Fairbanks Memorial Hospital – Behavioral Health

1650 Cowles street
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital - Behavioral Health AK 99701

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital – Behavioral Health

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital–Behavioral Health provides mental health and addiction recovery services for adults in Fairbanks, Alaska, including specialized programming for young adults, seniors, pregnant and postpartum women, and persons with co-occurring disorders. They offer medically supervised detox, crisis intervention, and patient stabilization, inpatient treatment, and aftercare planning and support.

Their inpatient programs allow clients to focus on their recovery in a highly structured and supportive environment featuring round-the-clock clinical supervision. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments, personalized care planning, and case management. Those undergoing detox may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent potentially serious complications. Clients also engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling and robust, recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as coping, self-care, and relapse prevention.

Their aftercare services enable a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs and may include 12 step program facilitation, step-down support, and referrals for additional medical, mental health, and social service programs.

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital–Behavioral Health contracts with most major insurers, such as Aetna, Beacon, Cigna, Humana, BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare, and others. They also accept Tricare, Medicare, and Medicaid. Contact your provider to verify coverage because out of network benefits can vary. Financial assistance is available.

Latest Reviews

Samsara
2 months ago on Google
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Between the mislabeling my child's bloodwork with another child's name in the pediatric unit, religious discrimination, lack of specialists and proper investigation of my child's care, and nurses lying/fabricating things that never happened/were never said, their negligence has caused separate traumas that should've never happened.Spend less time making stuff up, and actually take accountability. My family had to get transferred out of state, and they mislabeled an ROI to boot, so confidential information could've went to the wrong person about my kid if I didn't notice. We are still waiting on actual results, but my child has had to get repeat testing because of this. Almost two weeks of inpatient care completely wasted.
Brian Decker
2 months ago on Google
1
The hospital I've been
Suzanne Pain in The Ass Keeney
2 months ago on Google
5

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Accepted Insurance

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital – Behavioral Health works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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Hearing Impaired Program
A sensory disability, such as hearing impairment, can compound the challenges of addiction recovery. Drug rehabs that are specially designed to accommodate the needs of persons with hearing impairments will include special accessibility features and accommodations to make treatment as comfortable and effective as possible. This may include access to American Sign Language interpreters.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Contact Information

Phone icon (907) 452-8181
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1650 Cowles street
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Fact checked and written by:
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Edited by:
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2.8 (164 reviews)
Lady Snow
3 weeks ago
5

I live in California now, but this is my hometown hospital. Always took good care of me for many years and I would say they take better care of their patients than other cities. My mom who is in her 60s now is there for surgery and she's being taken care of pretty good and the staff are all pretty sweet and keep me well informed on her condition. My mom complains a little about not getting the food she wants the same day or that they take a while to come to her calls. All minor things. My mom says the cleaning crew is very good as well, because her condition makes it where she fills up three trashes at once and she says there really good at keeping it cleaning. She gets blood on the ground and there extremely nice same thing with needing help walking around or more personal things. I've been to Kenai, Anchorage, and San Diego, California hospitals and I would still say this is the best one, but hey I was born in this hospital!...<3~A

Clarke M
3 weeks ago
1

They never billed my insurance that I provided at check in. I wrote a letter later providing my information again. I returned phone calls from staff, providing my insurance information. Now they ve sent me to collections without ever billing the insurance I gave them 3 times.

Samsara
1 month ago
1

Between the mislabeling my child's bloodwork with another child's name in the pediatric unit, religious discrimination, lack of specialists and proper investigation of my child's care, and nurses lying/fabricating things that never happened/were never said, their negligence has caused separate traumas that should've never happened.Spend less time making stuff up, and actually take accountability. My family had to get transferred out of state, and they mislabeled an ROI to boot, so confidential information could've went to the wrong person about my kid if I didn't notice. We are still waiting on actual results, but my child has had to get repeat testing because of this. Almost two weeks of inpatient care completely wasted.

Response from the owner1 month ago
Dear Samsara, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We deeply apologize for the experience you've had and would like the opportunity to address the situation. Please contact the FHP Patient Experience Team at: patientexperience@foundationhealth.org. We'd like to learn more about the situation and work together towards a resolution.
J C
2 months ago
1

Nurses must be fresh out of high school. Took 1 hour for my mother in the emergency room to be administered a pain medication after calling a nurse and describing the pain to them. They said it will be a few minutes and it took over an hour. I spoke with a nurse who took 0 accountability and flat out lied. She said "nurses were sent in immediately after". I'd feel about 10x better to be told that they were very busy and tried their best but instead I'm told a flat out lie by a condescending egotistical grossly overpaid secretary.

Response from the owner1 month ago
Hi JC - Apologies for the delay in response. Please consider reaching out to PatientExperience@foundationhealth.org if you're willing to share more about your experience.
Nicole Langman
2 months ago
5

I cannot say enough about FMH and the team of people of that helped us in a very difficult season of our life.My Dad was in a serious motorcycle accident on his solo trip from Canada. He was airlifted to FMH with life threatening injuries. I don t believe he would be alive if not for this team.The Emerg team, ICU team and then the exceptional team on 3West lived up to their value of People First.The medical care was first class and the kindness and bedside excellence of the professional staff made our experience so much more positive than we could have ever hoped for. Every staff person in every department was friendly and helpful.A special shoutout to Kristin in social work for her excellence. And the team of incredible staff on 3west. Thank you!

Response from the owner1 month ago
Hi Nicole - thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! We'll be sure to let the team know how much they're appreciated.
James
2 months ago
1

The worst ER I've had to endure. On more than one occasion Ive had to come here to visit a Soldier, and on most occasions Im left waiting for an hour plus. When I ask the nurses desk for an update, it is obvious they forgot I was here, and they tell me it is now past visiting hours. A little communication would go a long way. The other facilities at FMH are nice for what it is, but the ER is terrible.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Hi James - Thank you for sharing more about your experience in the Emergency Department. If you're willing, please consider contacting PatientExperience@foundationhealth.org so we can better assist you in the future.
Brian Decker
2 months ago
1

The hospital I've been

Response from the owner1 month ago
Hi Brian - Apologies for the delay in a response. Please consider reaching out to PatientExperience@foundationhealth.org to share your feedback.
Suzanne Pain in The Ass Keeney
2 months ago
5

Response from the owner1 month ago
Hi Suzanne - Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review!
PomsNTomsMom 92
3 months ago
1

I had a great experience giving birth at this hospital. I only have one complaint after spending four days in this hospital. All my care givers were awesome except one. The night nurse that I had the night I gave birth by c-section was awful to me and my husband. She told me I was hurting my baby by taking a certain pain medication that was prescribed to me by my doctor and made me feel guilty for taking them because I am breastfeeding. So I decided to go through pain and not take them while she was on shift until the pain was too much to take. She was way out of line. She also administered a pain medication so fast through my IV that it made my IV basically explode and it leaked out of my arm. Obviously hurting me and didn't stop when I said please slow down it's hurting me. Then my IV had to be removed. She was so condescending and judgmental on how I was breastfeeding my baby. I'm not one to complain about much but since I've been discharged and at home almost a week since this incident I'm having difficulty not thinking about it. I will say Dr. Minder and her entire team did a great job on making sure my baby was delivered quickly and healthy when my babies heart rate dropped during a almost 2 day induction process. I thank them for everything they did. I'd give a 5 star rating but that horrible nurse subtracts 1 star at the very least. I should have reported that nurse.

Christy Bronson
3 months ago
1

yao yao
3 months ago
5

My mom had a strong low back pain yesterday night and went to the ER. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. She is feeling much better now. Really appreciated!

Killian Dark
3 months ago
1

"Because we're grossly incompetent and can't find your pain, we will do nothing about it. That's why you came to us with an exploding gallbladder the last time we rejected you outright, but there's no emergency we can identify right now."These people are sick and have deluded themselves into believing that human beings deserve to suffer rather than do the bare minimum to support them. They have treated us like liars and scumbags for multiple years and continue to refer to the patient's pain as chronic while refusing to do the bare minimum of looking into it.I genuinely wish the worst on the doctors who have seen us. They deserve to suffer the same levels of pain they've forced others to endure needlessly.

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