Kenaitze Indian Tribe – Dena’ina Wellness Center

Kenai, Alaska

508 Upland Street
Kenai, AK 99611

(907) 335-7500
3 (21 reviews)

About Kenaitze Indian Tribe – Dena’ina Wellness Center

The Dena’ina Wellness Center provides medical, dental and behavioral health services for clients of all ages in Kenai, Alaska. This is an integrated facility that takes a whole client, holistic approach to care. Most of their services are only available to American Indian and Alaska Native people, but the behavioral health program receives state funding, so it’s open to everyone.

I like that this facility focuses on the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of any condition you’re dealing with. They call their patients un’ina, which means those who come to us. Their providers place the un’ina at the core of their focus, walking beside them as they recover. As you can see, they specialize in traditional healing practices beyond the usual modern meds.

There’s a dedicated team here that focuses just on chemical dependency. If you’re struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, you can go here to receive targeted, effective treatments. Something unique about the center is that they also have an on site gym, wellness kitchen and classroom. The building spans an impressive 52,000 square feet and is located in Old Town Kenai. This is an early village site that also houses a specialized elder center, tribal courthouse and several community wide education programs.

Their behavioral health services include individual and family therapy, crisis support, case management and access to dedicated recovery groups. They cater to the age of each client and also offer play therapy for kids.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • shield-cross iconPrivate Insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • sliding-scale-payment iconSliding scale payment assistance
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

12-step icon12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

aftercare iconAftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

User icon Programs

check iconAdolescence program

adult-program iconAdult program

elderly iconElderly program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential setting
  • private iconPrivate setting
  • ocean iconOceanfront views

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

During drug rehab in Alaska, you'll receive a combination of medical and psychotherapeutic treatments that are designed to treat drug dependency. The goal of drug rehab is to break this dependency and help you develop the skills to maintain a drug-free life.

check iconDual Diagnosis

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 iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

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.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

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.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

desert iconMotivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

nutritional-therapy iconNutritional Therapy

recreational-therapy iconRecreational Therapy

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

art-brush iconCreative Arts Therapy

For people who find it difficult to talk about what they're feeling, creative arts therapy provides an outlet for expression and healing. This method draws on a variety of art forms, such as painting, drawing, music, drama, and dancing.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

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.

Check icon Accreditations

CARF

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 257090

SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

State License

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Alaska

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508 Upland Street
Kenai, AK 99611

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Sheilah Kean
3 months ago
1

The administration does not put patients first. They fired their medical director in the middle of the day while patients were waiting to be seen by him. Co-workers were outstanding but administration is terrible. Employees are always in fear that they will be the next one to be fired out of the blue. Do not recommend working here

Nadia Yeoman
3 months ago
1

They don t care about your health, never listen to anything you have to say, and don t go through with what they say they re going to do. Worst communication I ve ever seen! If there was an option for 0 stars that s what I d give them!

Faye Cikigaq
4 months ago
5

Excellent care

John Wayne Edison III (Peter)
4 months ago
4

2024 All services are operating and helpful staff especially Optometry and new equipment. 2021 By Appointment Only due to COVID-19, wish they would reopen the Gym.

Lynn Ly
10 months ago
4

Enoch Reams
1 year ago
1

The worst dentists you ll have to deal with. The dentist assistants are the only ones with any sort of bedside manner and the dentist s really REALLY make you feel like they do not care and you re just a meal ticket to them

Timothy Powell
1 year ago
1

One of the worst places to work for in this town. Bad management, bad HR. People will gossip about you and do strange things to you. Awful place work for.

Rena Wiseman
1 year ago
5

I moved to Kenai Dec 2022. I registered with the Kenaitze Tribe. They take such good care of me. My PA-C has sent me for an echocardiogram in Anchorage. They flew me there and paid for flight and taxi vouchers. He's had me get full physicals, mammogram, and colonoscopy. I get to be cared for by the dentist and optometrist. Waiting for my new glasses to come in. I take yoga class in the gym on site. I get meals Monday - Friday in the elder center.They make me feel special.

Lulu Planx
1 year ago
5

Great place with great providers and staff! (Haven t been to dental but I hear they re good!)

Michael Etuckmelra
1 year ago
1

They don t care about your health. They don t care if you suffer. Worst hospital ever.

Steven Shackelford
2 years ago
1

Probably the worst medical help on the peninsula!!! You would be far better off going to a veterinarian for health care.......but the dental department is #1 locally, very professional,clean and after five years and several different dentists on the peninsula!!!!..........it only took a couple months for them to solve my dental problems. I couldn t be happier with Dr and staff at the dental department. How Can one department be so unbelievably wonderful and knowledgeable while the other be absolutely useless In the same building

Clifford Frankson
2 years ago
1

They don't like to answer their phone.

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