Alaska Behavioral Health
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1231 Gambell Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Anchorage
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Alaska Behavioral Health
Is Alaska Behavioral Health inpatient or outpatient?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Anchorage has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Can you detox at Alaska Behavioral Health?
They do not detox, and nothing inside 14 miles of Anchorage does either. Ask them where they send people, because a place without one usually has somewhere it refers to.
Is Alaska Behavioral Health an option for a veteran?
They have a program for veterans. Ask whether the group is veterans only, because for a lot of people that is the point of it and in Anchorage it may be mixed.
Can you stay overnight at Alaska Behavioral Health?
Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Anchorage.
Does Alaska Behavioral Health prescribe medication for opioid use?
No. If medication matters to you ask directly, because it is the hardest thing to change later and not every place around Anchorage offers it.
What if there is depression or anxiety alongside this?
They treat mental health alongside the substance use, so both sides are handled in one place. Ask whether the psychiatric side is on site, because in Anchorage that is the part that varies.
Do I have to tell them it is court ordered?
Most programs will say plainly whether they sit on a court's approved list. Attendance records are the usual thing reported, and the content of the sessions usually is not. Keep your own record of every session attended.
What will I be asked on the phone?
The first conversation is mostly questions about what is being used, how much, and for how long. Where a program is not the right fit, a decent intake worker will say so and name somewhere else. Have your insurance card and a list of medications next to you.