Ninilchik Traditional Council
Drug Rehab Center in Ninilchik, Alaska
The Ninilchik Traditional Council provides culturally appropriate addiction treatment programs and comprehensive services to Alaska Native people, including traditional healing services and onsite daycare.
About This Alaska Facility
The Ninilchik Traditional Council (NTC) is a Federally Recognized Tribe and Native Non-Profit Corporation located in Ninilchik, Alaska, devoted to improving the lives of Alaska Native people. Since its inception in 1964, NTC has grown to include a variety of tribal programs, including a Health Clinic, Education Department, Elder and Youth Services, and Counseling and Addiction Services. NTC’s commitment to providing culturally appropriate, compassionate care to Alaska Native people with substance use disorders is evident in the variety of treatment programs they offer.
From outpatient treatment and aftercare services to intensive residential treatment, NTC is prepared to help individuals who are struggling with alcohol or drug addiction. The addiction treatment programs seek to provide comprehensive, culturally appropriate, and comprehensive services that address the individual and family needs of the people they serve. Services include case management, relapse prevention, counseling and mental health services, substance use education, and referral to other supportive services. The NTC also provides traditional healing services, such as sweat lodges and ceremonies, to help people heal from the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of addiction.
In addition to their commitment to providing addiction treatment services, NTC also has several accreditations and licenses, including accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, licensing from the Division of Behavioral Health, and awards from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The NTC also provides onsite daycare and a variety of other services that are not typically found in traditional addiction treatment programs, further demonstrating their commitment to providing comprehensive services to their clients.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
There are different kinds of Dual Diagnosis:. A person who simultaneously experiences both a mental illness and an addiction disorder. Or, a person who experiences one or more coexisting (simultaneous) mental health conditions in addition to a primary substance use disorder.
The treatment requires a multi-disciplinary approach, it’s crucial for individuals to partner up with a healthcare provider who understands all the recovery components.
Levels of Care Offered at Ninilchik Traditional Council
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
The outpatient programs in Ninilchik, AK are for those addicted drugs or alcohol. The goal of the outpatient rehabilitation program is to make them stop abusing drugs or alcohol, reduce drug use or addictive behaviors, and become entirely sober. It is generally required to attend the outpatient program for 10-12 hours every week.
Patients can be administered 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.
Therapies & Programs
People in addiction recovery can benefit from individual therapy. This type of therapy involves meeting with a therapist one-on-one. This allows for a personal and trusting relationship to be built so that the patient can be truly themselves and express any emotions they feel. Individual therapy leads to greater understanding and peace about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Couples therapy for drug addiction is based on the belief that addiction is a family disease. Everyone involved with an addict, not just the addict themselves, is affected by their behavior and the changes the addict goes through. The relationship also changes the addict’s significant other and has likely picked up some codependent behaviors. Codependency is a term used to describe a person obsessed with another person and their needs and feelings while neglecting their own. Addicts are usually people-pleasers, so it is understandable how one can become codependent in relationships with addicts.
Family therapy is a type of group problem-solving that aims to improve communication and relationships between the patient, their family, and sometimes friends. The main goal of family therapy for drug addiction is to create an environment where communication can occur without judgment, hostility, or blame. The therapist is with the family as they learn to communicate with each other differently, especially with the addict when s/he is using.
Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment. People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.
Group therapy sessions provide recovering addicts with a chance to cope with everyday situations that many face. Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment.
People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.
If you’re looking for addiction treatment, it’s important to find a facility that offers trauma therapy. This type of therapy helps people process and understand the past traumas that have led to their addiction. Trauma therapists will work with clients to help them understand their past and present relationships and show them that they are worthy of love. This therapy is typically done using visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings.
Trauma Therapy is a form of therapy that involves working with a patient to help them process and understand the past trauma(s) in their life. This therapy is typically done using techniques such as visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings. The main goals of trauma therapy is to help clients express their emotions and talk about what they are feeling.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps people understand how they connect their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It also helps put those with borderline personality disorder into control for managing mental struggles.
A new study has shown that DBT works for those with self-harm behaviors and addictions by giving them therapy they can relate to and understand.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps addicts identify faulty, negative thinking so that they can work together with the therapist to find healthier ways of thinking. CBT focuses on specific aspects of each person’s thinking, feeling, physiology, and behavior. It aims to identify specific problems in these areas, and create a personalized treatment strategy.
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Ninilchik, Alaska 99639 Phone Number(907) 567-3370 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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15765 Kingsley Road
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 567-3370
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Ninilchik, 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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