Alaska VA Healthcare System
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 3001 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99503
- Levels of care
- Inpatient ResidentialOutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
- Languages
- English
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- 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 VA Healthcare System
What kind of care does Alaska VA Healthcare System provide?
They are set up for 3 levels: inpatient residential, outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Anchorage, 2 offer a bed.
Can you detox at Alaska VA Healthcare System?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Anchorage offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is a diagnosis handled at Alaska VA Healthcare System as well?
They treat both. Depression and anxiety alongside a substance are common rather than unusual, and one place handling the two together beats two handling one each. Anchorage has 8 other centers if this one cannot.
Is there anything in Anchorage besides paid treatment?
Anchorage has 27 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.
Is there a program at Alaska VA Healthcare System for people like me?
They offer a program for veterans, which is worth confirming on the call rather than assuming. A named program and one with a place free this month are different things, and Anchorage has 8 other centers to ask.
Is there a sliding scale?
The number follows the level of care, and that is not something a listing page can judge for you. Public and nonprofit programs often charge on a sliding scale, and some places are free to people who qualify on income. Cost is a reasonable thing to lead with, and nobody answering a treatment line will be surprised by it.
Is there anything for the family?
Family work is a standard part of treatment, though how much of it varies a lot between centers. A family member asking the questions is normal, and intake lines are used to it. Look up the free family groups in Anchorage as well, because they outlast any program.
What is the difference between inpatient and outpatient?
One puts a building between you and the drug. The other asks you to manage that yourself while being treated. A stable home and someone in it who is on your side makes outpatient care far more workable. Ask what the step down from residential care looks like at that center.