AK Child and Family
4600 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK 99507
Chugachmiut
Also known as Chugachmiut Behavioral Health
Address: 1840 Bragaw Street, Suite 110, Anchorage, AK 99508 · Map
Phone: (907) 562-4155
Website: chugachmiut.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Chugachmiut
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Alaska. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Chugachmiut
Chugachmiut reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Alaska Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Anchorage
Measured from the population center of Anchorage Municipality, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Anchorage, about 3.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Anchorage, about 1.6 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Anchorage, about 1.5 miles (9 within 25 miles)
See the Anchorage Municipality treatment map, methadone clinics near Anchorage Municipality and Suboxone doctors near Anchorage Municipality.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Chugachmiut offer?
Chugachmiut reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Chugachmiut accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Chugachmiut located?
1840 Bragaw Street, Anchorage, AK 99508.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Anchorage?
From the center of Anchorage Municipality, the closest program offering medical detox is in Anchorage, about 3.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.