Providence Alaska Medical Center Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit
3200 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
About Providence Alaska Medical Center Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit
Located on the Providence Alaska Medical Center campus on Providence Drive, just south of the University of Alaska Anchorage, in Anchorage, Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit is an inpatient, hospital-based treatment center for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
Providence Alaska Medical Center Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit treats addictions to alcohol, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, methamphetamines, prescription medications, marijuana, and hallucinogens. Chemical dependency is viewed by the Mental Health Unit’s staff to be a primary, progressive, chronic disease and it is treated as such by the staff.
The Mental Health Team includes specialists in psychological, social, physical, and spiritual care. They combine their skills to design a treatment plan that fits the patient’s needs for both immediate and ongoing care. Patients can self-refer to substance abuse programs, be referred by a friend, or be referred by a medical professional.