Community Connections
721 Stedman Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Akeela Gateway Center for Human Services
About Akeela Gateway Center for Human Services
Akeela center in Ketchikan, Alaska provides outpatient support for adults dealing with substance use issues and mental health concerns. Programs typically last from 12 to 18 weeks and combine group and one-on-one counseling. Sessions are designed to strengthen coping strategies and reduce the risk of relapse. Before treatment begins, clients complete an initial assessment to identify their needs and direct them to the most suitable services, making the plan effective from the outset.
The center also delivers mental health care for people of all ages. Services may include trauma-informed therapy and psychiatric support, helping address underlying challenges. For children, Akeela offers play-based or drama-based therapeutic approaches, particularly when family-related trauma is a factor. When clients experience both substance use and mental health difficulties, care is coordinated to provide a unified treatment path rather than requiring them to work with multiple separate systems.
Throughout the program, clients collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to set goals and develop individualized care plans. If additional resources are needed, Akeela helps connect clients with reliable community partners. Overall, the center is focused on promoting long-term recovery and supporting individuals in returning to everyday life with greater stability and well-being.
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Perinatal Mental Health · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Boys · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Before you call
- Have your insurance or Medicaid card ready and ask whether the facility is in network.
- Ask how soon they can do an assessment and whether there is a waitlist.
- Confirm the facility is licensed by Alaska (this facility reports accreditation).
- If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
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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.