About Set Free Alaska
Set Free Alaska provides faith-based, trauma-informed mental health and addiction recovery services for youth and adults in Palma, Alaska. They offer crisis intervention, gender-specific residential care, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), general outpatient programs (OP), and aftercare programs. Dedicated services are available for children, adolescents, young adults, seniors, pregnant and postpartum women, women with young children, and persons with co-occurring disorders.
Residential
Set Free Alaska’s residential programs enable clients to focus on their recovery in highly structured and supportive environments featuring around-the-clock supervision and inviting, home-like amenities. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments, personalized care plans, and complete case management. They also engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling and robust, age and gender-specific life-skills training. Topics include coping, self-care, wellness, and relapse prevention. The program prioritizes clients’ spiritual development as a cornerstone of lasting sobriety and includes prayer, Bible study, and devotions.
Outpatient
The outpatient programs encompass multiple levels of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs and include continuing addiction counseling, recovery education, and other ancillary therapies.
Aftercare
Aftercare programs provide complete, wraparound support. Services may include academic and vocational training, housing and employment assistance, and referrals for additional services.
Accreditation
Set Free Alaska is licensed by the state of Alaska and accredited by CARF.
Insurance
Set Free Alaska is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. They work with most major insurance providers, such as Aetna, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, and United Healthcare. They also accept Medicaid. Contact your insurance provider to verify coverage, because out of network benefits can vary. Financial assistance is available.
Payment Options
- Medicaid
- Private insurance
- Self-pay options
- Financial aid
Levels of Care
Outpatient
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
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.
Programs
Adult program
Program for men
Program for women
Young adult program
Treatment
Alcoholism
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.
Drug 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.
Dual 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.
Opioid 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.
Substance Abuse
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Clinical Services
Family 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.
Group 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.
Individual 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.
Trauma 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.
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