Alaska Family Services – Behavioral Health Treatment Center

Alaska Family Services - Behavioral Health Treatment Center in Wasilla, Alaska, focuses on helping youth, adults and families overcome addiction and the fallout that can come from it. By prioritizing evidence based treatments, people can better understand how their minds work to manage and recover from substance use disorders (SUDs). Along with SUD treatments, this is a community bridge service provider that helps participants connect with critical services which can include child care, family reunification and application for social services such as WIC.

This facility accepts both private insurance and Medicaid. They also offer a sliding scale fee based on income and household composition.

Outpatient SUD Support

They prioritize SUD treatment in an outpatient format that allows for more flexibility for participants. Services include mental health assessments as well as dual diagnosis care for people facing underlying mental health conditions. This facility offers a range of therapeutic approaches which includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy and behavioral activation, with a holistic approach which encourages family members to participate.

Immersive Counseling Options

Sometimes people need a range of counseling options to fully achieve sobriety. At Alaska Family Services, this includes in-person and telehealth as well as group and individual counseling sessions. The facility offers a range of flexible schedules so that people can find a time slot that works best for them and still maintain daily obligations like work or school.

Access to Social Services

Oftentimes, difficulty accessing basic needs can increase stressors that make maintaining sobriety harder. Along with behavioral health care, they also provide support to help community members access essential services such as food assistance, housing, work services and job placement.

They even support family reunification through their Women’s Residential Reunification Action program. This works to provide up to 18 months of shelter while participants work with case managers and therapists to overcome substance abuse and prioritize reunification with their children.