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Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives

Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives

Drug Rehab Center in Cordova, Alaska

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives is an addiction and substance abuse treatment center in Cordova, Alaska, that provides comprehensive services including residential treatment, individual and group therapy, and medically supervised withdrawal, as well as mental health services such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, in an individualized approach to addiction and mental health treatment.

About This Alaska Facility

Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives is an addiction and substance abuse treatment center located in Cordova, Alaska. The facility is accredited by The Joint Commission and provides comprehensive substance abuse and mental health services. It offers a wide range of services including residential treatment, individual and group therapy, 12-step meetings, and medically supervised withdrawal. It is also equipped to provide diagnostic, clinical, and telehealth services.

Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives takes an individualized approach to addiction and mental health treatment. Their mental health services include a full range of individual and group therapy services such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. They also offer relapse prevention, harm reduction, and 12-Steps Facilitation. In addition, their residential treatment program provides long-term residential housing for those that require a more intensive level of care.

Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives is committed to providing the best care possible and is accredited by The Joint Commission. They are also licensed by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and have won the Alaska Quality Awards for Excellence in Chemical Dependency Services. They also have an active medical staff that provides medical services such as individualized detoxification and medication management. In addition, they are dedicated to helping their clients achieve long-term recovery and offer ongoing support services to help prevent relapse.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Accreditations

    State License

    SAMHSA

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Opioid abuse has become a national epidemic in the last decade. The US has one of the world’s highest rates of opioid use and abuse, as well as opioid-related deaths. Opioids are classified as Schedule II-IV controlled substances in the US due to their high potential for abuse.

    Oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, and fentanyl are the most common Opioids and are commonly prescribed to treat pain. Tolerance to opioids develops over time, making life difficult, if not impossible, without them. Opioid users often obtain the drugs illegally. They can be drug dealers, friends, or family members who do not have valid prescriptions.

    The desire for a more intense high than prescription opioids can quickly lead to heroin use. Heroin users are more prone to illness and death due to the high risk of overdose.

    Many opioid addicts who seek treatment believe that the only way to overcome their addiction is through medical detox and long-term drug addiction rehab. To help patients wean off their addiction and reduce the risk of overdose, medication-assisted therapy (MAT) involves prescribing a replacement opioid. Doctors use MAT in conjunction with other anti-craving medications to help patients maintain recovery. Due to the high risk of relapse, MAT is often combined with individual and group counseling and social support programs.

    When addiction and psychiatric issues co-occur, the addict’s recovery is more successful when both conditions are treated. A dual diagnosis refers to a condition in which the patient is diagnosed with two health issues: addiction and bipolar disorder. The most common therapies are psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, spiritual counseling, 12-step programs, and medication management.

    Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Opioid Addiction 

    Levels of Care Offered at Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Intensive outpatient treatment is a form of addiction care that allows patients to continue living at home while undergoing treatment. This type of care is appropriate for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. Intensive outpatient programs include regular visits to the facility providing therapy, and patients gradually return to their routine life. IOP benefits most when patients have a supportive family member or friend to help them recover.

    The first step to getting into an intensive outpatient program is to attend a detoxification facility. Detoxification facilities are designed to remove substances from the body safely. The patient will attend sessions designed to help them understand their addiction and its impact on their lives. While in an intensive outpatient program, therapy sessions are scheduled three to five times per week, with the patient attending no more than two sessions in one day.

    An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the facility for their therapy and other programs but can return home each night.

    The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives‘s program is complete.
    Outpatient treatment is a recovery approach that allows recovering addicts to live at home while getting rehab for addiction

    An outpatient can include day treatments which include attending group sessions one hour per week. A person living in an outpatient environment may be allowed the opportunity to work full time if they choose to and continue studies without interruption from drugs/alcohol.

    Outpatient treatment is an option for people who want to maintain their careers and families. Outpatients live at home but attend treatment such as individual counseling, group counseling, or twelve-step meetings during the day.

    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.

    Aftercare support is vital to the success of someone in drug or alcohol treatment. It involves assisting with entering a sober living home, getting career counseling or educational assistance and even getting the individual lined up with programs like AA and NA. This support helps recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day activities and maintain sobriety.

    When a person is in drug or alcohol treatment, they have to increase their focus on themselves. They need to learn how to recognize the triggers that cause them to relapse and learn the habits that would benefit them if they were to be sober. This is all part of the growth in recovery, and aftercare is essential to that process.

    Therapies & Programs

    At Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives , to learn from past mistakes and improve one’s situation, the recovering person meets individually with a therapist. The counselor or therapist will address addiction causes, triggers, mental issues, dual diagnosis, and aftercare plans during this time. This is a very intense and challenging process. Some clients find it easier to open up to someone other than family or friends who understand their struggles with addiction.

    Couples therapy sessions are typically used to help couples in recovery from drug addiction work through their issues. These types of sessions can be beneficial for many reasons, including the fact that they add a layer of accountability when both partners in a couple are recovering from addiction.

    Therapy can also provide addicts with another effective way to cope with stress and avoid relapse during difficult situations. This type of therapy can help improve communication with their partners, which can strengthen the relationship and prevent future problems that might lead to relapse.

    Family therapy is a crucial part of drug treatment and getting sober. It is one of the most effective ways to help addicts stay on the path to long-term sobriety. An addict’s family can play a vital part in helping them to avoid relapse. They can spot the warning signs and help them get back on track.

    In group therapy, recovering addicts meet with a therapist and other people in recovery. Some groups are closed, meaning only people who share the same addiction or problem can attend. Others are open to anyone who wants to stop using drugs or drinking alcohol. Group therapy sessions typically focus on one topic each week or month so that recovering addicts can discuss issues they face daily.

    Trauma therapy allows people to face and learn from past traumas.

    Many people suffer childhood traumas that lead to adult addiction. During treatment at Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives [/type], you can move forward in your recovery and reclaim your sober future! Trauma is a common cause of psychological disorders like Addiction Disorder. It’s common in Addictive Disorders patients because traumatized people have strong emotions or thoughts that lead to addictive behaviors.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy created in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was designed to help people with high rates of suicidal behavior.

    The goal of DBT is to teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people learn how to live a life that is no longer controlled by overwhelming emotions and urges.

    DBT is beneficial in treating drug addiction because it helps patients understand and cope with their cravings for drugs or alcohol rather than turning to those substances as a way of coping.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that how we feel, think and act all interact together. It helps people explore their thoughts for problems (or false beliefs) that influence their mood and actions. CBT is very goal-oriented, which means that the therapist and patient work together on a specific problem. In addition to helping a client focus on thoughts that can be changed, CBT also allows them to take an active role in their treatment. Our thoughts determine our feelings and behaviors; our feelings affect our thoughts, and our behaviors change our thoughts and feelings.

    Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy (REBT) offers benefits to addicts in a wide range of situations. This type of therapy helps individuals better understand their emotions and how to manage them in a healthy way.

    Individuals who have used addiction treatment services have found this type of therapy beneficial in the following ways:

    • Helps individuals identify, understand and manage their emotions in a healthier way
    • Assists addicts in developing coping skills to help avoid relapse
    • Encourages increased tolerance and less judgmental thinking
    • REBT combines cognitive and emotive techniques to help individuals overcome harmful, self-defeating behaviors.

    Drug and alcohol addiction can lead to a breakdown in life skills. Learning certain life skills can help those who are struggling with addiction. Life skills training at Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives in Cordova, AK teaches patients skills such as time management, budgeting, and social abilities to improve their quality of life and prevent relapse.

    An addict’s life skills are maladaptive, meaning they are counterproductive. An addict may have learned poor time management skills growing up, have a hard time budgeting money, or be socially awkward. An addict’s poor life skills can lead to relapse and the inability to achieve long-term sobriety. Life skills training teaches patients effective coping mechanisms, which can help them live a clean and sober life.

    Aftercare, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Life Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Outpatient Treatment (OP), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Sober-Living / Half-Way, Trauma Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives

    Experiential Therapy is a different way of thinking about addiction treatment. It uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are sources of psychological issues like addiction.

    Experiential Therapy can be an effective option for those who have struggled with past traumas or challenges associated with life decisions such as drug use. The non-traditional approach helps people deal more effectively with these struggles. It also allows them to gain new perspectives on their behavior patterns by recreating experiences in healthy ways rather than continuing old habits that may no longer serve them.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

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    Cordova Community Medical Center - Sound Alternatives Location and Directions
    Address Information602 Chase Avenue
    Cordova, Alaska 99574 Phone Number(907) 424-8300 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Cordova, 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.

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