Set Free Alaska: A Holistic Path to Recovery
Set Free Alaska offers comprehensive substance abuse and mental health treatment services across Alaska, dedicated to fostering hope, healing, and lasting change. As a community-centered, non-profit organization, their mission goes beyond clinical care; they strive to bless their local and state communities by actively partnering with diverse organizations to combat substance abuse and mental health disorders.
Innovative “Mind-Body-Spirit” Approach
What sets Set Free Alaska apart is its highly innovative, Christian-based “mind-body-spirit” approach to recovery. This unique model effectively fuses healthy spiritual principles with proven clinical and therapeutic techniques. By addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each individual, the program promotes deep, resilient recovery. The organization operates a client-centered model, ensuring that each person is valued and empowered to direct the course of their own treatment journey, resulting in truly individualized care.
Comprehensive Treatment Services
Set Free Alaska utilizes multiple forms of service delivery to accommodate diverse needs:
Residential and Outpatient Care
- Residential Treatment: They provide inpatient treatment (Level 3.5) in a healthy, intimate, home living environment. Residential programs are available for both men and adult women. The women’s residential program, Valley Oaks, uniquely accommodates pregnant women and women with children under the age of 10, based on bed availability, promoting healthy family relationships throughout the healing process.
- Outpatient Services: Outpatient staff work with individuals dealing with substance use and co-occurring disorders, continuing the client-centered approach in less intensive settings.
Foundational and Specialized Programs
The services offered are comprehensive, utilizing evidence-based education, psychoeducational materials, and both group and individual counseling settings. Essential components include:
- Comprehensive substance use and mental health assessments (the first step to recovery).
- Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders.
- Trauma Informed Treatment.
- Early intervention programs tailored for the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents.
- Case Management Services and Continuing Care planning.
Cost and Accessibility
As a non-profit, Set Free Alaska aims to make treatment accessible. Costs for residential services utilize commercial insurance, Medicaid, and a sliding scale fee based on annual household income. An assessment is required to determine eligibility and start the recovery process.
Set Free Alaska maintains offices in the Mat-Su Valley and Homer, providing vital services and a 24/7 Crisis Hotline for immediate support.
FAQs
1. Is Set Free Alaska a faith-based program?
Yes, Set Free Alaska is a Christian treatment center that integrates spiritual principles into its clinical and therapeutic framework, utilizing a “mind-body-spirit” approach to recovery.
2. Can women bring their children to the residential program?
Yes, the women’s residential program has limited availability for children under the age of 10 who are in the custody of the parent, helping to maintain family bonds during treatment.
3. How does someone begin the treatment process at Set Free Alaska?
The first step is completing a comprehensive substance use and mental health assessment, which helps determine the best course of recovery.
