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Volunteers of America Alaska Assist

Volunteers of America Alaska Assist

Drug Rehab Center in Anchorage, Alaska

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction

Volunteers of America Alaska Assist is an addiction treatment center in Anchorage, AK providing aftercare support, drug rehab, and intensive outpatient levels of care to people affected by opioid addiction, substance abuse, and drug addiction, with the option to accept private health insurance.

About This Anchorage, AK Facility

Volunteers of America Alaska Assist is a drug treatment center located in Anchorage, Alaska, that specializes in helping individuals struggling with opioid addiction, substance abuse, and drug addiction. With a focus on providing comprehensive care, this facility offers a range of treatment options to support individuals on their journey to sobriety. The center accepts private health insurance, ensuring accessibility for those seeking assistance. Affiliated with VOA Alaska, Volunteers of America Alaska Assist is dedicated to helping individuals overcome their addiction and start a new chapter in their lives.

At Volunteers of America Alaska Assist, individuals can find a variety of services and treatment methods to address their addiction and substance abuse issues. Their aftercare support program provides ongoing assistance, helping clients transition back into their everyday lives and maintain a sober lifestyle. The facility offers drug rehab services, providing a structured and supportive environment for individuals to detoxify and overcome their addiction. With options for intensive outpatient and outpatient levels of care, Volunteers of America Alaska Assist tailors treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each client. By utilizing evidence-based practices and implementing a combination of therapy and counseling, this facility aims to provide individuals with the tools and support they need to achieve lasting recovery.

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

    • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

    Rehab centers exist in Anchorage, AK to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Volunteers of America Alaska Assist provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.

    Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.

    Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

    Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

    Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

    It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Volunteers of America Alaska Assist in Anchorage, AK, AK, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    Anchorage, AK Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

    Intensive outpatient programs mostly conduct meetings on weekdays. Group therapy is the main element in most intensive outpatient programs. Most IOPs last for about 90 days and include drug use monitoring and testing. A Alaska IOP, like what’s offerd at Volunteers of America Alaska Assist, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.

    Outpatient Program

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Anchorage, AK. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Volunteers of America Alaska Assist peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

    Aftercare Support

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Volunteers of America Alaska Assist is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Alaska, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Volunteers of America Alaska Assist‘s Therapies & Programs

    Family Counseling + Treatment

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.

    Group Therapy

    Group therapy happens at Volunteers of America Alaska Assist in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Anchorage, AK patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Trauma Therapy

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a treatment of choice for people suffering from self-harming behaviors characterized by cutting and suicidal thoughts or inclinations.

    This treatment is developed to help individuals recognize their thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings. It has demonstrated its effectiveness for people that are finding it difficult to control their emotions and urges. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT as it imparts individuals stress-management techniques and enhanced self-esteem so they can sustain their sobriety by reducing the impact of triggers and out-of-control emotions.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Volunteers of America Alaska Assist can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.

    12-Step Program Facilitation

    Alcoholics Anonymous is responsible for the development of the popular “12 Step Program” Most substance treatment centers in Anchorage, Alaska, like Volunteers of America Alaska Assist, have their own 12 step program designed to help users achieve sobriety. The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse.

    Contingency Management / Motivational Incentives

    Contingency management is a way to help motivate someone to remain substance free. It is a process of rewarding positive choices and good outcomes. As humans we are wired to recreate experiences that lead to positive feelings. Through this method incentives are used for completing positive steps towards a sober life. This may be a reward for attending meetings, remaining sober or for employment goals.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale

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    Volunteers of America Alaska Assist Location and Directions
    Address Information509 West 3rd Avenue Suite 103
    Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Phone Number(907) 279-9634 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Volunteers of America Alaska Assist Location and Directions
    Location

    509 West 3rd Avenue Suite 103 Ste 103
    Anchorage, AK 99501
    (907) 279-9634

    Ownership
    Non-Profit

    VOA Alaska

    Language
    English
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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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