About Ernie Turner Center
Ernie Turner Center is a residential addiction treatment center in Anchorage, Alaska offering substance use and co-occurring disorder care for adults in a small, home like setting.
Affiliated with the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, the program provides residential treatment and case management, peer recovery support and aftercare planning.
The center emphasizes culturally responsive care rooted in Alaska Native values, traditions and healing practices.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Treatment typically begins with an assessment to determine the appropriate level of support, followed by admission into the residential inpatient program.
The approximately 16 bed setting allows for an intimate, personalized recovery environment where clients receive structured care alongside peers walking a similar path.
Clients can expect a combination of individual counseling and group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and relapse prevention education.
Co-occurring mental health needs are addressed through integrated support and complementary services such as animal therapy, peer recovery support and case management help reinforce long term wellness.
Key Facts to Know
- Location: Anchorage, Alaska with affiliation to the Cook Inlet Tribal Council recovery services network
- Levels of care: Residential inpatient treatment with aftercare and case management
- Who they treat: Adult men and women, including young adults and older adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders
- Approach: Culturally responsive care grounded in Alaska Native values, CBT and relapse prevention
- Unique services: Animal therapy, peer recovery support and integrated case management
- Payment options: Private insurance, self pay and sliding fee scale availability
- Setting: Small, home like residential environment with approximately 16 beds
