Alaska VA Healthcare System

Offered Treatment:

• detoxification
• sober living
• substance use treatment

Service Settings:

• outpatient treatment
• residential treatment
• outpatient detoxification
• outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
• intensive outpatient treatment
• outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
• regular outpatient treatment
• residential detoxification
• long-term residential treatment
• short-term residential treatment

Which Opioid Medications Does It Use?:

• Buprenorphine treatment
• Naltrexone treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

• In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

• Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

• In-network prescribing entity

Treatment Types:

• suboxone prescription
• naltrexone administration
• relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

• Acamprosate (Campral)
• Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
• Naltrexone (oral)
• Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
• Medications for HIV treatment
• Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
• Lofexidine
• Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

• motivational incentives
• community reinforcement
• rational emotive behavioral therapy

Who Owns This Treatment Center?:

• the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Certifications and Accreditations:

• Certified by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
• Hospital licensing authority

What Types of Insurance and Payments Are Accepted?:

• Accepts Medicare
• Accepts Medicaid
• Accepts private health insurance
• Accepts State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Does It Provide Payment Assistance?:

• Payment assistance

Which Population Groups Are Supported?:

• adult men
• seniors and older adults
• LGBT

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

• Comprehensive mental health assessment
• Comprehensive substance use assessment
• Interim services for clients
• Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

• Drug or alcohol urine screening
• Screening for Hepatitis B
• Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
• Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services:

• Naloxone and overdose education
• Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

• Early intervention for HIV
• Housing services
• Recovery coaches
• Self-help groups
• Mentoring/Peer support

What Kinds of Detoxification Are Offered?:

• Alcohol Detox
• Opioid Detox

Counseling Services and Education:

• Hepatitis education, counseling and support
• HIV and AIDS education, counseling and support
• Health education services
• Vocational training and educational support

Medical Services:

• Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services:

• Screening for tobacco use

What Is The Smoking Policy?:

• Smoking not permitted

What Age Groups Are Accepted?:

• Adults
• Young adults

What Genders Are Accepted For Treatment?:

• Women
• Men

Exclusive Services:

• Serves Veterans only