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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 dual diagnosis programs in Alaska
Volunteers of America (VOA)/Alaska – Residential/ARCH
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisAlcohol treatmentSouthcentral Foundation – Four Directions Trt Ctr IOP
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentVolunteers of America (VOA) Alaska – Main/Outpatient/Family Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentCentral Peninsula General Hospital – Serenity House Residential Treatment
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisIOP / PHPAK Add Rehabilitation Services inc
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisIOP / PHPRailbelt Mental Health and Addictions
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisTrauma-informedRailbelt Mental Health and Addictions
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisTrauma-informedProvidence Health and Servs Alaska – DBA Providence Valdez Counseling Ctr
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPTrauma-informedBeing able to be yourself in treatment
Treatment works best when you can talk honestly about your life: your partner, your family, your gender, where and why you use. In a program that runs an LGBTQ group, those conversations are expected rather than awkward. Ask any program how staff are trained and how they handle names, pronouns and rooming.
See questions to ask an LGBTQ rehab before you commit.
How dual diagnosis treatment works
Dual diagnosis treatment treats substance use and mental health conditions at the same time, with one team. It usually combines therapy, psychiatric medication management and addiction treatment. The programs on this page report treatment for co-occurring serious mental illness, psychiatric medications and an LGBTQ program or group.
LGBTQ Dual Diagnosis Treatment by city in Alaska
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
Cost and coverage
The cost of treatment depends mostly on the level of care, length of stay and your insurance. Residential care costs the most; outpatient therapy the least. Many programs on SAMHSA's directory accept private insurance, and some offer sliding-scale fees. See our insurance guides.
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