Alaska VA Healthcare System Anchorage, AK

3001 C Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99503

Summary

Basic information about this treatment center.

Treatment For

A detailed list of the primary cases commonly treated here.

Opiod Addiction, Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse + Addiction

Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse. Fortunately facilities like Alaska VA Healthcare System in Anchorage, AK are here to help.

Opioid + Opiate Addiction

Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Alaska, like Alaska VA Healthcare System cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.

Levels of Care Offered

This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Long Term (>30 Days), Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, Residential, Short Term (<30 Days), with additional therapies available as listed below.

Drug Rehabilitation

Getting sober on your own is not only dangerous during the initial detox, it is also more likely to result in a relapse later on. Addiction treatment centers provide a monitored environment where you will get the medical attention you need, as well as the emotional support to overcome drug or alcohol abuse.

Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

An intensive outpatient treatment program is set up for those struggling with an addiction to begin the recovery process. Patients come to Anchorage, AK to Alaska VA Healthcare System for therapy, support, programs, and medical supervision. Intensive outpatient treatment is often very tightly scheduled and heavily structured.

Partial Hospitalization Program

Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) are meant for individuals experiencing trouble functioning at school or with work and other occupations, medical instability, inadequate support at home, simultaneous mental health issues, and substance use disorders in Alaska. They are also meant for those experiencing the risk of self-harm or the urge to harm others. It is a short-term treatment program offered at Alaska VA Healthcare System, aiming to improve individuals enough to be reassigned to a lower level of care. The program operates within a psychiatric hospital for several hours daily, usually three to five days per week.

Outpatient

An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Anchorage, AK with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week. Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

Residential Treatment

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.

Therapies & Programs

The methods used to care for each individual.

Community reinforcement plus vouchers, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Naloxone and overdose education, Outcome follow-up after discharge, Rational emotive behavioral therapy, Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)??

Patient Experience

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Payment Options Accepted

  • Health Insurance
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale

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    Additional Details

    Veterans
    Address Information
    3001 C Street
    Anchorage, Alaska 99503
    Phone Number
    907-273-4011
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