SEARHC – Raven’s Way - Sitka, AK

About the Facility

SEARHC – Raven’s Way provides 12-Step addiction recovery services for youth between the ages of 13 and 18 in Sitka, Alaska. They offer crisis intervention, long-term residential care, and aftercare planning and support, including dedicated services for youth with co-occurring addiction and mental illness.

Residential
Their residential program allows clients to focus on their recovery in a highly structured and supportive environment featuring robust supervision and home-like amenities in a wilderness setting. 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 age-specific, recovery-focused life-skills training. Treatment topics include coping, anger management, wellness, medication management, and relapse prevention. The program integrates the Matrix Model with Native healing traditions and practices. Their adventure therapy model includes a 10-day wilderness expedition.

Aftercare
Their aftercare programs provide a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. Services may include 12-Step program facilitation, step-down support, and referrals for additional services.

Accreditation
SEARHC – Raven’s Way is licensed by the state of Alaska and accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission.

Insurance
SEARHC – Raven’s Way works with major insurance providers, such as Aetna, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield, and Humana. They also accept Medicaid and tribal benefits. Contact your provider to verify coverage, because out of network benefits can vary. Financial assistance is available.

Treatment

Alcoholism

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.

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.

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

In Alaska, substance abuse treatment programs provide a full spectrum of addiction care, which may include detox, residential, and intensive outpatient programs. These programs incorporate evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy. You’ll learn emotional regulation skills, new coping strategies, and develop a supportive recovery community, which are essential components of long-term recovery.

Insurance and Financial

Medicaid
Private insurance
Self-pay options
Financial aid
Medicare
Military insurance

Programs

Adolescence program
Program for men
Program for women

Levels of Care

Inpatient

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.

Clinical Services

Experiential Therapy

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.

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.