AK Child & Family
Drug Rehab Center in Anchorage, Alaska
- Substance Abuse
- Drug Addiction
AK Child & Family in Anchorage, Alaska is a state-of-the-art addiction treatment facility that provides personalized care and a comprehensive range of services, including outpatient programs, residential levels of care, specialized treatments, and support for substance abuse, drug addiction, mental health, and alcoholism issues, accepting private health insurance and striving to provide a safe and healing environment for their clients.
About This Anchorage, AK Facility
AK Child & Family in Anchorage, Alaska is a state-of-the-art addiction treatment facility that provides personalized care and a comprehensive range of services. From outpatient programs to residential levels of care, AK Child & Family offers specialized treatments and support for those with substance abuse, drug addiction, mental health, and alcoholism issues. They accept private health insurance and strive to provide a safe and healing environment for their clients.
AK Child & Family provides integrated treatment plans tailored to the individual’s unique needs and personal goals. They offer drug rehab, dual diagnosis treatment, evidence-based therapies, and aftercare services. Their licensed clinicians employ evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help clients recognize and cope with triggers and cravings, and deal with their emotional struggles. AK Child & Family is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the State of Alaska.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Recovering from any type of substance abuse is a long process, but it is one of the most worthwhile and life changing events any addicted person will ever go through. This is a combination of detoxing the body, rehabilitation, and recovery. There is also therapy, aftercare, and support during the entire process.
While substance abuse can take over a person’s life, it is something that can also be overcame by professionals at AK Child & Family in Anchorage, AK
Addiction is often caused by an underlying issue. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder could lie at the root. A dual diagnosis by AK Child & Family aims to treat the addiction as well as the cause of the addiction. This ensures the patient will not fall back on old ways after treatment is complete.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
AK Child & Family‘s Therapies & Programs
Families are not always as supportive as they could be, but by opting for family therapy, many recovering addicts are able to understand their addiction and get the support they need to get sober. These therapy sessions at AK Child & Family in Anchorage, AK involve all members of the family who play a role in the recovering person’s daily life. They work together to overcome past issues, avoid triggers, and remain strong and supportive of each other.
In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients dealing with similar problems under the guidance of a trained counselor. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues. The recovery of members of the group from the problems that they face gives the patients confidence that they can also overcome their addiction.
Group therapy at AK Child & Family reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. Group therapy provides patients with continuous feedback from other members. The group dynamics ensure that members start having some structure and routine in their lives.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. Talking through issues can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. CBT is a healthy way AK Child & Family addresses some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in a persons life.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a type of cognitive therapy. It is based on the principle that irrational thoughts are responsible for the emotional and behavioral changes in addiction. The therapy starts with identifying the underlying irrational thoughts. These thoughts are then challenged and opposed logically and then replaced with positive thoughts.
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Anchorage, Alaska Addiction Information
Alaska is enduring a multi-faceted drug and alcohol abuse problem. Heroin-related overdoses are 50% higher in Alaska than in the rest of the United States. Methamphetamine use is a major contributing factor to violent crime in Alaska. More than 60,000 Alaskans need some sort of treatment for substance abuse and/or addiction.
9,500 people struggle with addiction to drugs or alcohol in Anchorage. The city has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic. The most commonly abused drugs include marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs. Between 2012 and 2016, there was a 64% increase in the number of deaths due to drug overdoses. Several treatments are available in Anchorage. Participants receive around-the-clock care and supervision; they also have access to a variety of therapy.
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