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Fairbanks Memorial Hospital – Behavioral Health

1650 Cowles street
Fairbanks, AK 99701
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About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital – Behavioral Health

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.

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Latest Reviews

Robbie Laufeyjarson
1 week ago on Google
2
Was in the psych ward here because it was the only option for hundreds of miles. Don't think anyone here reads the allergy list. Was committed for being suicidal. They gave me the menu to choose my lunch. I chose the options with peanuts hoping to commit suicide VIA allergic reaction. Figured staff would have noticed. They didn't. They had to EpiPen me. Did it four times during my stay.
Kimberly Reuter
2 weeks ago on Google
4
So I gave 4 out of five stars if I had wrote this sooner, I would’ve given them 1. I was induced on March 17, 2011 with my son Colt. My parents were in the lower 48. This was my first and only child. Only my son’s father was there at this time. I was having back labor. It was excruciating. I felt I was handling it pretty well given the circumstances. I finally got an epidural, it stopped working 30 minutes after. I had to beg for hours for them to call the on call anesthesiologist that night to come back to the hospital. They kept saying well she lives 30 minutes away. She finally came back and wiggled it around and it started to work again. Then 30 minutes later the same thing happened. I had to beg another few hours for them to call her back. This time she gave me a second one. I finally was able to sleep a little bit. My epidural bag ran out and I asked if they were going to replace it. The nurse said since I wasn’t able to feel anything she wasn’t going to refill it. My OBGYN walked in, saw it was empty, and asked why they didn’t refill it. The nurse told my doctor why she didn’t and he yelled at her in front of me saying it wasn’t her call to do that. I felt bad he did that but then after that she wasn’t nice to me. I woke up from a short nap ready to push and the nurse wasn’t having it. Idk why but she told me to relax and wait. I asked again and she said so rude okay “well if that’s the case no yelling or screaming only pushing.” I could not believe she said that to me. At this point I was so exhausted by it all I didn’t argue back. I wish my mother had been there to stand up for me. The nurse was an older nurse. I don’t remember her name. 15 years later and I still can hear her voice telling me no yelling or screaming only pushing. I wasn’t even being loud when I was in back labor with no medicine. Just a lot of moaning. I’m sure things have changed since then but I just hope this nurse sees this and realizes 15 year later I’m still traumatized by her.
Richard Fitzgerald
2 weeks ago on Google
5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nurse Brenda Murphy provided exceptional care during her End-of-Life Doula training. Her presence was compassionate, calming, and deeply respectful. She listens with her whole heart and brings a sense of dignity, comfort, and humanity to every moment. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is fortunate to have someone so dedicated and gifted. Brenda’s care made a meaningful difference, and I’m grateful for the kindness she brought to a very tender experience.
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Accepted Insurance

Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital – Behavioral Health works with several private insurance providers, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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.

Clients engaged in an outpatient rehab program receive regular therapeutic care while continuing to live at home. Outpatient care is designed for clients in more advanced stages of recovery who no longer require intensive supervision. Many clients in outpatient treatment continue to work or attend school, while receiving counseling and education during the evening, night, or weekend. Levels of care vary based on clients' needs, ranging from partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) to standard outpatient programming.

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.

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) encompasses the conditions often referred to as alcoholism, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, and alcohol addiction. If someone is addicted to alcohol, they continue to drink, even when experiencing negative consequences. But alcohol rehab in Alaska can help you overcome alcohol dependency. Treatment typically involves evidence-based therapies and support groups, but may also include medications to treat alcohol 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.

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Programs

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.

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.

Based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers some of the same techniques as CBT but is adapted for individuals who are experiencing intense emotions. It helps the individual understand their emotions and change unhealthy behaviors.

Amenities

  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms
  • weight iconGym
  • wifi iconWiFi

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Scott Bell

President

Joe Faulhaber

VP

Jeff Cook

Immediate Past President

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

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

Contact Information

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1650 Cowles street
Fairbanks, AK 99701

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Robbie Laufeyjarson
1 week ago
2

Was in the psych ward here because it was the only option for hundreds of miles. Don't think anyone here reads the allergy list. Was committed for being suicidal. They gave me the menu to choose my lunch. I chose the options with peanuts hoping to commit suicide VIA allergic reaction. Figured staff would have noticed. They didn't. They had to EpiPen me. Did it four times during my stay.

Kimberly Reuter
2 weeks ago
4

So I gave 4 out of five stars if I had wrote this sooner, I would’ve given them 1. I was induced on March 17, 2011 with my son Colt. My parents were in the lower 48. This was my first and only child. Only my son’s father was there at this time. I was having back labor. It was excruciating. I felt I was handling it pretty well given the circumstances. I finally got an epidural, it stopped working 30 minutes after. I had to beg for hours for them to call the on call anesthesiologist that night to come back to the hospital. They kept saying well she lives 30 minutes away. She finally came back and wiggled it around and it started to work again. Then 30 minutes later the same thing happened. I had to beg another few hours for them to call her back. This time she gave me a second one. I finally was able to sleep a little bit. My epidural bag ran out and I asked if they were going to replace it. The nurse said since I wasn’t able to feel anything she wasn’t going to refill it. My OBGYN walked in, saw it was empty, and asked why they didn’t refill it. The nurse told my doctor why she didn’t and he yelled at her in front of me saying it wasn’t her call to do that. I felt bad he did that but then after that she wasn’t nice to me. I woke up from a short nap ready to push and the nurse wasn’t having it. Idk why but she told me to relax and wait. I asked again and she said so rude okay “well if that’s the case no yelling or screaming only pushing.” I could not believe she said that to me. At this point I was so exhausted by it all I didn’t argue back. I wish my mother had been there to stand up for me. The nurse was an older nurse. I don’t remember her name. 15 years later and I still can hear her voice telling me no yelling or screaming only pushing. I wasn’t even being loud when I was in back labor with no medicine. Just a lot of moaning. I’m sure things have changed since then but I just hope this nurse sees this and realizes 15 year later I’m still traumatized by her.

Richard Fitzgerald
2 weeks ago
5

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nurse Brenda Murphy provided exceptional care during her End-of-Life Doula training. Her presence was compassionate, calming, and deeply respectful. She listens with her whole heart and brings a sense of dignity, comfort, and humanity to every moment. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is fortunate to have someone so dedicated and gifted. Brenda’s care made a meaningful difference, and I’m grateful for the kindness she brought to a very tender experience.

Alyeska Bastard
3 weeks ago
5

I have been here 3 times for emergency care and they have been professional and prompt every single time so far. No complaints at all on care or bedside manner. 3rd time was today for blood pressure.

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