About
About University Behavioral Center
University Behavioral Center occupies a 14-acre campus at 2500 Discovery Drive in Orlando, Florida. As part of the Universal Health Services (UHS) network, the facility delivers intensive mental health services for adolescents and adults along with detox programs for adults experiencing substance use crises. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, reflecting consistent adherence to national standards for behavioral healthcare.
Programming is organized into distinct adult and adolescent tracks, plus a dedicated military program designed for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Crisis stabilization is available for adults in acute psychiatric distress, and confidential level-of-care assessments are offered around the clock at no cost. The facility supports deaf and hard-of-hearing patients through ASL accommodations, recognizing how often communication barriers prevent access to behavioral healthcare.
Clinically, the program draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, individual and group counseling, peer support, and mind-body integration approaches. Co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions are treated together, an essential framework given how often trauma, addiction, and psychiatric symptoms intertwine. Adolescent programming focuses on teen-specific challenges, including the mental health concerns that can drive substance experimentation.
University Behavioral Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, state insurance, and private insurance, with self-pay options available. The community-facing helpline at 407-281-7000 connects families to admissions specialists, and a virtual tour helps prospective patients orient themselves to the campus before arrival.
- 24/7 medical supervision for safe withdrawal management since 1989
- Specialized dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Veterans-focused detox programs with TRICARE acceptance
- Joint Commission accreditation ensuring clinical quality standards
- Accessibility services for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients requiring detox