Alaska VA Healthcare System

1201 North Muldoon Road
Anchorage, AK 99504

Anchorage, Alaska

907-257-4700

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About Alaska VA Healthcare System

Located on North Muldoon Road between Zuckert Avenue and Front Circle Drive in Anchorage, Alaska, the Alaska Veterans Administration (VA) Healthcare System provides evidence-based mental health and addiction treatment services to veterans.

The Alaska VA Healthcare System has a Substance Abuse Treatment Program with Intensive Outpatient, Standard Outpatient, and virtual options for a number of mental health services. They also offer medically managed detoxification services using methadone and buprenorphine when these are prescribed by a VA psychiatrist. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), addiction education and counseling, 12-Step peer support programming and relapse prevention education are provided.

Emergency mental health care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at VA medical centers. The VA also uses cutting-edge technologies, including telehealth services offered through video connections, so that veterans can access care from the comfort of their own homes.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Adult Program Alcoholism Drug Rehab Men's Rehab Opioid Treatment Women's Rehab Teen & Adolescent Program

Adult Program

Each adult program in Alaska is unique, but they all share the same goal of recovery. These programs offer treatment of substance abuse disorders for individuals 18 and older. Methods typically include a combination of therapies, medication, and social support.

Alcoholism

Alcohol rehab in Alaska provides a combination of psychotherapeutic and medical methods to treat alcohol dependency. The aim of treatment is to help participants learn how to achieve and maintain sobriety and live a healthy lifestyle, free from the consequences caused by alcohol abuse.

Drug Rehab

During drug rehab in Alaska, you’ll receive a combination of medical and psychotherapeutic treatments that are designed to treat drug dependency. The goal of drug rehab is to break this dependency and help you develop skills to maintain a drug-free life.

Men's Rehab

Gender-specific addiction treatment can target recovery issues faced by men. Men’s rehab in Alaska focuses on challenges specific to males as they struggle with alcohol or drug use disorders.

Opioid Treatment

Opioid rehab in Alaska is designed to help individuals cease destructive, opioid-dependent behaviors and guide them to recovery. Treatment addresses physical, mental, and emotional issues that drive these behaviors.

Women's Rehab

The techniques used to treat substance use disorders among men don’t always work as effectively with women. That’s why women’s rehab in Alaska provides gender-specific treatment that focuses on the unique needs of women.

Teen & Adolescent Program

Each young adult program in Alaska focuses on meeting the social, educational, psychological, physical, and spiritual needs of young adults who are struggling with addiction. Programs vary from inpatient to outpatient, offering different levels of care.

Levels of Care

Detox & MAT

Drug and alcohol detox in Alaska provides a safe, stable place where you are monitored and cared for by medica...l staff 24/7. Medications may be used to ease withdrawal symptoms and ensure the detoxification process goes smoothly.

Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient drug rehab in Alaska is the most intensive level of care, offering 24/7 supervision while you live a...t the facility. In this setting, you will typically participate in individual, group, and family therapy sessions, and you may receive other holistic therapies

Outpatient Rehab

In Alaska, outpatient rehab settings provide several hours of treatment each week, including individual and gr...oup therapy. This type of program is less restrictive than inpatient rehab, allowing you to attend therapy to overcome your addiction while still fulfilling work and school obligations.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Dual diagnosis is when you’re struggling with mental illness and addiction at the same time. Alaska dual dia...gnosis treatment takes a multidisciplinary approach to treat both conditions simultaneously.

Payment Plans & Financing

For those who are underinsured or uninsured, paying the total cost of a rehab program up front is not feasible.... Fortunately, many alcohol and drug rehabs make financing available to potential clients through private loans, in-house payment plans, or partner lenders. You can choose a finance package that lets you start treatment immediately and pay for it later.

TRICARE

Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for ac...tive and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.

Private Insurance

If you have private rehab insurance, you can use your coverage to help pay for alcohol and drug rehab in in in... in Alaska. The coverage amount will vary based on specific policy details and whether the rehab is in network or out of network. You may be responsible for costs like co-payments or co-insurance. Check with your insurer for more information.

Self-Pay Options

Paying for alcohol and drug rehab in Alaska using self-pay options means paying for addiction treatment out-of...-pocket or via personal or medical loans. Depending on the level of care needed, fee structures can differ.