Southcentral Foundation Mt Ahklun Building
4501 Diplomacy Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
About Southcentral Foundation Mt Ahklun Building
Southcentral Foundation Mt Ahklun Building in Anchorage, Alaska, is part of an Alaska Native owned nonprofit healthcare system offering substance use treatment through an integrated network of services.
Located at 4501 Diplomacy Drive, near Alaska Native Medical Center, the organization connects clients to medical detox, outpatient addiction treatment and rural behavioral health support.
Southcentral Foundation blends evidence based care with Alaska Native cultural and traditional healing through its Nuka model of integrated care.
Treatment for Opioid, Alcohol and Tobacco Use Disorders
Care may begin with SCF Detox, which provides withdrawal management with 24 hour medical supervision, behavioral health counselor access, assessment, education and discharge planning over a typical 4 to 7 day stay.
From there, clients can transition into ongoing outpatient support.
The Four Directions Outpatient Treatment Center delivers integrated substance use and behavioral health services for adults and families, including Medications for Addiction Treatment for opioid, alcohol and tobacco use disorders.
Traditional Healing Clinic services and Rural Behavioral Health extend counseling, crisis intervention and cultural practices across Anchorage and village communities.
Quick Facts About Southcentral Foundation
- Location: Anchorage, Alaska, on Diplomacy Drive near Alaska Native Medical Center
- Levels of care: Medical detox, outpatient treatment, MAT and rural behavioral health
- Who they treat: Adults 18 and older, with emphasis on Alaska Native and American Indian people; detox and Four Directions open to non Native residents
- Approach: Integrated Nuka model care combined with traditional Alaska Native healing
- Payment options: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, private pay and sliding scale for eligible patients
- Reach: Services extend to rural villages through traveling clinicians and case managers
Getting Started
To begin treatment with Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska, clients complete an assessment to determine the appropriate level of care.
An admissions or intake team member can explain available programs, verify insurance and review sliding scale eligibility.
Addiction Treatment Programs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Accepted Insurance
Contact Information
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