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North Star DeBarr Hospital

2530 Debarr Road Anchorage, AK 99508
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North Star Behavioral Health AK 99508

About North Star DeBarr Hospital

The Arctic Recovery Program provided by North Star DeBarr Hospital is an intensive and comprehensive detoxification and rehabilitation treatment program. The program includes individual case management, therapeutic yoga classes and physical training, and recreational and leisure skill-building groups.

Since substance abuse can destroy family bonds and remove the crucial support needed for integrating back into society. The experts at North Star DeBarr Hospital understand how important recovery is. They ensure that as part of your rehabilitation program, your family receives education about helping you with your continued recovery and rebuilding trust and support in familial bonds.

In addition, the different group therapy sessions are a crucial part of the program as they offer 12 Step processes. These essential group therapy sessions help you understand what ties you to your addiction and how to cope with it better while also providing an alternative supportive network and add an extra level of support.

Latest Reviews

Leah Stewart
1 week ago on Google
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I hated being here I only miss the food
Response from the owner1 week ago
Your feedback is very important to us and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share it with us. We'd like to take the opportunity to follow up with you directly so that we can learn more about your concerns. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting https://northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/. Again, thank you.
Skyrim Rambeau
2 weeks ago on Google
1
The worst place I've ever been put in staff was rude they didn't care bout none of the kids especially me when I was there I'm gonna say it this place need to be put shut down and gone
Response from the owner1 week ago
We appreciate your feedback. We would like to get more details about this; please visit http://www.northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/ at your earliest convenience to provide us with your contact information. We hope to hear from you soon.
David Harbour
1 month ago on Google
4
At a time in my life when I was beyond understanding myself, these guys helped me with such grace and kindness. I am extremely grateful to Chris Kyle Patriots hospital for allowing first responders to seek help there. It was good for me to be with like minded people. The staff and providers treated me with respect and helped me regain my confidence and dignity. If you might be on the fence, don’t let your pride get in the way. They made it easy for me to get myself together again.
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us! Compliments such as these are held very dear to our hearts. We’re currently working on a staff recognition campaign and would like to share your kind words with our community. If we may include your anonymous feedback, please fill out the following form by visiting https://ebgw.short.gy/ChrisKylePatriotsHospital. Thank you again for sharing your thoughtful comments with us.
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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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2530 Debarr Road
Anchorage, AK 99508

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4.5

It brought me back from suicidal ideation and attempts and made me more mature

Reviewed on 9/7/2017
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1.7 (137 reviews)
Leah Stewart
1 week ago
2

I hated being here I only miss the food

Response from the owner
Your feedback is very important to us and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share it with us. We'd like to take the opportunity to follow up with you directly so that we can learn more about your concerns. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting https://northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/. Again, thank you.
Skyrim Rambeau
2 weeks ago
1

The worst place I've ever been put in staff was rude they didn't care bout none of the kids especially me when I was there I'm gonna say it this place need to be put shut down and gone

Response from the owner
We appreciate your feedback. We would like to get more details about this; please visit http://www.northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/ at your earliest convenience to provide us with your contact information. We hope to hear from you soon.
David Harbour
1 month ago
4

At a time in my life when I was beyond understanding myself, these guys helped me with such grace and kindness. I am extremely grateful to Chris Kyle Patriots hospital for allowing first responders to seek help there. It was good for me to be with like minded people. The staff and providers treated me with respect and helped me regain my confidence and dignity. If you might be on the fence, don’t let your pride get in the way. They made it easy for me to get myself together again.

Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us! Compliments such as these are held very dear to our hearts. We’re currently working on a staff recognition campaign and would like to share your kind words with our community. If we may include your anonymous feedback, please fill out the following form by visiting https://ebgw.short.gy/ChrisKylePatriotsHospital. Thank you again for sharing your thoughtful comments with us.
No Way
1 month ago
1

Lol man glad go know its still a hellhole decades later.

Response from the owner
We appreciate your honest feedback. We would like to get more details about this; please visit http://www.northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/ at your earliest convenience to provide us with your contact information. We hope to hear from you soon.
Bethany Hastie
1 month ago
2

My daughter was admitted and at first I thought man they are on it and wanting to know everything so they can properly help. My daughter’s FIRST therapist Ms. Michelle turned out to be horrible she would speak to my child about things before asking me the biggest was her the possibility of another facility for long/short term care to give her outside continued care that she could benefit from and it didnt help kept trying to send my daughter to Sitka for long/short term care instead of listening to me and my child about a place that was closer!!! After getting very rude with her and trying to just be heard I then had OCS knocking on my door with concerns long story short on that they threw it out and I have been trying to report her because the position she has can really effect a family with making FALSE reports!!! The second therapist Ms. Brittany really helped and actually listened and we were able to get my daughter into a place that would be closer and had more benefits for when she would finally transition back home. Also speaking with Ms. Brittany about the first therapist seemed very confusing as she had spoken with my daughter and was very clear in the love and bond, our relationship that me and my daughter have sadly the care and help my daughter needs is beyond what I can provide so the hardest thing to do was to entrust her in the care of professionals that can help her. Im not saying this place is all bad but Im saying be mindful of who is helping your child with whatever it is they need help with and be your childs advocate you know your child best as their parent and some people I feel have good intentions just went about things unprofessionally. Do your own research if an opportunity is presented and see what would be best for your child and the family, cause had it been up to the first therapist my daughter would have went to Sitka and her transition I believe would have been more difficult, they are there to work with you and your family because this is already hard enough as parents and seeing our children struggle with trying to figure out life as it is.

Response from the owner
Thank you for your feedback. We would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you further about some of the concerns you've mentioned. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/. We hope to hear from you soon. Thank you again.
Ak Pilot
2 months ago
1

If you’re an addict this is the place for you. If you’re dealing with mental health find somewhere else that isn’t going to fill you with pills or not listen to you. I self checked in and checked out after 2 weeks. It’s a prison. Waste of 2 weeks of my life. I had a physical problem that was manifesting itself as a mental health issue. Took 5 seconds from an endocrinologist to give me a diagnosis that fixed my issue.

Response from the owner
We understand that your time is valuable and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. If you would like to discuss your concerns further with a representative, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/. Thank you for reaching out.
Brandi Flake
2 months ago
1

This place needs shut down. I have had problem after problem arise after I removed my child from their services. I removed my child from services due to problem after problem at interaction, while entrusting them with my daughters care. Biggest mistake of my life. My kid is now missing, police say she's hanging out with a friend, whom she met there..... at the NorthStar facility. The amount of issues we had while my child was in their care... this place makes me sick to my stomach...HOW ARE THEY STILL OPEN? As a parent I can't begin to understand. This entity has caused more problems in my life, has not provided any sort of help. BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER. Good luck getting the CEO to call you back, lol they KNOW.....they know. They know and they don't care-

Response from the owner
Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We'd like to follow up with you directly so that we can further address them. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/. We hope to hear from you soon.
cody lampley
2 months ago
1

I was sent here 12 years ago and still can’t walk into a hospital without being uncomfortable because of what this place did to us as only kids. If you love your kids never send them to this place. Reading recent reviews it seems not much has changed.

Response from the owner
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We'd appreciate the opportunity to discuss them with you in more detail directly. Should you wish to speak with a representative in more detail, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/. Thank you again.
Beverly Johnson
2 months ago
1

Where do I begin? As a mother trying to help her child, I am so disappointed in this place. The first call I got after she was admitted was to get permission to put her on nicotine patches. I declined after I spoke to my husband. Next call was stating they wanted to send her to another facility for detoxing. A week or so later, I spoke to my child and she said she was able to SH herself with a friend in the bathroom. I never got a call about that at all. So I would have never known had my child not told me. The provider told me my child would be release to me at this certain date. After I had gone through the airlines and paid for a ticket, the provider tried to extend my child’s stay by a week. Upon discharge, they had lost my child’s clothes, could not get access to her brand new shoes. I do not recommend this facility for anyone

Response from the owner
Thank you for reaching out to us. We would like to take the opportunity to address your concerns with you directly. At your convenience, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/ so that we can follow up with you. Thank you again and we hope to hear from you soon.
Spencer Italiano
3 months ago
4

Pretty comfortable place with an extensive curriculum and plenty of leisure time activities. Recommend for any and all veterans dealing with a variety of habits and/or issues.

Response from the owner
Thank you for this feedback. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
elisabeth Hunt
3 months ago
1

I would never let my children go here again. They are beyond unprofessional and honestly untrained. The staff don't want the kids as much as they should and when something bad happens, tried to down play it.

Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We would like to get some more details so that we can further look into your concerns. So that we can follow up with you directly, please provide us with your contact information by visiting http://www.northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/. Thank you again.
Spy ninga Fan
3 months ago
1

First of all my sister was sent there she came back way more worse , the staff they don’t do there job they lets kids do whatever the heck the want and what kind of place I might as get reported by the feedback I get from the NS and what I was told by my sis she has experience nothing but crap from the and she learned those behaviors bc the staff are crap t

Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us with your concerns. We take your comments very seriously and would like to learn more about your sister’s concerns. Due to federal patient privacy laws, we can only discuss care with a patient or guardian; however, we encourage your sister to reach out to us directly by visiting http://www.northstarbehavioral.com/contact-us/. Again, thank you.
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