia Island

Yulee, FL

SAMHSA Verified Outpatient MAT Dual Dx Telehealth

Outpatient · MAT · Dual Dx · Telehealth center · in Yulee, FL · Accepts Medicaid · Medicare · Private · TRICARE · Serves adolescents, seniors, trauma survivors.

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About Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare - Amelia Island

This center helps adults, children, and teens facing mental health challenges and substance use disorders, including issues like depression and anxiety. They offer a range of support, from therapy to medication management. A standout feature is their client-centered approach, ensuring that care is tailored to each individual's needs, promoting overall emotional wellness.
Their approach combines evidence-based therapies with personalized support. They offer individual, group, and family therapy, using methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing (MI). These therapies empower clients by equipping them with coping skills, improving communication, and guiding them toward lasting recovery and healthier lives.
This center provides unique and valuable community-focused services, including mobile behavioral health responses in partnership with law enforcement for crisis situations. They also offer mental health first aid training to the public, building a stronger, more supportive community. These programs highlight their commitment to immediate assistance and preventative care.

Private non-profit organization. Primary focus: substance use treatment, mental health treatment.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: April 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Quick Facts

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA.

Level of care
Outpatient · MAT · Dual Dx · Telehealth
Service settings
Outpatient
Therapy approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Age groups
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors
Special populations
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Medications used
Chlorpromazine, Droperidol, Fluphenazine, Aripiprazole, Asenapine, Brexpiprazole, Cariprazine, Clozapine, IIoperidone, Lurasidone + 7 more
Recovery supports
Mentoring/peer support
Emergency services
Crisis intervention team
Facility operation
Private non-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

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Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Self-pay / Cash
Sliding scale

Full list from SAMHSA: County or local government funds; Community Mental Health Block Grants; Federal Grants; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Private or Community foundation; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds

Contact & Location

Address

463142 State Road 200, Yulee, FL 32097

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Facility direct line

(904) 225-8280

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare - Amelia Island accept Medicaid?
Yes. According to SAMHSA data, Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare - Amelia Island accepts Medicaid. Coverage specifics (copays, prior authorization) depend on the specific FL Medicaid plan. Call (904) 225-8280 to verify your benefits.
What level of care does Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare - Amelia Island offer?
This facility offers: Outpatient, MAT, Dual Dx, Telehealth. Service settings include: Outpatient. Primary focus: Substance use treatment, Mental health treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare - Amelia Island have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
What therapy methods does Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare - Amelia Island use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy.
How do I start treatment at Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare - Amelia Island?
Call the facility directly at (904) 225-8280 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: April 2026. Editorial policy.

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