Better Beginnings

Better Beginnings in Alachua, Florida, is an outpatient mental health treatment provider. They are conveniently located on Main Street, and there is street parking directly in front of the building as well as a public parking lot steps away.
They accept most health insurances but also have a sliding scale discount for those without coverage.

Better Beginnings has a 3.5-star rating. The glowing reviews mention things like exceptional care during difficult times. Clients giving lower ratings expressed concern that this organization only cares about money. I appreciate that the specific concerns were addressed by the company publicly.

Specialty Care for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Better Beginnings is the first stand-alone health facility in the state specifically for pregnant and postpartum women. They also serve folks who aren’t in the perinatal phase but need treatment for mental health issues.

What I like most about this facility is that they encourage mothers to bring their babies with them to appointments. This facility has an onsite nursery to reduce childcare burdens on mothers seeking treatment.

Outpatient Programs in Alachua

They offer individual and group therapy and psychiatric services delivered in three levels of care. Their perinatal partial hospitalization program runs daily. It is for parents who are experiencing strong symptoms of OCD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders and other mental illnesses. Sometimes these are complications during pregnancy and postpartum.

Their intensive outpatient program runs three days a week for three hours each time and is also for perinatal mood disorders. Their general outpatient services are for any individuals who have mental health concerns. They offer individual, family and couples counseling as well as psychiatric services.