About Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Kanakanak Community Health Clinic
The Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Kanakanak Community Health Clinic is a tribal addiction treatment and behavioral health provider in Dillingham, Alaska, offering substance use and mental health services as part of a broader regional healthcare system.
Through Jake's Place Prevention and Recovery Services and the Bristol Bay Counseling Center, clients can access residential treatment, day treatment, intensive outpatient, outpatient care and medication assisted treatment.
The program emphasizes culturally appropriate, trauma informed recovery rooted in the traditions of the Bristol Bay region.
Building a Sober Community with Cultural Reclamation
Care typically begins with a substance use assessment to determine the right level of support, ranging from ASAM 3.5 high-intensity residential to standard outpatient services.
Clients may step down through day treatment and intensive outpatient as they stabilize and rebuild daily routines.
Treatment integrates individual, group and family therapy with case management, medication assisted treatment and co-occurring mental health care.
Cultural reclamation, harm reduction and sober community building are central to the recovery experience.
Quick Facts About BBAHC Kanakanak
- Location: 6000 Kanakanak Road in Dillingham, Alaska, on the Kanakanak Hospital campus
- Levels of care: Residential (3.5 and 3.1), day treatment, IOP, outpatient and MAT
- Who they treat: Bristol Bay residents ages 5 and up, including adults and young adults with co-occurring disorders
- Approach: Culturally informed, trauma informed, family-engaged and harm reduction oriented
- Payment options: Medicaid/Denali Care, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, self-pay and sliding fee discounts
- Access: In-person, phone, and video telehealth, with patient travel support across 28 regional communities
Starting Recovery in Dillingham
To begin care at Kanakanak Community Health Clinic in Dillingham, new clients can schedule a screening and assessment to identify the appropriate level of treatment.
The admissions and intake team can explain available programs, insurance billing and sliding fee eligibility.
