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Meridell Achievement Center

Liberty Hill, Texas · Part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) / UHS Neurobehavioral Systems

Level of care
Residential treatment (RTC), Residential, Inpatient
Ages
10 to 17
Insurance
TRICARE, Aetna (preferred provider)

Listed as operating. 8 sources, newest retrieved Jun 19, 2026. Record researched Jun 19, 2026.

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Published program summary

A 134-bed, co-ed, medical-model residential/inpatient psychiatric treatment center operating since 1961, one of the longest-running adolescent psychiatric RTCs in Texas. It is distinctive for running two separate tracks - a behavioral program and a neurobehavioral program - for higher-acuity youth ages 10-17 with complex psychiatric and neurological needs who have typically failed lower levels of care.

Services and populations

Genders served
All (co-ed)
Specialties
Complex psychiatric and neurobehavioral conditions, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD / trauma, High-end autism spectrum disorders, Separate behavioral and neurobehavioral treatment tracks, Higher-acuity adolescents who have failed lower levels of care
Modalities
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), EMDR, Systemic family therapy, Collaborative problem solving, Trauma and relational models / trauma-informed care, Psychoeducational groups, Skills groups, Processing groups, Recreational therapy
Approximate published capacity
134 licensed beds

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Varies by payor: major insurers average ~30 to 70 days; TRICARE allows approximately 3 to 6 months. Reviewed case by case.

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
TRICARE, Aetna (preferred provider)
Payment notes
Preferred provider with Aetna. TRICARE accepted and reportedly covers nearly half of patients. Otherwise self-described as accepting "most major insurance coverages" (hedge - no full carrier list published).

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
The Joint Commission (Gold Seal of Approval), Licensed by the State of Texas
Public record
Not yet checked
License
Not yet checked
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Location

Address
12550 W Highway 29, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 (mailing: P.O. Box 87, Liberty Hill, TX 78642)
County
Williamson County

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