Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium SEARHC/Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center
222 Tongass Drive
Sitka, AK 99835
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About Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium SEARHC/Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center
SEARHC Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center is a hospital based substance use treatment provider in Sitka, Alaska offering addiction care as part of a larger regional healthcare system.
Through Comprehensive Addiction Services, the campus provides clinical assessment, individualized treatment planning, intensive outpatient treatment and an outpatient opioid treatment program with medication assisted treatment.
Clients benefit from both in person and virtual options designed to reach communities across Southeast Alaska.
What kinds of treatment are offered?
SEARHC provides clinical assessment, individualized treatment planning and intensive outpatient treatment that includes daily access to individual, group and family services.
I want to note that the Sitka campus also runs an outpatient opioid treatment program using medication assisted treatment, plus counseling and case management, recovery support and a Wellness Support Program for early recovery.
Who can get help here?
Services address addiction involving alcohol, opioids, stimulants and more.
The Sitka Opioid Treatment Clinic serves adults age 18 or older who can attend daily services, participate in counseling and case management, and meet criteria for moderate or severe opioid use disorder.
Where is the center located?
Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center is located on Tongass Drive in Sitka, serving the broader Southeast Alaska region.
On campus patient housing, meals at the Island Skillet Cafe and courtesy shuttle service to the airport or ferry terminal help patients traveling for care.
Do you take insurance?
The Sitka opioid treatment clinic accepts IHS, Medicaid and Medicare, private insurance and TRICARE.
I want to add that Medicaid may also cover lodging, meals and transportation for eligible patients.
Amenities
In order to maintain a sense of autonomy, many private rehab facilities offer clients the ability to choose their own private rooms. The privacy and personal space ensure that the recovery process is as comfortable as possible.
Some rehab programs offer free Wi-Fi to guests who have full access to their smartphone devices or laptop computers during treatment. While access to these devices may be allowed, the time spent using them is often regulated or restricted so clients can focus on treatment.
Recreational therapy uniquely combines therapeutic interventions with an activity, like horse-riding, hiking, wilderness therapy, basketball, tennis, or a full workout. Benefits of recreational therapy include providing a healthy way to work through the emotions of recovery, learning to build and maintain relationships, improving communication skills, and building self-esteem.
Addiction Treatment Programs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Alaska, cognitive behavioral therapy is used widely in substance use disorder treatment. It helps by teaching people how to address problematic feelings and thoughts so they can overcome addiction and move forward in recovery.
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.
Elderly rehab in Alaska offers specialized addiction treatment for senior adults. Programs are typically for ages 55 and older or 65 and older. Treatment is tailored to the unique circumstances and needs of the elderly population.
Levels of Care
In Alaska, outpatient rehab settings provide several hours of treatment each week, including individual and group 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 is when you’re struggling with mental illness and addiction at the same time. Alaska dual diagnosis treatment takes a multidisciplinary approach to treat both conditions simultaneously.
Inpatient drug rehab in Alaska is the most intensive level of care, offering 24/7 supervision while you live at the facility. In this setting, you will typically participate in individual, group, and family therapy sessions, and you may receive other holistic therapies
Drug and alcohol detox in Alaska provides a safe, stable place where you are monitored and cared for by medical staff 24/7. Medications may be used to ease withdrawal symptoms and ensure the detoxification process goes smoothly.
Before treatment at a drug rehab in Alaska can begin, intervention services are often needed. These include pre-intervention counseling with family members, facilitating an intervention, developing a treatment program, and assistance with admittance to a program.
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Natalie is a recent graduate from Purdue University where she studied Psychology and Creative Writing. Every morning, she’s fueled by a cup of tea and her passion for making sure mental health resources are accessible for everyone. In her spare time, she loves writing poetry by her window where she can watch the sunrise.
Rehabs.org regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium SEARHC/Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center.
