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Who oversees treatment
Alaska's Department of Health, through its Division of Behavioral Health, oversees substance use disorder treatment in the state, approving treatment providers and certifying addiction professionals.
Prescription monitoring
The Alaska Prescription Drug Monitoring Program tracks Schedule II-IV controlled substances dispensed in the state and is run by the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing within the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
Public coverage for treatment
Alaska Medicaid covers a range of substance use disorder treatment services under its behavioral health demonstration run by the Division of Behavioral Health, and treatment providers must enroll with Alaska Medicaid to be reimbursed.
Overdose Good Samaritan law
Under AS 11.71.311, a person who seeks help in good faith for someone overdosing, or who seeks help for their own overdose, is shielded from prosecution for certain drug possession offenses when the evidence was found because of the call; helpers must stay and cooperate with responders.
Court-ordered treatment
Alaska Statutes Chapter 47.37 allows protective custody of people incapacitated by alcohol or drugs, emergency commitment, and court-ordered commitment of 30 days with possible longer recommitment for people with alcohol or drug problems.
Sources
Featured IOP and day programs in Alaska
Banyan Alaska LLC
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentDrug treatmentTurning Point Counseling Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPTrauma-informedSouthcentral Foundation – Four Directions Trt Ctr IOP
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentDrug treatmentVolunteers of America (VOA) Alaska – Main/Outpatient/Family Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentDrug treatmentCentral Peninsula General Hospital – Serenity House Residential Treatment
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentAK Add Rehabilitation Services inc
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPDrug treatmentCornerstone Recovery – Christian Health Associates
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPTrauma-informedWisdom Traditions Counseling Services – DBA Alaska Wisdom Recovery
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentDetoxFairbanks Native Association – Ralph Perdue Center
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPTrauma-informedSitka Counseling and Prevention Servs – Integrated Behavioral Health Program
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialIOP / PHPTrauma-informedFamily, rejection and recovery
Many LGBTQ people carry experiences of family rejection or strained relationships into treatment. Research on LGBTQ young people has linked family rejection with higher rates of substance use and depression, while family acceptance is protective.
Good programs make room for chosen family and offer family sessions when they help. Our guide on family rejection and recovery covers this in more depth.
How IOP and PHP work
Day and evening programs let you keep a job, school or caregiving while getting structured treatment. They are also the usual step down after residential care. Ask programs near Alaska whether their LGBTQ group meets on the same days as the core program.
LGBTQ Addiction Treatment by city in Alaska
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
Paying for treatment
Most private health insurance plans cover addiction treatment, including detox, residential care and outpatient programs, though coverage depends on your plan and whether the program is in network. Ask about prior authorization before you go, and see our insurance guides.
Other treatment in Alaska
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