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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
Questions to ask Akeela Gateway Center for Human Services
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- 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?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Akeela Gateway Center for Human Services
Akeela Gateway Center for Human Services did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Alaska Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Ketchikan
Measured from the population center of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Bellingham, about 594 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Ketchikan, about 1.0 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Klawock, about 57 miles
Frequently asked questions
What services does Akeela Gateway Center for Human Services offer?
Akeela Gateway Center for Human Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Akeela Gateway Center for Human Services accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Akeela Gateway Center for Human Services located?
3050 5th Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Ketchikan?
From the center of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, the closest program offering medical detox is in Bellingham, about 594 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Ketchikan
Ryc
P.O. Box 7475, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Ryc
P.O. Box 7475, Ketchikan, AK 99901
KAR House Residential Substance Abuse Program
126 Washington Street Suite 100, Ketchikan, AK
Ketchikan Indian Community
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Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
3050 5th Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901
See all 7 facilities in Ketchikan · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Private insurance · Sliding scale · Spanish
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.