Quick answers
- What is UnityPoint Health Meriter?
- UnityPoint Health Meriter is a treatment facility in Madison, Wisconsin, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for mental health.
- Does UnityPoint Health Meriter accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does UnityPoint Health Meriter accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Is treatment at UnityPoint Health Meriter free or low cost?
- It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors.
- Does UnityPoint Health Meriter offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is UnityPoint Health Meriter?
- 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713, in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- What is the phone number of UnityPoint Health Meriter?
- (608) 417-6000, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Mental health treatment |
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| Service setting | Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient |
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| Facility type | Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Special programs or groups | Young adults; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI) |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | County or local government funds; IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Other State funds; Private health insurance; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; Cash or self-payment; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds |
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| Payment assistance available | Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors) |
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Treatment and services
| Treatment approaches | Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Chlorpromazine; Droperidol; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Loxapine; Perphenazine; Pimozide; Prochlorperazine; Thioridazine; Trifluoperazine; Aripiprazole; Asenapine; Brexpiprazole; Cariprazine; IIoperidone; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use |
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| Testing | HIV testing; STD testing; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV); Laboratory testing |
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| Education and counseling services | Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Chronic disease/illness management; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Case management service; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services; Education services |
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About the facility
| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
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Nearest emergency rooms
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