If you're in crisis, help is free and available 24/7.Call or text 988 · SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-4357

BHRS The Center

301 East 13th Street, Suite A, Merced, CA 95341

MedicaidMedicareTelehealth

Insurance & payment

Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
Military / TRICARE
Self-pay
Sliding scale
Payment assistance

Coverage categories from the SAMHSA registry. Confirm specific plans with the clinic before your visit.

Services offered

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone)CounselingTelehealth visits

Licensing and accreditation

State licensed

Reported to the SAMHSA registry by the facility. Accreditation is voluntary, so its absence is not a red flag on its own.

Who this clinic serves

Pregnant or postpartumCo-occurring mental healthCriminal justice involvedSpanish spokenSign language services

How this clinic compares in Merced

This is an outpatient provider: you attend an appointment and go home the same day, with the prescription sent to a pharmacy.

BHRS The Center is one of 5 buprenorphine providers listed in Merced. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.

What stands out here

  • It offers payment assistance. Only 1 of 5 Merced clinics do (20%).
  • It runs a program for pregnant or postpartum patients. Only 1 of 5 Merced clinics do (20%).

Worth asking when you call

  • Whether they are taking new patients, which changes faster than the registry updates.
  • How soon a first appointment is available, and what to bring.

Closest alternatives

This clinic accepts Medi-Cal, the California Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment in California. Compare all 5 Merced clinics.

Details come from the SAMHSA treatment registry, verified 2026-07-28. Coverage and availability change faster than the registry updates, so call before you travel. Ordering across the site reflects how many people can use a clinic, not care quality. How we rank.