Phone Number: 907-273-4011
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Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview
Alaska VA Healthcare System is a drug & alcohol detox center that provides substance abuse treatment located in Anchorage, AK (Anchorage County).
They accept young adults and adults (ages 18 and up) and treat both men and women.
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications
Alaska VA Healthcare System has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.
- The Joint Commision
Addiction Treatment Setting
Alaska VA Healthcare System provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- Residential Drug & Alcohol Treatment
- Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Detox
- PHP / Outpatient Day Treatment
- Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
- Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
- Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- Residentail Drug & Alcohol Detoxification
- Long Term Residential Addiction Treatment
- Short Term Residential Addiction Treatment
Drug & Alcohol Detoxification Services Offered
Alaska VA Healthcare System offers the following drug & alcohol detoxification services at their facility:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Opioid Detoxification
Type of Opioid Treatment
Alaska VA Healthcare System offers the following opioid addiction treatm services:
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
- Prescribes/administers buprenorphine
Pharmacotherapies and Medications Used In Rehab
Alaska VA Healthcare System uses the following pharmacotherapies and medications in their treatment program:
- Disulfiram (Antabuse®)
- Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone®)
- Buprenorphine without naloxone
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Extended-release, injectable Naltrexone (Vivitrol®)
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Approaches
Alaska VA Healthcare System uses the following addiction treatment approaches:
- Anger Management
- Brief Intervention
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Matrix Model
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance use counseling approach
- Trauma-related counseling
- 12 Step Facilitation
Rehab Counseling and Education
Alaska VA Healthcare System offers the following counseling and education programs:
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Marital/Couples Counseling
- Substance Abuse Education
- Hepatitis Education, counseling, or support
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitus
- Employment counseling or training
Specialty Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs
Alaska VA Healthcare System offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:
- Veterans Addiction Treatment Program
Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services
Alaska VA Healthcare System offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:
- Case Management Services
- Early Intervention For HIV
- Housing Services
- Mental Health Services
- Consumer-run (peer-support) services / Alumni Programs
- Self Help Groupss
- Social Skills Development
- Transportation Assistance
Drug Alcohol Rehab Transitional Programs / Services
Alaska VA Healthcare System offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Aftercare / Continuing Care
- Discharge Planning
Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance
Alaska VA Healthcare System offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Medicare Accepted
- Medicaid Accepted
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private Health Insurance
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services
Alaska VA Healthcare System utilizes the following screening and pre-treatment methods:
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
Health & Substance Screening and Testing Services
Alaska VA Healthcare System screens and tests for the following substances and/or health conditions:
- Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV Testing
- Screening for Hepatitus B
- Screening for Mental Health Disorders
- Screening for Substance Use
- STD Testing
- TB Screening
Facility Smoking Policies & Cessation Services
Alaska VA Healthcare System has the following smoking policies/assistance:
- Smoking permitted in designated area
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
- Screening for tobacco use
- Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling