About Ketchikan Indian Community Behavioral Health
Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) Behavioral Health in Ketchikan, Alaska brings together traditional Southeast Alaskan tribal wisdom with modern therapy to create a unique healing experience. Their outpatient addiction programs serve everyone in the community, with special attention to American Indian and Alaska Native traditions. They can also address co occurring mental health disorders.
Treatment starts with assessments to help ensure you’re getting the right care and that your program is personalized to your specific needs. The clinic can provide referrals to more intensive programs or residential treatment, or you can join their outpatient substance use treatment program. The treatment program has individual and group therapy that’s informed by Native cultural values.
If you’re in the midst of a crisis, whether you’ve started care or not, KIC is there to help. They offer walk in crisis services and intervention for anyone struggling with mental health or addiction. They also have therapy for children and adults.
Healing at KIC means reconnecting with your cultural roots while building recovery skills. Whether you’re meeting with a counselor or sharing in group sessions, you’ll find your treatment grounded in tribal values that have supported wellness for generations.
They also know recovery takes more than counseling. That’s why they can help with practical needs like housing, education, and jobs. The team can connect you with the appropriate social services and support to help with job training, supportive housing and more. From children to elders, they treat mental health and addiction in ways that respect your life experience and cultural identity.
Levels of Care
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Outpatient
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations.
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Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis programs address substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions simultaneously. This integrated approach to care improves the likelihood of long term recovery and stability by addressing the root causes of addiction.
Detox Service Setting
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Outpatient Detox
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems.
Programs
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Adult (18+)
Adult programs address the substance use and life challenges specific to adults. Therapists can deliver sessions in individual, group and family settings. Services often include job support and life skills training in a structured environment.
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Alcohol Detox
Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications.
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Men
Men's programs address substance use while also considering the social pressures, family roles and mental health concerns that are specific to men. You’ll learn healthy coping mechanisms as you build emotional resilience and develop communication skills.
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Opioid Detox
Opioid detox uses medications to ease severe withdrawal symptoms. It also includes medical supervision to help you manage potential complications. These services allow you to stabilize and begin a recovery plan.
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Women
Women's programs offer a safe and supportive space to focus on gender specific issues such as trauma, family roles and mental health conditions. Therapists tailor the sessions to address women's needs and foster empowerment in a healing and nurturing environment.
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Young Adult (18 - 25)
Young adult programs are designed for individuals who are transitioning into adulthood. Topics of discussion typically include identity, independence and peer relationships. Providers may also offer life skills training and career support.
Payment Options
- Payment Assistance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Military Insurance
- Private Insurance
- Self Pay
Contact
2960 Tongass Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901